DUKE UNIVERSITY DIVINITY SCHOOL LIBRARY Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/manualofpresbytepres95 MANUAL OF THE PRESBYTERY BF QRAME, CONTAINING . A HISTORICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL SKETCH : / A ROU OK MINISTERS AND CHURCHES FROM THE Date of Organization : ROLLS OF PRESENT MINISTERS, ELDERS, DEACONS and Churches; Officers and Executive Committees; DIRECTORY for BUSINESS and STANDING RULES; ALSO PARLIAMENTARY RULES^ Revised, 1895. REIDSVILLE,N.C: R I Mayo, Printer, and Bookseller. iSqs MANUAL. First Part. • ^ : MANUAL OF THE PresbYterY*8f*0raf|ge. SECTION I Historical and (Sco graphical. 1. The Presbytery of Orange is tlie old- est of the existing' Presbyteries in the southern assembly, and there are only four of the existing Presbyteries connected with the northern assembly that are older, viz: Philadelphia, New Castle, New York and New Brunswick. In the order of formation, however, Orange was the seventeenth Pres- bytery formed after rhe subdivision of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, in 1717. The Orange Presbytery was set off from the Presbytery of Hanover, Va., in 1770, 1 4 by the Synod of New York and Pli phia. The first six named ministers roll given below, comprising the original Presbytery, were all- members of the Han- over Presbytery. To these the Synod added a seventh member, viz: JSezel-iah James Balch, distinguished for services reudered by him in the cause of civil liberty, as well as Presbyterian ism in North Carolina. The first meeting of the Presbytery of Orange, was held at the Haw fields Church, in (then) Orange County, N C, September 5th. 1770. The Rev. Heney Patillo, preached the opening sermon, and the Rev. David Caldwell was appointed Stated Clerk. The territory of the Presbytery of Orange then extended indefinitely to the South and West from the Virginia boundary, but prac- tically, only the State of North Carolina, East of the Blue Ridge, and the upper part of South Carolina, were occupied by its .ministers. There was at a very early peri- od, a Presbytery in South Carolina and Georgia, which had no ecclesiastical con- nection with the Synod, and, as in the case of Messrs. James Campbell and James o Edmonds, ninth and tenth on the roll, ministers were occasionally received from that body into Orange. (See Records of the Presbyterian Church, p p 409,451. Howe's History of Presbyterian church in S. C.) It is a matter of deep, though vain regret, that the Records of the Presbytery of Orange, embracing the first twenty-five years of its existence, are lost; also the Records covering the interval from 1812 to 1827, a gap altogether of forty years! These Records were destroyed by tire, together with the house of Dr. John Witherspoon, Stated Clerk, near Hillsboro, N. C.,on Jan- uary 1st, 1827. This irreparable loss ren- dered the preparation of the roll of mem- bers, from the beginning in 1770, through this period a less easy task than it would have been otherwise. All available collat- eral sources of information have been used, but still it is probable that there are omis- sions of unknown names, and it is certain that many of the earlier dates can only be approximated. The first and oldest record of a meeting of Orange Presbytery, now known to be in existence, is dated "New G Hope Church, Orange county, N. C, November 18, 1795." The changes which have occurred since flie organization in 1770, in territory, boun- daries &c., to the present time, are as fol- lows: 1. In 1784 the Presbytery of South Car- olina was set off by theSynod, from Orange and the following detached members of the Presbytery of Orange met at the Wax haws S. 0., in April 1785, and held their first meeting, viz: Rev. Joseph Alexander, " Francis Cummins, 11 James Edmonds, " John Harriss, " Thomas Reese, " John Simpson. The State line between North and South Carolina now became the southern boun- dary of Orange. 'l. In 1795 the Presbytery of Concord was set off from Orange by the Synod of the Carolina's. The Yadkin River was made the line of division, Concord em- bracing the territory west, and Orange, Bast of this line. The Presbytery of Con- t cord, thus set off, held its first meeting at Bethphage Church, December 24, 1795, and was composed of the following de- tached members from Orange, viz.; Revs. Samuel E. McCorkle U. D., James Hall, James McEee, David Earr, Samuel C. Caldwell, James Wallis, Joseph D. Kilpatrick, Lewis F. Wilson, John Carrigan, Humphrey Hunter, John Makemie Wilson, Alexander Caldwell. 3. In 1812 the Synod of the Carolina's set off from Orange the Presbytery of Fay- btteville, embracing the territory lying south of the following line, viz: Mouth of jSTeuse River — to the Junction with Trent River, thence direct to the Junction of the Deep and Haw Rivers — thence direct to the mouth of the Uharrie River on the Yadkin. The following detached ministers from Orange composed the new Presbytery, viz: Revs. Samuel Stanford, William L. Turner, Malcom McNair, Murdoch McMil- lan, John Mclntyre, William B. Meroney. Allen McDougald, William Peacock. Mr. Meroney, however, having removed out of the bounds of the new Presbytery before its first meeting, was never actually a member. 8 It was during this year (1812) that the Synod of the Carolinas was dissolved, and during the year following (1813) the Synod of North Carolina was formed, comprising the Presbyteries of Orange, Concord and Fayetteville, and the first meeting of Synod was held at Alamance Church in Orange. 4. In 1835 the Synod of North Carolina set off in the eastern portion of Orange, by a line running along the western boundaries of the Counties of Granville and Wake, a new Presbytery, called the Presbytery of Koanoke. The following detached ministers from Orange composed this New Presbytery, viz: Revs. William McPheeters, Samuel L. Graham, Jesse Rankin, Nehemiah H. Hard- ing, Sidney Weller, Alexander Wilson, Drury Lacy, Joseph A. Gray, William A. Shaw. The first meeting was held in Washing- ton, N. C, March 31, 1836, and was opened with a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Samuel L. Graham. f> In 183!) the Presbytery of Roanoke was dissolved, and its Ministers, Churches 9 and Territory were re-united to the Presby- tery of Orange by the Synod of North Car- olina. 6. In 1866 the General Assembly trans- ferred that portion of the territory of Orange lying in the State of Virginia south of Dan River, to the Synod of Vir- ginia, to be attached to the Presbytery of Roanoke in Virginia. The Ministers and Churches transferred from Orange with this territory, were as follows, viz:- Ministers— Revs. John M. Kirkpatrick P. N. Whaley, John B. Shearer. Churches — Dan ville,01arksville, Spring Hill, Fennel. The State line then became the boundary line of Orange on the north. 7. In 1889 the Synod of North Carolina set off from Orange the Presbytery of Al- bemarle, embracing that portion of Orange lying east of the western bounda- ries of the Counties of Granville and Wake. This division was made under the protest of a majority of the members of the old Orange, and is practical^ the same terri- tory which formed Roanoke in 1835. The following detached Ministers and ("lunches 1 10 from Orange comprised this New Presby- tery, viz: MINISTERS. Rev. Robert Burwell, Rev. Robt. P. Pell, " GeorgeW Ferrill, " j. N. H Summerell, " Joseph M. Atkinson, " L, C. Vass, " John S. Watkins, " J. B. Swann, " Alexander Sprunt, " W. D. Morton, " Carr Moore, " S. H. Isler. CHURCHES, Raleigh ist. Littleton, Raleisrh 2nd. ^ , T . , 7T , & Cann Memorial, Henderson, , T , , , T . , Nahalah, Louisburg, Oxford, Tarboro, Geneva, Washington, Oak Hill, Newberne, Shiloh, Rocky Mount, Grassy Creek, La Grange, Nutbush, Wilson, Warrenton, Oakland. At the same time the Synod of North Carolina transferred from the territory of Orange to the territory of Fayetteville, the Counties of Randolph and Chatham, to- gether with their Ministers and Churches, viz: MINISTERS. Rev. G. A. Hough, Rev. W. F. Thorn. CHURCHES Ashboro, Worthvdle, Mt. Vernon, Pittsboro, Haywood, Gulf, Calah, 11 Also, at the same time the Synod of 1ST. Carolina transferred from the territory of Concord to the territory of Orange, the Counties of Ashe, Alleghany and Wilkes. At this time there were no Presbyterian Minister, and only one Presbyterian Church (Wilkesboro) within the bounds of these three Counties. 8. In 1890, the Synod of North Carolina re-transferred the Counties of Ashe and Wilkes from Orange back to Concord; and also the County of Randolph from Fay etteville back to Orange. By this action the Chnrehes of Ashboro, Worthville and Calah were again placed upon the Roll of Orange. 9. In 1893 the Synod of North Carolina again transferred the Counties of Ashe and Wilkes from the territory of Concord to the territory of Orange, and ordered that theChurches of Wilkesboro an dNorth Wilkes boro, be placed upon the Roll of Orange. The Presbytery of Orange, as it now stands, geographically, embraces the fol- lowing Counties in the State of North Car- olina, viz: — Alamance, Alleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Guilford, Orange, Person, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Wilkes. SECTION II I. MINISTERIAL BOLL op ( ) R A N ( I K I * R E SB YT E R V . From rHE Formation ro rHE Present Time In studying the following Roll, observe — (1.) That the (kudos in italics annexed to the names of members, show the Presbyteries from which they severally came into Orange as ordained Ministers. (2.) That those in Roman letters show the Countries States or Denominations whence received. (,'>.) That all names without such designation are the names of members who became such by or dination in the year prefixed to their names. (4*.)That a star (*) placed before the date on the right hand, means removal by death in that year. (5.) That if no date is given in the right hand column, it means either that it is unknown, or that the person is still a member of the Presbytery, which maybe readilv ascertained from the roll of Churches. ((!.) That the figure in brack etts () following the name, means the number of time* the same person has been received. (7.) That the dates on the left indicate the time of entrance, and on the right the time of departure. "The righteous shall be iu everlasting remembrance. 7 ' — Psalm, 112: 6. Entered Left 1770 Hugh McAden, Hanover, *i"jHi " Henry Pattillo, Hanover, *i8oj " fames Creswell, Hanover, David Caldwell, Hanover, *iH2a, " Joseph Alexander, Hanover, i7°5 " Hezekiah Balch, Hanover.. ni' " Hezekiah James Balch, Donegal,. *m7 1771-1774J0IH] Harries, Leiveston, n^^ " James Campbell, .V. Carolina, *i"]bi " James Edmonds, .V. Carolina,, 17*5 " Thomas Reese, : 7^' " John Simpson, I7"5 /775-r776Alexander McMillan, Foreign. Deposed 177^ 1777 Samuel E. McCorkle, E 795 Thomas H. McCaule, *795 " John Debow, iV^w Brunswick, *'7^3 Thos. Hill, r 7^ 177S Andrew Patton, Asso. Pep. Penna. 1778 James Hall, i?'> r " Robert Archibald, Deposed, i?97 " John Cossan, l l^l i779-i784Alexander McWhorter, iV6 1813 Robert H. Champman, Troy,...- 1816 1816 Jonathan Oti's Freeman, 1821 1S17 John Witherspoon, 1S33 1S17 John H. Pickard, *l8$8 1817 James Morrison^ 1S19 1S1S Shepherd K. Kollock, . . 1825 1521 Samuel L. Graham, ^3^ " 1 Lemuel U. Hatch, 1834 Elisha Mitchell, ""1S57 " Eli W. Caruthers, #1865 1522 Archibald D. Montgomery, 1S52 3S23 Stephen Frontis, 1828 1S24 Fredrick Freeman, 1S24 1S24 James W. Douglas, 1S34 1825 Jesse Rankin, 1S27 1826 Joseph Labaree, Champlain, 1S29 " Elijah Graves,, 1S42 16 1826 James Weatherly, ^34 " James Kerr, 1826 " John Knox, 1829 1827 Edward Hollister, Cong. Asso., Vermont 1834 William Neill, 1835 " Darius C. Allen, 1829 " Thomas Lynch, 1827 " William S. Plumer, 1831 " Robt. H. Chapman (2) Winchester,. 1827 182S Daniel A. Penick, Hanover, 1836 1828 Abner W. Gay, Fayetteville, Deposed 1S31 1828 Samuel H. Smith, 1831 1829 Thomas P. Hunt, Hanover, 1831 " Hiram P. Goodrich, Albany ^^S " Nehemiah H. Harding, J 836 " Michael Osborne, Elizabeihtoivn. ^3S " Sidney Weller,Asso.Rep.Presb.of N.Y. 1836 1830 Alexander Wilson, l ^^6 1531 Daniel L. Russell, West Hanover, 1835 " Jesse Rankin, (2) Concord, l ^3^> " George W. Ferrill, !839 Alburtus L. Watts, 1835 1832 George C. Chesley, Methodist Church, 1835 1532 Phillip Pearson, !S36 1833 Thomas Lynch, (2) Western /District *iS69 " John S. McCucheon, 1835 " Samuel Hurd, West Hanover, J833 1834 Samuel J. Price, 1835 " Drury Lacy, East Hanover, l §?fi William McElroy, *i837 James D. Hall,. 1837 1835 Thompson Bird, Ne-uhurrvport,. . 1S40 17 1835 James Phillips *iS67 " William P. Forrest, 1835 " Joseph A. Gray, 1836 " William A Shaw, 1S36 " Daniel G. Doak, ^47 1836 Nehemiah H. Harding, (2) Roanoke, ^1849 " Alexander Wilson, (2) Roanoke, *iS67 " Robert Bur-well, East Hanover, 1858 " Nathaniel B. Patterson, * J 837 J 837 John A. Greeter, East Hanover *l§53 " Jonathan T. Ely, 1S43 1838 Samuel Paisley, (2) Concord, 183S 1838 Benjamin M. Smith, West Hanover, . 1840 1 139 Jesse Rankin, (3) Roanoke, r . 1842 " John C. Rankin, 1842 " William N. Mebane, *i8.?9 " Daniel Stratton, Roanoke, 1S52 " Thomas R. Owen, Roanoke, *§59 1539 George W. Ferrill, (2) Roanoke, 18S9 " Samuel H. Smith, (2) Roanoke, ^1843 " Drury Lacy, (2) Roanoke 1S55 " Samuel L. Graham, (2) Roanoke, 1S42 " William McPheeters, (2) Roanoke, ^1843 " John C. Thompson, Roanoke, *iS4i " Sidney Weller, (2) Roanoke, 1841 " George D. McCueun, Philadelphia, ^44 " Samuel J. P. Anderson, 1S46 1540 John Witherspoon, (2) Harmony, . *i853 1541 John Paisley, *iS45 1542 Edward Hines, *iS79 1543 Jacob Doll, *i87S " Anderson G. Hughes, * J S73 " William C. Sutton, 1S4S 18 1843 Edmund C. Bittinger, 1S64 1845 Gilbert Morgan, Albany, 1851 1846 Archibald Currie, 1889 1847 J. B. McBride, 1S47 " William V. Wilson, West Hanover,. . . . 1852 Cyrus K. Caldwell, 1867 1S48 James N. Lewis, Montgomery, *854 1848 S. AddisonStanfield, . ' *iS7 4 1849 James Stratton, East Hanover,. ^.H " Monroe T. Allen, Western District, ... 1852 " Nelson Z. Graves, i860 1850 John S. Grasty, 1S56 " • William B. Browne, 1851 James H. McNeill, Fayetteville k 1855 Samuel H. Watkins, Wast Hanover. 1853 18^1 Robert Logan, 1852 1852 F. N. Whaley, Winchester, 1866 1852 Thomas U. Faucette, ^94 1854 Thomas G. Wall, Winchester, 1862 William P. Wharton, . . .*i8<;6 " John M. Sheerwood, 1S61 1855 John M. Kirkpatrick, East Hanover,. 1866 " J. Jones Smythe, Fayetteville. 1S59 " John W. Montgomery, 1S66 " Joseph M. Atkinson, Baltimore, 1889 i8t;6 ]ohn I. Boozer, 5". Carolina, J^S 1857 Pleasant H. Dalton, Concord, 1S89 Willis L. Miller, 1S67 " Daniel McGilvary, 1859 i8.s8 P. Arthur McMartin, West Jersey,.... 1867 18^8 Thomas B. Neill, Cherokee, 1863 iS^9 John B. Shearer, 1866 19 1859 Jacob Henry Smith, West Hanover, " Ephrihm H. Harding, 1866 " Fronds H. Johnston, 1890 " Donald E. Jordan, 1882 i860 Andrew D. Hepburn, Lexington, 1875 " Robert J. Graves, 1866 1861 Drury Lacy, (3) Concord, ^1884 " William A. Wood, Concord, 1866 " James C. Alexander, *i886 1862 John C. Coble, Louisiana, 1863 " Calvin N. Morrow, 1893 " Henry B. Pratt, Cherokee, 1865 1865 Halbert G. Hill, 1S68 1866 Calvin H. Wiley, *i887 Charles Phillips, *i889 William Tidball, Roanoke, 18S5 " Lauchlin C. Vass, West Hanover, 1889 1867 Henry B. Pratt, (2) Concord, 1879 " Daniel T. Towles, Bethel, 1S70 1868 John M. M. Caldwell, Concord, 1S71 1871 Ephriam H. Harding, (2) Concord,.. ^74 " James W. Shearer, 1872 " William C. Smith, 1S73 " P. Tinsley Penick, Montgomery, 1876 1872 John W. Primrose, 1884 1872 Robert Burwell, (2) Mecklenburg, 18S9 1S73 Charles M. Payne, 1874 " James H. Fitzgerald, West Hanover,.. . 1881 William B. Baird, *iS78 1874 E. M. Green, Augusta, 1S77 1875 William A. Shaw, (3) Brazos, 1880 " Henry T. Darnall, East Hanover, 1893 20 1875 Cornelius Miller 1882 " Thomas J. Allison, 1887 1876 James L. Currie, ^894 " J. Munroe Anderson, Concord, *i879 " Samuel M. Smith, 1889 1877 William R. Atkinson, Roanoke, 1879 " Roger Martin, Montgomery, 1878 Patrick R. Law, 1885 1878 John S. Watkins, Roanoke, 1889 B. Watkins Mebane,. 1S81 1S79 David C. Rankin, Savanna//, . . . . 18S0 " David Irvin Craig, 1880 Lucius H. Baldwin, Newark, 18S2 " Andrew M. Watson, Memphis,. 1SS3 1881 George Summev, Ebenezer.. ^83 Robert A. Wailes, 18S3 1882 Samuel L. Wilson, Bethel, 18S5 " James L. Williamson, Bethel, 1883 18S3 Cornelius Miller, (2) Paris, 1891 William F. Thorn, 1S89 " J. N. H. Summerell, Concord, . 1889 " A. L. Crawford, Concord 1889 " Jamuel H. Isler, Wilmington, 1889 " L. B.Johnston, West Hanover, 1SS4 18^4 W. F. Wilhelm, Greenbrier, *i893 1884 Samuel H. Chester, Ebenezer, 1889 1885 Alexander Sprunt, Lexington,. . . 1889 " Ephriam H. Harding, (3) Ebenezer,. 1889 R.Baxter Willis, . 1888 " Carr Moore, 1889 1886 Egbert W. Smith, 1S87 S. Oscar Hall, Montgomery, 21 1S87 W. R. Coppedge, Montgomery,. . . . Robert P. Pell,. 1889 Charles D. Price, 1888 1888 Edward P. Davis, Mecklenburg 1892 R. W. Culbertson, " J. Horace Lacy, ^93 1889 G. A. Hough, St. Johns, 1889 " J. B. Swarm, ■ • 1889 W. «D. ^Morton, Lafayette, 1889 W. P. McCorkle, 1891 1890 G. A. Wilson, Lexington, 1891 J. J. Harrell, 1891 '' James E. Fogartie 5. Carolina, . 1893 1891 W. S. Campbell, East Hanox'rr, " J. C. Dinwiddie, Chesapeake, 1894 " Simon G. Walker, [cold.] " E. C. Murray, Charleston. ^94 1892 J. M. Greenlee, Concord, Cornelius Miller, [3] Concord, . " C. W. Maxwell, Concord,. " W. C. Alexander, Memphis, 1894 B. B. Palmer [ool'd.j. M. McG. Shields, Fayetteville,. " J. McL. Seabrook, Charleston, " R. E. C. Lawson, Concord, ^94 1893 R. E. Caldwell, Louisville, " C. W. Robinson, Mecklenburg,. . " Archibald Currie [2] Fayetteville, 1894 L. B. Turnbull, Bast Hanover,. D. M. Mclver, Fayetteville, •' 1). J. Currie, " H. S. Bradshaw, 22 1S94 H. C. Kegley, 1895 W. L. Harrell, Cherokee,. Since the formation in 1770, unto the present time 1895, the above Roll shows the names of Tiro Eundred and Sixty-Five, ordained Ministers. 11. MINISTERIAL ROLL OF ORANGE PRESBYTERY. AT THE PRESENT TIME, AND ACCORDING TO THE DATE OF ORDINATION, ALSO ADDRESS, ORDAIN- ING PRESBYTERY, AND PRESENT CHARGE. 1. Archibald Currie, Fredericksburg. Va. Ordained by Orange, Aug. 30, I846. Teacher 2. Jacob Henry Smith, 1). D Greensboro, N. C. Ordained by West Hanover, July 31, 1847. Greensboro, Ch. P. 3. Cornelius Miller, Danbury. N. C. Ordained by Orange, Oct. 30, IS75. Evangelist. 4. Walter Raleigh Coppedge, Graham, N. C. Ordained by Montgomery, June 29. 187S. Graham, Ch. P. v Lennox Burkehead Turnbull, Durham,N. C. Ordained by Chesepeake, Nov. 6. 1S78. Durham Ch. P. 6. David Irvin Craig, Reidsville, N. C. Ordained by Orange, June, 1. 1879. Reids- ville, Ch. P. Speedwell, S. S. 7. Charles Wilson Robinson, Winston, N. C- Ordained by Louisville, Oct. 24, 1879. Wilkes- boro, P., N. Wilkesboro P. 8. Josiah McLeod Seabrook, Greensboro. N. C. Ordained by Lexington, Oct. 1, 1SS1. Buffalo P. Bethel P. Midway P. ' 24 9. Samuel Oscar Hall, Greensboro, N. C. Ordained by Montgomery, Nov. 9. 1884. Westminister, P. 10. Robert Earnest Caldwell, Winston, N. C. Ordained by Louisville, Dec. 7th, 1SS4. Winston 1st. P. 11. Egbert Watson Smith, D. D. Greensboro, N. C. Ordained by Orange Oct. 3. 18S6. Greensboro, Co. P. 12. William Spencer Campbell Milton, N. C. Ordained by East Hanover, Oct 22, 1886. Milton P., Griers P., Gilead S. S. 13. Richard Watt Culbertson, Mebane, N. C. Ordained by Orange, Nov. 19th, 1887. Hawfields, P., Cross Roads, P„ Bethany, P. 14. Columbus Wirt Maxwell, Ordained by Concord, Sept, iSth, 1S90. Danville, Va., S. S., Danville, Va. (In-transit.) 15. John Mitchell Greenlee, Marion, N. C. Ordained by Concord, Sept, 20, 1890. W. C. r6. Malcolm McGilvary Shields, Burlington N. C. Ordained by Fayetteville, May, 23rd, 18,91. 17. Samuel Graham Walker, (col'd) . Elkin N. C- Ordained by Orange, Oct. 10,1891. Evangelist. iS. William Lee Harrell, High Point, N. C. Ordained by Cherokee, July 13th. 1892. Hi^h Point, P. 25 Ashboro, S. S. Jamestown, S. S- 19. Boswell B Palmer, (col'd) Milton, N. C. Ordained by Orange, Sept. 15. 1892. Evangelist. 20. Daniel Massilone Mclver, Lexington, N. C. Ordained by Fayetteville, Nov. 9. 1892. Lexington, S. S. Worthville, S. S. 21. Daniel Johnson Currie, Chapel Hill, N. C. Ordained by Orange, Sept. 29, 1S94. Chapel Hill, P. New Hope, P. 22. Harvey Smith Bradshaw, Hillsboro, N. C. Ordained by Orange, Sept. 29, 1S94. Hillsboro P., Little River P. Fairfield. P. 23. Henry Clinton Kegley, Mebane, N. C. Ordained by Orange, Nov. 16th, 1894. Mebane P., Bethlehem, P. 26 III. MINISTERIAL ROLL OF OKANGE PRESBYTERY. ACCORDING TO THE DATE OF ENTRANCE. i Archibald Currie, Fredericksburg, Va. 2 Jacob Henry Smith, D. D. Greensboro, N. C. 3 Cornelius Miller, Danbury, N. C. 4 David Irvin Craig, Reidsville, N. C. 5 Egbert Watson Smith, D. D. Greensboro, N. C. 6 Samuel Oscar Hall, Greensboro, N. C. 7 Walter Raleigh Coppedge, Graham, N. C. 8 Richard Watt Culbertson, Mebane, N. C. 9 William Spencer Campbell, Milton, N. C. io Simon Graham Walker, [col.] Elkin, N. C. it John Mitchell Greenlee, Marion, JN. C. 12 Columbus Wirt Maxwell, Danville, Va. 13 Boswell B Palmer, [col.] Semora, N. C. 14 Malcolm McGilvary Shields, Roxboro, N. C. 15 Josiah McLeod Seabrook, Greensboro, N, C. 16 Robert Ernest Caldwell, Winston. N. C. 17 Charles Wilson Robinson, Wilkesboro, N. G. 18 Lennox Burkehead Turnbull, Dnrham, N. C. 19 Daniel Massilom Mclver, Lexington, N. C. 20 Daniel Johnson Currie, Chapel Hill, N. C. 21 Harvey Smith Bradshaw, Hillsboro, N. C. 22 Henry Clinton Kegley, Mebane, N. C. 23 William Lee Harrell, High Point, N. C. .27 IV. ROLL OF LICENTIATES. Licensed But not Ordained by Orange Presbytery. NAME. TRANSFERRED TO DATE. Robert Foster, Barton Stone, 1797 Andrew Caldwell, Edward Pharr, 1800 Duncan Brown, 1S03 Murdock Murphy, South Carolina, 1S04 John McLean, Daniel Smith, Harmony, i8n Archibald Buie, Hopewell, 1S11 John Murphy, South Carolina, 1S11 Colin Mclver, Harmony 181 1 Daniel Lindley, Concord,. 1832 A. A. Mebane, East Hanover, 1S32 E. Logan, Died, 1828 R. D. Russell, Western District, 1835 A.E. Thorn, West Hanover., 1S36 Lemuel Murray, Morganton, 1838 Frederick Nash, Morganton 1S3S S. B. McPheeters, East Hanover, 1848 P, H. Dalton, Concord, ." 1849 B. L. Beall, Concord, i8qo David Dickey, Died, 185 1 Daniel T. Towles, Fayetteville, iS^ Henry Hardie, , 28 John Bingham, Died, ^55 G.A.Russell, Fayetteville, 1858 B. M. Hobson, Concord, 1861 W. M. Kilpatrick, Concord, 1861 J. C. Denny, 18S8 G. W. Finley, Winchester, i86 8 A. Kirkland, Wilmington,. 1869 J. A. Woodburn, Eayetteville, 1864 E. F Pritchett, Arkansas, 1875 R. S. Burwell, Central Texas, 1S7S R. E. Caldwell, Louisville, 1884 T. A. Wharton, Mecklenburg, 1886 C. H. Scott, 1SS9 J. E. Mebane, Greenbrier, 1891 J. E. Thacker, Albemarle, 1893 C N. Wharton, Albemarle, 1893 29 V. EOLL OF CANDIDATES AT THE PRESENT TIME 1895. 8. S. Oliver, Madison Church , R. A. Brown, Westminister " John Wakefield, Westminister " W. A. Murray, Westminister " E. E. Gillespie,. Westminister " H. W. Smith, Greensboro " C. F. Rankin, W. K. Forsyth, Alamance " W. C. Brown, High Point io. J. C. Story, Bethel '• ii. R.L.Wharton, " " 12. T. W. DeVane Winston 13. G. C. Smith, Dan River " 14. J. T. Smith, " " " 15. S. H. Hines, Milton " 16. Clem Rog-ers, Little River " 17. S. Hill, Williamson, ,Yanceyville " 18. S. C. Smith, Griers, 19. Albert Long, (col'd.) New Hope " 30 SECTION III. ROLL OF PRESBYTERIAL OFFICERS. AS FAR AS KNOWN, WITH DATE OF APPOINT- MENT AND RETIREMENT. I. STATED CLERKS. A. R. 1770 Rev. David Caldwell, 1776 1776 Rev. James Creswell, Rev. Thomas H. McCaule, Rev. James McGready, 1796 1796 Rev. James H. Bowman, 1S03 1803 Rev. William Paisley, Rev. John Witherspoon, 1S27 1827 Rev. James W. Douglas, 1831 1S31 Rev. Samuel L. Graham, I §35 1835 Rev. Nehemiah H. Harding, 1848 1S48 Rev. Jacob Doll, 187.S 187S Rev. Frontis H. Johnston 1S90 1890 Rev. Henry T. Darnall, 1893 1S93 Rev. Ephriam C. Murray, 1S94 1894 Rev. D, Irvin Craig, 31 II. TBEASUREBS. • A. R. 1797 Rev. William Hodges, 1803 1803. Rev. Leonard Pfather, 1808 1809 Rev. Murdock McMillan Rev. Elisha Mitchell, Rev. Lemuel 1). Hatch, 1830 1830 Re\ . Nehemiah H. Harding, J 835 1835 Rev. Michael Oshorne, 1835 1835 Elder N - c - Read - lS 3 6 1836 Rev. William C. McElroy, 1S36 1836 Rev. Eli W. Caruthers, 1S41 1841 Rev, Drury Lacy, 1S50 1850 Rev. John A. Gretter, 1S53 1853 Elder Jesse H. Lindsay, 1887 1887 Elder William S. Primrose, 1889 1889 Elder William S. Moore, 1894 1894 Elder Thomas B. Fuller II. SUCCESSION OF MODERATORS OF ORANGE PR ESBYTERY. WITH DATE AND PLACE OF MEETING. 