Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-04-17
LOCAL.
CHURCH NEWS.

LOCAL.
CHURCH NEWS.
CALL TO A STAUNTON PASTOR.
Rev. j. E. Booker has received call to
the co-pastorate of the Presbyterian
church at Charleston, Kanawha, the con-
gregatlon Of which he visited IN February.
Mr.. Booker spent four or five days with
that people, having been invited by the
pastor, DR.. Barr, to assist him in COM
munion season. He held four services, but
knew nothing Of the contemplated CO.
passionate until the series of meetings was
closed and he was about to leave. when he
was Informed that he would probably re-
ceive call land that the visit had been ar
ranged with that end in view without his
knowledge before hand. The call is en-
tirely unanimous, has the hearty approval
of the pastor, DR.. Barr, who was, in fact,
the originator of the move, and it brings
with it an offer of 81 200 salary. The
congregation is large and wealthy one
300 church members, of whom 80 are re-
cent additions. the result of the revival
there last winter under DR.. Guerrant' y
preaching. There is also northern Pres
byterian church in the city, but this one
which has called Mr.. Booker, is the lead
ing church of Charleston and is about
building new church to cost $40 900, of
which amount $4,000 has been subscrib-
ed. Work on the new building will COM
mence this fall. The congregation has
appointed James M. Payne, Esq, to pros
ecute it's call before Lexington Presbyte-
ry, which meets on the 22nd.
Communion services will be held at the
Second Presbyterian church here Saturday
and Sunday, and at the preparatory ser
vice tomorrow at Ii A. M, Mr.. Booker
will announce to the congregation his de-
cision as to the call he has just received.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. W. W. Downey of Martinsburg,
W. Va, filled the pulpit at the First Pres
byterian church Sunday morning and
at night, and preached with much accept
ability. On Monday, the session of the
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Downey until the health of Rev. J. P.
Strlder, the pastor, shall admit of his re-
Stunning his pastoral duties. Recent &C.
counts from Mr.. Strider, who is at
Thomasville, Ga, state that his health is
much improved.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FIRST PRESBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.
The following is from the annual report
of the First Presbyterian church, covering
the year from April l, 1884, to April l.,
1885:
STATISTICS OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
Elders. ....................
O0dCOuS, o
Communicates added on examination, Ill
Communicates added ON certificate, .. %
Total number communicates April 1,
1885,. .............. no
Infant baptisms, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II
Scholars and Sabbath school and Bible
classes, 49,
FUNDS COLLECTED.
sustentation, $612.24, this includes
$1OO.97 value of clothing, contributed by
Young Peoples Society, Mrs. 81. D. Peck,
President. to Missionary in the South
west); Evangelistic, $445 II; Invalid
Fund, S66.51; Foreign Missions, s4l6,s4,
(this is exclusive Of $3.50 collected in the
Augusta Female Seminary and a consider
able sum RENTED ia 1885 by the Princi-
pail: Education, SIG; Publication, $27.9S;
Tuscaloosa Inst. SIS; Negro Synodical
Evangelist, $4S.62; Presbyterial, $50; Con.
gregational, So .439. 40, (this includes the
sum donated to Mr.. Baker, payments on
church debt, &C., but does not include
$4O6. 30 raised by the Sabbath School fol-
itself); PASTORS salary actually paid, inc
pastor part Of the year,, $3.50; Miscella-
neous, 1914 51-Total, Sc, 1890.
ELECTION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL OFF,
GERS.
In consequence of the resignation of
Supt. John w. Todd, and Asst. Supt. q.
Miller, both of whom declined to serve
longer, the Baptist Sabbath School was
called upon last Sunday morning to fill
these positions. For the Superinten dency
Prof W. Fl. Kable and FL. E. Summerson.
Esq, were respectively placed in nomina-
ton. The vote resulted in the choice of
Prof. Kable, he receiving So woes against
81 for Mi. Summerson. For the position
of Asst. Supt., W. D. Gambler, r. T. Left
wich, H. E. Summerson and w. Ell. Price,
were each placed in nomination, and each
positively declined, after which Mr.. ]. l..
Hutchens was elected, and the meeting
adjourned.
STEPS TOWARDS PROCURING A
PASTOR.
The usual Wednesday night services at
the Baptist church were conducted by
Rev. w. Y. Abraham, of Greenville, who
preached a very acceptable sermon. After
the sermon meeting Of the church was
held to take steps towards securing pas
tor. On motion of Mr.. John W. Todd
the following committee was appointed
to recommend suitable minister, viz
w. d. Gambler, no. B. Hoge, Ell. E. Sum
merson, w. o. Thomas, W. Kerr, q. O.
Herring, w. III. Price, G. NJ. Ramsey, j.
S. Gillian. R. T. Leftwich, FL. e. Loving
VIM. T. Mari. M. A. Layton and u. IL
NEWMAN. These gentlemen compose the
board of deacons, and committee Oh
finance.
LEXIN GTON PREsBYTERY
will maet at Union church in this county
on the 22d inst. The church being vacant
the Rev. John A. Preston of Tinklin!
Spring, by invitation, will act as pastor
pro tenn.