Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-13
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WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST ~. isis.
UNION BAPTIsr PREsBYTERY.

The Prcsbytcry OF the Union Baptist Church. held IL,
ssion the Union Baptist Meeting House, in Prince Ed
ward County. Virginia. the 18th Of July is45. The
Delegate. having assembled together, brother Jacob Me
t;ebee unanimously chosen Moderator. and brother
yss w. Hunnieu't appointed Clerk. Prayer then
offered up by brother X. II. Cruenden. The delegates
from the several churches then called The fol-
lowing Churches represented.
Union Bspts, Church in Prince Acknowledgment.
Jacob Mct:ehce, and VIM. Bradshaw.
Concord, in Luncnburg.- Dccgstcs, Johnson NJ. Dun
ecu. aud VIM. Morning.
Union Baptist Church in Middlesex.-Delegate, X. II.
Crittsnden.
Union Hill Church in Lunenbug. Delegates were cho-
zen, but failed To attend
Curdsv,ie Church in Buckingham, represented.
Brother X. II. Condcn then presented the Prcsby-
tery the following resolutions which unanimously
adopted
Resolved J. That this Prc,bytcry appoint General Su-
perin,epdent, whose duty 1t shall be
First travel rs extensively rs practicable, and preach
the Gospel To visit all organised Societies Of the Union
Baptist Church, often possible, and To organize Soc
eucs wherever he may be able.
2ndIy To attend all the quarterly Pesbyeries in each
Minister'S field abou and take up collections all
his deirsy the expense OF the Church.
3tdly. To supply Ministers with copies OF the Church
Covenant Doctrines and Constitution Of the ChutchTo
report 10 the annual PesbyIo the general condition OF all
the Churches, and correctly possible, the talents
Quirements, and usefulness, Ae &c OF all the ministers
Of the Church, aud Ia make return OF all monies collect
ed for the Church, to the Annual Presbymry.
Resolved BADLY, That Brother Jas. w. Hunnicait, be
amounted General Superintendent oil the Union Baptist
Churches and that he has the prayers and hearty cooera
ton OF this Presbyey aud OF all the Churches 10 enable
him faithfully discharge the arduous duties imposed upon
him by the Church. 49,
ope.,.d 10 publish volume, the Covenant Doctrines
and Constitution OF the Union Baptist Church; aud hat
The Church Covenant, Docuines and Constitution when
published in one book, be called the Constitution OF the
Union Bspti, Denominations and that the Church sustain
brother uunncuit in their pubiic1tcn
Resolved 4thy, That brother Jas. w. Iiunncut be ear
ncsy requested commence the publication OF the unon
Bap,ist Banner and Pioneer, piacticabo
md ,h,t IN. Banner aud Ponee be oil tho
Cbu,cbes brethren and friends Oi the Union BAPTIST De-
and that this Presbyiefy sustain brother Hun
nicutt, in his publications.
Resolved Silly That the Constitution OF tho Union
Bsptipt Church, take effect at tins PTesbyiery
Brother Jas. w. hunncut presented the following feso-
luton, which unanimously adopted;
Resolved That this Presbytery unanimously approve
the B,be and Missionary cause, and oil the benevolent in
situations OF the day.
Committee Of five were appointed TO make arrange
ents for the Ministers DUNG the next Presb,ieria year
Rrethren las w. Ilunnicut Jacob Mctiehee X. s. Mar
sbaI VIM Bradshaw, and Moses Overton, composed the
of the Ministers attend the Societies already "ga-
zed and travel extensively practicable and ptescit
10 others Ii is the wish OF the Committee that the Minis
Ter, shall durDp the present Prosb tciIa year.
EXCHANGE fields of labour-ih1t brethren John j. Boss,
Montgomery and X. II. Criiionden visit upper Ntgnia
and that brethren P. Howell, and Jas W. Hunncu, VISIT
lower Virginia.
II was Unanimously resolved That the annual Pres
bv,erv he held IN the city Of Norfolk, Va, commence
the THURSDAY before the Attn Lords day IA October 1916
1t was unanimously resolved, That the proceedings OF
this Prcsbvtery be published in the Richmond Whig
Richmond Enquirer. and the Religious Herald The Pres
bvtey was hen closed with prayer, by brother hunneui
A"' "' JAS w. HUNNICUTT, Clerk.
The Editors Of the Enquirer and Religious Herald will
please insert the above. y. W. H. -