The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-12-08
For the Central Presbyterian.
The Presbytery of Savannah

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Met in Poulan on November l9.h, and
was opened with sermon by the Mod
orator from Phil il: 16.
Rev j. w. Montgomery was chosen
Moderator, and elder c. @. Varnedoe,
temporary Clerk
The death OF one of our colored can
didates, Mr. G. w. Parker, was an
nounced, and suitable memorial was
presented and placed on record.
A memorial OF Rev R. Henderson was
also presented, aud adopted by rising
vote
The report of the committee on David
son College was presented, recommend
ing the college as in every respect wor-
thy OF our patronage, and calling atten-
tion to the proffered aid in having the
remoter Presbyteries represented in the
meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Rev. P. F. Brown was, after a salts
factory examination, received from the
sPresbytery of West Hanover, and he was
permitted to consider the call from the
church of Brunswick till the spring meet
ing.
Hhe committee reported the installa-
tion of Rev. W. A. Jones as pastor of
Mt. Vernon church.
The report of Rev j. N Bradshaw as
commissioner to the Assembly was re-
ceived, and his diligence commended.
Permission was granted Rev w. @.
Wallace, OF the Presbytery of Larned, to
labor in our bounds in connection with
the church of Bainbridge.
Licentiate II. H. Newman was received
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permission was granted the churches of
Quitman and Valdosta to secure him as
stated supply till the next meeting OF
Presbytery. His examination with a
view TO ordination was entered upon, and
then arrested TO be completed at an ad-
Journed meeting.
Bev. Luther Link was granted permis-
sion to labor without our bounds.
Rev. j. w. Montgomery was re. elected
a Trustee of Davidson College tor two
years, and Presbytery agreed to pay one
hall OF the expenses OF our trustees in
their attendance upon the meetings of
the Board.
Majority and minority reports were
presented by the committee on Minutes
OF the Assembly, and were accepted; and
| VHS AllHOlIOJ iCPOl u ulod approving VI Tue
action OF the Assembly on the subject of
evolution, was laid on the table by
vote OF nine to FIVE, in view of which
protest went to record without answer,
and the majority report was adopted.
The church of Poulan was granted
permission to secure the services of Rev.
j. W. Qlarterman till the next meeting
of Presbytery
Rev. r @ Way was appointed COM
mittee to- correspond with the Presby-
teIy Of Macon to ask the transfer, to the
Savannah Presbytery, OF any presumed
claim the Presbytery of Macon may have
to Worth county, and to take whatever
steps may be necessary to secure the con-
sent OF the Synod OF Georgia
A committee consisting of Rev.
Messrs Rogan, Brown, and Quarterman,
and elder Patterson, with elder Mabbett
az alternate, was appointed to visit Way,
cross with a view OF spending week in
religious services, and constituting a
church, if the way be clear.
| Churches were directed to send all
their contributions for benevolent pur-
| poses to the Presbyterial treasurer, elder
j b. Way at Savannah
/ The next meeting will be held in Bruins
wick, on Thursday before second Sabbath
in April, 1887
r @ WAY, Stated Clerk.
| M. Renan appears to have reversed