Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-05-14
Greenbrier Presbytery.

Greenbrier Presbytery met at Hinton,
May 9Th, 1896, and was opened with a
sermon by Rev. DR.. M. l.. Lacy, from
Heb. lis. After the sermon the Pres
bytery was constituted with prayer, by
Rev. j. w. Holt, the last Moderator
present. There were Is ministers an /
10 Ruling Elders present. NJ. II. Bit
finger was elected Moderator and j. E.
Mebane and VIM. r. Dotson clerks.
On motion, the time for the sessions
was fixed for the morning at 8 O'Clock
until IL m. and the after afternoon from
go to 5 o'clock:
The Moderator appointed the usual
standing committees on Finance, De-
votional Exercises, Variations, and
Systematic Beneficence, &c.
Licentiate r. l.. Bonn was transferred
to Presbytery of Nashville.
Delegates to the General Assembly
Rev. J. w. Holt and d. w. Weaver ;
and Rev. II. l.. Telford and A. NJ. Nc
Laughlin were elected alternates.
Rev. James Haynes of Holston Pres
bytery, Rev. w. Z. Hill of Paducah
Presbytery and Rev. G.. w. Painter of
Abingdon Presbytery were present and
invited to sit as corresponding men,
berS
Presbytery voted negatively OH oyer
ture of the Assembly as to employing
general secretary for Sunday Schools.
Rev. &. w. Painter, of Abingdon
Presbytery, made an address on the
difficulties Of the establishment of the
christian religion in China. He was
heard with interest.
The committee on Sabbath Schools
was directed to correspond with the
Sessions of all our Churches in refer.
ence to Sabbath School work, and en-
deayor to secure the organization of
Schools in churches where there are
none and also at points where Schools
are needed in destitute sections, and
urge upon Sessions the Importance of q
more general and thorough teaching of
our catechisms and the memorizing of
the Scriptures by our young people, as
the basis of an efficient and intelligent
christian life.
Rev. Henry A. Brown, of the M. E.
Church, South, was introduced, and in
vited to sit as visiting member. Also
Rev. II. r. Morris, of the Baptist
| Church.
Carmel Church, in Monroe county,
was chosen as the place for next meet
ing Of Presbytery, and the 18th of Sep
TENDER as the time.
j. Watkins Lacy, son of DIR. NJ. l..
Lacy, was licensed to preach, and work
assigned him in Nicholas county.
Rev. T.. II. Dobbs was appointed to
preach the next opening sermon. Sub
ject: Infant Baptism.
Mr.. Il. F. Mann was elected Treas
urer of III. M. Committee in place of
e. III. Camp, resigned.
Presbytery recommended that mem
bers of the Churches be urged to con-
tribute 81 per member to Home Mis-
sions and that Sabbath School and Mis-
sionary Societies be requested to con.
tribute to same cause.
The call of Anderson Church for the
pastoral services of Rev. j. NJ. Sloan,
for one-half his time, was placed in his
hands, and permission granted him to
hold it until the fall meeting of Pres.
bytery. The Home Mission Committee
was instructed to engage his services
for one fourth of his time to be given
to work in vacant Churches, at other
points in the Presbytery under the di
rection of the Committee.
The request of LicentIate Henry w
Mclaughlin for transfer to the Pres
bytery of Arkansas was refused. The
Churches of Royal and Fire Creek, hav
ing asked for his services and pledged
his support, he was ordained to the full
work Of the ministry, and directed tt
labor In the Royal and Fire Greek field
The call of the Muddy Greek Churcl
for the pastoral services of Rey. G. Il
Lyle, for one.half his time, was PLACED
in his hands, and permission was grantee
him to hold it until the fall meeting o
Presbytery.
Presbytery returned thanks to tn
people of Hinton for their hospitality
the Ches. q Ohio Ry. for reduction II
, rates and to Y. M. c. A. for use o
, reading room and to all the Churche
for the courteous invitation to us
Churches on Sunday.