Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-16
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.

SIXTH HDAY-NAsHvrLLE APRIL :, 1853
The report Of the committee on church pol.;y ",
adopted.
Board Of The Presbyteries of Hanover and P;sdmop
were elected Board Of Domestic and FOREIGN Mi
| eions: "
pcasbytery of WncAester.-Rsv. Patterson FIetcl
: | er. WIN. Engle.
Pfrsbytery Of North Alabsma.-Ray. NJ. Marsha
and James K. Bright. Fayetteville, Tenn.
Presbytery Of kchlsnd.-Rsv. II. K. SbisId
Lynnve, Tenn; Major John Gordon, Cornersyil i'll,
Tenn. ~ "''
Presbytery of Kingston.-Rev. 7. y. Bradshaw
Tenn. 'i"u''on''i'e
Presbytery of Cnton.-Rev. A. Newton, d. D.
Jackson, Miss Dr.. H. ID. Gibbs, Raymond Miss.
l'aso Hudson, Dublin, Va.
;, Presbytery of Newton.-Rev. J. NJ. Mclean an,
| lion. j. +. Chester, Mobile, Ala.
-. rresbytery of Lexington, South.-Rev. E. NJ
M. hardson Grenada, Miss; Samuel Hart, Csrro!I,on
Presbytery Of Union.-R4v. j. II. Martin Knor
Will. Samuel T. B;cknell, Maryville, Tenn.
Presoytery Of Hos,on.-Rev J. r. King. Hols,or
valley, Tenn Hon. John Blair, Jonesboroueh, Tenn
..,;n Inc Committee on the Narrative made a repor
| which was adopted:
The Committee say: Our ministers sssm TO be IN
apred with the missionary spirit; and yel for sunt
that appears to the contrary there s lack Of syste
matte effort. Some Of the churches report all the
churches supplied with the preached gospel and h.
ehd seems to be attained by settled ministers and
even pastors devong part Of their time and labor to
these feeble churches. One Presbytery reports thai
al OF It's ministers are engaged in this missionary
~ork.new churches have been planted and new
preaching stations occupied. Many man, many a
church, will long remember, and remember with
gratitude the timely assistance afforded by the
Southern Aid Society, that noble institution which
now honora the North and blesses the South. Two
naw pres6yteres have been formed, the one in the
bounds of the Synod of Virginia. the other In the
bounds of the Synod OF West Tennessee in the latter
Synod one being dissolved.
As to beneroteM contributions, the reports are
generally Deficient probably there is decrease in
the average amounts contributed; and owing chiefly
to two CAUSES first, the alarming pressure In the
money market secondiythe present transition state
OF our churches.
The poor have the Gospel preached unto them"
This Is report no less glorious than true. Now per-
maps as never before are the eyes of church turned
10 the spiritual wants of our cOlored population This
class more approacbable than previous to our late
separation NOW emphaticaly may The slave have
the whole untrameled Gospel preached TO him, and
the preacher be above suspicion. In our different
frssoytsres ths negroes enjoy the stated means Of
grnce-ln some towns and neighborhoods they have
regular preaching for their special benefit, Prayer
h1etlngs, Sabbath Schools, &c-some are taught TO
read to sing, 10 pray publicly cstechise their chill
dren-these privileges they enjoy at the church of
h iuo'tcte, VI ~ oHS exclusively 1Dtlr own or al
home on tic plantation. In some cases the master
and mstress euperiutend these exercises and all in
such manner as tells upon the moral elevation of
This class of our communities. Planters have tried il
one has 20 done for eight years, and he reports an
Improvement in his negroes in every respect-they
do more efficient SERVICE they are more frusty and
honest, he claims them bis best friends" and his
hfe guard" His experience and the experience of
others s"lf you would have good and faithful ser.
wants instruct uten teach them the Bible, and take
sara nf fhlIr Az
'sems to be open for African Missions within our
bounds.
We have abundant reason 10 raise our grateful Ebe.
Iezer for the Lord has blessed usH has revived
work among US. All our Presbyteries report an in
'resss of religious interest, aso additions TO the
;hurch In several sections of our country this rev
'ing reported TO exceed nythng known during the
art half century. THE Heavens are falling in mer-
~" The spirit Of all grace ia doing ts office work.
scores and hundreds have already chosen The Lord
their portion and in one Presbytery nine churches
many of these were small and feeble, report recent
addition of more than four hundred members. In
nmA"asHa dssftue neighbothoods made the scene
igor anu rsneWe0 >ouriDgs of the Spirit. The hearts
~" I"a.much sT 5 Us full reprsssHafoh Sfi Ministers
nd Elders from all the Presbyteres, is essential to
he efficiency and welfare Of the church, Synod do
s,shv earnestly recommend 10 all the Presbyteries
.p.cally To those which, from proximity TO the place
E u,.etng have but little to expend that they con-
rihn,s of hsir means freely to form commissioners
und that may be subject, through committee OF Sy |
,d 10 appropriation necessity OF Inembers shaii
equire. ~, |
Rev, !. D. Mitchell Or. K. ). Payne, Mr.. Thomas
,.rguson, and J. N. Gordon, Esq, wero appointed
ommittee of arrangements, TO prepare Tor Tie Ee1t
Meeting at Lynchburg o
Adjourned till 10 morrow morning al nall past o
,'clock Closed with prayer.
SEVENTH DAY.
THuRspAY, April Sth, 81 o'clock. A. M: SYNOD
nat and was opened with prayer. The minutes OF
he proceedings OF yesterday were read' corrected
md approved.
Received, That Rev. F. A. Rose, D. d., be sp.
oointed TO preach on the subject OF Mssions' al the
next meeting of Synod.
Resolved, That Rev. I. w. X. Handy be appoint
sd TO preach sermon on Ministerial Education be-
fore Synod, al is next meeting.
Resolved, That the money already paid TOWARDS
Contingent Fund by the Presbyteries, be DIVIDED
b.tween the two principal mem mbers OF the Commlttee
anpointed TO confer with Committee OF the Eenera'
Assembly in New Orleans.
Re.olyed That the stated clerk be directed to have
in pamphlet FORM SD0 copies OF the minutes
nf this meeting Of Synod. with the statistics OF our
churches. and that be be directed to send one copy
to each minister and one 10 eacn cnurch seseion 'A
the six Southern Synods :.
The Minutes of the entire proceedings OF synoo
vera read corrected and approved.
The business Of the united Synod having oeen nn'
and the vote having been taken tor the oissos
inc of the Synod the Moderator with prayer ana 'e
Anostoo benediction, declared the Synod dissolved
and r4ouired another united Synod, chosen IN inc
same manner to meet in the second Presoyterian
Church I,ynchburg Va, on the third Thursday OF
NAV. 1859 at a quarter before o'clock, r. NJ.