70 TO I795i AND FROM l8l2 TO I&22 UNKNOWN Sept. 5. [770 Rev. Henry Pattillo, Hawfields Church. Nov. 18 1795 Rev. James IT. Bowman, New Hope. 1796 Rev. David Caldwell, Hawfields. " Rev. Samuel Stanford, Buffalo. 1797 Rev. David Caldwell, Raftswamp. " Rev John Robinson, Hawfields. 179S Rev. Samuel Stanford, Rattlesnake. 1S9S Ren. William Thompson, Alamance 1S99 Rev. James IT. Bowman, Eno. " Rev. Robert Tate, Buffalo. 1800 Rev. Henry Pattillo, Eno " Rev. James IT. Bowman, Alamance. 1501 Rev. Samuel Stanford, Barbecue. " Rev. John Gillespie, Buffalo. 1502 Rev. Robert Tate, Hawfields. " Rev. James II, Bowman, Alamance. 1803 Rev. John Gillespie, Salem. " Rev. Leonard Prather, Alamance. 1804 Rev. David Caldwell, Fayetteville. 1804 Rev. James H. Bowman, Alamance. 1805 Rev. Andrew Flinn, Hawfields. " Rev. Samuel Stanford, Buffalo. r^of< Rev. Leonard Prather, Buffalo Moore Co. 33 1S06 James H. Bowman, Alamance. 1807 Rev. Robert Tate, Union. " Rev. Ezekiel Currie, Buffalo. 1808 Rev. Malcom McNair, Buffalo Moore Co. " Rev. David Browne, Alamance. 1809 Rev. James H. Bowman, Raleigh. " Rev. Murdock McMillan. Alamance. 1810 Rev. Samuel Stanford, Bluff. " Rev. Leonard Prather, Buffalo. 181 1 Rev. James H. Bowman,Buffalo Moore Co " Rev. Murdock McMillan, Alamance. 1812 Rev. Joseph Caldwell, Grove. " Rev. William McPheeters, Hawlields. * -;:- * * # * ■ * * * 1821 Rev John H. Pickard, Grassy Creek. " Hillsboro. 1822 Rev. John Witherspoon, Raleigh. " Rev. Samuel Paisley, Cross Roads. 1823 Rev. William McPheeters, Oxford. " Rev. William Paisley, Red House. 1524 Rev. Samuel L. Graham, Hillsboro. " Rev. Lemuel D. Hatch, Buffalo. 1825 Rev. S. K. Kollock, Washington. " Rev. Joseph Caldwell, Nutbush. 1526 Rev, Samuel Paisley, Grassy Creek. " Rev. James W. Douglas, Stony Creek. 1527 Rev. William McPheeters, Murfriesboro " Rev. John Witherspoon, Milton. 1525 Rev. Joseph Labare, Newberne. " Rev. A. D. Montgomery, Warrenton. 1829 Rev. E. Hollister, Danville, Va. " Rev. William S. Plumer. Hawfields. 34 1S30 Rev. Joseph Caldwell, Hillsboro. " " Thomas P. Hunt, Greensboro. 1831 " John Witherspoon Washington. " " Hiram P. Goodrich, Oxford. 1832 " D. A. Penick, Raleigh. " " Alexander Wilson, Milton. 1S33 " N. H. Harding, Shiloh. " •' Jesse Rankin, New Hope. 1834 " James Weatherly, Newbern. " ■" William McPheeters, Greensboro. 1835 " M. Osborne, Hillsboro. " " Thomas Lynch, Lexington. 1S36 " Eli W. Caruthers, Danville Va. " " W. C. McElroy, Greensboro. '^37 " James Phillips, Hillsboro. " Eli W. Caruthers, Cross Roads.. 1S3S " John A. Gretter, Milton. •' " John A. Pickard, Greensboro. 1539 " Daniel G. Doak, Hillsboro. " " Alexander Wilson, Danville, Va.. 1540 " Robert Burwell, Milton. " " A. D. Montgomery, Hawnelds. 1541 " Drury Lacy, Newbern. " " Thomas Lynch, Hillsboro. rS_j.2 " S. J. P. Anderson, Greensboro. " " Drury Lacy, Lexington. 1S43 " Tli o mas R. Owen, Clarksville, Va. " Li John Paisley, Yanceyville. 1844 " Edward Hines, Madison. " " Anderson G. Hughes, Louisburg. 1845 " William N. Mebane, Danville, Va.. * '•' Jacob Doll, Hillsboro. 35 1S46 Rev. N. H.Harding, Oxford. " " Edward Hines, Spring Hill. 1847 " Jesse Rankin, Milton. " " D. Stratton, Raleigh. 1548 " John A. Gretter, Newbern. " " Elisha Mitchell, Greensboro 1549 " James Phillips, Nutbush. " " Alexander Wilson, Washington 1550 " William V. Wilson, Bethesda. " " Alexander Wilson, Clarksville, Va, 1851 " J. N. Lewis, Yanceyville, " " Archibald Currie, Pittsboro. 1852 " Cyrus K. Caldwell, Oxford. " " James H. McNeill, Ashboro. 1853 " S. A. Stanfield, Hillsboro. " " Thomas U. Faucette, Milton. 1854 *' John S. Grasty, Spring Hill. " " Robert Burwell, Newbern. 1855 " F. N. Whaler, Raleigh. " " John M. Sherwood, Madison. 1856 " J. J. Smythe, Shiloh, " '• A. G. Hughes, Bethesda, 1S57 " Thomas R. Owen, Pittsboro. " " J. M. Atkinson, Lexington. 1858 " Jacob Doll, Hawrields. " " J. M. Kirkpatrick, Washington. 1859 " Edward Hines, Danville, Va. '• Willis L. Miller, Clarksville. Va. i860 " T. G. Wall, Hillsboro. " " John W. Montgomery, Greensboro 1861 " J. Henry Smith, Oxford. " P. IL Dalton, Oakland. 80 1862 Rev. Cyrus K. Caldwell, Ashboro. " " John B. Shearer, Lexington. 1863 " Frontis H. Johnston, Milton. " " James C. Alexander, Greensboro. [864 " Calvin N. Morrow, Bethesda. " " Thomas U. Faucette, Graham. 1865 " No Quorum — Civil war, Nutbush " " S. A. Stanfield, Little River. 1866 " A. G. Hughes, New Hope. " " H. G. Hill, Wentworth. 1867 " Archibald Currie, Stoney Creek. " Jacob Doll, Chapel Hill. 1868 " J. M. Atkinson, Hillsboro. " Charles Phillips, Buffalo. 1S69 " L. C. Vass, Raleigh. " " P. II. Dalton Pittsboro. 1870 " D. E. Jordan, Shiloh. " Edward Hines, Hawfields. 1871 " F. II. Johnston, Bethesda. " " W. B. Tidball, Lexington. 1872 " E. H. Harding. Newbern. " " C. N. Morrow, Madison. [ ^73 " J- Henry Smith, Washington. " " John W. Primrose, Oxford. 1874 " P. T. Penick, Greensboro. '• " Jacob Doll, Winston. 1875 " J. II. Fitzgerald, Tarboro. " " James C. Alexander, Mebane 1576 " Henry T. Darnall, Nutbush. " " 1). E. Jordan, Pittsboro. 1577 " P. II. Dalton, Graham. " " Jacob Doll, Milton. 37 1878 Rev. F. H. Johnston, Newberne. " " John W. Primrose, Haywood, 1S79 " A. Carrie, Eno. " " Calvin H. Wiley, Alamance. 18S0 " P. H. Dalton, Washington. " " John S. Watkins, Reidsville. 1SS1 " Cornelius Miller, Chapel Hill. " " A. M. Watson, High Point. 1882 " Samuel M. Smith, Lexington. " " Patrick R. Law, Nahalah. 1883 " D. Irvin Craig, Greensboro, " " Thomas J. Allison, Tarboro, 1884 " James L. Currie, Durham. " " Samuel H. Chester, Hillsboro, 1885 " Samuel L. Wilson, Henderson. " " J. N. H. Summerell, Hawfields. 1886 " Alexander Sprunt, Wilson. " " William F. Thorn, Milton. 1SS7 " W. F. Wilhelm, Newbern. " R. B. Willis, Cross Roads. 1888 " Cornelius Miller, Greensboro. " " W. R. Coppedge, Rocky Mount. 1889 " S. O. Hall, Reidsville. " " E. P. Davis, Bethel, 1S90 " Egbert W. Smith, Graham. " " J. Horace Lacy, Winston. 1891 " G. A. Wilson, Westminister, Ch. " " James E. Fogartie, Alamance. 1892 " W. S. Campbell, Ashboro. " '■ W. F. Carter, Mebane. 1893 " C. W. Maxwell, Madison. " " J. McL. Seabrook, Lexington. 1894 " M. McG. Shields, Mt. Airy. " " R. W. Culbertson, Burlington. 1:895 " D„ M, Mclver, Reidsville.. 88 IV. COMMLSSIONEES TO THE GENEBAL ASSEMBLY. Note: — This Roll applies only to the Southern Assembly. The following' Com- missioners were appointed. In some in- stances their Alternates, not here named at- tended. Year. Ministers. Elders. L861 Drury Lacy, 1). I). Jesse H. Lindsey. " P H. Dalton. Charles Phillips. L802 ('. K, Caldwell. E. G. Beade. " A. G. Hughes. C. H. Wiley. 1803 J. M. Atkinson. ,1. W. Norwood. " T. U. Faucette. John Bullock. ISO! J. 0. Alexander. T. M. Holt. " Edward Hines. E. B. Watt. 18b"f> J. B. Shearer. Thomas Webb. " H.G.Hill. Charles Phillips. 1800 Archibald Carrie. J. A. Womack. " ]). E. Jordan. Thomas Webb. 1807 F. H. Johnston. George Allen. 1808 J. M. Atkinson. Jesse H. Lindsay. 1800 L. C. Vass. E. N. Taylor. 39 1870 J. Henry Smith. 1871 S. A. Stanfield. 1872 Edward Hiiies. F. H. Johnston. 1873 J. C Alexander. L. C. Vass. 1871 P. H. Dalton. T. U. Faucette. 1875 P. T. Penick. 1876 W. B. Tidball. J. W. Primrose. 1877 L. G. Vass. D. E. Jordan. 1878 H. T. Darnall. Edward Hines. 1879 F. H. Johnston, D.D J. 0. Alexander. 1880 T. L T . Faucette C. H. Wiley. 1881 P. It. Law. .1. S. Watkins. 1.S82 A. M. Watson. T. J. Allison. 1883 D. I Craig-. J. L. Currie. 1884 J. C. Alexander. 0. Miller. W. C. Kerr. W. L. Stamps. X. M. Roan. A.M.McPheeters J. H. Welborn. R. J. Hicks. J. A. Womack. J. I. Scales. A.M.McPheeters. W. R. Wilson. R. S. Gilmer. George Allen. L. E. Spencer. William Hollister J. A. Houston. Thomas Sparrow. A.M.McPheeters. George Allen. W. S. Primrose. J A. Alston. Samuel Smith. M. T. Savage. George Allen. L. B. Spencer. W. S. Primrose. W L. Stamps. J). F. Morrow. 40 1885 S. M. Smith. Samuel Watkins. T. U. Faucette. Orrin Williams. 1880 Charles Phillips] ).l). J. M. Andrews. « P. H. Daltou. J. A. Gilmer. 1887 J. N. H. Summerell. A.M.McPheeters. " Alexander Sprunt. J. M. Rogers. 1888 I). I. Craig. J. B. Burwell. " J. Henry Smith, D.D.J. M. Mclver. 1880 S. H. Chester. J. A.'Womack. " H. T.Darnall. J. M. Mclver. 1890 W. F. Wilhelm. J. A. McLean. 1801 S. O. Hall. J. 0. Whorton. 180L* W. li. Coppedge. Hiram Foard. ISO.i J. H. Lacy. W. F. Carter. " W. S. Campbell. S. A. AVhite. 1801 B. W. Smith. Geo. W. Watts. 1805 C, Miller. W. IX Wharton,. 41 V. GEXEEAL DIRECTORY OF ORANGE PEESBYTEEY. I PERMANENT OFFICERS. 1. Stated Cleric, Eev. D. I. Craig, Eeids- ville, X. 0. _}. Treasurer, Elder T. B. Fuller, Durham, X. C. IE PERM ANENT OOMM LTTE ES. 1. On Examination of Candidates. 1. On Geography and History, Ancient and Modern. Eev. W. S. Campbell. " S. O. Hall. " C. Miller. li. On Latin, Latin Exegesis and Critical Exercises. Eev. E. W. Smith, 1). I). " W. E. Coppedge, " J. McL. Sea brook. 42 3. On Greek, Hebrew and Logic. Rev. R. E. Caldwell, " L. B. Turnbull, " H. C. Kegley. 4. On Mathematics and the Elements of the Physical Sciences. Kev. D. I. Craig, ■ u C. W. Robinson, " J. McL. Seabrook. 5. On Mental and Moral Philosophy. Rev. M. McG. Shields, " S. O. Hall, ■< 1). J. Currie. f>. On Theology, Natural and Revealed. Rev. J. Henry Smith, D. 1). " W. S. Campbell, " D. I. Craig. 7. On Ecclesiastical History. Rev. R. W. Culbertson, " L. B. Turnbnll, " C. W. Maxwell. s. On Church Government and Sacraments. Rev. W. R. Coppedge, " D. M. Melver, " H. S. Bradshaw. 43 2. On Grouping Churches. Bev. M. McG. Shields, " C« Miller, " W. R. Coppedge, Elder Hiram Foard. " I). M. Hines. On Assessments and Apportionment*. Key. M. McG. Shields, " I). I. Craig, Elder T. B. Fuller. 4. Auditing Committee, Elder J. C. Wharton, W. E. Bevill. III. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES 1. On Education for the Ministry. Rev. W, R. Coppedge, . Elder L B. Holt, " J. L. Scott, Jr. 2. On Home Missions, Rev. M. McG. Shields. " L. B. Turnbull, " E.W. Smith, !).])„ Elder W. P. Beall, " T. B. Fuller. 44 .'■». On Colored Evangelization* Rev. 0. W. Robinson, " W. E. Coppedge. Elder W. P. Beall, 4. Ow Foreign Missions. Rev. R. S, Caldwell, " L. B. Turnbull, Elder W. P. Beall. 5. On Sabbath Schools. Rev. A. McL. Seabrook, Agent. 6. 0?? Publication and Colportage. Rev. R. W, Culbertsoii, Agent. 7. O// Church and Christian Education. Rev. L. B. Turnbull, " C. Miller, Elder W. P. Beall. 8, On Church Erection, Rev. W. S. Campbell, " M. MeG. Shields Elder G. W. Watts. 9. On Bible Cause. Rev, S. O. Hall, Elder W. S. Moore, Elder J. W. Scott. 45 IV. TEUSTEES. PERMANENT. 1. Of Orange Presbytery. Judge John H, Dillard, Elder L. B. Holt, Elder J. M. Rogers. 2. Of Davidson College. TERM 5 YEARS. Elder G. W. Watts. (Fall, '95.) Rev. J. Henry Smith, D.D. (Fall '97. Elder J L. Scott, Jr. (Fall '08.) 40 SECTION IV. I. ROLL OF CHURCHES. According to the date of organization, and also the name of the organizer, as far as known. i I [awfields, 1755 2 Red House. 1755 5 E110, Spencer and Mc- Whorter. 1755 4 Griers, 5 Buffalo, *75P 6 Speedwell. I 759 7 Little River. Rev. John Wright, 1761 S Alamance, Rev. Henry Fatillo, 1762 9 Bethesda, !7 U 5 10 New Hope, 11 Bethlehem. 1770 11 Stony Creek, Rev. John Debow, !77o 13 Cross Roads, Rev. Jacob Lake, J 7^9 14 Bethel-, 15 Hillsboro, Rev. John Wither- spoon, Sept. 25. 1S16 16 Greensboro. Revs. Witherspoon, Hatch andGraham, Oct. 3. . . 1825 17 Milton, Rev. John W. Doug- las, Oct. 1,.'. 1826 iS Lexington, Rev. D. C. Allen, July 15,. 