Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1901-04-26
Lexington Presbyterv.

Presbytery met Tuesday evening il
the Presbyterian church at Waynes
bOro. There was good attendance
which increased to quite a large mum
Der next day. There were 81 minis
ters ard 20 elders present. Rev. DR.
H. A White Was elected moderator
with Revs w. 7. Mann aud j. l.
Mauzy as clerks. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev L. II. Paul to a
large congregation.
| Wednesday morning Several minis
ters from other pres byteries were in
troduced and invited to seats, among
them Rev. DR.. W. N. Scott, Brazos
Presby terry, Texas, Rev. DIR. Ruffner,
Potosl Presbytery, Mo, Rev. W. S
Campbell, East Hanover. Va, Rev.
Mr.. Miller, Mt. Sterling, KY, Rev. E
G. Cronk and s. l.. Keller, of the
Lutheran church.
| DIR. Ruffner who has taken charge of
the church at Elkton, presented his
diSmission from the Missouri Presby
terry, was examined and received.
Mr.. Henry Pratt, seminary stu
dent from Lexington, who has been
| called to Old Street church Petersburg,
| asked to be dismissed, agreed TO.
Rev. A. Ii. Hamilton, chairman of
| the synodical evaDgelistic committee,
reported satisfactory condition OF
the work There are evangelists in
he field and more wanted.
The moderator announced the fol-
lowing committees:
Devotional EXercises-Rev. A. r.
Cooke and James A. Fishburne.
Judicial-Revs. DR.. Whaling, A. H.
Hamilton, B. G. Patterson, II. A.
Young and L. G. Morton.
Leave Of A bsence-Revs. DR.. A. M
Frazer, j. n. Vandeventer and RObt.
Wilkinson.
Ministers of Synod-Dr. g, w. Fin
ley. G. A. Wilson, J. L. Mauzy, W L
Bailey and W. II. Norman
Auditins-J. N. Mcfarland and J.
T. Dunlop.
Bills aud Overtures-Rev. L. H.
Paul, E. P. Palmer, Carr Moore, Jno
Ruff, R. c. Gilmore, W. E. Hudson and
S. f. Gilkeson.
Currell, 7. M. Smiley, A. F. Kerr, j /.
III. Anderson and Henry Forrer.
Revision-Dr. r. A. Lapsley, Holmes !
Rolston, G.. l.. Brown, j. Fl. H. Win
free, r. Carson and r. D. Firebaugh |
Seasonal Records-Rev. John Ruff,
A. q. Richardson, G. W. Trawick, w. |
5. Currell, L. III. Smiley, T. G. Morton,
Records of Home Missions-Dr, E.
P. Palmer, J s. Smith, r. NJ. Mann,
]. E Ballou, s. s. Oliver. and G.. w.
Brown.
Dr. Wilson's report on the state of
he churches was heard with much in
jerest, the observance of the Sabbath,
and Of family worship, were features
If the report.
In the afternoon a call from Pendle
on church was placed in the hands
u Rev. J. s. Smith.
The report on Sabbath Schools was
PRESENTED by Rev. Carr Moore, and I
discussed at length by mem bers. Three
Important measures of great interest ,
o Sunday School people were then {
dOpted An annual Sabbath School {
institute for the Presbytery was order
d; the place, time and program to be
and announced by the com s
nittee. 2-"The Old Guard" which t
s so helpful in some churches in N Orth {
carolina, is recommended to every 6
sunday School in the bounds. 8
very officer and teacher is urged to z
ring in at least one new scholar dur |
ng the year.
The sermon of Rev. Dr. W. N Scott L
efore Presbytery Wednesday night, a
1ade fine impression On the large /
udience that heard it. This morning g
lany ia vorable comments have been t
card. q
Waynesboro is doing just as We ex g
ected. entertaining Presbytery and
Re number OF visitors who are here s
nth munificent hospitality. Mr.. j. L
:. Templeton and the committee On il
have provided accom- p
lodatlOns for as many as may come. u