The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-08-26
For the Central Presbyterian.
West Hanover Presbytery.


This Preshytery met August 10Th, al
Bucki CHAM c. H., and was opened witt
sermon by Rev. p. H. Gwynn from 8
Tim. iv; !. Only four ministers were pre-.
sent the first day with double the number
of elders. Others came afterwards Rul-
ing elder NJ w. Wallace was elected
Moderator, and Rev. p III. Gwynn and
Elder VIM. Johnston clerks
Rev. n. w. Southall of the NJ T. Church
South, and j. l.. Lancaster, Episcopal
Church, were invited to sit as visiting
brethren.
Rev w. A. Dabnev, of Western District
Presbytery, was invited to sit as a cores
ponding member.
The Presbytery reconsidered the action
taken at the June meeting in receiving
under its care Mr.. j. NJ Reynolds After
discussion concerning the matter and a
more careful examination, Mr.. Reynolds
was received as a candidate and placed
under the care of Messrs Carter. Little
and elder Edwards for the purpose OF
careful training as to his education until
the next meeting of Presbytery
MIR. w. j. Minor, who applied to be
taken under the care of Presbytery as a
candidate, was recommended to be placed
under the instructions and advice of Messrs
Wilson, Moore and Garter, with a view tc
future reception if the way be clear.
Drs. White, McIlwaine and elder Henry
Stokes were appointed a commission to in.
stall Rev. DR.. Harding, pastor of FarmvillC
church on the LIST Sabbath of October. The
alternates to these are Rev. DR. Moore
Rev. w. III. Wilson and elder j. NJ. Blan
ton.
Rev j. p. Smith, d. D., was invited tc
sit as corresponding member.
Licentiate + III. Slower was received OF
certificate from Lexington Presbytery, ex
amined and enrolled. call from Wad
dell church was put in his hands Mr.
Slower accepted it and his ordination anC
installation was arranged for the Sd Sab
bath of September. DR.. Petrie to presid,
and preach the sermon, &c; Rev p II
Gwynn to charge the pastor, and Rev \
A. Little to charge the people; alternates
rev ID. Balm, Rev Jos Sherrard, Rev. h
W. Carter
Presbytery resolved to adjourn to NEE
at Rockfish church Friday before the Be
Sabbath of September at 4 =. NJ, to ordai,
and install Mr. Eggleston.
ReSOtced, That the churches that have
not yet contributed TO the 9Th Professor
ship at Union Theological Seminary, b,
| requested, through their pastors or sup
| plies, to do so at the earliest possible time
and that the deaCOns of all our churches bt
requested TO collect the funds already sub
scribed, or that may be hereafter sub
| scribed, and to forward promptly to Col !
p. Fitzgerald at Farmville
| In response to the call of the Publication
| Committee the churches were requested Il
contribute to this cause the following
sums Amherst, $3.50: AppomattoX. So 20
! AppomattOX G. H.; 81 So; Arvon. So Bar
/ louisville, 81 so; Bethel, 81 rs: Gainesville
| $40; Charlottesville S3S. 30; COLLEGE
/ Sl2 90; Cove, $500; Cumberland, $145O
| farmWlle, S22; Gordonsville, $40; James
| town. $3.50; Kirk of the Cliff, 50 10; Leba
non, $3.50; MadisOnville, 81 10; Maysyille
| SIS 30; New Store, SI15; Oak Grove. S11O
! Olivet, 1920; Orange, 1920; Providence
/ SIG; Rivanna 81 30; River Side, $3.50
| Rockfsh 1886, Scottsyille. S77O. Soutl
| Plains, 1913; StOnewall, S1.75: Tabor. So
| Trinity, SO 40; Walker, 81 So; Willigs
I 500, and Wills Memorial S42O.
The chairman of Education was directe,
/ to give special attention to the resolution
/ OF the General Assembly page 232 No. A
and that 10 shall be his duty TO communi
cate with the candidates on our roll
The recommendations of the General AS
/ sembly touching church fairs, festivals
/ %c. and concerning woman's speaking II
! public, were endorsed by the Presbytery.
IL was resolved that the chairman o
/ Home Missions be directed to inform anC
impress upon pastors and Sessions tb
/ resolution of the General Assembly on
| page 24O, No 10, of the Minutes
A letter was read from Rev II. ID. Ian
caster our missionary to China, and re
! spouse was directed to be made by th
Stated Clerk
The following committee was appointed
| TO organize q church at Tye River on TIN
fifth Sabbath of August, Messrs Petrie
/ Blain and Little, and elders Caskfe an,
/ Hudson Martin
Trinity church at New Canton was Sc
lected as the place for the spring meeting il