1S27 47 19 Fairfield, Samuel Paisley, .. . April, 17 1S34 20 Wikesboro, J. S. McCutchan, . June iS. 1S37 21 Chapel Hill 1S45 22 Ashboro, Rev. J. A. Gretter, Mar. 4. 1S49 23 Graham, A. G. Hughes,. . . . Dec. S. . 1S50 24 Madison, W. N. Mebane,.. . . May, 17. 1851 2^, Yanceyville, Revs. Lynch & Pickard. 1858 26 Mt. Airy, Rev. C.K.Caldwell, 1S5S 27 High Point. P. H. Dalton, Sept. 3.. 1S59 25 Wentworth, D. E.Jordan,.,.... Nov. 25. 1859 29 Leaksville, J.W.Montgomery, Oct. 6... 1S60 30 Winston, 1st F. H. Johnston,. . . Oct. 4... 1S62 31 Mebane, J. H. Smith and Alexauder, Sept. 17. 186S 32 Springwood, Rev. A. Currie and Johnston, Nov. 29.. 1868 33 Durham. Revs. Hughes and Faucette, Dec. 31 . 1S71 34 Reidsville. Revss. Doll a n d Alexander, Jan. 15. 1S75 35 Oak Forest. Rev. P. H. Dalton, Nov. 9.. 1S78 36 Burlington. R e v s. Fitzgerald • and Mebane June, 15. 1879 37 Jamestown, Rev. P. H. Dalton, Jan. 23... 18S1 38 Calah, Rev. P. R. Law,.. Feb. 23.. 1881 39 Worthville. Revs. Johnston and Alexander Mar. 30. 1884 40 Westminster, Revs. Harding and Craig Oct, 12.. 1S87 41 Midway. Revs. Craig a n d ' Miller, ' Nov. 20. 1888 48 42 Elkin, (col.) Revs. Craig, Lacy and Davis, J u ly i.. . 1891 43 Elim, (col.) Rev. W.S.Campbell May 8... 1S92 44 Bethany, Rev. R. W. Cul- bertson, Nay, 29. 1892 45 Roxboro, Revs. J. H. Smith, and Darnall,. . . . June 12.. 1892 46 Gilead, Kev. W. S. Camp- bell, Oct. 30. 1892 47 Winston. 2nd, Revs. Hall a n d Lacy April 23 1893 48 Dan River, Rev. C. Miller, Aug, 27. 1893 49 Rougemont, R e v. M, Mc G. Shields, J une 25.. 1893 50 Holloways. Rev. M. Mc G, Shields, A- U g» 6... 1893 51 N. Wilkesboro, Rev. A. Munroe. . . July 29.. 1893 52 Danbury, Rev. C. Miller, ... . April 6.. 1894 53 Clark Memorial, Rev. C. Miller,. . . . June 11. 1894 54 Asbury, Rev. C. Miller, ... , Sept. 2.. 1S9S 49 II. ROLL OF SESSIONS AND BOARDS OF DEACONS IN ORANGE PRESBYTERY, HAWFIELD8 1755. Rev. R. W. Culbertson, P. ELDERS. S. A. White. Mebane, N.'C. A. V. Craig, " N. C. T. C Johnston. " N. C. S. K. Scott, (C.) " N.C. John A. Patton. Albright,.. N. (\ DEACONS. W. H. Bason, Swepsonville,. N. C. E. AY. Scott. Melville, N.C. C, J. Ken, " _._ N.C. W. C. Johnston. Albright,.... N. C. J. W. Bason, Haw River, N.C. P. Dixon, " N. C. C. K. Thompson, " N.C. A. A. Thompson,. Mebane,. „ N. C, T.B.Thompson (T.) " ...__ ..N.C. Note!— (C.) Clerk. (T.) Treasurer, 50 RED HOUSE, 1755. ELDERS. J. P. Rainey, (C.) Semora,.. _N. 0. W. G. Smith, Osmond,.... " DEACONS. J. N. Rainey (T.) Semora,. " J. M. Long, Osmond, " END, 1755. Rev. H. S. Bradshaw, S. 8. ELDERS. W. H. Anderson. Cedar Grove,.. N. C. N. I). Bain, Hillsboro,.. " B. 0. Patton, Cedar Grove, u R. W. Anderson, " " " J. P. Hughes, " " ?' DEACONS. J. K. Hughes, Hillsboro, " J. H. Hughes, Cedar Grove, " GRIERS. Rev. W. S. Campbell, P. ELDERS. T. B. Smith, Hightowers,. N. C. ,T. D. Butler, " . " 51 G. L. Walker, « B. F. Walker, " K. L. Mitchell, " DEACONS. D. E. Wilkinson, Bidgeville, N. 0. A. Graham, Hightowers, _ Lewis A. Walker, " S. 0. Smith, '• BUFFALO^ 175(). J. Mc. L. SeabrooJc, P. ELDERS. David Wharton, Greensboro,. N. 0. Wm.D. Wharton, (C.) " . " J. C. Cannon, " < ; George A. Denny, u . _ _ " D. E. Albright, " . , " T. B. Donnell, McLeansville, DEACONS. J M. Hendrix, (T.) Greensboro, N. 0. J. L. Hendrix, ;< .... " William A. Donnell, " " John W. Wharton, " " George W. Denny, " " J. A. Eankin, ". _ " A. C. Rankin. " . " 52 SPEEDWELL, 1759. Re\. D. I. Craig, 8. 8. ELDERS. David Purcell, Adelaide, _N. C. Thomas S. Malloy,Wentworth, " John L. Haynes, Monroeton,_ " DEACONS. T. B.Whitted. Monroeton,. " R. W. Butler. « « LITTLE RIVER, 1761. Rtw. H. 8. Brads ltd iv, P. ELDERS. S. D. Allison, Hillsboro, _N.C Nelson P. Hall, " „ " Dr. A. 0. Jordan, Caldwell, institute N. 0. Nazer V. Ray, (C.) " " " Thomas II. Wilson, " " " William D. Woods, " " " Joseph H.Woods, " " " Wm. P. Vallines, " " " William R. McKee, " " " Joseph F. Allison. " " " DEACONS. Weldon L.Hall, (T.) " " " 53 Thomas J. Hall, Caldwell Institute, N. John E. Kinion, " " " Henry 0. Murdoch, " " " Thomas J. Wilson, " " " John A. Woods, " " u William A. Hall, << ". " John R. Woods, « " " J. W. Allison, " " " J. S. Coleman, " " " S. T. Latta, " <* " ALAMANCE, 1762. Rev. H. I). Leuqueux, S. JS. ELDERS. E. A. Gilmer, Greensboro, IS". C, C. S Gilmer, " » W. C. Rankin, " " W. A Sharp, " « W H. Phipps, " » L. M. Stewart, " " D. H. Coble, Tabanacle,... K". C W. R. McMasters, Winston, " DEACONS. J.H.Gilmer, (T.) Greensboro,, N. C J. R. Coble, Tabanacle,.. .._'... _ " G. M. Glass, Greensboro, " 54 R, S. Phipps, G-reensboro,. " G. A. Smith, " " D. F. Causey, Hinton, " John Weattterly, " " J. R. Pritchett. Gilmer's Store....... " BETHESDA, 1705. Rev. E. B. Campbell, P. E. ELDERS. E. J. Orr, Locust Hill,. N. 0. T. C. Neal, Ashland, " J. F. Badgett, Locust Hill, N. 0. DEACONS. A. P. Orr, Locust Hill, " J. W. Cobb, " " J. B. Siddle, " " Xuma Wright, " _ " J. T. Vincent, " " NEW HOPE. Rev. J). J. Currie, P. ELDERS. C. W. Johnston, Chapel Hill, N. C. John T. Hogan,(C.) University, " DEACONS. W. S. Kirkland, " _ " J. D. Long. Hillsboro...... " 00 BETHLEHEM, 1770. Her. H. 0. Kegley, P. ELDERS. A. P. Pickarcl, Oaks,. .„.., .N. 0, Mitchell Smith, " " W.JesseMorrow(C) " '• DEACONS. A. J. Robinson, Oaks,, N. 0. Anion Smith, " _ u T. A. Morrow, *' " G. T.Williams,(T.) Saxapahaw,, „,. t( STONY CREEK, 1770. Rev. E. B. Campbell, P. K. ELDERS. • J. H. Watson, Graham, N. (' J. H. Tarply, Pleasant Grove, " A. G. Garrison, Iola, '• J. Mel. Garrison, " " G. L. Barnett, (C.)Maywood, « DEACONS. T. B. Barker, (T.) Maywood, " W. D. Wilson, Burlington,... « 56 CROSS ROADS, 1789. Rev. R. W. Culbertson, P. ELDERS. .lames G. Tate, Glendale, N. C S. J. Crawford,(T.)Pleasant Grove,. " E. C. Murray, Vincent...... " W. J. Anderson. Stoiuback, " E. A. Hodge, Border, 1ST. C. J. W. Pickett, " " W. N. Tate, (C.) Mebane, " DEACONS. A. 0. Barnwell, Pleasant Grove, N. 0: W. B. Sellara, Stoiuback, " S. E, Tate, " ...... « J. F. Garrison. " " J. A. Smith, Border, _.. " G. 0. Faucette. Mebane, _ " J. W. Tate, Burlington, " BETHEl,. Rev. J. McL. MeabrooJc, P. ELDERS. Thomas Rankin, Greensboro, N. 0. G. W. Wharton, McLeansville, " A. C. Denny, " « A. F. ForbLs, « » 57 J. W. Paisley, McLeansville, N. 0. A. F. Forbis, " " J. A. McLean, (0.) " " DEACONS. W. P.Wharton, McLeans ville,.„ N. 0. W. L. Lindsay, " " Alex. Montgomery, " , u J. M. Dick, " " J. M. Rankin, « " W. H. McLean, (T) " tc Jno. H. Rankin, Alamance, . " HILLSBORO, 1816. Rev. H. S. Bradshaw, P. ELDERS. Henry Richards, Hillsboro _N. C. James 0. Kerr. " " DEACONS. John Berry, Hillsboro, ,N. 0. O. K. Parish " « GEERNSBORO, 1825. Rev. J. Henry Smith, D. />., P. Rev. E. W. Smith, I). /)., Go. P. ELDERS. Robert P, Dick, Greensboro.,. .... ,„.N, 0! 58 Robert M. Sloan, Greensboro, " Samuel 0. Smith, « " John H. Dillard, " " J. W. -Scott, « " J. T. Carson, " *« W. S, Moore, '<■ « R F. Robertson, " " L. Richardson, (0.) » .. '< DEACONS. W. B. Bogart, Greensboro,. N. C. W. E. Bevill, " " W 0. McLean, « « W. E. Allen, « " N. Ellington, " ._ « J.T. Abbott, < : _ « R. G. Glenn, " « S. S. Brown. " _ " S. A. Kerr, " « R. R. King, « « MILTON, 1826. Rev. W. 8. Campbell, P. ELDERS. W. L. Stamps, Milton, N. C. J. W. Lewis, « « D. M. Hines, « « R. L. Walker, « « 59 DEACONS. Lewis Walker, Milton,_ N. C. N. M. Richmond, " " J. G. Hunt. " " LEXINGTON, 1827. Rev. B, M. Mclver, S. 8. ELDERS. T. C. Ford, Lexington, .._ N. 0. G. W. Monteastle, " . " D. W. Biggers, " „. " B. L. Payne, '<■ " W.B. H.i inner, " _____ " DEACONS. -Joseph Conrad, " " T. A. Fluck, Lexington, __ „„N. 0. W. E. Hege, " ' _. " L. B. Wheeler, " _ '* J. T. Lowe, " „ «' H. C. Daniel " " FAIRFIELD, 1S34. Rev. H. S. Bmdshaw, P. ELDERS. S. M. Wilkinson, Cedar Grove,. N. 0. David Thompson, Hillsboro " (50 Duncan Brown, (0) Hillsboio N. 0. George Taylor, " '<■ DEACONS. I). T. Clark Hillsboro N.C. } f — P. Smithy <■' " C 0. Wilkinson, Cedar drove, " WILKESBORO, 1837. Rev. C\ W. Robinson, P. ELDERS, L. M. Pharr, Wilkesboro, __;._N. C. G. Vine, " " J. T. Finley,Sr. (C) " u DEACONS. D. M. Smoak, (T.> -Wilkesboro N, C, CHAPEL HIIL, 1845. Rev. D J. Currie, P. ELDERS. T. M. Kirkland, Chapel Hill, N. 0. J. A. Holmes, " " F. P. Tenable, " " DEACONS T. J. Wilson. Chapel Hill, N. C E. L. Harris, « " K. A. Alderman. " «• 61 ASHBORO, 1849. Rev. W. L. Harrell 8, S. ELDERS. A. C. McAlister, Ashboro, N. 0. DEACONS. R. S. Hunter, Asliboro, N. 0. J. S. McAlister, Worth ville, " GRAHAM. 1850. Rev. W. R. Coppedge, P. ELDERS. T. M. Holt, Haw River, N. 0. W. 0. Donnell, Graham, " J. A. Long, " .; " L. B. Holt' " it J. L. Scott, Jr. (0.) " " DEACONS. J. L. Scott, Graham, N. C. C. P. Albright, " •<■ A. B. Tate, " " J. W. Whitsett. « ;_.._ " J. W. Menefee, " « McBride Holt, (T.) «' « 62 MADISON, 185(1. Rev... ELDERS. W. G. Anderson, Madison, N. C. W.T.Chambers,(C) " " J. 0. Johnston, " " J. V. Price, Hogan's, " DEACONS. Jesse Carter, Jr. Madison,,. N. C. J. M. Apple, (T.) •< " J. H. Card well, Douglas, " J. P. Dalton, Pine Hall. " YANCEY VILLE, L858. Rev. E. B. Campbell, P. E. ELDERS, T. M. McCrary, Blanche, N. 0. L. M Neal, Yanceyville, " DEACONS. MT. AIEY, 1858. Rev. ELDERS. Eobt. S. Gilmer, Mt. Airy, N. C W» F. Carter. (0.) " "■ 03 A. G. Trotter, Mt. Airy, __N. C. DEACONS. W. P. Gilmer, Mt. Airy, N. C. J. E. Spaugh, (T.) " k < HIGH POINT, 1859. Rev, W. L. Harrell, P. ELDERS. H. C. Bowman, High Point,.. _N. C, E. A. Snow, " . " W.T. Rankin, (C.) " " R. G.Lea, « " W. 0. Denny, " « DEACONS. J. W. Snell, High Point, N. 0. J. C. Callnm, " « W. E. Thurston, " « J. R. Brown, (T.) " __ « William Partridge, « __ " I). C Aldridge, " " WBNTWOETH, 1800. Rep. ELDERS. T. A. Ratliffe, (C.) Went worth r „; „N. G R. W. Morphia, (T.)Wentworth, _„ » 64 LEAKSVILLE, I860, Rev. ELDERS. Hiram Foard, Leaksville, N. 0. Alex. Moir, u ll N". S. Smith, Stoneville, _ _ " DEACONS. W. K, Walker, Leaksville, N. C. J. S. Patterson, " " 0. 8. Hamlin, « __.. " WINSTON, l.st, 1862, Rev. R. E. Caldwell, P. ELDERS. T. J. Wilson, Winston, _„„N. 0. H. D. Lott, " " T. J. Brown, " __ " J. W. Shepherd, " " J. M. Rogers, " » E. J. Davis, (0.) " " W. S. Clary, « _ _____ « DEACONS. W. B. Carter, Winston, N. C T. F Williamson. " " 1). P. Mast, " " J. P. Jones. « u 65 A. B Gorrell, Winston, N. C. Thomas Patterson, ." " T. A. Wilson, (T) •' ... " W. B. Taylor, " " MEBANE, 1868. Rev. H. G. Kegley, P. ELDERS. T. M. Cheek, (C. & T), Mebane, N. C. 1). A. White, " " M. W. Moore, Oaks, ...... " DEACONS. T. H. Fowler, Mebane. N. C. J. T. Dick, " '• H. M. Jobe, " 2. Rev. W. S. Campbell, 8. 8. ELDERS. W.W.Taylor, Milton N. C. H. W. Hagermaii, Estelle " DEACONS. N. T. Rainey, Estelle N C. WINSTON, UND, 1893. Her. ELDERS. John J. Adams. Wiiiston N. C. DEACONS. N. A. Lewis, Winston N. C. DAN RIVER, 1892. Rev. C. Miller, 8. 8. ELDERS. li. W. George, Francisco N. O. E. E. Smith (0.), " " Reid Forrest " " DEACONS. K. H. L. Smith, Francisco N. 0. S M. Forrest, " _,.„_•„. " G. 0. Smith, " « 72 ROTJGEMONT, 1883. Rev. ELDERS. D. N. Garrard (C), Rougeinoiit N. 0. J. K. MeCutchen » « DEACONS. None HOLLOWAYS, 1893. Rev. ELDERS. John A. Baird, Sr., Oristie.. N. C. John S. Pool, Holloway " DEACONS. None NORTH WILKESBORO, L893. Rev. C. W. Robinson, P. ELDERS. J. E. Finley (C.) ; N. Wilkesboro.„„ N. 0. DEACONS. .1. R. Finley (T.), N. Wilkesboro N. C •I. W. Barber, " « 7a DANBUEY, 181)4. Rer. G. Miller, 8. 8. ELDERS. A. H. Joyce, Danbury N. 0. DEACONS. None CLARKE memorial (colored), 1894. Rer. 8. G. Walker, S. S. ELDERS. Jerry Smith, Danbury N. 0. DEACONS. None ASBURY, 1894. Rer. . Durham " Durham 17. Elkin (colored) » Surry 18. Elim (colored) " Caswell 10. Eno u Orange (6 20. Fairfield " Orange 21. Gilead " Caswell 22. Graham ____ " Alamance 23. Greensboro " Guilford 24. Griers " Caswell 25. Hawfields ' Alamance 26. High Point " Guilford 27. Hillsboro " Orange 28. Holloways " Person 2!>. Jamestown " Guilford 30. Leaksville " Rockingham 31. Lexington " Davidson 32. Little River " Orange 33. Madison ... '• Rockingham 34. Mebane __.