Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1890-04-19
Additional Locals.
Winchester Presbytery Proceedings


Friday afternoon, consideration of
Rev. j. Nee. Duckwall's call to
Montgomery Presbytery as evangel-
list; Rev. Creighton Campbell prose-
cuted the call, and Presbytery at
length granted Mr.. DIS request for
dismissal to Montgomery. Rev. j.
A. Scott offered report of commit
tee on the 1.-THE, and Rev. Charles
Ghiselin offered minority report on
the same subject, after which an able
discussion of the reports followed
between the two gentlemen offering
the reports. DR.. Scott favored the
1.-THE as law; Mr.. Ghiselin opposed
it, Rev. DR.. A. G. Hopkins from a
committee reported on The Relation
Of sthe Church Societies inside and
outside of the church. This report
is unanimous, and while encouraging
societies in congregation, opposes
them generally, when larger than
this. A judicial case came up from
Elk Garden Church and was referred
to a committee.
On Saturday morning devotional
exercises were held by Rev. w. A.
Crawford. The church reports were
called for and referred to their re-
spective committees. BY unanimous
consent the order of business was
suspended, and the committee on the
communication from Oakland Church
asking to be dismissed to Presby-
terry of Baltimore reported. Com
mittee suggested that Church and
Pastor withdraw and notify this
Presbytery of their action, and Pres
bytery will not object. DR.. Hopkins
moved to amend the report to the
effect that if the Church sees proper
to leave, this Presbytery it will not
offer objections. Report adopted as
amended. The Committee on Socie-
ties submitted a report through its
chairman, DIR. Hopkins. Report was
accepted and adopted. DR.. Scott
gave notice that he would call up
these reports for consideration this
evening at 3 o'clock. Temporary
Clerk Gilkeson asked to be relieved
from the duties of temporary clerk,
which was granted, and Rev. Chas.
Stribling elected to fill the vacancy.
Rev. j. A. Scott, D. d., and Elder
James w. Strong were elected prin-
cipal delegates to the General AS
sembly. Davis and September "a,
next, are the place and time of next
meeting.
On Monday Presbytery resumed
consideration of the 1.-THE question
and referred the majority and mi
nority report for and against the
1.-THE as Gods law to another COM
mittee, to report the next day. The
report of the com mittee on societies
inside and outside the church was
also considered at length and then
unanimously passed. This report is
favorable to societies organized in
congregations by sessions and under
their control; but not in unions of
societies beyond the congregation.
In regard to societies outside the
Church, the report declares that the
Church bears no specific relation to
them; but that the members of the
Church are at liberty to join with
them.
On Tuesday morning devotional
exercises were led by Rev. G. w.
Finley, ID. d. Minutes read and APP
proved. The Treasurer was instruct
ed to pay the expenses of DR.. j. A.
Lafevre. Report of Committee on
Narrative was received and adopted.
The report of select committees now
call for. The Committee on the 1.-THE
reported. DR.. Scott offered a sub
stitute and spoke in its support. The
original report favoring the mode
indicated by the New Testament was
finally adopted. Rev. G. M. Camp.
bell was commended in his work as
teacher. The report of the Commit
tee on Education was received and
adopted. Rev. G. N. Campbell Of
fered resolution thanking the peo-
pie of this Church and city for their
hospitality, during the session of
Presbytery and also to the b. & o.
and G. V. r. +. for courtesies to
members of Presbytery.
The minutes of the closing session
were read and adopted, after which
Presbytery adjourned.
A SIX WEEKS SALE OF Doors AT
PRIME CosT.