Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-09-09
For the SPECTATOR.
Lexington Presbytcry.

HUTToNsvILLE, W. va.
The Presbytery of Lexington met at Iy gary
Valley church the 2Sth day of August l0'i'
The opening sermon was preached by ING hes
A. H. Hamilton from the Goth chapter Oh MAJ
thew, from "a to Is verses inclusive; most eio-
quent discourse.
The Presbytery was constituted win prayer
by the Rev. W. s. P. Bryan. the last Moderator.
The roll was called and ID ministers anu II
ruling elders answered to their names.
The Rev. A. F. Laird was chosen Moderator
and Rev. A. Jones and Elder Wilson rem
porary Clerks.
The Rev. Mr.. Ruff, of Montgomery Pfesby-
terry, was invited to sit as a corresponding
member.
A communication from Harrisonburg churcn
In relation to call for the services of the rev
j. ID. Smith, the church was allowed to prose-
cute the call before his Presbytery.
A called meeting of Presbytery was appoint
ed at Lebanon to attend TO the call OF that
church for the pastoral services of the Rev.
j. Z. Carson, whom they have recently called
The Rev. A. Il. Cooke offered his resignation
OF the pastorate of the churches of Windy
Cove and Miilboro' churches, and they were
cited to appear at Lebanon, October 18th, 10
show cause why the relation should not be
dissolved.
A call from Glenvl.e church was presented
for the pastoral services of Rev. D. NJ. Layton.
Various subjects, not of general interest.
were acted upon this evening.
SECOND DAY.
Several subjects were discussed this morn
ing and laid on the table for future action.
The Historical Committee through the Rev.
VIM. T. Price, showed vast amount Of palms.
| taking skill and research that the Committee
had been fully alive to The fact that large
amount of Information would perish If they
would not act at once. A vote Of thanks was
| rendered to the Committee for their paper, and
| request that it be made public through the
press.
| The Rev. Messrs Sprunt and Bryan and
Elders j L. Campbell and Osborne Wilson were
appointed Commissioners to the General AS
sembly.
| The Rev. George Buckle was dismissed to the
Presbytery of Western Maryland.
THIRD DAY
! Various subjects were discussed this morn
ing, but were not sufficiently formulated fol-
| final passage.
The Rev. G. W. Painter, Missionary from
China. made an address in regard to the relig-
ious aspect of the celestial kingdom. together
with its resources and in regard to various
forms of religion, &C.; after which collection
was taken up for Foreign Missions, which
amounted to near fifty dollars.
| The report of Domestic Missions was pre-
scented, which showed great progress during
| the past year.
The next meeting of Presbytery was appoint
| ed to be held at Union church in Augusta
county on the 23rd day of April, 1885.
| Various subjects were discussed, but none
| of them advanced to completion.
An overture was sent up to the General AS
sembly to strike out the clause allowing mar.
| rage with a deceased wife's sister,
A vote of thanks was voted to the members
and citizens of the Tygart's Valley church and
of the Valley for their unbounded hospitality
The Rev. Alfred Jones lectured before the
students o Randolph Male Academy, in the
church on his travels in Palestine.
Adjourned to meet at Lebanon church, Octo
Der 18th. 1884.
Respectfully, s. G. RIBE.