__ " Alamance 35. Midway __ " Guilford 36. Milton " Caswell 37. Mt. Airy " Surry 38. New Hope " Orange 39. North Wilkesboro " Wilkes 40. Oak Forest " Rockingham 41. Red House " Caswell 42. Reidsville " Rockingham 43. Rougemont " Person 44. Roxboro " Person 45. Speedwell _ .... . Westminster ."><). Wilkesboro 51. Winston 1st.. 52. Winston 2d . 53. Worth ville ... r>4. Yanceyville Alamance Rocking bam Guilford Wilkes Forsyth Forsyth Randolph Caswell MANUAL SECOND PART. Standing Rules. STANDING RULES OF ORANGE PRESBYTERY. SECTION J. GOVERNMENT. Rule 1. The Rules of Parliamentary Order adopted by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, are hereby adopted as Standing Rules for the government of the Presbytery of Orange, Kule 2 All Standing Pules shall be in- troduced with these, or some such words, to denote that they are Standing Rules, viz : " Resolved, That it be a Standing Rule, &c." Rule 3. It shall require two-thirds of all the members present at a regular stated meeting to adopt, suspend, amend or abol- ish a Standing Rule. SECTION II. CHURCH SESSIONS. Rule 4. It shall be the duty of every Church Session to hold stated meetings at 79 least once during every quarter of the year, and to keep a fair record of all tlie proceed- ings of each meeting, and to read and ap- prove the record before it is submitted to the Presbytery for inspection and approval. Rule 5. The proper matter for Sessional Record shall be as follows, viz : 1. The time and particular place of meet ing, and the names of members present, and of the Moderator, should be given; it should also be stated that the meeting was opened * and closed with prayer, except when it was not so opened and closed, in which case the reason for the omission should be given for the judgment of the Presby- tery. 2. Things done by the session are to In- recorded. Things moved and rejected, re- ports and statements made, but not acted on, are not proper matters for record. 3. Every report to Presbytery is among the things done, because it is adopted by the session, and would naturally have place in the record, but some reports are but du- plicates of others. In every case where this is so, the duplicate need not be recorded, but the statistical report, called the Ses so sional report, should be recorded in full. 4. Baptisms, Congregational meetings, protracted meetings, etc., are not among the things done by the Session, and ought not to appear among the Sessional records, bur the. Session may have a line drawn across the pages of their Book, and direct all such historical matter to be recorded below the line, .">. The Session may, by special order, make such things as are noted above a mat- ter of record among their proceedings; in which ease the record should begin with some such form of words as this, viz: The Session ordered the following record to be made, etc. (5. The results of Congregational meetings for call of Pastor, or electing or her officers, or any business of importance, should be procured by the Session, and recorded in the .Minutes of the Session, together with the action of the Session thereon. 7. In general, all things are to be re- corded which show, first, the orderly and lawful nature of the meeting, and second, all that the meeting did. anil no more Rule H. No exceptions to this Rule will 81 be allowed, except as herein stated. Every Session snail keep a register of the names of their baptized nun -communicants, together with the date of their baptism, and when Oertiticates of dismission are granted to parents, they shall include also the names of their baptized children. When parents are received on Certificates, in the organization of Chinches, the names of their baptized children shall be received with them, and shall be entered on the roll of non-communicants, and in all cases of transfer, the Session, on reception of mem hers, should communicate the fact to tin- session dismissing them. Rule 7. It shall be the duty of every church session to appoint representatives, princi- pal and alternate to all the stated meetings of Presbytery and Synod, and in no case will the Presbytery enroll the name of ;i representative who has not been regularly appointed by his session. And the repre- sentative who first takes his seat hs member. whether principal or alternate, shall, ordi- narily, sit in all the adjourned meetings of the court, following the regular stated meet- ing. But in the case of an adjourned meet- 82 ing of the Presbytery during' the Sessions of Synod, the Session should specifically ap- point the representative Elder in the Synod to sit also as a member of the Presbytery, unless he be already a member of the Pres- bytery by enrollment at its last meeting. Rule 8. Church Sessions are required to present their Records for review annually at the Spring meeting of the Presbytery. Rule 9. Every session is required to for- ward annually to the Presbytery, at the Spring meeting, a written narrative on the state of Religion in the bounds of the con- gregation, to be read in the Presbytery, and thereafter placed in the hands of a Committee to prepare a narrative for the General Assembly and the Synod. The particular subjects to be embraced in the narrative shall be the following, with such additional matter as the Session may deem important or proper to show the Spirit- ual growth or decline of the Church, viz: 1. Fidelity of Minister, Elders and Bea- cons. 1. Attendance of the people upon public worship. 3. Prayer meetings. 83 4. Observance of the Sabbath. 5. Observance of Family worship, and parental instruction 6. Interest in Foreign Missions — ''on cert of Prayer. 7. The Sabbath-School and Bible Class. 8. Mission Schools, Chapels, &c. 0. Number of addirionson profession, &c. 10. Worldly amusements and intemper- ance 11. Peace the nature of the duties assigned them,, 88 under the four following' heads, viz : Special, Standing, Executive, and Examin- ing or Permanent. I. SPECIAL COMMITTEES. Ilule 24. The Presbytery shall appoint Special Committees in many matters or emergencies of minor importance, or even in many cases of great importance and of more serious character, all of which need to be carefully examined, considered and reported to the Presbytery for final action or approval. In all cases, however, the appointment of such committees shall be for a specific purpose, clearly defined, and which shall, in the judgment of the Presby- tery, subserve the interests of the church and accomplish the end in view better than a commission. II. STAMPING- COMMITTEES Rule 25. Standing Committees shall be appointed by the Moderator at the stated meeting's of Presbytery, and they shall continue until the final adjournment of the meeting. To them shall be committed the routine business of the Presbytery, and their reports shall be submitted in writing. Note — The following Standing Commit- tees shall be appointed at each Spring Meeting, viz : 1. On Devotional Exercises. It shall be the duty of this committee to arrange for the public worship, and other devotional exercises which the Presbytery may appoint to be held. 2. On Calls and Supplies. This committee shall be composed of five members, to-wit: The Chairman or Agent of Homo Missions with two Ministers and two Ruling - Elders, to whom shall be re- ferred all matters concerning the change of Pastors and Stated Supplies, and all appli- cations for aid, with instructions to report the same to Presbytery with recommenda- tions. 8. On Installations. It shall be the duty of this committee to make all necessary arrangements for the Installation of Pastors, and report the same to Presbytery for approval. 4. On Narrative to the General Assembly and Synod. The report of this committee shall be 90 based upon the written Narratives of the Sessions, and shall be compiled after a careful examination of the same. 5. On Minutes of the Synod. This committee shall examine the Min- utes of the Synod, and report all matters therein requiring the attention of the Pres- bytery. 6. On Sessional Duties. This committee shall carefully examine and report on the Reports of Sessions on Sessional Duties. 7. On Systematic Beneficence. This committee shall prepare a report for the General Assembly, based on the reports of Sessions on Systematic Beneficence. It shall be the duty of this committee to note the omissions of any collection ordered by the Assembly or Presbytery, and to exam- ine the reason-, if any, assigned for the omission, and to recommend judgment thereon for the approval of Presbytery. 8. On Sessional Records. This committee shall be sub-divided. The roll of churches shall be divided into 91 three sections, and a committee composed of three members shall be appointed to each section. It shall be the duty of these committees to review the Sessional Eec- ords, and to note all irregularities, and whatever is not proper under the Constitu- tion and Eules of the Presbytery. After the books are examined, the three committees shall then meet in committee of the whole, and compare, classify and adjust to a common standard their various criti- cisms and exceptions. A report shall then be made to the Presbytery by some member of the whole committee, and only such ex- ceptions as have been sustained by a major- ity of the whole Committee, should be re- ported to the Presbytery. '■>. On Nominations. This Committee shall be composed of live members, and shall make nominations for the Committee of Home Missions before each annual election. .Nominations lor other Committees and vacancies may be re- ferred to this Committee by special order of the Presbytery. 10. On Leave of Absenee. This Committee should carefully keep in 92 mind the business of the Presbytery, and grant no request for leave of absence ex- cept for good and sufficient reasons Note — The following Standing Commit tees shall be appointed at each Fall Meet ing, viz : 1. On Devotional Exercises. 2. On Calls and Supplies. 3. On Installations. 4. On Minutes of the General Assembly. 5. On Nominations. 0. On Leave of Absence. III. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. Rule 2(>. Executive Committees shall be appointed by the Presbytery at its stated meetings, and shall continue for one year from the time of appointment. They shall be composed of one or more members, ac- cording as the Presbytery may direct. In cases where only one person constitutes the committee, he shall be called "Agent." as distinguished from "Chairman," in other cases. Note — The following Executive Commit- tees shall be appointed by the Presbytery at each Spring Meeting, viz : 93 1. On Education for the Ministry. This committee shall be composed of three members, and shall be appointed annu- ally at the spring meeting. They shall re- port in writing to the Presbytery semi- annually, but shall give prominence to their report at the fall meeting", by making it full and explicit in relation to each candi- date under our care. This committee shall be charged with the oversight of all the unlicensed candidates under the care of the Presbytery, and no candidate shall receive aid from the Educa- tion Committee before he places himself under the care of the Presbytery. This committee should keep themselves informed of the deportment, diligence and progress, religious as well as literary, of all our candidates, by correspondence with pro- fessors of the college and seminary ; and by judicious inquiry of ministers, elders, or other persons, and endeavor to ascertain their profitableness for the ministry while engaged in teaching, mission work, colpor- tage, or such like occupations, during their intervals of study. They are required also to recommend the continuance of every i>4 candidate who is a beneficiary, as such, or not, according' to their judgment, and they shall report of all this matter of their superintendence. In view of these matters enjoined upon the committee, it shall be required of every candidate to write at least twice every year (say during- the months of August and March), to the Chairman of this committee, giving to him full information on the follow- ing points, viz : — The candidate's name in full, and post- office at the time of writing, and what are his studies, and in what classes, if at a college or academy. — What sort of religions work he is en- gaged in, as to Sabbath schools, Bible classes, prayer meetings and such like, for his own spiritual improvement and for a good influence upon others. — Whether he specially avails himself of the opportunities afforded him for cultiva- ting ease and readiness in public speaking. — Whether during vacations, or while en- gaged in teaching or in other honorable ways of procuring pecuniary means, he tries to be active in the discharge of his 95 Christian duties, in church attendance, in social prayer meetings, and in other ways, as is expected of a candidate for the minis try. In all these matters he is expected to write freely and fully to the Chairman of the Presbytery's eommittee. And in order that each candidate may know these instructions, it shall be required of the Chairman of the committee to pro- cure from the Stated Clerk copies of the Manual, and to send a copy to each candi- date, calling his attention to the foregoing instructions. 