Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-09-20
Lexington Presbytery,

was not present.
The Rev. Joseph A. Thomas wa
elected moderator, and Revs. R. M
Mann and j. G. Johnson, clerks.
The Rev. G. NJ. Wyse, of Regin;
Presbytery, Canada, and the Rev. DIR
G. w. White, of Winchester Presby
terry, were invited to seats as CORE
sponding members. and the Rev. J. H
Schooley, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, as visiting brother.
vi The Rev. j. L. Mauze resigned the
pastorate of Timber Ridge and Fair
field churches, having received call
to Augusta, Ga, and the Presby tery
adjourned, to meet in Staunton, Va,
the 25th of this month, when the
; churches will be heard from and de-
cision rendered.
The following committees on me-
morials will be appointed: OF the Rev
DR.. A. R. Cocke-Revs. DIR. A. NJ.
Fraser, g. w. Trawick, Elder James
A. Fishburne; of the Rev. DIR. William
M. McElwee-the Revs. DIR. James A.
Quarles. D. A. Penick, and A. II.
Hamilton.
the organization of Glady church,
in Randolph county, w. Va. was re-
p )rted-4 thirteen members and two ell
ders, with fine prospec is of growth.
Bethesda church presented call for
ho Of Of
Miller, of West Lexington Presbytery,
Kentucky. AS he was not present, per-
mission was granted him to labor in
the Bethesda congregation.
The Rev. r. M. Mann returned the
call of the Hot Springs church, which |
had been placed in his hands year or
two ago, and was dismissed to Will !
mington Presbytery, North Carolina.
He will take charge of Clinton church,
North Carolina
Messy Greek church was selected as
ond Tuesday of May. 1902
Mr. r. E. Fultz was taken under the
care of the presbytery as a candidate
for the ministry, and will enter Union
Theological Seminary this month.
The Rev. j. Spencer Smith returned
the call of the Pendleton church, and
was dismissed to Albemarle Presby-
terry, North Carolina.
The Rev. A. H. Hamilton preached
the presbyterial sermon On 1.-THE De-
cline in the Mum Der of Candidates for
the Ministry in the Presbyterian
Church." 6
The Rev. DIR. E. P. Palmer presented >
q reported On the General Assemblies !
Home Missions, commencing this cause !
10 the support of the churches, and Or I
1ering that the plans of the Assembly f
be carried out in this presbytery. +
Reports were also made On publica q
ion and education. r
The presbytery approved the propos- +
ID amendment to the Book of Order as +
% quorum OF the synod. n
The stated clerk was directed to call 3
he attention of quite number of the n
churches of this presbytery to their v
allure to report on the number of q
baptized non communicates in their
pounds.
The proposed amendment to the
3ook On the Subject of Commissions II
vas referred to committee, of which b
he Rev. DR.. G. w. Finley is chairman, L
o be reported on at the next stated ls
Meeting, and the ''Catechism on the a
;hurch,' - to committee, of which the II
sev. j. N. Van Devanter is chairman. e,
Licentiate M. E. Seutelle was receiv- st
d from the Presbytery of Holston.
lie and M. E. Hansel we're ordained 81
S evangelists to work in the home mis- y
ion field of West Virginia. b
Station church, Braxton county, w. al
a., presented a call for the pastoral g
~ Of oil ruh; ah l,o
OF accept for the present. VI
A public meeting in the interest of d
ONE missions was held on Thursday Il
he Committee on Home Missions M
lade report, showing that the twen- NJ
7-seven churches under it's care all M
i'd regular services during the past M
of them by theological M
that with slight excep-
on, these fields are in prosperous In
)ndition. cl
The Rev. &. s. Lingamfelter. Pres 81
gtery's evangelist, also made report Ii
work done since the 18th of July. tn
The Rev. g. j. Boppei, who belongs "a
presbytery in Africa, was request
| to take charge of estminister and
arman churches, in Randolph couu-
:, w. Va.
Mr.. Charles F. Myers was appointed
take charge OF the Pickens church, -,
est Virginia, at the close of his semi 'o'
Try course next spring. pr
Revs. w. N. Scott, D. D., and r. A. M,
apsley were added to the Presbytery's Ar
)mmittee of Home Missions.
The following were nominated as ol
to the next General As of
mbly, which meets in Jackson, Miss, Co
May, 1902: Revs. Henry Alexander mi
bite, d. &c. B. Stricken, D. D.; ,,i
Joseph A. Thomas, no
lornton Whaling, d. D.; elders {
hn Mccoy, of Pendleton church, and the
.muel Forrer, of Messy Greek; alter A.,
T. Byrd, of Williamsville, ~
d A. M. Newman, of Harrisonburg. OF
The Presbytery will have nine can
1ates in Union Theological Seminary the
, present session.
All of the ministers of the Presby. W
y were directed to preach on the call dea
the Gospel ministry the first Sun mo
y of January next, or at some other dis
table time.
rhe subject of the next presbyterial ore
mon is The Duty and Privilege of OF
tendance Upon the Preached Word,' of !
Rev. DR.. E. P. Palmer; alternate, for,
v. r. A. Lapsley. 49,
4 hearty votes Of thanks to the good Ier
ople of Franklin for their cordial L
! generous hospitality was adop ted Wis
a rising vote. one
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