When was it published?

May 11, 1876 in The Valley Virginian

Domestic News May 11, 1876

The Valley Virginian

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. P. Fletcher, Rev. R. Fleming, Rev. D. B. Ewing, D. D., Rev. J. R. Bowman, Charles Grattan, Hugh Guthrie

Q: What keywords are associated?

Lexington Presbytery, Timber Ridge Church, Rockbridge County, Religious Meeting, Evangelist Appointment, General Assembly Commissioners

Clifton Forge, Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

The Lexington Presbytery met last week at Timber Ridge church in Rockbridge county, with about 50 ministers and elders present. Around 300-400 members were received, $41,000 raised for various purposes. Rev. P. Fletcher was appointed evangelist for Randolph county, Rev. R. Fleming transferred to Woodstock. Commissioners appointed for General Assembly in Savannah on the 18th inst. Adjourned to meet August 30 at Lebanon.

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LEXINGTON PRESBYTERY.—The Presbytery of Lexington met last week in Timber Ridge church, Rockbridge county. There were about fifty ministers and elders present. Some three or four hundred members were received during the year. $41,000 was raised for all purposes. Rev. P. Fletcher was set apart as an Evangelist to labor in Randolph county. Rev. R. Fleming was transferred from Pendleton county to Woodstock. Rev. D. B. Ewing, D. D., and Rev. J. R. Bowman, ministers, and Messrs. Charles Grattan and Hugh Guthrie, elders, were appointed commissioners to the General Assembly, which meets in Savannah, on the 18th inst. Presbytery adopted a rule, in view of recent irregularities, restricting the powers of adjourned meetings. The weather was delightful and the hospitality of the people abundant.

They adjourned at 12 m., Saturday, to hold the next stated meeting at Lebanon, on the 30th of August.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Lexington Presbytery Timber Ridge Church Rockbridge County Religious Meeting Evangelist Appointment General Assembly Commissioners

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. P. Fletcher Rev. R. Fleming Rev. D. B. Ewing, D. D. Rev. J. R. Bowman Charles Grattan Hugh Guthrie

Where did it happen?

Timber Ridge Church, Rockbridge County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Timber Ridge Church, Rockbridge County

Event Date

Last Week

Key Persons

Rev. P. Fletcher Rev. R. Fleming Rev. D. B. Ewing, D. D. Rev. J. R. Bowman Charles Grattan Hugh Guthrie

Outcome

about three or four hundred members received during the year. $41,000 raised for all purposes. rev. p. fletcher set apart as evangelist for randolph county. rev. r. fleming transferred from pendleton county to woodstock. commissioners appointed to general assembly. rule adopted restricting powers of adjourned meetings. adjourned to meet at lebanon on the 30th of august.

Event Details

The Presbytery of Lexington met last week in Timber Ridge church, Rockbridge county. There were about fifty ministers and elders present. Rev. D. B. Ewing, D. D., and Rev. J. R. Bowman, ministers, and Messrs. Charles Grattan and Hugh Guthrie, elders, were appointed commissioners to the General Assembly, which meets in Savannah, on the 18th inst. The weather was delightful and the hospitality of the people abundant. They adjourned at 12 m., Saturday.