2. On Home Missions. This committee shall be composed of Jive members, and shall be appointed by the Presbytery annually at the spring meeting, and they shall report to the Presbytery in writing, through the Chairman, semi-annu- ally at the stated meetings of Presbytery. These semi-annual reports shall be in full of all the operations of the committee, and shall be accompanied, under the direction of the committee, by a fii'l report from •each evangelist and home missionary within ■our bounds. 96 And if deemed advisable by the commit- tee, a popular meeting' shall be held in the interest of Home Missions, at such hour of the third (\a>y as the Presbytery may direct, at each .stated meeting of the Presbytery. If, however, a popular meeting can not be conveniently held at both the stated meetings during the year, and if more prominence is to be given to one semi-annual report than to the other the preference in each case shall be given to the fall meeting. It shall be the duty of this committee, under the direction of the Presbytery, to have the oversight and conduct of the en- tire work of Home Missions within the bounds of the Presbytery. And under the term u Home Missions, 1 '' and in charge of this committee, shall be included all the missionary and evangelis- tic enterprises of the Presbytery, the nomi- nation of supplies to Home Mission fields, and the relief of disabled ministers and families of deceased ministers. Also, the ways and means and oversight, under the plan of the Assembly and the direction of the Presbytery, of raising our just appor- 97 tioumeiits for the cause of Home Missions conducted by the Synod and Assembly, known as " Synodical Home Missions " and "Assembly's Home Missions." It shall be the duty of this committee to keep themselves tally informed of all the plans and schemes and inter-workings of the Assembly, Synod and Presbytery ; and to make every effort, which, in their judg- ment, may seem practicable, to supply the vacant churches which are unable to sup- port a minister, and the missionary fields within our bounds, with the regular minis try of the Word ; and to secure systematic and liberal contributions to the great cause of Home Missions, in all its departments, from every church and missionary station within the bounds of the Presbytery. It shall be the duty of this committee to counsel and advise with the evangelists and missionary supplies, and to encourage and help them in their labors in every legitimate way possible; and also to re- quire of them from time to time full reports of their labors, which shall be submitted to the Presbytery under the direction of the Chairman 98 It sliall also be the duty of this commit- tee to nominate ministers as Temporary Supplies, who shall preach at least once, or hold protracted services at vacant churches, between the time of appointment and the next stated meeting- of the Presbytery. 3. On Colored Evangelization. This committee shall be composed of three members, and shall be appointed by the Presbytery annually at the spring- meeting, and shall report to the Presbytery in writing, through the Chairman, semi- annually at the stated meetings of Presby- tery. It shall be the duty of this committee to have the oversight and superintendence, under the direction of the Presbytery, of the entire colored work of Evangelization within our bounds. The duties of the committee shall be somewhat similar to those of the Commit- tee on Home Missions, and they sliall use every means possible, which their judg- ment may suggest, to advance the cause of Christ among the colored people, especially those of our own faith and order; and to this end they shall trv to awaken greater 09 interest and secure larger contributions from the people for this cause. It shall be the duty of this committee to counsel and encourage and help the colored evangelists in every possible legitimate way, and to require from them full reports of their labors. J+. On Foreign Missions. This committee shall be composed of three members, two ministers and one rul- ing elder, and shall be appointed by the Presbytery annually at the spring meeting. This committee shall endeavor to keep themselves fully informed of all the great missionary movements and schemes of the church at large, and shall recommend to the Presbytery such action as in their judg- ment may seem best, to promote the inter- ests of this great cause and to secure liberal contributions from all the churches. They shall also aid in every way possible the cir culation of the. " Missionary J 1 or any other missionary literature which may tend to awaken interest among all the people. It shall be the duty of this committee, through the Chairman, to report annually to the Presbyterv in writing at the fall 100 meeting; and to present such statistics and information from all the churches, as may best show the financial condition, and inter- est manifested in this great cause And it shall be a standing - order of this Presbytery that a verbal report of this committee shall be heard at the spring meeting", at such an hour of the second day as the Presbytery may direct, and in con- nection with the report, a popular meeting shall be held under the direction of the committee, in the interests of Foreign Mis- sions. 5. On Sabbath Schools. This committee shall be composed of one member, who shall be appointed annually at the spring meeting, and he shall be called the Presbyterial Agent of Sabbath Schools. He shall prepare a tabulated report for the General Assembly according to the Assembly's form, based upon the reports of the sessions. He shall bring to the attention of the Presbytery all matters of interest or im- portance concerning Sabbath Schools, as to work, literature, &e., and offer such recom- 101 mentations for adoption, which his judg- ment may suggest. He shall also arrange for the holding of Sabbath School Conventions, when ordered by the Presbytery to be held, and prepare suitable programmes for such occasions. His report shall always be presented at the spring meeting. jSTote — The following Executive Commit- tees shall be appointed at each Fall Meet- ing, viz : 6. On Publication and Golportage. This committee shall be composed of one member, styled the Agent of Publication and Golportage, who shall be appointed annually at the fall meeting. He shall be corresponding member of the Assembly's Committee, and sball have the supervision of* the Colportage work within the bounds of the Presbytery- He shall look out and employ, whenever the Presbytery deems it expedient, suitable agents to carry our books to the doors of our people, and to distribute tracts, Bibles, and small volumes among the destitute and ignorant throughout our bounds. He shall report all collections in his 102 annual report, and be a medium of knowl- edge and help to vacant churches and Sab- bath schools in recommending and pro- curing- Bibles, and suitable libraries of books, and religious literature from the Central Committee of Publication. He shall also act in the interest of the " .North Carolina Presbyterian," and if pos- sible embody in his report information as to the paper among oar people. Pie shall report annually of all these mat- ters at the fall meeting of the Presbytery. 7. On Church and Christian Education. This committee shall be composed of three members, and "shall be charged with the duty of giving information upon, and en- listing interest in. Church and Christian Education." It shall be the duty of this committee to report to the Presbytery annually, in writing, at the fall meeting. 8. On Church Erection. This committee shall be composed of three members, and shall be appointed annually at the fall meeting. The duties, plans, purposes, &c, of this 103 committee are fully set forth in the action creating it. — See Printed Minutes, Vol. 11., pp. 79 and 139 It shall be the duty of this committee to report to the Presbytery, in writing, annu- ally at the fall meeting. 9. On Bible Cause. This committee shall be composed of three members, and shall be appointed annually at the fall meeting. It shall be the duty of this committee to endeavor to secure liberal contributions from all the churches for this cause, and to aid in everyway possible of putting a Bible into the hands of every person. The Chairman shall act as corresponding member of the American Bible Society, and of our own Central Committee of Publica- tion, and shall give such information in reference to securing and supplying the Bible to all the people as may seem best. This committee shall report to the Pres- bytery annually, in writing, at the fall meeting. IV. EXAMINING- OK PERMANENT COMMITTEES. Rule 27. The Presbytery shall appoint, 104 from time to time as necessity or circum- stances may demand, certain Examining Committees, which shall be known and con- sidered as Permanent Committees; that is, they shall continue from year to year with- out change, except as necessity demands a change. The Moderator, however, shall have power to rill all vacancies for the time being, while members of the committees are unavoidably absent, and to add the names of ruling elders present when re- quired. The duty of these committees shall be to carefully examine and report upon that which is committed to them, and they shall be as follows : /. On Examination of Candidates. The Presbytery shall be divided into eight committees composed of three minis- ters each, and one ruling elder to each who shall be appointed by the Moderator. These committees shall have assigned to them the following subjects in their order, for the examination of candidates for licesure, viz: 1st. Com. Ancient and Modern Geogra- phy, and General History. 105 2. Coin. Latin, Latin Exegesis and Crit ical Exercises. 3rd. Com. Greek, Hberew and Logic. 4th. Com. Mathematics, and Elements of the Physical Sciences, such as Natural Phi- losophy, Chemistry } Astronomy, Geology, &c. 5th. Com. Mental Philosophy and Moral Science 6th. Com. Theology — Natural and Re vealed. 7th. Com. Ecclesiastical History. 8th. Com. Church Government and the Sacraments. All these Committees except the last three shall conduct their examinations pri- vately, and report to the Presbytery their recommendations; but the last three Com- mittees shall conduct their examina- tions in open Presbytery, after which each member of the Presbytery shall have the opportunity to ask questions. 2. On Grouping Churches. This Committee shall be appointed by the Presbytery, and shall be composed of two Ministers and two Ruling Elders, to- gether with the Chairman <>r Agent of 106 Home Missions, who shall be ew-officio Chair- man. "They shall take into consideration all the vacant fields of the Presbytery, and present at each meeting of the Presbytery a well digested and definite report, covering the whole field." ■>. On Assessments and Apportionments. The Chairman or Agent of Home Mis- sions, the Stated Clerk, and the Treasurer of the Presbytery shall constitute this Com- mit tee. It shall be their duty from time to time to revise the schedule of assessments and apportionments to all the churches; to rec- ommend increase or reduction in special cases; and to fix the amount on new Churches, all of which is subject always to rhe approval of Presbytery. 