Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-19
. CITY AND STATE AFFAIRS.

H. A. Brown; after which the Moderator called
Pre- eytcry to order, when the minutes Of tie pro-
ceedings ON Saturday, were read and corrected.
On motion, tho frst order Of tho day was d..
ferred in order: that the Prcsby,ery might hear
Mr. Mase,y read his popular lecture. which was
criticised by Rev. Mcssrs. Shepperson, Synder MI p
Ramsey and by Messrs. Conf rt and Reid. when
on motion said exercise was sustained as II salts
factory part OF trial.
On motion, the first order of the day was re-
sumel, aud the following financial reports from
Churches were made to Presbytcry:
pcaks-No pastor.
Elder from Pisgah and New London Churches
reported that he did not know what amount of
salary had been promised, paid, or what was in
arrears Pastor reported that $3.50 had been
promised; that what he had received was in small
amounts, and he had kept account.
Olivet reported they had no pastor; that Rev.
Mr. Mathews had preached for them; that indi-
vidual. had paid him something, but the church
had taken NO account.
lst Church. Lynchburg, reported that they give
their pastor $1,000 and parsonage.
Diamond IIill-No report.
Old Concord reported that they had paid their
pastor.
New Concord-No report.
Hat Creek-Agree to give pastor S300-had not
quite paid, but pastor regards It all good.
Rough Creek-llad paid S3oo, according to
promise.
Cub Creek-IIad agreed to give stated supply
$500 for the fourth of the time--all paid,
Roanoke Church, reported that they gave $1,000
and parsonage and land attached; had paid part
of first nstalment due in May, when it would all
be paid.
buffalo, report they give $780, dus,lst of May
next; paid up to LIST Of May las This is paid by
u fund owned by church.
Bethlehem, reported no pastor, and had had oc-
casional minister's, and had paid balance due to
Rev. Mr. Shearer, their stated supply, and that
i IL ~latnl
Briery, pay $1,000 and furnish parsonage 5000
from a fund.- and 500 from the congregation
Salary to LIST Of January from fund.- paid and
did not know whether any part was paid by con-
gregation.
Village Church, reported they pail their pastor
$1,000 and parsonage; they paid up to the time
pastor left, and we're paying $500 per year for
stated supply. FIRST insalmert not yet due
Bethesda, agreed to give Rev. Mr.. Brown $500.
and parsonage and had raised it to $1,000; all
paid that was due and paid in advance.
Finncy Wood-No report.
Blue Ston,-No report.
Bethany-No report.
Boydton-No report.
Ebenezer-No report.
Providence in Halifax, reported they paid sta
ted supply of $3.50 for one fourth his time-all
paid and more.
Halifax c. II. gives pastor $500 and parsonage
for half his tme.-$lS0 $500 in arrears for past
services; salary for. present year paid. and ar
rangements made to pay arrearages.
Mercy Seat-No report.
Pittsylvania G. H.-No report.
Patrick c. H.-No report.
On motion, Resolved, That the calling for The
names of Elders and Deacons Of Churches, and
their Post Offices, be made the first order OF the
day for the afternoon session.
On motion Prcsbytery then heard the popular
sermon Of b. w. Moscly after which he WAS OK
amincd on Theology, Church Government, the
Sacraments and Ecclesiastical History, and on
motions, severaly made. the above examinations
were approved as satisfactory parts of Mr. Nose
Tvs trial Whereupon Presbytery proceeded to
license Mr. Bennett w. Mosely for the holy min
istry in the usual form.
The stated clerk then read the annual statistical
report of Presbytery to the General Assembly,
which was on motion accepted. adopted and or
dered to be forwarded to the General Assembly.
On motion, Rev. Sam'l j. Price, and Capt. Sam'l
McCorkle be appointed a committee to receive the
norton of the funds of the Old Presbytery of
West Hanover, which by agreement belong to this
Resolved, That this Presbytery adopt the plan
of systematic munifcence recommended by the
Synod of Virginia, according to which the conri-
buttons of our churches, while under the care of
West Hanover Presbytery, were ordered to be
made in February for Domestic Missions, in April
for Church Extension, in May for Missions, in
August for Publication and in November for Ed
ucation.
On motion the action of Prcsbytery refusing to
nut the call of Old Concord Church into the hands
of Rev. William b. Tdball was recommended.
On motion, said call was placed in the hands Of
Rev. Mr. Tidball, who signified his acceptance.
and thercupon presbytcry fixed upon the day of
installation.
On motion. Presbytery unanimously resolved
to answer the overture of the General Assembly
in reference to the dismssion of the Ministry, in
the negative. ~
The Churches then reported their Elders and
Deacons, with their respective Post Offices.
On motion. leave was given the Treasurer OF
Preshytery, to advance to the Commissioners to
the General Assembly each year the amount OF
their expenses in attending the General Assembly
and on the present occasion: that he pay to each
of them the sum OF S75.
Committee on Finance then made report.
which was approved, and the funds ordered to be
dsbursed in accordance with schedule reported.
On motion, leave was granted by Presbytery to
the Committee on Domestic Missions to appoint
every member of the Presbytery to visit one or
moro churches, to urge the Importance of giving
to the cause of Domestic Missions and periecting
{; pl!l is Which the collection for that purpose
s.ll be Systematically attended to.
On motion, Rev. John A. Scott was appointed
to preach sermon at the next meeting OF Pres
hvterv on the relation Of the children of tho
...~f, 80 III, covenant Of grace, and their rights
t, sec pivilcses of the church under that cove
l.tnt..
On motion, the thanks of this .Presbytery were
rendered to the citizens Of this city for their hos
pitality towards Its members, and also to the
Methodist Protestant, 3rd Street Methodist Epis-
copal, 4th Street Methodist Episcopal. End Pres
byterian, and Baptist Churches for their kindness
and christian courtesy in rendering their respcc-
tive pulpits to the members If this Presbytery On
Sabbath last
On motion the following members Of Presby-
terry were appointed committee to install Rev
W. B. Tidbal as pastor Of Old Concord Church: