The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-09-11
Lexington Pre- sbytery.

llUTTONSyILLE. w. VA, Sept. l, 1884.
The late meeting of Lexington Presbv-
terry was organized in Tygart Valley
Church, August 2Sth.
lev. A. Ill. Hamilton preached the
opening sermon ON Matthew 20: 24-2S.
This was a most excellent discourse, show
ing that fidelity to duty is the test of pro-
motion i'll the kingdom of our Lord Jesus.
The meeting was then constituted with
prayer by Rev. w. S. p Bryon, retiring
moderator, whereupon the roll was called
by Rev. X. &. Walker, and fifteen minis
tiers and seventeen elders were found
| present.
Rev. A. 7. Laird was chosen moderator
and Rev- Alfred Jones and Elder Osborne
wilson were appointed temporary clerks
During the session about twenty min
| listers and as many elders took part, VERY
good attendance considering most of them
| Travelled over one hundred miles on horse
PACK or In buggies over mountain roads,
| fluttOnSyllle is ten miles south of Bey-
erly, III Randolph county. at the junction
| OF the ParkerSburg and LewiSburg roads.
ltlS IN the midst of region Of SURPRISING
! beauty and fertility. The people are hos
pitable to an extreme. The church build
ing is an architectural gem, with an inn
posing spne and stained windows. orna-
| melted with appropriate emblems and
! notices.
A resume Of the more important pro-
ceedings includes the following particu-
lars:
Rev. A. W. Ruff was received as Il
member from Montgomery Presbytery.
Permission was granted Harrisonburg
church to secure the pastoral services of
Rev. }. II. Smith, Leesburg Chesapeake
| Presbytery.
Lebanon church presented a call for
Rev. j. &. Carson, and adjourned. Meet
| ing will convene at Lebanon, Friday. De-
tober IA, 1884, to receive and install him
as pastor.
Rev. DR.. Vaughan, and Revs. Winfree
and Mcllwee were designated to charge OF
! the services pertinent to the occasion.
| Rev. A. II. Cooke was released from the
pastoral relation to Millboro and Windy
Cove churches.
Rev. j. M. Layton received a call from
Chenille church, Gilmer county, w. Va.
| Rey. &. l.. Buckle was dismissed to
| Presbytery Of Maryland, and will labor at
| Hancock.
Rev. VIM. L. Baker obtained leave to
| remain out of our bounds until next meet
| ing of Presbytery.
Rev. G. w. Painter, missionary to
China, now detained in this country by
the FrancO-Chinese war, was present and'
addressed the body on Foreign Missions.
He makes out the average John Chinaman
a much better christian than he is re-
ported by those whose views are tinted by
Mr.. Bret Harris famous poem
| satisfactory reports were heard from
nearly all the candidates for the ministry
| through Rev. d. d. Penick. One addi-
| tional candidate was to be received, j. d.
I Marstlller, the first one from that region
| Tucker county
| Revs. Sprunt and Bryon, as principals,
Revs. Laird and Penick alternates, We're
| nominated ministerial commissioners to
the next meeting of General Assembly,
| Houston, Texas, in May. 1885.
Ruling Elders, Prof. Campbell and
Wilson, with Messrs Walker and Ott
were nominated as lay commissioners to
| the same Assembly
The Historical Committee reported
through the chairman, w. I. Price, and
on motion of Rev. Plumer Bryon, the
thanks Of Presbytery were rendered and
the committee requested to publish the
report in some permanent form for gem
eral distribution.
The next stated meeting of Presbytery
will be held at Union church. Augusta
county, third Wednesday Of April, 1885.
Rev. Il. Z. Walker, read q carefully pre-
pared report, detailing the operations of
the Committee Of Home Missions. The
general outlook is encouraging. and much
has been accomplished by the brethren
occupied under their direction.
Immense throngs attended the session
of Presbytery. and six hours were spent
in devotional services ON Sabbath at the
Church. A more notable communion SER
vice has never occurred in this inviting
section OF Lexington Presbytery
Hoping these items may serve your pur-
pose, / remain as ever,
! ours respectfully, S. G. KIBBLER.