Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-18


was presented to Presbytery. and ordered to be
docketed.
Alonzo Cocka obtained leave of absence from
further sessions Of Presbytery.
Recess was then taken till alter public worship.
After recess, Presbytery met, when Rev. Mr..
Snyder offered the following resolution:
. Resolved. That Rev. j. D. Ramsey and 7. j.
Kirkpatrick he committee to prepare pastoral
letter to the Churches under the of this Pres
hytery. in reference specially to the following
points
L. The adequate supper, of the Christian Min
istry
. The necessity of keeping up the stated wor-
ship Of God in vacant churches under the dircc-
ton Of sessions Of said churches.
3. The religious training Of the ehildrcn Of the
Church.
). Tie duty of our churches in regard to sys-
tcmaic ENTHUSIASTICALLY in regard to Do
mrstic Missions.
sary expenses of their minister, and elders, when
they attend meetings Of presbytery and Synod.
II shall be the duty the committee Ia publish
this letter in the Central Ifesbyerua And it is
hereby ordered. that this letter sha be read in all
the churches in our bounds.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PreShytory met at the usual hour
The resolution of the Rev. Mr.. Suydcr was
adopted.
On motion Of Rev. John c. Sheprerson, Re-
solved, That We appoint Committee Of three, who
shall report this Prcshytery the best means for
promoting the Scriptural instruction of our ser
wants, and colored population generally.
i. The following members Of prcsl vtcry were
clc ted to constitute said committee: Rev. Y. \.
Brown and Messrs. Comfort and SpraggnS.
Tie call fran Old Concord Church Tor portion
If the ministerial services OF Rev. ". g. Tidhall.
was called up and Ptesbyery. alter consideration
Of the same declined to place said call into the
hands of Mr.. Tdhal, and ordered tat il be re-
turned to Old Concord Church, accom- aucd by !.
Preshyternl letter from the Moderator OF presby-
terry, afectionately and earnestly urging sa,d
Church to increase the salary offered to the Rev
Mr.. Tidal.
A call from Roauoke Church for the ministerial
services Of Rev. Alex. Martin was presented. and.
motion, it was order'd that said call he placed
in the hands of Rev. Mr.. Martin. who ,hetcupon
sgnted his acceptance thereof
On motion, Presbytery ordered that Rev Mcssrs
Ramsey, Scott and Snyder be committee 10 in
sal Mr.. Martin rs Pastor of Roanoke C' ur,h--.
that Rev. Mr.. Ramsey preside and propose the
constitutional questions-that Rev. Mr.. Su,dcr
give the charge to the people, and Rex. Mr.. S,3tt
give the charge to the Pastor. The SECOND Sab
bath in June 1859. was fixed upan M The time u
s,id installation. Rev. Mr.. IIammer,ly wns ar
pointed alternate to Rev. Mr.. Ram.,y-- Rev. NJ,
Brown alternate to Rev. Mr.. Snyler and Rev,
s. Il. Wilson ID. d.. us alternate 10 Rev. Nh
Scott.
Rev. Mr.. Scott, from Committee app tinted to
devise aud report plan for raising the necessary
rrcsby,erial funds, repored--whieh report Wa.
adopted.
The Committee of Examination ON Languages
and Sciences reported that they were satisfied win
the Latin Exeyesis of Mr.. Mosely. and recon-
mcnded that that portion Of his examination DO
sustained.
On notion leave of absence was granted To- Mr.
Thackston and Mr.. o. {. Clark after this even
iug's session.
Mr. M,sey then read his appointed critical
exercise before preshytery when. motion. Pres
hvterv sustained the said exercise rs II saisinctu.
~ part Of his trial
Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald, Missionary OF Old West
Hanover pre,bytery, appeared before I'rcsbytcry
and made II statement If his labprs "a s,cn MIS-
sionary.
Ga motion, it was
Resolved, That the inquiries ordered to he made
by Synod with reference to the payment of the
PASTORS salary ty each church, be made the first
order of the day for Monday
On motion the Rev J. b. Ramsey, Cart Eam1
McCorkln. and Thomas j. kirkpatrick ~
pointed the Executive Committee Domestic
Missions Fur this Prcshytery.
Moved and seconded, that the letter Of Rev. L.
W. Anderson be ref, rgcd to the Committee on DO.
nestle Missions.
The Committee Devotional Services made n
report des grating ministers To fill certain pul pits
offered to the use Of Preshytery.
On notion leave Of absence was granted to .Ino.
D. Mosely.
Session closed with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald.