The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-04-19
Presbytery of Athens.

Presbytery met in the Presbyterian
Church, Logan, o., April sth, at Sp. m
and was opened with sermon by Rev. D
l.. Chaplin from Phil. iIG 20.
Rev. Henry Fulton was elected Mod
orator, and Elder VIM. Hoover, and Rev
Thos. Turnbull temporary clerks. The
FIRST half hour of each morning session wal
spent in devotional services.
There were twelve ministers present
and twelve lay representatives of churches
Rev. w. A. Powell was received from the
presbytery of GAINESVILLE and will be in
stalled as pastor over the Athens church
Rev. /. N. Monfort was granted the re-
lation of Honorable Retirement Mr.. VIM.
NJ. Reese of the Middle class in Lane Sem.
mary after the usual examinations was
licensed to preach the gospel.
Revs. T. E. Turner of the NJ. E. Church
and NJ. b. Taylor of the Free Methodist
Church were invited to sit as corresponds
ing members
The Committee on Revision Of the con-
fesson of Faith reported
|. In favor of revision without impair
ment of the system of Doctrine taught in
the confession.
2. That in Chap III section be intro
duced to guard the consistency ofthe decree
of God with the Biblical doctrine of propi.
tiation. Chap. x, sec. 3 revised to express
the actual belief of the Presbyterian Church
respecting the salvation of all persons in
capable of being called by the ministry Of
the Word Chapter X, sec. 4, last clause
to he omitted.
The report was vigorously discussed.
On the question of revision the vote was as
follows: affirmative Is, negative I. On the
amendments suggested the vote was, af.
frmative II, negative Z.
Wednesday evening was devoted to a
popular meeting in the interest of Sabbath
School work and addresses we're made by
Revs. Turnbull, Taylor and Addy. Rev.
Henry Fulton declined the call of the Mel
sonville church. 1t was ordered that the
presby terry concur with the movement to-
wards the appointment of Field Secre-
tary for the Board of Foreign Missions.
Rev. Thos. Turnbull of Pomeroy was
elected as ministerial delegate to the Gen
eral Assembly, and Elder j. I. Agee of
Chesre lay delegate. The assembly meets
at Saratoga Springs N. Y. May %. The
question of the disorga,ization of the
Athens presbytery was referred to com
mittee, consisting of Revs. W, A. Powell,
D. r. Moore and Elder C. A. Cable, to
report at the fall meeting.
Rev. John Eaton and d. l.. Chaplin were
appointed examiners to Lane Seminary.
The special committee on Home Missions
advising the election of Rev. C. B.
Taylor as presbyteria Missionary, and that
his salary be fixed at 5000, and the report
was adopted
In connection with the above action Mr..
J. ID. Brown was elected presbyterial
treasurer of Home Missions. The stated
clerk was instructed to publish a manual
OF the presDytery containing list OF the
elders the standing rules and committees.
The report from the Woman's Presbyterial
Society shows that good work
has been done during the past year, the
amounting to over $500
Thursday evening was occupied with a
popular meeting in behalf of Foreign
Missions, and an address was made by
Mrs. Layah Barakat of New York. A
vote of thanks was rendered the Presby-
teran and Methodist churches of Logan
and the community for kind and generous
Presbytery adjourned to meet at New
in September next.
DAVID r. MooRE, S. c.