The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1892-05-11
For the Cent? al Presbyterian.
Lexington PresbYterY

Met in the Second Presbyterian church.
Staunton, Va May 3D., at II A. NJ There
were present at the opening q ministers
and 10 ruling elders. Many others came
afterwards. The sessions closed on Satur-
day, 9TH.
Rev. r. f Campbell preached the open
ing sermon.
Rev. c. d. Gilkeson was made Mod.
orator, and Rev. w. G. F. Wallace and
elder William NJ. McAllister were made
Clerks.
The death of Rev. Fletcher Patterson on
January 18th was feelingly announce by
Rev. II. c. Walker.
Revs. G. w. Finley, d. D., of the Win
chester Presbytery, and @. a. Wilson, Of
Orange Presbytery, North Carolina, after
the usual examinations, were received into
this body.
Arrangements were made to have Dr.
Finley installed as pastor of Thinking
Spring church Sunday morning, May 6th
by commission consisting of the follow
ing persons: Revs. l.. b. Johnston, F. d.
Brooke, and w. C. White. DR.. Finley was
placed on the committee to examine ap-
plicants for membership in the Presbytery
on theology.
Rev G. A Wilson will be installed as
pastor of New Providence church the l4th
of this month by the Revs. f. j. Brooke y.
E. Booker, an DR.. j. A. Quarles.
y resolution was adopted urgently re
questlng the committee in charge of the
Columbian Exposition not to open the
doors on the Sabbath day Rev. DR.. james
Murray, now of Decatur, Ca, was allowed
to labor outside of bounds until the next
stated meeting.
Commissioners to the General Assembly,
at Hot Springs, Ark, the 18th instant,
were appointed as follows: Rev. DR.. j. A.
Quarles and J. b. Bittinger; Alternates-
Revs L. H. Paul and T. ii. McCue elders
i. @. Morton of Staunton, and DR.. j. f
Hartman, of Woodville church, Gilmer
county w. Va; Alternates-A H. Roller
of Mt. Horeb church and S. w Holt, of
Mingo Flats
The organization of a ew church,
called Coal Greek, near Glenvilie, W Va,
was reported.
Rev F. II. Sydenstricker was permitted
to labor outside our bounds until me next
stated meeting, to supply Buchanan church,
w Va which is In connection with jhe
Northern Church
( The narrative report wa n .ral
favorable
Thirty churches report their pastors
salaries paid in full, and thirteen report a
deficiency of greater or less extent.
The Revised Directory of Worship was
rejected by a vote Of % to l. The statis-
tical report shows in the Presbytery "A
ministers, 90 churches - candidates for
ministry, 1859 members; additions during
the year-on examination, 800; on certi
icate, AS; adults baptized, 204; infants,
The report of Foreign Missions showed
increased interest by the Church at large,
and in this Presbytery, z3 churches last
year gave SG,Ojl, md 30 this year give
S7,142
A commission was appointed to or
ganize a church at BelingtOn, W. Va
Revs J.. b. Johnson, f. J. Brooke and
q. J.. Brown were appointed q committee
to draft and report "A memorial on the life
and labors OF the late Rev. Patterson
Fletcher,
The report on foreign mission was made
by Rev. a. f. Laird. The report was re-
ceiyed and approved and its recommends
tions adopted. The report recommends
greater effort to inform the masses of the
people of the magnitude and importanceo of
the Foreign Mission work A special ser
mon on The subject by every pastor is
urged, and also the observance of the fifth
Sunday i'm May, or as soon thereafter as
possible, of childrens day. Revs a. Sv-
denstrickeT, j.. N. Van Devauter, s. B. o.
Wilson, and others made addresses on the
. subject
The subject of home missions occupied
the morning session on the fourth day of
the Presbytery. The Rev F. o. Brooke
levangelist) made detailed report of his
labOr5 since the last stated meeting.
showing a great deal of hard work done
which was most valuable to the Presby-
terry. Tha chairman of the committee read
q report Of the churches under its care.
several of which have made decided pro
gress the past year. Only seven are vacant,
four of which will be supplied by students
during the summer Mr.. i. G.. Hartman
viii serve Broadway and Woodland
churches Mr r. Aslin White the Warm
Springs charge Mr.. g. r. Womeldolf.
Belington and Alpena, w. Va. Mr.. A. N.
Lambert, Pickens and other new places ON
/ the railroad east of Buckhannan, w. Va,
and Mr.. b. NJ. Craig Basic City and Elkton.
The subject of contributions was discuss
ed and measures adopted TO secure system
attic collections I'm all the churches for home
missions.
Rev G. S. NJ See, of Texas. formerly of
TINS Fresbytery, has been engaged TO sup
Mcdowell and Willi8msville churches un-
til November next
Messrs. r. G.. Hartman of Staunton, p
Nj. Craig, of Augusta county, D. a. Thomas,
of SteePs Tavern Va, aud Samuel j..
Hawes, of Bluefeld, w Va, preached tbier
trial sermons. These four young men
were licensed
DR. Thomas was handed a call from the
Shemariah and Walkers Creek churches.
which coll viii be acted ON ot Che adjourn.
eo meeting of presbytory To- e held June
lItht at CIorksburg, VT Va. Ev0ngeIisGc
Work among COlOrcd PEOPLE F8s favor8bv
reported Dy Che committee. IT. L Hoover
was empowered TO- solicit sub criptiOns to-
ward tue building of male school of high
&rade at E.k.us W. Va. Sec etary stephen