Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-09-29
Maj. JED. HOTCHKISS,
OF sTAuNToN.
SABBATH SERVICES. &C, &C., sc.

Valley history is replete in all the events ii
records with the association OF the establish
ment and progress of the Presby terian church.
Adherence to law and government and observ-
ance of the principles of civil liberty were In
grained characteristics of the people who found
ed in the wilderness, and have perpetuated. the
Presbyterian faith. its progress and its civili-
cation.
TIMBERRIDGE CHURCH.
The Timberridge congregation OF Presbyte-
rians was organized in 1743-the church, O mas
sive stone building, was erected in 1855. There
the nucleus was formed and from thence went
out the laborers and Influences which expand
ed the denomination in all the country of w est
Augusta.
LEXINGTON PREsBYTERY.
Lexington Prebytery was organized at Tim
berridge church, September 25th. 1856, and there
in commemoration of the event, the annual
session of 1856 was held commencing on the
22nd instant and continuing four days. Rev.
L. B. Johnston, pastor of Hebron Church, the
retiring Moderator, delivered the sermon from
First Chronicles 18th chapter 32nd verse;
Rsvs H. "A Paul and B. A. Pendleton were
elected clerks, and Rev. Thos L.. Preston, pas
tor of Lexington Church. Moderator. for the en-
suing year, and Rev. r. c. Walker, of Union
Church. stated clerk.
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS.
Rev. Alfred Jones. Pastor, and Elder s. W.
Wilson. of Timberridge Church. were appoint
ed a committee on devotional exercises. Other
committees were also appointed.
On Bills and Overtures-Revs. L. b. Johnston,
G. R. Campbell, and Elders G. NJ. Efhnger and
John Davidson.
Judicial-Revs. Fletcher. Bryan and Bitter,
and Elders Graham and ]. L. Morrison.
The Special Committees. appointed at a pre-
vious session for the purpose, reported the in
stallaton as Pastors of Rev. G. L. Wilson at
Cook s Creek, B. A. Pendeton at Williamsville.
and G.. L. Brown at Bridgewater.
DIR. Preston, from the Publication Commit
tee, reported what had been accomplished, and
on his motion a resolution was adopted direct
ing collection to be taken up agreeab]y to
the request OF the general assembly.
A committee was appointed to arrange for the
installation of Rev. W. A. Dabney, called from
Mecklenburg Presbytery to the passionate Of
Oxford Church.
missions, reported progress Of the work. There
are or 10 vacant churches in four vacant fields
which need pastors. This subject discuss.
ed at ledgth during two days. Rev. F. Brooke
of Harrison county, West Virginia, and others,
favoring an evangelist who would take charge
of them for the time being. Others favored the
plan of work through the Committee. 1t was
aatiually decided not to have al, Evangelist.
Revs. S. Taglcr Martin. ID. D.. OF Mecklenburg
Geo. d. Arnsaons DID, of East Hanover, f.
81. Gaines, OF Montgomery-and c. NJ. s. See, OF
Texas-Presbyteries were invited to seats.
Rev. j. A. Quarles. D. D.. of Lafayette Presby-
terry, No. was received as a member and placed
on the Committee on Education.
Rev. W. s. P. Bryan delivered an able sermon
on the morning of the Ath.
Commissioners to the General Assembly were
appointed as follows:-Rev. Drs. T. L. Preston
and c. R. Vaughan, and Elders William With
row and Judge g. G. Grattan. Alternates-
Revs. L. B. Johnston and Colin Stokes, and
Elders j. E. Beard and J. T. Bird.
Rev. A. II. Hamilton, from the Committee on
Sunday Schools. made report on the State OF
the work, with recommendation with the view
ofincreasing a thorough interest in them. The
subject was discuss ed by many members-so
proposing a day for its further consideration at
the Spring session-all agreeing upon the
necessity of an enlarged interest in the Sunday
schools.
Rev. Mr.. McElwee resigned the passionate OF
Walkers Creek Church.
The Stated Clerk reported the statistics of the
Presbytery. There are SIS churches, Sc minis.
tiers. IL candidates for the ministry-l colored.
The Spring session will be held at New Mon
mouth, near Lexington.
The Presbytery adopted resolutions of thanks
To the Pastor and officers of Timberridge
Church, and to the Associate Reformed church
and the congregations of those churches and
citizens generally, for kindness extended to
III.
Union theological Seminary.
The claims of Union Theological Seminary
for additional support by the Presbytery were
forcibly and eloquently presented by Rev. 8
Taylor Martin, DID,, on the morning of thu
18th. He reviewed its early history associa