Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-12-16
INTERESTING MEETING
OF THE WASHINGTON PREsBYTERY YES
TERDAY IN THE SECOND CHURCH.
The Business Transacted Entertaining and lnsrue-
tive Discussions on Timely Subjects
Those Present

The meetlag OF the washington Ilesoy-
terry, which was opened on Tuesday even
ing at the Second Presbyterian church,
with an excellent sermon by Rev. J. ID.
Moffat, convened yesterday morning at
9 O'Clock, in the lecture room OF the
church. The session was opened with
prayer by the Moderator, Rev. W. W.
Morton, of Buffalo. In the absence OF the
stated clerk, Rev. Frank Fish, of Clays-
Vile, was elected temporary clerk. AT
roll call the following ministers and ruling
elders were present:
Ministers-James l. Brownson. First
Church, Washington, PA Joseph >.
Pomeroy, Moundsville; Smith F. Grier,
New Cumberland; VIM. II. Lester, West
Alexander; Laverty Grier, Forks OF
Wheeling; James d. Mofat, Burgettstown;
David A. Cunningham, Wheeling; VIM.
I Brugh., Three Springs; James 5. Elem
ing; VIM. W. Morton, Upper Butfalo; W.
H. Cooke, Wheeling; Joseph A. Donahey,
Waynesburg; Athelbert j. Alexander,
west Union; Frank Fish, Claysville. }.
Philander Anderson, Cross Creek; Abram
B. Loves.
EIders-John Reed, West Alexander;
Tbos. Y. Hervey, Forks OF
Wheeling; A. F. Young Wells
burg: W. NJ. McElheney, Burgetts-
town; DR.. s. L. JepsOn, Wheeling; Geo.
w. Campbell, Three Springs; Robt. Gran
ole. Wheeling; Alex X. Craig, Claysvllle;
James T. Marquis, Cross Greek; VIM. Nj.
Crawford. Holidays Cove; James Jones,
PIGEON Creek; Alexander Hood, Allen
Grove; Freeman Brady, Washington,
Second.
Rev. Lewis W. Barr, of Clarion Presby-
tery. and Rev. James H. Snowden, of She
mango Presbytery, were received. A half
hour was then spent in devotional exer-
cises.
A call from the Second Presbyterian
Church. of Washington, Pa, for Rev. J. h.
Snowden was presented and accepted. A
call from the Third Presbyterian Church OF
Wheeling for Rev. Lewis w. Barr
WAS also presented and accepted,
and committees were appointed to make
ARRANGEMENTS for their installment.
A call was presented from Pigeon Creek
Church for Rev. A. F. Alexander, OF Flor
ence, but as that gentleman was absent, 1t
was laid over for the present.
A minute on the death OF Prof. Henry
Wood, D. D. of Wash-Jeff College, pre-
nared by Rev. James 7. Fredericks, was
read by DR.. Moffat, and adopted by the
Presbytery by a rising vote.
The report of the Committee on Educa-
ton, which recommended Licentlate
Thomas A. Anderson to the Board OF Edu-
cation for aid, and reported the examina-
ton of William Farmer and also recon-
meuding him to the Board, was confirmed
by the Presbytery.
DIR. Brown and Rev. James l.. Reed, OF
the St. Clairsville Presbytery, were IN
vited to sit rs corresponding members.
The balance of the session was taken up
by an interesting discussion on the subject,
Christian Benefcence," Rev. W. w.
Morton leading, and being followed gen.
erally by Others DR.. Cunningham pre-
sided. The session closed with prayer.
The regular programme was carried
out at the afternoon session. The first
subiest was The duty of the church and
private members TO back-sliders," the
discussion being presided over by Rev.
Joseph Donahey. The first address was
bv Rev. Laverty Grier, the points taken
up being, rs church discipline last means
of Grace?" and How can it be revived. "
The discussion lasted until 3o'clOck, when
the second subject Seeking to save the
lost by personal effort and personal con-
contact" was taken up, Rev. DIR. Cooke
presiding. Rev. VIM. H. Lester opened
the discussion and was followed generally,
the points being Instruction of inqulrers
and Qualifications for the work" The
session was closed with prayer.
Last evening the concluding session was
held, and it was largely attended. The
first subject taken up was Teaching and
receiving the whole council of God. "
The first address was by Rev. James L.
Brownson. The subject treated on the
damage done by emitting or sighting any
portion OF the Truth, because it furnishes
occasion for the use of heresy in doctrine
and immortality in practice. The address
es were very interesting"
1.-THE few remaining years of the Gen.
tury" was the topic of very interesting
discussion, which was opened by the Rev.
Smith F. Grier, the leading question being,
Lord, what wilt Thou have us do with the
remnant of this century?
After prayer the Presbytery adjourned to
meet again the second Tuesday in April,
1887. at West Alexander.