Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-16
LEXINGTON pREsnyrERY.
interesting md Important Session
Held In Highland County.

Inc appointed place OF meeting was Pen
dIeton church, at Franklin, w. Va. but
on account OF an epidemic OF typhoid
IeNer there the place was changed TO
flsgah. Though the people here had
very short notice. they have given the
presbytery a most hearty welcome and
royal entertainment
In the absence Of the last moderator
the opening sermon was preached by the
Rev. A. II. Hamilton. The Rev. w. O..
Hagan was elected moderator; Rev. W..
p. Hall and Elder j.. NJ. Kunkle, Of
Bethany church, temporary clerks. There
were present twenty ministers and
twonty-ene elders. Rev. w. II. Groves
received permission TO labor outside the
bounds OF the presbytery until the next
stated meeting. The printed minutes OF
the last meeting Of the presbytery were
distributed.
Calls We're presented and accepted as
follows: To Ldcentiate w. +. Hudson, to
the p~astorate of Lygart's Valley and
MlugO churches, Randolph county, w.
Va; 10 Licentiate II. G. Richardson, TO
Clarksburg Central, and to Rev. w. w.
Carson to Shemariah church. The fol-
lowing commission was appointed 10 in
stall Mr.. Carson, the fourth Sabbath Of
October: Revs. Dr.. G. A. Wilson, j. NJ.
'N'Fs ~ - IldiillNOht J<ihNlo os Hs
Kunkie, Stuart Reed.
Messrs. Richardson and Hudson were
examined for ordination, and the follow
Ing commissions were appointed TO in
stall thein: Mr.. Hudson, at Lygart's
Valley and Mingo-Revs. c. 5. IngaTh-
fetter. VI. w. Woodwork, and John Ruff
alternate to either-Rev. G.. ID. Gilkeson:
Elders W. II. Wilson, w. A. Moore, and
George Beatty. Mr.. Richardson. at Clarks-
burg-Revs. c. d. Gilkeson, W. II. VIII
son. c. 5. Lingamfetter; Alternates-
Rev. Holmes Rolston, Elder w. T.. Hol-
den.
HOME MISSIONS.
The Rev. c. S. NJ. Lee, by appointment
of the p~resbytery. preached a special
sermon on premillinarianism, opposing
the doctrine by strong arguments from
the Scriptures. The usual "~presbytery
sermon" was dispensed with, in the alb
sencc Of the Rev. j. Is. Booker, who was
appointed TO preach 4.
The home mission meeting on Sat
urday was largely attended and awaken
ed much interest. The work is generally
in q prosperous condition, but could be
enlarged If more funds could be raised
for the purpose. The presbytery, having
received 81 900 from the legacy of Miss
NJ. j. Baldwin. for home missions, de
cided that 1t should not be used for sala'
RES OF home missionaries, but to make
permanent improvements Church build
ings. etc.) where needed in home mission
fields. as memorials Of the honored donor
The Upper Glade church, Webster coun
", W. Va, was attached TO the
field by the Rev. W. H.. Wilson, in BraX
ton county.
/ Licentiate r. D.. Carson will continue
as stated supply of the Bath field for an
( other year from the LIST of October. TIL
name of the Failing Spring Valley church
in this field. was changed to the Sinkin,
Spring church.
The churches were asked to raise 1920
I for the presbytery's home missions 4
\ 1899.
NEW CHURCHES.
Student J. Taylor Mauze iabored a
Elkton, Rockingham county. Va. durin
i the summer. The result OF his work wa
S an application from twenty-siX person
K TO be organized into a Presbyterla
. church. Quite a number of other pei
c sons also petitioned the presbytery I
q establish a church at Elkton. The 70
: lowing commission was appointed 10 al
! tend TO this business the fourth Saba
of this month: Revs. @. J.. Brown, Dr. =
r. Cooke. DIR. l.. i. Palmer Elders "A.
Fner. G.. II. Efanger: Alternates-Revs. .
N. van DsNd1ltI anu ~
Pastors Of nelghboring churches were al
pojnted to supply this new church ever
e two weeks until the list Of May next.
" Chenille and Coal Valley churches pre-
v sented calls for the pastoral services {
e the Rev. X. NJ. Mann, OF Kanawha Pre'
d bvter. They were found In ORDER, an
will be prosecuted before that presbyter!
Mr.. Joshua r. G. Brown, son OF TN
y Rev. George l.. Brown, was received q
% a candidate for the ministry, and WI
enter Union Theological seminary. 8
~ Richmond, next month.
The Rev. c. S. ~Lingamfelter presente
. the report on publication.
INVESTIGATION.
Reports seriously affecting the NOR;
!" character Of the Rev. G.. A. Doyle, a men
Der of this body, having been circulate
by newspapers in Ohio and west virginia
q committee of investigation was al
pointed. to report TO an adjourned NEE
n ing Of the presbytery, TO be held IN Staui
Is ton the Cd OF November.
+ The Elkins College Committee Rev. ID
" q w. Finley. chairman reported pr
eress. and was continued. with the Ike
DR.. r. J. Brooke as an additional membe
,e The Rev. c. S. M. Lee MADE a repo
l. on the colored evangelistic WORK, Whi'
- was discussed with interest ana adop'e
Larger contributions were SHOWN 10
necessary for this cause.
The Committee on the Minutes OF u
General Assembly recommended that Nv
nronosed changes in the constitution
" he church be docketed until the sprif
- m~eeting-one concerning the baptism
formula: the other authorizing an eld'
10 deliver a. charge in installation sc
vices.
sermons were preached on Sunday
~ many different places in Hiehiahd couh
.-,,horc IF the DreSDNterN.
tn Rev. DR.. Brooke, synodical evang
Fl ,e, made n report of work done sin
Of tbe last stated meeting. His diiisen
IS 80 commended. and the presbytery G
: nraseed IFS appreciation of the value
Ia his services.
~ GENERAL ASSEMBLY, ETC.
The following. commissioners were nor
Vi mated TO attend the General ASSEM-
Is =, plchmond. Va, next May: ReVs. 4
~ y Palmer, j. Spencer Smith; ate
n nates-Revs. r. A. Lapsley, George
provn Elders-S. w. Sterreu'
III 60 church, and John w. 81
y nbenson. of Warm Springs; alternates
IN ~ Al Smiley. OF New PROVIDENCE I'll
10 s~arnel Forrer. Of Messy Creek.
60 rev. John II. Davis, Jr., rendered !
- xastsnation OF the pastorate of Timp
u ptde and Fairfield churches, ana |
I. lunches were cited to appear before
n odSourned meeting OF the prespytery'
h. ho,d during the sessions OF the syn
40 al TaZewell.
* rirkling Spring church was select
~ as the place OF the next stated meeti
az az rhe stated clerk was directed 10 pu
III ~ ocO comics Of the minutes OF l
ne h9" n ~ can be done by advt