'i. On Treasurer's Bool*. This Committee shall be called the "Au- diting Committee," and shall be composed of two members who shall be Elders or Deacons. It shall be the duty of this Committee to receive from the Treasurer his accounts-. 107 and vouchers as soon as possible after the first day of April of each year, and to care- fully examine the same, and report to the Presbytery at each Spring' meeting'. SECTION V. TRUSTEES. Rule 28. The Presbytery shall elect from time to time Trustees or Boards of Trustees, of "Orange Presbytery," and of "David- son College." The term of office and the duties devolving upon the Trustees shall be as herein set forth under each head, as fol- lows: /. Of Orange Presbytery. The Presbytery shall elect a "Board of Trustees of Orange Presbytery, '' which Board shall be composed of five persons who are members of the Presbyterian Church, in good and regular standing; and the term of office shall be indefinite, the Board being considered permanent. It shall be the duty of these Trustees to hold in trust for the Presbytery all property in Church lots and buildings, not otherwise secured, and all legacies and bequests which 7iiay be willed to the Presbytery in 108 behalf of charitable and other objects under its control. 2. Of Davidson College. The Presbytery of Orange having ac- cepted the proposition of Concord Presby- tery to take part in the Government of Davidson College, will regularly, and at the proper times, elect Trustees of that Insti- tution. The number of Trustees to be elected shall be three and the term of office to each shall be five years from date of election. They shall report to the Presbytery an- nually at the Fall meeting. SECTION VI. PRESBYTERIAL OFFICERS]. Pule 20. The Officers of the Presbytery are the Moderator, the Stated Clerk, and the Treasurer, whose terms of office are in- definite or permanent, except the Moder- ator who is elected at each Stated meeting and continues in office until the next stated meeting when a new Moderator is elected Either a Minister or a Ruling Elder may be elected Moderator, and in the absence of the Moderator at any intervening meeting, the last Moderator present shall promptly 109 take the Chair and preside over the meet- ing- The duties of these officers shall be as herein set forth under their respective heads, as follows: I. MODERATOR. 1. In choosing a Moderator the persons to be voted for shall first be nominated. After the nominations are all made, the rod is to be called by the Stated Clerk, and no person is to be voted for unless he has been previously nominated. A majority of the votes cast shall decide the election. 2. At each Stated Meeting the Moderator shall call on all Ministers present who are marked as absentees, that they may state their reasons for previous failure to attend. If no motion is made expressive of disap- probation, the reasons assigned shall be deemed satisfactory. 3. When a Candidate for the Ministry is licensed to preach the Gospel, the Moder- ator shall, in the name of the Presbytery, present him with a copy of the Holy Scrip- tures. 4. The further particulars and full duties of the Moderator are embodied in the Par- 110 liainentary rules of the General Assembly (See Parliamentary Rules), winch are recog- nized as the adopted rules of Orange Pres- bytery. II. STATED CLERK. 1. The Stated Clerk shall keep a full and fair record of all the proceedings of Pres- bytery, and submit the same annually to the Synod for review. 2. The Stated Clerk shall prepare, after the form herein prescribed, and cause (o be printed, a docket of business to be sub- mitted to the Presbytery, and he shall send a copy to each Minister at least ten days before the stated meeting. 3. The Stated Clerk shall keep constant- ly on hand a suitable number of printed blank forms, as prepared by the General Assembly's committee, for the use of Pres- teriVs and Church Sessions; and he shall send to each Church Session between the Jirst and tenth days of March of each year all the necessary blanks for reports required from the Church Sessions, lie shall also forward to the Stated Clerk of the Synod, and to the Stated Clerk of the General As- sembly, such reports as are required, to- Ill gethei with the Narrative on the state of religion, after their adoption by the Presbytery. 4. The Stated Clerk shall publish a notice of the time ana place of each stated meet ing of the Presbytery at least four weeks before the time of meeting , and he shall. as soon as practicable after the meeting, furnish an abstract of the proceedings for publication in the North Carolina Presby- terian. 5. The Stated Clerk shall cause the min- utes of each stated meeting, together with •all the intervening meetings, to be pub- lished, with such exceptions as a majority of the Presbytery may direct ; and when the minutes are published in pamphlef form, he shall carefully tile a copy of the same in the archives of the Presbytery, and he shall send a copy to all the mem- bers of the Sessions in the Presbytery, and to each of the licentiates and candidates, and also a copy to the Treasurer and to the " Presbyterian Historical Society," in Phil adelphia, for preservation. The Stated Clerk shall report at each stated meeting' of Presbytery, a full list of 112 all absentees who have not sent their rea- sons for absence, and of all licentiates, sessions or congregations which have failed to comply with the Standing Bules of the Presbytery; and also a list of all the vacan- cies in the committees or appointments of the Presbytery to be filled, and of the delinquent churches which fail to pay their dues. He shall be required to write to each delinquent church and inform them id' their debts and request payment. 7. The Stated Clerk shall have charge of the business of making arrangements with the various railroad companies for reduced rates of travel to members attending the meetings of Presbytery. s. The Stated Clerk shall receive a salary of $50 per annum, and his necessary ex- penses, incurred in obeying the injunctions of Presbytery. III. TREASURER. 1. The Treasurer shall receive, and keep accurate accounts, of all the funds contrib- uted by the churches or individuals to the benevolent causes recommended by the Presbytery, and he shall promptly forward the same, by order of the respective com- 113 mittees or agents, to their proper destina- tion. 2. The Presbytery will raise annually by assessment on the churches a fund to be called the "Presbyterial Fund." The Treas- urer shall receive all moneys collected for this fund, and of this fund he shall pay annually : To the contingent fund of the General Assembly the annual assessment on the Presbyter^'; the quota of this Pres bytery to the contingent fund of the Synod; the annual traveling expenses of the coin missioners to the General Assembly; the contingent expenses of the Presbytery, namely, salary of the Stated Clerk, post age, printing, the necessary expenses of the Clerk and Treasurer, and for whatever other purpose the Presbytery may direct. 3. The Treasurer shall report the state of the treasury at each stated meeting, and submit his book for examination, through the Auditing Committee, at each spring meeting ; and he shall forward his book and vouchers to the Auditing Committee, as soon as possible after the first day of April of each year. 1.14 SECTION VII. MISCELLANEOUS. /. Rules and Standing Orders. Rule 30. Commissioners to the General Assembly shall be elected at the stated meeting in the spring', and they shall be nominated at least one day before the elee- t ion. Rule 31. During the stated sessions of the Presbytery, recess shall be taken for the purpose of attending worship with the con- gregation. Rule 32. Whenever a minister of this Presbytery is removed by death, a special committee shall be appointed to prepare a sketch of his life and character, to be re- ported to the following meeting of Presby- tery, which shall, afrer approval, be re- corded in the Book of Biographical Sketches kept by the Stated Clerk. Rule 33. From time to time, as may seem expedient, the Presbytery shall have histo- rical sketches of its churches prepared, and after approval, copies of the same deposited with the Presbyterian Historical Society, of Philadelphia, for preservation. Rule 34. The various committees and 115 agents of the Presbytery are instructed to draw on the Treasurer for an amount suffi- cient, from each department, to defray the expenses of their respective agencies. Rule .">5. All moneys collected by the churches for all benevolent causes are to be sent direct to the Treasurer of Orange Presbytery, and not to the several Treas- urers of the Assembly's Executive Commit- tees. Pule o<5. All deeds to church property, made to the Trustees of the Presbytery, shall, after being duly recorded in the coun- ties where the property is situated, be de- posited with the Stated Clerk of the Pres- bytery for safe -keeping. ( Standing Orders. J Order 1. It shall be a standing order that a portion of the morning, commencing at 10 o'clock of the second day of the stated sessions of the Presbytery, shall be spent in devotional exercises. Order 2. It shall be a standing order to hear a verbal report, at the spring meeting of Presbytery, from the Committee on For- eign Missions, and to hold a popular meet- ing in the interest of Foreign Missions at 1 1 6 such hour of the .second day as the Presby- tery may direct. Order'}. It shall he a standing order to hear the report of the Committee on Home Missions at 11 o'clock on the third day of each stated meeting of Presbytery. //. General DocJcet of Butinestt. After a sermon by the retiring Moderator. 1. Prayer. 2. Roll call •>. Election of Moderator and Temporary Clerks. 4. Reading Minutes of the last meeting. 5. Excuses of Absentees from the last meeting. t>. Fix the hours of meeting and adjourn- ment. 7. Reading i onimanications. 8. Appointment of Standing Committees. (a} At the Spring Meeting. 1. On Devotional Exercises. 2. On (-alls and Supplies — Rule li5:l>. :>. On Installations. 4. On the Narrative to Assembly and Svuod. 117 5. On Minutes of the Synod. (>. On Sessional Duties. 7. On Systematic Beneficence-Rule 25:7. 8. On Sessional Record's — Rule25:8, 9. On Nominations. — Rule 25:0. 10. On Leave of Absence. fbj At the Fall Meeting-. 1. On Devotional Exercises. 2. On Calls and Supplies. 3. On Installations. 4. On the Minutes of tlie Assembly. 5. On Nominations. 6. On Leave of Absence. 9. Arc there any new Candidates for the ministry to be examined? 10. Are there any Candidates for Licen- sure to be examined f 11. Appoint Elders on Examining Com mittces. 12. Are tbere any Calls or Dismissions!? 13. Tin finished Business of the last meet ing. 14. Hearing Reports, from Sessions, Com niittees, Agents. &c, as follows: 118 (a) At the Spring Meeting. 1. Church Narratives — Read and referred. 2. Systematic Beneficence — Re- ferred- 3. Sessional Duties — Referred. 4. Sabbath Schools— Referred. 5. On Education for the Minis- try. (5. On Home Missions (Order) — Evangelists. 7. On Colored Evangelization. 8. On Foreign Missions (Order.) 9. On Sabbath Schools (Agent.) 10. Examining Candidates (Candi- dates.) 11. On Grouping Churches. 12. On Assessments, &c. L3. Auditing Committee. 14. Trustees of Presbytery. 15. Treasurer's Eeport. Hi. Licentiates 17. Temporary Supplies. 18. Special Committees. 1!). Elect Commissioners to the As- sembly. 119 (b) At the Fall Meeting. 1. On Education for the Ministry. 2. On Home Missions — Evangel ists. 3. On Colored Evangelization. 