Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-27

ME.r,xc OF THE PREsByrERy OF PIEDMONT
This body convened on Thursday last Tue -,s'
inst, at Castle Craig Church.in Campbell county
TIE Rev. j. McDearmon, the last Moderation,
preached the opening sermon. from inc wor 'S Al
| forget thee, o! Jerusalem" &c. Alter sermon
tho Presbytery was constituted, and the Rev. y.
II. Slont of the Peaks Church. Bedford, was
elected Moderator; and Rev. Il. C. Anderson, OF
Henry county, and Mr. d. B. Payne, Of Lynch
burg, were elected temporary Clerks
The usual Presbyterial business transacted,
such ms receiving and reading statistical reports OF
Sessions" the presentation and review of scs-
sional records, &C., &c. But the proceedings OF
the body more Interesting to tho public were the
following, to.wit: The Reception Of Candidates
for the Ministry, and the Licensnre Of one q
them.
Mr.. Thos II. Hubbard, of Cumbc land. aud
Mr. Baldwin Farnham of Bedford, were miro
duccd to Preslytery as DESTROYS OF entering the
Gospel Ministry. They were both examined as
to their knowledge of Experimental Religion; and
us to their views in seeking the Gospel Ministry;
and having given satisfaction to the Prcsbytery III
both these respects, they were taken under its rare
as candidates" Mr.. b. Farnham applied for
License to preach the Gospel; whereupon the Pres
bvtery proceeded to examine him on Languages.
Science and Literature; on Theology, Natural and
Revealed; on Church History the Sacrnmcnts aud
Church Government. They also assigned him
subjects for popular lecture and popular sermon
Mr.. Farnham read his lecture to the Presby'cry
and preached his sermon the text assigned to
him before the Presbytery and the congregnti"n
All these parts Of trial were sustained rs salts
factory, and the Presbytery proceeded t" license
him in the usual form, to preach the Gospel. as
pyoJationer for the Gospel Ministry.
Piedmont Presbytery has now three candidates
under its care. viz: Mr.. X. II. Richardson, Mr..
Newton Lakewood, and Mr.. Thos. ii. Hubbard.
Reception and Dismission Of Mnisters-Rcv.
sani In ~
of Roanoke, and the Rev. j. j. Mcmahon wns re-
ceiyed ON certificate of dsmission from Hanover
Prcsbytery.
Commissioners to the United ,Synod-which as
sembles in Lynchburg on the 18th May next
were chosen rs follows Ministers--Rev. >. ID.
Mitchell, d. D., Rev. G. W. Levburn, Principals;
Rev. r. C. Anderson, Rev. A. ii. Sloat Alter
mates; Elders-Mr. ID. B. Payne. Mr.. James Mad
ison. Principals; MIR. I. l.. Leftwich Dr. Nenablc,
Alternates.
State of Religion.-1hc free conversation on
the state of religion was very interesting part
of the exercises. Several REVEALS Of religion
we're reported; while there is evidently n growing
improvement in attendance on the means OF
grace in contributions to causes of benevolencc,
and in more liberal support of the Ministry
The religious instruction of servants is more gen
orally attended to; and every Minister present re-
ported that he was engaged in that work.
Missions-Thc Report Of the Domestic Mission
nry society OF hcnmonu WINS Tcuo, aou 'ei''i0 Z"
to Committee. That Committee reported plan
of Missionary operation for Piedmont Prcsbyiery
in cooperation with the Domestic Missionary So
cietv of Richmond. The plan was adopted, and
a Committee on Missions was appointed, as fol-
lows. Rev. J. d. Mitchell, d. D., Rev A. II,
Sloat Jno. o. l.. Goggin Esq, d. Is. Payne, L.
Seabury.
The very great inclemency of the weather pre-
vented the assemblage of large congregation I'M
til the Sabbath, when the sun shone brightly
very large audience was present during 9TH
services and with the most respectful and solemn
attention.
The Church is a new building of tasteful CON
struction and very neatly finished and furnished,
and is paid for. 1t is an ornament to the county.
and reflects the taste and lberalty of the commu-
nty. On the Sabbath. denominational dis'lnc-
tons were forgotten for while, and all names
were merged into that of Christian, while Metho,
dists (Protestant and Epscopal,) Presbyterans OF
both schools, and Episcopalians, sat together in
communion around the table Of their Common
Lord.
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