Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-16
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until next October.
The Assembly passed a vote Of ap-
probation of the work done by the
| ladies of the several missionary socie-
| ties.
Upon motion of DR.. Cunningham, the
next stated meeting of the Presbytery
will be held in the Third Church, Wash
ington, Pa, on the second Tuesday in
September, at 7:30 o'clock p. m.
The report of the Committee on Ar
! engagements for the installation of the
Rev. Jos. Spears pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church Of this city, was
read and approved. The exercises will
be of very elaborate nature. The in
stallation will take place Tuesday,
April 2Sth, at 1870 p. m. The Rev.
Laverty Greer will preside. The SER
mon will be preached by the Rev. DR..
Moffat, of Washington, Pa. The charge
to the pastor will be delivered by DR..
VIM H. Lester, of West Alexander, and
the charge to the people by Rev. Mr..
Cochran.
The next order of business was the
election of delegates TO the Assembly,
which meets this year in Saratoga. The
two nominees were elected by acclama-
ton. They were the Rev. Mr.. Snow
den, of Washington. and the Moderator,
Rev. Andrew S. Taylor The alternates
were the Rev. Mr.. Young and the Rev.
Mr.. Williams. Elders were also chosen
as follows: Jas K Mitchell, OF the First
Church, Washington, and j. R. Lyle;
alternates, Samuel Pollock, of West
Alexander. and R. w. Mcconnell, Of
Cross Roads.
The Waynesburg church and the First
Church Of Burgettstown were granted
their requests that they be permitted
to fill their pulpits until the next regu-
lar meeting Of the Presbytery.
The Rev. Mr.. Snowden was named as
the representative OF the Washington
Presbytery on the Committee on For
eign Missions. at the Assembly meet
ing at Saratoga. Dr. Cunningham read
letter pertaining TO the meeting Of the
Assembly.
At the last Presbytery meeting a
committee was appointed to organize
church at Glendale, Marshall county.
Nothing was done by the committee,
and there was no response when re-
port was called for.
The report OF the Committee on Dis
abled Minister'S Fund was adopted.
A. f. Alexander was chosen TO fill
vacancy for one year on the Committee
on Colportage. Elders Williams and
White were reelected for full terms Of
two years.
Recess until 100 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened with
prayer by the Rev. DR.. D. A. Cunning
ham The arrangements for the install
lation OF Grant E. Fisher, as pastor of
the Fairview Presbyterian Church, were
adopted. Rev. j. r. Hosack will pre-
side; Rev A. T. Alexander will preach
the sermon; the charge to the people
will be delivered by Rev J. II. Suther-
land; and the charge to the pastor by
Rev. w. E. Allen.
At his own request. DR.. VIM H. Ham,
ilton's name was placed on the retired
list.
The following committee appoint
ments were then announced: Greek
Exigises. Rev. Mr.. Armstrong: Arts and
Sciences, Rev. Mr.. Rutherford: History.
Rev. JOS. y GERS; Vacant Churches and
Unemployed Ministers. Rev. r. R. Big
ger; Public Morals. Rev. Joseph Speers;
Aid for Colleges. Rev. T. Ross Padden.
The report of the Treasurer was read
and approved. The report of the Com
mittee on Synodical Sustentation was
adopted. The narration on the State OF
Religion was read and adopted. This
was a very interesting paper. presenting
some facts showing that the church is
in a fiourishing condition throughout
the Presbytery
Inc trial sermons were then preached
by the licentiates. The young men all
made very favorable Impressions dur
ing the short time allotted 10 them.
The preachers and texts follow: I'M
Oliver, Of Claysville. Prov. 1925. r 9
Coulder. Mark S6:37; G.. VI. Donehoo. Of
Cross Creek, Jonah 30; J. W. Harvey.
Feel 1913. The candidates we're IL
censed in due form. the Moderator pro-
posing questions and offering prayer.
The report Of the Committee on Sun
plies vas then received. The Presbv-
terry passed unanimously a vote OF
thanks 10 the Rev DR.. u. A. Cunning
ham. and the congregation Of the First
Church, for the manner in which they
were entertained.