4. On Publication and Colportage. 5. On Church and Christian Educa- tion. 6. On Church Erection. 7. On Bible Cause. 8. On Examining Committees — Candidates. 9. On Grouping Churches. 10. On Assessments, &e. 11. Treasurer's Report. 12. Trustees of Davidson College. 13. Commissioners to the Assembly* 14. Licentiates. 15. Temporary Supplies. 15. Special Committees. 16. Historical and Biographical Sketches. 17. Time and Place of next Meeting. 18. Read and correct the Minutes. 19. Adjourn with Singing, Prayer and the Apostolic Benediction- RULES OF PARLIAMENTARY ORDER/ OF OPENING THE SESSIONS. i. Tlie Moderator shall take the chair precisely at the hour to which the court stands adjourned ; shall immediate]}' call the members to order; and on the appearance of a quorum, the session shall he opened with prayer. 2. If a quorum be assembled at the hour appointed, and the Moderator lie absent, the last Moderator or oldest minister present, shall take the chair without delay. 3. If a quorum be not assembled at the hour ap- pointed, any two members shall be competent to ad- journ from time to time, that an opportunity. may be given for a quorum to assemble. 4. After calling the roll, and marking the absentees, the minutes of the last sitting shall be read, and if requisite, corrected. OF THE MODERATOR. 5 It shall be the duty of the Moderator to preserve order, and to conduct all business before the court to a speedy and proper result. 6. He is to propose to the court every subject of de- liberation that comes before it. 7. He may propose what appears to him the most regular and direct wa}^ of bringing any business to issue. 8. He shall always*announce the names of members rising to -speak, prevent them from interrupting each *These rules were adopted by the General Assembly- tor its own guidance, and are generally adopted by the lower courts tor the same purpose, but of course form no part of the Constitution of the Church. 121 other, and require them in speaking always to address the chair. 9. He shall prevent, a speaker from deviating from the subject, and from using personal reflections. 10. He shall silence those who refuse to observe order. n. He shall prevent members leaving the court without his permission. 12. Heshall, when the deliberations are ended, put the question, and call the vote. 13. In all questions he shall give a clear and concise statement of the object of the vote, and the vote being taken, he shall declare how the question is de •cided. 14. He shall carefully keep notes of the orders of the day, and call them up at the time appointed. 15. He may speak to points of order in preference to other members, rising from his seat for that pur- pose, and shall decide questions of order subject to an appeal to the court, without debate, by any two mem- bers. 16. If any member consider himself aggrieved by a decision of the Moderator, it shall be his privilege to appeal to the court, and the question on such appeal shall be taken without debate. 17. It is his duty to appoint all committees except in those cases in which the court shall decide other- wise. 18. When a vote is taken by ballot, or by yeas and nays, he shall vote with the other members- in other cases, when the court is equally divided, he shall pos- sess the casting vote. If he be not willing to decide, he shall put the question a second time, and if the court be again equally divided, and he decline to give his vote, the question shall be lost. 19. He may call any member to the chair, to pre- side temporarily OF THE CLERK. 20. As soon as possible after the commencement 0/ 122 the first session of every court, the Clerk shall form a complete roll of the members present, and put the same into the hands of the Moderator; and whenever any additional members take their seats, he shall add their names in their proper places to the said roll. 21. He shall immediately file all papers in the order in which they have been read, with proper endorse- ments, and keep them in perfect order. OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS. 22. After the reading; of the minutes of the previ- ous day, the following; order of business shall be ob- served ? First — The receiving; of (a) Communications addressed to the body ; (b) Reports of standing committees ; (c) Reports of select committees; (d) Resolutions ; each of which papers may, by unanimous consent, be taken up immediately on pres- entation, but if objection be made it shall be docketed. S/'coud/y—'Tht unfinished business in which the court was engaged at the last preceding adjournment, in preference to the orders of the day; but such un- finished business may, on motion without debate, be faid on the table, to proceed with the special order. Tkirdh — As soon as the special order and the unfin- ished business are disposed of, the business on the docket will be called* but motions to elect officers,, to appoint committees, and to enroll membe-is, shall always be in order, unless a member is speaking, or the court is voting* OF MOTIONS. 23. A motion must be seconded, and afterward re- peated by the Moderator, or read aloud, before it is debated ; hut this shall be no bar to explanation of the object of any motion by the mover, provided he does; wot exceed five minutes ; but every motion, shall be re- 123 duced to writing, if the Moderator or any member re- quire it. 24. The mover of a resolution is entitled to the floor if he so desire, after the Moderator has stated the question. OF WITHDRAWAL OF MOTIONS. 25. Any member who shall have made a motion, shall have liberty to withdraw it with the consent of his second, before any debate has taken place thereon, but not afterward without the leave of the court. ON LIMITATIONS OF DEBATE. 26. Motions to lay on the table, to docket, to take up business, and to adjourn, and the call of the ques- tion, shall be put without debate. On questions of order, postponement or commitment, no member shall speak more than once. On all other questions, each member may speak twice, but not oftener, without express leave of the court. OF PRIVILEGED OJJESTIONS. 27. When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received unless to adjourn, to docket, to lay on the table, to amend, to postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a certain day, or to commit ; which sev eral motions shall have precedence in the order in which they are herein arranged; and the motion for adjournment shall always be in order. of "the ojjestion." 28 When any member shall call for " the question" the Moderator shall, without debate, put the vote, " Is the court ready for the question?" If the call be sec- onded by a majority of the members present, the vote shall immediately be taken on the pending qnestion, whatever it may be, without further debate. OF DIVISION OF THE OJJESTION. 29. Is a motion under debate contains several parts, 124 any two members may have it divided, and a question taken on each part. OF AMENDMENTS. 30. An amendment may be moved on any question, as also an amendment to the amendment, which shall be decided before the original proposition; but two distinct amendments to the pending question shall not be entertained at the same time, whether moved as substitutes for the whole matter, or as changing any part thereof. 31. One proposition maybe substituted for another, when the substitute covers the whole matters of the original, and to insert the substitute OF RECONSIDERATION. 32. A question shall not be reconsidered at the same session of the court at which it was decided, unless by the consent of a majority of the members who were present at the decision, and unless the motion to re- consider lie made by a person who voted with the majority. 33. A subject which has been indefinitely postponed shall not be again called up during the same session of the court, unless by the consent of three-fourths of the members who were present at the decision. OF SPEAKERS. 34. It' more than one member rise to speak at the same time, the member who is most distant from the Moderator's chair shall speak first. 35. Every member, when speaking, shall address himself to to the Moderator, and shall treat his fellow- members, and especially the Moderator, with decorum and respect. OF INTERRUPTIONS. 36. No speaker shall be interrupted unless he be out of order, or for the purpose of correcting mistakes or misrepresentations. 125 OF VOTING. 37. Members shall not decline voting, unless excused by the court. 38. When various motions are made with respect to the filling of blanks with particular numbers or times, the question shall always be first taken on the highest number and the longest time. 39- When the Moderator has commenced taking the vote, no further debate or remark shall be admitted, unless there has evidently been a mistake; in which case the mistake shall be rectified, and the Moderator shall recommence taking the vote. 40. The yeas and nays on any question shall not be recorded, unless it be required by one-third of the members present; and every member shall vote "yea" or "nay," unless excused by the court. In a judicial case, members thus excused shall not be allowed a vote in any of the subsequent proceedings relating thereto. 41. In all elections it shall require a majority of the votet cast to elect. OF COMMITTEES. 42. The person first named on any committee shall be considered as the chairman thereof, whose duty it shall be to convene the committee and preside therein ; and in case of his absence, or inability to act, the sec- ond named member shall take his place and perform his duties. OF PRIVATE SESSIONS. 43. All courts have a right to sit in private on busi- ness which, in their judgment, ought not to be a mat- ter of public speculation. OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. 44. Every court has a right to resolve itself into a committee of the whole, or to hold what are commonly called interlocutory meetings, in which members may freely converse together without the formalities nec- essary in their ordinary proceedings. In all such 126 cases the Moderator shall name the member who is t > paeside as chairman. If the committee be unable to agree, a motion may be made that the committee rise, and upon the adoption of such motion the Moderator shall resume the chair, and the chairman of the com- mittee shall report what has been done, and ask that the committee be discharged, which being allowed, tin' matter shall be dropped. If the committee shall agree upon the report to be made, or have made pro- gress in the same without coming to a conclusion, tlu' committee may rise, report what hits been done, and if the case require, may ask leave to sit again; or the committee of the whole may be dissolved, and the question considered by the court in the usual order of business. OF DECORUM. 45. Without permission, no member of a court, while business is going on, shall engage in private conversation ; nor shall members address one another, nor any person present, but through the Moderator. 4.6. When more than three members of the court shall be standing at the same time, the Moderator shall require all to take their seats, the person only excepted who may be speaking. 47. If any member act in any respect in a disorderly manner, it shall be the privilege of any member, and the duty of the Moderator, to call him to order. 48. No member shall retire from any court without the leave of the Moderator, nor withdraw from it to return home without the consent of tin- court. OF CASES UNPROVIDED FOR. 49. All cases that may arise, not provided for in the foregoing rules, shall be governed by the general prin- ciples of parliamentary law. OF CLOSING THE SESSIONS. 50. The Moderator of every court, above the church session, in finally closing- its sessions, in addition to prayer, may cause to lie sung- an appropriate psalm or hymn, and shall pronounce the apostolical benediction. Date Due OCT l 3 Demco 293-5 Div.S. 28£.17£6 P928M 1/ J^resbyterian Church in the U.JL_ Manual. ^ MA. ISSUED TO