Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-05-04
Meeting Of Lexington Presbytery.

Lexington Presbytery met at IL a. NJ,
yesterday in End Presbyterian Church of this
city. The Rev. R. F. Campbell Moderator,
preached the opening sermon on l. Cor Sc
8 verse. His sermon was mastery expo
sition of the doctrine contained in the text,
and his audience were evidently deeply inter
ested and instructed. After the sermon, he
constituted the body with prayer. The roll
was then called and Presbytery proceeded to
the election of officers The Rev. c. D. Gilke-
son was elected Moderator and Rev. Mr.. Wal
lace and Mr.. w. NJ McAllister, Clerks The
death of the venerable Patterson Fletcher,
the Oldest member Of the Presbytery. was an
nounced, and notice given that a resolution
would be offered to have committee ap-
pointed to prepare a memorial. of the de-
ceased brother, to be placed on the records
The Rev. J. H. Davis, of Roanoke Presby-
terry Rev. G. w. Finley, of Winchester
Presbytery, and the Rev. G. A. Wilson.
of Orange Presbytery, were invited to
sit as corresponding members. Presbytery
after recess listened to the reading of the
Minutes of last stated meeting until $3.50
O'Clock, when the reading was suspended to
take up the report of the Sabbath School COM
mittee of the Presbytery This report was ably
prepared by Rev. J. E. Booker, of Hebron
church. The report was made up from re-
ports of the sessions of the churches of the
Presbytery. There are sixty-one churches on
the roll, and so, ne II or Is fai ell to send re-
ports. And flo.n many of tic churches sa
decrease in members was reported, so that
there is falling off of some 700 or 800 in
scholars and $50 in teachers. The Committee
presented some clear-cut resolutions designed
to stimulate and arouse sessions and Sabbath
schools to more earnest and devoted efforts in
the performance of thu important work of
preaching the Gospel to the little ones, such
as the Master said of Suffer little children to
come unto me and forbid them not, for of
such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
After the reading of the report and the adop-
ton of the resolutions of the Committee, 1.-THE
was announced as the subject for discussion.
Rev. Mr.. Booker presided, and invited Rev.
A. R. Cooke, Rev. L. B. Johnston, and Rev.
NJ. B. Lambdin to address the Presbytery and
congregation ON this subject. The addresses
were listened to with interest by the congre-
CATION, and were each suggestive of and cal
culated to bring home to teachers the great
value and importance of the work
in which they are engaged-that of
training souls for the most important duties
of life and saving them for the happiness of
eternity. After these addresses of the above
mentioned brethren who had been engaged
for this occasion, the subject was opened for
discussion, and Rev. DR.. Hamilton, of High
land county, made quite stirring address.
and Rev. Mr. Lingamfelter, of Elkins, West
Virginia, made short, but excellent address,
showing the necessity of patience on the part
of those who engage in this work Great re-
suits may finally spring from work done,
though it may be a long time before the re-
suit is manifest and he mentioned instances
in proof thereof.
The Rev. G. w. Finley and Rev. G. A. Will
son each presented letters of dismission from
their respective Presbyteres addressed to this
body. They will be examined and received at
a future time and arrangements made for
their installation as Pastors, respectively, of
Thinking Spring and New Providence churches
Presbytery adjourned until this morning at
A. NJ. Closed with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cooke.
Rev. Mr.. Lambdin preached in the Second
Presbyterian church last night
There were q ministers and 25 Elders pres
ent yesterday