Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1897-05-06
WINCHESTER PREsBYTERY.


Tuesday night, April 9th, at Front
Royal By request Of the moderator,
it was opened with a sermon delivered
by Rev. R. A. White, of Gerardstown,
W. Va, from the text, Hebrews 18th
chapter, 1st and I'd verses. After SER
vices the Presbytery proper was con-
stituted, and Rev. E. R. Leyburn, of
Hedgesville, W. Va, elected modera-
tor. Revs. G. a. Grillbertzer, Of Cor
mania, W. Va, and a. c. Hopkins, Jr,
were appointed reading and writing
clerks.
The following ministers answered to
roll call: J. R. Graham, G. W. White
A. C. Hopkins, T. NJ. Woods, J. H.
Moore, c. W. Hollis, J. E. Triplett, A.
F. Laird, Z. D. Washburn, J. ". Laf-
ferty. A. G. Link, R. W. Carter, G. A.
Grillbertzer, R. A White, E. L. Ley
burn, a. C. Hopkins, Jr., J. A. Thorn
as, J. F. Fix, L. N. Engle, P D. Steph-
enson, c. NJ. Campbell. Rev Charles
Ghiselin, of Shepherdstown, was ex-
cused for non-attendance.
Professor D. H. Scanlon, of the Shen-
andoah Normal College, was introduced
to the Presbytery and expressed de-
sire to be taken under the care of the
Presbytery as candidate for the min
istery. After an examination III ex-
perimental religion and the motives for
seeking to enter the ministry, he was
received as a candidate. Rev. J. II.
Clary, of the L. B. Church at Keyser,
w. Va, made request, through Rev J.
H. Moore, to be received into the
church, which was referred to the fol-
lowing committee Res. E. D. Wash
burn, H. NJ. White and ]. W. Latterty.
The stated clerk was instructed to
communicate with Licentiate c. W.
Sommerville as to his non-communica-
ting with the Presbytery and as to his
movements.
Therequest of the SmithdeId church
to be grouped with Gerardstown was
granted, and Rev. R. A. White accepts
call to that church.
Request made by Berkeley Springs
church asking permission to engage
Rev G. w. Laferty for three-fourths
of his time was granted.
The report of the chairman of COM
IL
nothing had been done in the way Of
raising funds.
Report of the installation Of Rev. ].
| A. Thomas, at Westminster church,
and J. F. Fix, at Petersburg and Bur-
lington, w. Va, received.
Rev. R. w. Carter, Messrs. A. J.
Thompson and E. Henshaw were APP
pointed a committee to formulate a
"Young Peoples Union
Committee on education reported a
letter from candidate II. R. Dermong,
saying that on account Of want Of funds
he would be compelled to give up his
studies. The committee were instruct
ed to cooperate with and help him.
a letter was read from Rev. Hugh
w. White, missionary to China, which
was followed by collection for foreign
missions.
The total amount received during
the year for home and foreign missions
was ST. 200.
The recommendation that "Chil-
dren's Day" be observed was rejected.
The report of the committee on re-
ciprocal duties shows that thirteen
churches out Of the forty-six failed to
meet their financial obligations, the
arrearageranging from $500 to $370oa
pastors salaries. Total sum in arrear-
ages $1,100.
The committee on Sabbath observ-
ance' turned in most pessimistic re-
port, saying among many other things
that there is a manifest tendency to
loosen views and practices, - and that
from reports coming up to the Pres
bytery we are constrained to believe
that the evil of Sabbath desecration
grows out of the decadence Of family
religion"
The following delegates and alter
mates We're elected to the General As
sembly;
DELEGATES. ALTERNATES.
Z. w. Washburn, G. W. White,
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