Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-05-14
Lexington Presbytery.

COMMISSIONERS 10 dENIi' ~
Rry-MEMoRIAL OF REV. DR.. sTRIDER
STATISTICS OF PKESBYTERY.
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rReported for the Staunton VINDIcAToR1
HARRIsoNBURG, May 9TH.
AFTERNOON OF Cd DAY, MAY 9.
A call from Williamsville was presented
for the services OF Mr.. B. A. Pehdleeon,
in addition to the call from Mcdowell
church. before noted, Mr.. Z. retains this
call in hand for answer when he shall be
installed at Mcdowell on the Sd Sunday
in June.
THIRD DAY.
After reading and approving the mil
utes, the time and place OF next meeting
was taken up. Attention was called to
fact that this Presbytery met at Timber
ridge church just
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO,
the hundred years expiring Sept. 70, 1885,
and it was suggested that that be the place
of the Fall meeting. The roll was called
after nomination of New Monmouth and
Timberridge, and the latter was chosen as
the place. Time, Sept. 22d, 1886, ii O'Clock
A. M. The pastor, Rev. M. A. Jones.
Rev. R. G. Wake and Elder oterritt we're
appointed committee to arrange for CEN
tennial exercises.
A petition was,received for an organi-
zation Of church in Doddridge county,
W. Va, and commission was appointed
to organize this church.
The following
COMMISSIONERS TO THE GENERAL,
ASSEMBLY
were elected:
Principals-Revs. Jno. A. Preston and
A. F. Baird; Elders J. A. Waddell and
Frank Anderson.
Alternates to these-Revs. A. e. Cooke
and W. T.. McEIwee; Elders J. T. Bird
and Major w. M. Tate.
The order of the day being called, the
FOREIGN MISSIONS
was taken.ap. The report showed that
never before have our churches contri-
buted so much to this object, as during
the past year. The apportionment now
asked from this Presbytery is $4,000.
Presbytery resolved to attempt to raise
So, 600
The memorial on the death of
REV. J. P. sTRIDER, D. D.,
was read by the chairman Of the commit
tee appointeda to sprepares. such paper
After appropriate remarks by several
members of the Presbytery, the memorial
WAS adopted by rising vote, and ordered
To be recorded in the minutes of the Pres
'bytsry.
I THE PREsBYTERIAL STATISTICAL
~ REPORT
shows that we have-34 minister's, 81
churches, 2l4 Ruling Elders, 1877 Deacons,
346 communicates added on confession Of
faith and 179 by ertiGcate-total number
OF communicates, $3.50. Adult baptisms
81, infant baptisms III; lcensure, 2 ordi-
n ations, 6 INSTALLATIONS, 6 pastoral relations
dissolved, 2 churches organized, church
dissolved, 2 deaths in the ministry, 4,48l
scholars and 593 teachers in our Sunday
schools.
Presbytery heard trial sermons from
Candidates Bear and Paul; both of which
were heartily approved as parts of trial
for licensure.
FOURTH DAY.
Rev. P. Fletcher was appointed to
one Sunday at Mt. Horeb and Rev. J. 81.
H. Winfree one Sabbath at Thinking
Spring during the absence of the Pastors
at the General Assembly.
Candidates Bear and Paul were exa-
miIied on the remaining branches requir-
ed by Form OF Government; viz: Latin,
Hebrew and Greek languages; their lit
erary course; natural and exact sciences
theology, ecclesiastical history; sacramento
and church government. etc, with reasons
for seeking the Gospel ministry. And all
parts of trial having been fully approved,
the candidates were licensed as proba-
TONERS.
Rev. Mr.. Johnston, Moderator, presid-
ed with signal ability, and more pleas
ant meeting OF PreSbyterY has seldom
been held.
Llcentiate Paul being called to Pendleton
church; said call was put into his hands
and accepted by him. A co nmittee was
appointed to arrange for the ordination
and installation of Mr.. Paul when the
way is clear.
A resolution was offered and adopted,
expressing sympathy with the pastor of the
Harrisonburg church, Rev. Mr.. Smith, in
his sickness.
Presbytery then adjourned to meet al
Mcdowell, Friday, before 3rd Sunday in
June, after vote of thanks to the cIti
zens of Harrisonburg.
During part of this meeting of Presby-
terry, the weather has been very lnclement
yet the congregations have been full, often
very large.