Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-27
M0negop,H ~"vtery Proceed.
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SALEM, VA, April "a. Is

SALEM, VA, April "a, 1886.
The Presbytery began its sessions
here last Tuesday. The weather has
been favorable, the attendance unu-
suslly full, and the meeting harmo-
NOUS. There were also present as cor
responding members Rev. Z. I. Baird,
d. D.. recently of Arkansas, and Rev.
E. T. Hoge, of Lexington Presbytery.
As visiting brethren the following gen
tlemen were present at one or more Of
the sessions Rev. j. S. Hutchinson,
presiding elder Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church; Rev. J. W. Shoaff, Rev.
Edward Jones, OF the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, and Rev. DR.. Tyree, Of
the Baptist Church, and also Bishop
GlosbIeuner, of the United Brethren
Church. Commissioners to the Gen.
eral Assembly were elected as follows:
Ainistsrs.--As principals, Rev. j. G.
Shepperson, d. d., and Rev. W. c.
Campbell (; alternates, Rev. w. R. Cop
pedge and Rev. Z. w. McCorkle.
kuling Eiders.-As principals, Major
T. j. kirkpatrick and Mr.. j. S. Paxton !;
alternates, Mr.. +. Johnston and Mr.. T..
NJ. McCorkle.
A call from Otterwood church for the
pastoral services Of Rev. DR.. Shopper
son was presented, and also accepted
by him. The following order was taken
for his installation Rev. DR.. Hall to
preside, preach the sermon, and charge
the pastor; Rev. b. w. Mosely to de-
liver the charge to the people. Time,
fourth Saturday in June.
Licsnsure.-After the usual exami'
nations Mr.. j. II. Cummings was
licensed to preach the Gospel. Mt
Cummings will labor at Longdale ant
Sharon churches, in Allegheny county
Home kissions.-From the report o
the chairman of the Permanent Commit
tee of Home Missions the following
items are taken: Amount contributed
by the Presbytery for sustentation
e75S.9T; for eyangelis.ic fund, s496.l3
number Of vacant churches, III
The progress made in this work j
gratifying. During the last fifteel
years an average Of one new church
wear has been organized. The Presby
terry has . large missionary, field il
which much interest is felt.
Statistics.-This Presbytery report
to the General Assembly that it ha
twenty-six ministers and forty.on
churches. II also reports BIS com
muDicants, 2,236 children in Ssbbatl
school added during the past year OF
profession, 2S7; on certificate, LOO.
Permission was granted Rev. DR.. E
7. Baird to labor in the bounds Of thi
PYssby terry until the next stated meetin
Of the Presbytery. He has accepted
position in the Female Seminary q
Christiansburg.
Rev. j. A. Graves, after the usn'
examination, Was received Is memb'
of this Presbytsry on certificate from
Texas Prssbytsry.
Candidate. After examination NJ
James E. Sentz Was received under ca
IL the presbytery as candidate for Il
Gospelministry.
Resignafion.--Rev. b. W. Nose
\ resigned the charge Of New Londt
church. The church was cited to o.
pear at the adjourned meeting at Lyncl
burg and show cause Why the pastors
relation should not be dissolved.
0rrfHres.--The answers Of this Pre-
bytsry to the oyerturss sent down b
the General Assembly were Is 10
lows:
!. Overture in reference to giviu
PSesby tsry original jurisdiction in CO.
tain cases. Answered in the affirm,
tive.
2. Overture in reference 10 forsig
evangelist. Answered in the negative
8. Overture In reference to elig,bilit
Of ruling elders to Be moderator. Al
ew<red In the affirmative.
The next stated meeting of Presby
terry will Be held At Princeton. Merce
county, W. Va, September Is, 1886.