The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-12-14
erhe Radstona prasnxtarx.

The Prssbytefy Of Rsdstone held an ad-
journed meeting in the Malkle,on sani,ari.
um. Markieson, Pa F, Dec 6l5, beginning at
Il A. m The meeting was intended chiefly
for confereacc and prayer and was well at
tended, thirty ministers and elders being
present. The irst subject. The Inspiration
ofihe Holy Scriptures. being presented in an
able and well prepared paper by Rev. Per-
rim Baker. A copy Off was requested for
publication in the Fscbytsrias Blaaa. The
other subjects presented in twenty minute
speeches and more or less fully discussed by
members Of Presbytery were The work ard
power Of the Holy Spirit in the church and
Ia the world, Importance Of labor for the
early conversion Of the young, How can
those who constantly neglect Gods house
be reached?' and The closing subject Re
vivsl-Whai Is it, and how can ii be secnr-
edT' It was regretted that Dr.. Milhollsnd
to whom this subject was assigned, had 50
little time on Wednesday clOrning because
ofolher business, making bis remarks Of
necessity frsgmentary. The discussion was
earnest and practical, and good spirit per-
vaded the meeting.
Rev. Cbes- A. Clarke was received from
the Presbytery Of Pitlsburg and call put
into his hands from the congregation Of
Rshoboih, in the Forks Of the Yough."
He signifed his acceptance Of this cali snd
arrangements were made for his early in
s,alla;ion. Rev. J. G. Black was dismissed
10 the PresbyteTy Of Cawfordvilie, in the
bounds OF which be accepted cell. An
earnest appeal was direrted 70 be sent
to Congress in regard to the closing Of
the doors Of the Exposition on Sunday and
the sale Of liquor on the grounds
An appropriate minute was adopted in re-
gard to the death Of Rev. John W. Scott, d..
D., fAther-in-law ofPresident Harrison, who
was a member Of the Pres5ytery of Red
stone since April, 1873.
Mr.. David T. Craighead, q licentiate, was
received from the Pres5ytery Of Kiitanning,
and call from the congregation OF Somer-
set put into his hands. He signified his ac-
ceptance and arrangements were made for
his ordination aud installation. In accord
ance with this, he preached on Tuesday az
ternoon, on the text Heb. l2.I. The sermon
was a superior one. and very satisfactory to
the Presbytery The Pne=bytery N ct sceoE-
ding 10 adjournment in Somerset in the
Presbyterian church OF Wednesday even
ing, and the ordination and installation ser
vices took place in the presence Of a large
and interested audience. Rev. j. c. Aalcy
OF West Newton, moderator OF the Presb yte-
". presided, proposed the constitutional
questions aud made the ordaining prayer.
Rev. W. A. Eiie, Of Connellsyille, preached
th. sermon. BE was assisted ia the services
BY Rev J. B. Lyle, OF scottdale. Rev. John
N. Barnett gave the charge to the pastor
and Rev. J. C. Maloy to the people. The
Presbytery adjourned and the newly ordain-
ed minister, now member Of the Presby-
tery, as his first official act, pronounced the
benediction After this the members of the
church and congregation came up and took
their new pastor by the hand in cordial
greeting and welcome. Mr. Craighead has
supplied the Somerset Presbyterian church
for number OF months and has given proof
of his ability and suceess has attended his
labors. We trust bright and successful
path is before him.
The Presbytery was entertained by
friends at the aarSleton sanitarium. AS
the members looked at the location, the
buildings snd the appointments Of the iusii-
tuition they expressed themselves as greatly
pleased.