Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-06
CHESAPEAKE PRESBYTERY.
Reported for the Alexandria GAZErrE.)

reported for the Alexandria tAZETTE.l
The Chesapeake Preshytery met at Water
ford September 81, 1884, ut p. M, and
was opened with IL sermon by the last Mod
orator, Rev. J. Calvin Stewart.
Rev. A. B. Darlington was chosen Med
orator. and Rev. VIM. Dinwiddie temporary
clerk.
There were present during the sessions
eieht ministers and seven visiting elders.
Rev. Samuel J. Baird, d. d., and Rev. d.
r. Riddle were invited to seats as CORE
spending members.
A cali from Greenwich Church for the
pastoral services of Rev. a. b. Carrlnglon
was nut into his hands Till the stated spring
meeting. The Litchtield Church was given
leave to employ Mr. Carringtcn as stated
supply ill the spring meeting. Leave was
also granted tie kRpihan Church 10 employ
Rev J. &. Paiuter, ~ supply till The Sp!lng
meeting.
On the subject of foreign missions it WAS
Resolved, That the churches Of The Tres
bytery be exhorted in view Of the great
claims of this cause to secure for it Mt least
eleven hundred dollars during the ensuing
wear, and the sessions of vacant churches
ufEeu 10 raise tlllS CauSC IL sum ilot
less than one dollar per member.
On The minutes of the General Assembly.
y. 224. tie Presbytrry entered its protest
against the assumption Of tue Assembly hat
the finding, or judgment, OF a Presbytery
precludes the Assembly from correcting the
minutes Of its Executive Committees.
The Presbytery expressed its regret that
the Assembly tminutes p. 2l%l refused to
bn " .Il.ir u Nf fra tpIsv1
with the Northern Assembly, regarding the
action as discour;eons, and i'll violation OF
the covenant Of fraternity made III Atlanta
in 1882.
The Presbytery advises and consents 10
the striking out from the Confession of
Faith the following words:
"A man may not marry any OF his Wltes
kindred nearer in blood than he may Of his
own, nor the woman of her husbands kim
dred nearer in blood han Of her OWN"
The Presbytery also advises and consents
to the amendment Of the constitution, chap
ter ). section Vi, Form of Government, by
adding these words. "and with the consent
Of two-lhir,ls Of all the Presbyterians under
lis care. to form unions with other bodies
Of like faith and ORDER" the addition to he
inserted in par. ), after the word ''rrsnect-
lively"
On Home Missions Presbytery recon-
mends that the churches Of this Presbytery
endeavor during the coming year TO raise
$500 for the evangelistc fund, and $iOO for
sustentalion. Presbytery placed in the
hands of the Home Missions Committee
800 Of the funds in the treasury 10 the
credit Of Home Missions, TO he expended
for cvangeistic work in the 'reobyiery.
The Presbvtery RENTED to churches III
arrears for PreshyteriaI assessments all ar
rearagcs up to April |, 1881, with hope of
prompt payment in the future.
Middleburg was chosen as The place, and
the Tuesday before the full moon of April,
1885, at seven and halt p. .'as the time
for the spring meeting
The thanks of the Preshytery we're voted
to the church and people of Waterford and
vicinity for their Astounding hospitality.
There was preaching twice daily, Il large
attendance Of the people. and though The
Presbytcry adjourned Oh Friday tn" preach
ing was to he continued through the week
aud on the Lords day.
With handsome and most comfortable
new church. a new and commodious parscn-
aye just completed, and n young, vigorous,
and successful pastor, the future OF the
Waterford church is very bright and hope
full MAY the Lord bless them and enable
them to conseclnte themselves and their
abundance ~ E;' c'~---~.'.