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Presbyteries
GREENBRIER PRESBYTERY.
"The Presbytery of Greenbrier met at
.'Hinton, W. Va., April 13, at 7:30 p. m.,
and was opened with the special sermon
on "Family Religion," by Rev. M. L. Lacy,
D. D., and was called to order and constituted
with prayer by the moderator,
imaer k. l.. Kramer, ol Konceverte
church. Present: seventeen ministers
and sixteen elders.
Officers: Rev. J. W. Holt, moderator
and Rev, J. L. Lineweaver and lSld?r M.
N. Humphreys, clerks.
Corresponding Member: Rev. Boling
Hobson, of Montgomery Presbytery was
introduced and invited to sit as corresponding
member. He addressed the Presbytery
on the work and needs of Synod's
Orphanage at Lynchburg, Va. His address
was most cordially received by the
Presbytery and congregation, after
which a collection was taken up for this
institution, amounting to $74.30.
Received: Rev. A. S. Rachall from
Montgomery Presbytery and calls were
placed in his hands from Marlinton, Hunters
vi lie and Westminster churches.
These calls having been accepted, the
following order was taken for the installation:
Committee. Rev. Messrs. \V.
T. Price, J. L. Lineweaver and D. W.
Hollingsworth, with Elders M. J. McNeel,
L. W. Herold, J. H. Doyle and E. D.
King; at Westminster, Saturday, May
29, at Huntersville, May 30, at 11 a. m.,
and at M&rlinton on the same day at
8 p. m.
The Laymen's Movement: Presbytery
commended the spirit and purpose of
this movement and expressed the hope
that all its congregations may be enlisted,
united and encouraged to raise
our proportion of men and means for
the evangelization of the world. Presbytery
also commenced Elder Emerson
.Tnhnsnn cpIppIoH hv fho mnvomonf ??c
chairman within the bounds of this Presbytery,
as eminently fitted for the place
and encouraged him to take steps to
have a Laymen's Missionary Convention
in Greenbrier Presbytery.
Presbyterial Schools: With reference
to its schools, the Lewisburg Female Institute
and Greenbrier school for boys,
Presbytery , commended most heartily
both to the confidence and patronage of
all who are seeking educational facilities
for sons or daughters.
Presbyterial Sermon: Rev. R. B. Hudson
was appointed to preach at next
ineetine a snecial sermnn r?n "Tha wo.
cessity for Moral Support of the Pastor
by the Congregation, and Especially by
the Officers of the Church." A free conversation
on the state of religion within
Its bounds was ordered put on the docket
for the next meeting.
Overtures: Presbytery consented to
amendment to Rook of Church Order as
to method of voting on "Complaints and
Appeals," but answered the question as
to change in the Confession of Faith in
fbe negative.
Calvin Quadricentennial: The following
was the program as carried out: "Calvin,
The Man and His Times," Rev. Eugene
Daniel, D. D.; "Calvin's Oontrlbu
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tions to the Reformation, Their Effects
upon Civil and Religious Liberty," Rev.
M. L. Lacy, D. D.; "Clavtnistic Doctrine
of Election," a sermon by Rev. Ben Karrop;
"How May the Principles of Calvinism
be Rendered More Effective in Our
Tunes?" Rev. Eugene Daniel, D. D.
Commissioners: Principals, Rev. J. W.
Holt, Rev. J. M. Sloan, Elders F." D.
Wheelwright and R. F. Dunlap; alternates,
Rev. Eugene Daniel, Rev. W. W.
Bain, Elders E. L. Bell anil R. E. J.
Campbell.
Davis-Elkins College: Papers, setting
forth a "Plan of Co-operation" to put
Davis-Elkins College under the ownership
and control of a board of trustees
of eighteen members, nine of whom are
to be appointed by the Synod of West
Virginia, of Presbyterian Church, U. S.
A., the other nine to be appointed by
the Presbyteries of Lexington, Winchester,
Greenbrier and Kanawha; these
Presbyteries and the Synod of West Vir
ginia, in consideration of receiving the
property, promising to use all influence,
as far as possible in proper ways, with
their churches and people to throw their
patronage to said college and also to
support the college financially; and giving
the action of Lexington, Winchester
and Kanawha Presbyteries thereupon,
were received by Presbytery and
the following action taken: Presbytery
expressed its warm and cordial sympathy
with all co-operative Christian effort,
but declining at present to enter
into the plan proposed, appointed a special
committee to give the matter full consideration
and report to Presbytery at its
next regular meeting, after full conference
with the authorities of all its existing
educational institutions which may
ho infhionnoH hv ita notion
Presbyterial Home Missions: The re
port was presented by the chairman.
Rev. Ben Harrop, with an address by the
Superintendent of Home Missions, Rev.
C. R. Lacy. Every expression in the consideration
of this subject indicated the
Presbytery's purpose to prosecute more
vigorously this important work.
Vote cf Thanks: A hearty vote of
thanks was tendered the members of
Hinton church for the cordial hospitality
received by Presbytery.
rMexi lyieeting: salem Church, Organ
Cave, W. Va? August 24, 8 p. m.
Ben Harrop, S. C.
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fTH. May 5, 1909.
PRESBYTERY OF FLORIDA.
The Presbytery of Florida met with
the Menticello church, April 6, 7:30 p. m.,
and was opened with a sermon by the
retiring moderator, Rev. W. H. Ziegler,
from John 20: 11-15.
Present: Eleven ministers and eight
ruling elders. Rev. C. W. Humphreys,
D. D., elected moderator, and C. F. Zeek,
temporary clerk.
Visiting Ministers: Rev. B. H. Dupny,
of Lexington Presbytery, and Rev.
W. S. Lee, of Dallas Presbytery, were invited
to sit as corresponding members.
dismissed: Rev. C. J. Morton, to St
John's Presbytery.
The Apalachicola Church was reported
organized and placed upon the Presbytery's
roll.
Commissioners: Principals, Rev. Clyde
Johnson, of Marianna, Elder C. F. Zeek,
of Pensacola; alternates, Rev. K. L. McIver,
of Florala, Alabama, and Elder C.
H. Curry, of Quincy, Florida.
Overture: Presbytery answered unanimously
in the negative the last Assembly's
question as to desire of change
in Confession of Faith. Chapter 10, section
3, consent was given to the proposed
change in the Book of Church Order,
Chapter 10, section 4.
The Calvin Celebration, ordered to be
held in connection with this meeting,
was deferred until the fall meeting.
.n iuic ui inuiiKs was adopted by rising.
The hospitality and entertainment
of the good people of Montlcello were
royal.
Next Meeting, St. Andrews Bay, Tuesday.
October 26.
Clyde Johnson, S. C.
NORTH MISSISSIPPI PRESBYTERY.
1 he Presbytery of North Mississippi
met at Senatobla, April 13.
Present: Nine ministers and fourteen
elders. Rev. A. L. Rhea was moderator
and Rev. Newton Smith, tem
porary cierk.
Received: Rev. H. R. Overcash, from
Ebenezer Presbytery. >Ir. Plumer Smith,
of College church, was received as a /'
candidate for licensure.
Presbyterial Union: The formation of "*
a Presbyterial Union of Women's Missionary
Societies was authorized.
Organization: Rev. R. L. Nicholson,
evangelist, reported the organization of
two churches in LaFayette county. These
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