Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1898-05-19
LEXINGTON PREsBYTERY.
FINE MEETING AND CORDIAL WELCOME !
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GATHERING, &

FINE MEETING AND CORDIAL WELCOME AT
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS GATHERING, sc.
Lexington Presbytery, the largest presby-
terry in the South, was in session last week
in Churchville, miles from Staunton, dur
| ing five days, closing Saturday about noon.
The attendance, about 70 ministers and
elders, was unusually large, and the con-
gregations were fine, often Overrunning the
seating as we'll as standing capacity Of the
church, known on the records as Loeb
Willow. The people came for miles around
and showed an interest in the proceedings
that was very gratifying to the presbyters
assembled.
The moderator was Rev. w. L. Bailey of
Oxford church, Rockbridge county, and
the clerks Prof w. S. Currell of Washing
ton & Lee University. and VIM. McAllister,
Esq, of Warm Springs.
The opening sermon was preached by the
retiring moderator, Rev. F. e. Hartman of
Broadway, and the regular Presbyterial
sermon by Rev. G. A. Wilson of New Prov
ideuce, upon Family Worship.
Rev. j. E. Booker of Hebron, was ap-
pointed by the committee Of five elders to
preach the next Presby terial sermon on the
subject of WORLDLY conformity, and its in
fluence upon church members"
Rev. Z. S. NJ. See was instructed to preach
sermon at the next meeting of Presbytery
on THE Second coming of Christ
Messrs. Geo. M. Brown, Jr., of Rocking
ham, and II. e. Richardson, of Farmville,
having completed their Seminary course
were licensed for the ministry after having
passed a strict examination and preaching
each sermon. The extreme length OF SER
mons was illustrated by these young
preachers, one preaching 30 minutes and
the other Is. Neither of these will soon
forget the good natured criticisms made by
their older brethren.
Mr.. Hansel of Mcdowell, was received as
a candidate for the ministry.
Orders were m ade LOT the ordainiDg OF
Rev. r. l.. Brown at Basic City early in
June. and for the installation Of Rev. r. q.
Gilmore, as pastor Of the Third church,
Stsunton on next Sunday, Of Olivett church
the 1st Sunday in june.
The manual was revised several important
changes having been made and 900 copies
were ordered to be printed for the use Of the
various pastors and members of the church
es, 5000 copies Of the minutes of the session
were ordered to be printed for circulation.
Rev. G. w. Finley, d. d., Rev. A. M. Fraser,
D. D., with elders A. L. Nelson, and DR..
Kerr, of Marlborough, we're elected commits
sioners to the General Assembly which
meets in New Orleans Thursday of this
week. Arrangements were made to fill
their pulplts dnring their absence. They
left on the fast through train Monday even
ing.
The reports from the different congrega-
lions showed 50 ministers in the Presbytery
and SO churches, 277 elders and 2s0 deacons,
members added on examination last year,
582 on certificate 40, total communicates
10, 43O. Sunday school teachers l, 15O, scholars
s, 5O2, amount contributed for Foreign Mis-
sions 81, O72, Home missions both local and
assembly work $685., contributed for pas
toral support in the presbytery $24,919 for
congregational purposes S16,063.
A rising vote OF thanks was given to the
pastor and committee of arrangements and
kind attention and their open handed hos
pitality which could not be exceeded in any
particular. Presbytery adjourned after a
very busy session to meet in next regular
session at Franklin church, Pendleton
county, W. Va, Sept. g. 1898.