Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-10-26
TIMBER RIDGE
En.ertains Lexington Presbytery
on the I50th Birth Day Of
the Old Church.

Lexington Presbytery met at Timber
Ridge church last week and the hrst
part of this, including Sunday list,
in eOmmemoratiOu of the l50th ami
yer sary of tue organization of the his
toric OLD church. The gathering Was
a famous one, bringing together many
| of the former pastors and members ana
absent children of the present fami
lies, thus making Several family re-
unions. The hospitality of the people
knew no stint in its abundance Ut pro
yiding and it's attention to every want
of the guests Nearly all the delegates
came by rail and the long string OF
curtained carriages which conveyed
| the presbytery miles from the sta
ton to the fine old church in the pour
| ing rain, was an unusual sight and
notwithstanding the rain that came
necessarily the first three days, the at
II tendance was excellent.
Presbytery YVES organized by the
election of Rev. q. r. SGriDnng OF
Waynesboro, moderator, with Rev. J.
P, Smith of Oxford church, aid w.
M. McAllister of Warm Springs,
clerks The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. B. f. Wilson, ID. d.,
of Harrisonburg The Presbyterian
sermon was preached by Rev L b
Southall of Lexington, on 1.-The Fro
gressive Church." large congregations
hearing both with much edlticatlon
= and delight.
The morning session I'd day dev0-
ell tional exercises were conducted py
V Rev. J. P. Smith, Jr.
u The moderator appointed the follow
ing committees: On Devotional Ex-
er cises-Rev. J. A. Trostle and Elder
''lH A. Lackey. Leave of Absence
Revs. Henry Miller, W. j. King and
Elder R. d. Firebaugh. Auditing
Elders W. + GikesOn and }. n. NC
I, Earland. Ministers of General AS
q sembly-Dr. G. b Strickler. Judicial
ICommittee-Revs. John Ruff, DR.. w.
i In, Scott, T. b. Southall. w. L. Bailey,
al Elders J. w. Wallace and L. q. Nor
4 ton. Bills and Overtures-Revs.
F. Wilson, d. u f. H. Barron and
iii. N. Vandeventer. Presbyterlal ser
mon-Elders A. M. Nelson, John Nc
Gov. P. q. See, D. B. Kunkle and W.
lie. Whitmore. Calls and Installations
Reys. E. b. Druen, j. z. Smith, Jr.
and II. McC. Moffett.
Rev. G. l.. Waller from the Pre-oy'
terry of West Lexington Kentucky. was
after the usual examination, reoeiVed
into this presbytery.
A Sunday school Institute consisting
OF the presbytery and Sunday schoo
lrspresentatives from the dlHeren'
churches, was then given the rest o.
the day. The exercises were conduct
d by Rev. T. B. Southall OF Lexing'
III. n. There was an inspiring addres
ulby Rev. NJ. b Porter the General AS
sembly district s. 8. superintendent
GupDd If VirOiuta who eX-
plained the object of the Sunday schoo
III district work and it's progress, to niue
uiticatlon Rev. e. r. Strlbling mao
telling address OIL Teaching tn
/ teachers Rev. W. Z. Stuart spike d
MISSIONS in the Sabbath schools, an
Few. E. M. Porter made the cOncludln
address, He made q new preSentatlO
of the work of the bible school
be calls it.
Sunday, the 21st, there was no raj
and early the roads leading to IlmCf
Ridge church were thrOnged with "
. hicies and horseback riders, and befol
eleven great congregation TILED ever
~ place in the building, with beuches
the aisles. Some go people were al
cummodateG, while mauy more sloo
outside until o'clock, when all Wei
fed in the large tents on the grount
abuudautly and handsomely led Q
the ladies of the congregation. asslst'
by the committee of entertainment
Messrs. w. M. Chittum, A. b. Mac
ey, F. A. OFT, W. A. Kinnear and "
s. Mackey, whose good managemeI
ana efficiency left nothing undoI
" that could contribute to the comic
y of their guests while they were VII
them or as they came or departed.
After dinner the church was aga
packed to hear the conclusion OF u
exercises. The following was the pr
gram of the day both fore and ate
noon j.
la H., Doxology; invocation by t
Moderator: Scripture reading al
PRAYER by Rev. j E. Booker; hymn
Offering and volunJry, The Lord
.olmy Sherherd''; greeting and welcoI
!. by Rev j. A. Trostle-Mr. Trostle "a
presented to presbytery n gavel ma
from a part of the first log church
Timber Ridge, 1742; Rev. w. Z. VIII
received The ga ii IN httlng words d
presented it in turn to the moderate
n Rev. C. R. StribliDg, who spoke brie
N and appropriately for the Presbyte
Jul, as be received the historic token OF a
thoritv. On one end of the gavel is
. date l742, on the other 1906; respol
Rev. W. G. White; hymn sos; The Z
lv settlers, Mr.. A. L. Barclay; by
ous Sis; Presbyterian doctrine, Rev. Il
SO Strickler. ID hymn APO; benedictit
not 2 so y. LII hymn 633 and Others
ave the large choir; scripture reading
and Rev. j. E Booker; prayer by Rev.
r. PRESLEY of the A. r. T. chure
mas The Rock OH which the Repuo
in rests" by Rev W. w. Moore, ID.
h,mn IS; Her pastors and elders,
lber Rev. Alfred Jones. d. D., his text
He must Increase, but l must
sual crease; hymn 412 Rev j. N. Va
ueventer then spoke briefly and We
hit appropriately, brin cling greetings fr
the "Old Stone Church" Augusta,
lere only church i'll pres bytery older Tn
Timber Ridge. Very handsome ci'
tren ing remarks were made by the past
pun and the great day closed with the b
edlctlOn.
and Other business disposed of was
here adoption of an overture from the 81
sion of StauntUn Second church Ca
lslt- ing attention to the neglect OF
at baptism of infants in many OF {
churches in Lexington PresbyteIy
Ter in the church at large; also to the fl
the ure of so many sessions to report
baptised non communicates. Prest
East terry in adopting the overture sends
this mn the General Assembly.
The following commissioners TO t
,un next General Assembly were elected
ton Ministers, Rev. J. N Vandeventer,
ternate, Rev, VIM. N. Scott, d.
frye Rev. G. r StribliDg, alternate, Rev.
Mrs. Specer Smith; Elder. j. n. McFarla
and Frank Il. Glasgow, alternates,
kley r Conner and II A. Lackey.
ling The name of PendIetOn church v
changed, at it's request. to Frank
haI church.
Vile Rev, H. McC MoffetJ was dismiss