Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-09-25
LEXINGTON PRESBYTERY.

ANADJoURNED MISUNDERSTANDING AND RE
CEIvING MINIsTERs-Two MORE ADJOURNED
MEETINGS. ONE AT PHILIPPI ON THE Sd, AND
AT TIMBER RIDGE ON THE 9TH OF OCTOBER.
The first of the adjourned meetings of Lex
ington Presbytery decided on at the last regu-
lar session of that body was held in the First
Presbyterian church in this city on the 10Th
instant, Rev. h. II. Halves, D. D., Moderator
and the stated clerk, Rev. R. G. Walker, and
an average attendance of members at meet
ings ordered for special purposes, we've pres
ent.
Rev. Charles B.Walier, of Alabama, and Rev.
8. Taylor Martin, D. D., of Union Theological
Seminary, were present and invited to seats in
the body.
A communication from Thinking Spring
church asking authority to prosecute call for
the pastoral services of Rev. H. R. Laird of the
Western Texas Pres by terry was presented, and
the same was supp ported by Elder B. NJ. Ellis
of that church and agreed to.
The Rev. George l.. Bitter, pastor of Augusta
church, requested that his relations to that
church should be dissolved with the view of
accepting call to Louisville, KY. Elder W.
H Norman of the Augusta church and con-
gregation concurred in the request, which was
granted.
The call sent up to Pres bytery by the church
at Franklin, Pendleton county, West Virginia,
for the services of Rev. L. W. Irwin brought
out lengthy discussion in which nearly all
the members took part. The salary heretofore
paid by that church diminished. as many
members thought upon unjustifyable consider.
atoms. The call was. however, placed in Mr..
TWINS hands with the understanding that he
will make his answer at the adjourned meet
ing on the 9th of October. Mr.. Irwin and the
Elder Mr.. Boggs from the Pendleton church
were present.
Rev. Alfred Jones, pastor of the Fairfield and
Timber Ridge churches in Rockbridge county,
informed tho Presbytery that he had received
a call from the church at Diapers Valley, Pu-
laski county. In mentioning the matter now
he desired to say, that he wished not to appear
in haste as his churches had not been officially
informed, but that they would be before the 9th
Of October. and to that day he would make the
request that there should be an adjourned
meeting of the body from Philippi to Timber
Ridge. to consider the matter. His request was
agreed to.
Rev. A. H. Hamilton, from the committee to
procure the means for building church at
Buena Vista, reported the progress made and
the places for prosecuting the work. There are
at Buena Vista now in new settlers a number
of REORGANIZATION among them-and
the prospects of the early organization OF
church there were good. He was still in need
OF funds for the purpose and made suggestions
for raising the balance required, which the
PresbYtery approved. He also requested that
the Rev. H. A. White of the Faculty of Wash
1ngton and Lee University, and Elder A. P.
Moore of New Monmouth church in Rock
bridge county, who had removed to Buena
VISTA be placed on the committee of the Pres. |
bytery for erecting house of worship there. |
He also stated that he expected to secure the
assistance of MIR. White already added to the
building committee in conducting the services
at that place. Rev. Mr.. Long breaches now
every two weeks, and he expected that Mr..
White could fill one appointment in addition
every four weeks,
Mr.. Hamilton's report showed great industry |
and zeal in the work to be accomplished at
Buena Vista, all of which was warmly com |
mended by several members who were drawn |
out in remarks suggested by his report and re-
Communications.
The consideration OF the church interests at |
Buena Vista drew remarks from the Rev. Il. |
G. Walker, the stated clerk, and several other
members relating to church progress of late
years. Statistics were cited, and the member |
ship in the bounds OF the Presbytery had |
doubled in numbers in the last seventeen |
years.
Following are the proceedings OF the Augusta |
church congregation IN disolving their rela-
lions with their late PASTOR
WHEREAS. Our Pastor the Rev. George L. |
Bitter has asked the congregation to unite |
with him in a uest to Presbytery to dissolve |
the pastoral relatives with this church, that he
may enter on q new field of labor affording in |
his opinion much larger sphere for useful |
ness.
Tberefore-ResolUed LIST, That whilst we sim
cerey regret the separation from him, we would |
not from motives of selfshness. hinder his use. |
funess but discarding our own feelings. we |
unite with him in the request that the relations
be dissolved,
IcesolUed I'd, That we cheerfully and cordial |
ly place ON record our high appreciation of his |
zeal, fidelity efficiency Pastor and Preach
er. He has been a faithful laborer in the mas
ters vineyard. and our attachment to him is |
much enhanced on account OF his tender sym
pathy and loving ministration to us in our
homes in times of sorrow and aff1icton.
ResolUed 3rd, We earnestly pray that Gods |
blessing may attend his labors Ia the new field |
to which he has been called, and that his high |
est hopes of usefulness may be fully realized. |
1t was moved to record the resolutions in our
minutes.-
On moJion the meeting adjourned.
VIM BELL, Chairman.
S. n. McCue, Sec'y.