The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-10-24

Aauaa, Ionceation Of TIE Synod of tie =. s. Pres
JyteriGn C..pTch-~Ihe snnual session of the Pres.
byterian {S s. Church convened in the Third
Fresby terian Church, in this city, On Wednesday
night last The exercises OF the meeting were
opened with prayer and singing hymn. after
which the Introductory sermon was delivered by
the Rev. M. Hooper, of the Hanover Presby terry
Il sermon which evinced much ability learning,
search, aid theological ecnmen on the part Of the
reverend gentleman. at the conclusion OF the ser
mon end singing psalm and prayer, the coiIgre.
CATION w.s dismissed with a benediction by the
Rev. Philip B Price and the business proceedings
formally opened.
ON .he rol! being called, The following Presbyte-
res were represented in the Synod, viz: Wirches
ter, Piedmont AID Hanover.
After Tie fcil was called some uninlporant busi-
,eas as transacted, ard the Synod adjourned til
THURSDAY morning ut 81 A. II
(DuYing the session Of the Synod prayer meetings
Will be held regularly every morning at hafpast
9 O'Clock, and preaching every night by some min.
ister cf the Synod
On Thursday the Synod convened at 81 A. d., and,
ss preliminary II the proceedings, spent an hour
in devotional exercises.
The roll Wa, called, aud Guolum not being pre-.
sent, On motion the following resolution AS offered
and adopted:
Resosrsd That IN view OF the limited attendance,
at this time, of ;nsllbsrs from two Of Presby-
teres and in the expectati OF the early arrival of
others, the Synod wall now proceed to temporary
organization with view to the initiation OF such
business az may hereafter be ratified and flushed.
"
mont. elected Moderator, pro- tsns., End Rev. +
bartlett Converse, Of Richmond, was ele cted tenn
ptrary Clerk. -
On motion, it was
Resoiued That the reading Of the minutes of the
last meeting Of the Synod be dispensed with for
the present
The Moderator appointed tie following commit.
tees
On Narfs,ion-Rev F. D. Bell and j. L. Bart.
let:.
On Minutes Of the Synod Rev. A. J. Leaven
worth and Rev Geo w. Leyburn.
On Finauce.-Elders VIM. L. Gaines Samuel NJ
Price
On Records Of Presby teres --In Hanover, Rev.
G. w. Leybum and Rev. 4. ID. Bell Piedmont,
Rev j. d. Thomas and DIR. W. F. Gaines; Win
chester, Rev. Chsa IL Read ID. d., and Kev. p b.
Price.
On motion, Rsv. kessrs Price, Read, and Flasehsr
were appointed On Devotional Exercises.
A resolution introduced, which In it's origi.
nal phrase caused an animated and decidedly in,
teresing debate, participated in by Rev. Drs Read
aud Converse Elders Lacy, Bell, Thomap. and
Pfice: and the only thing which prevents US from
giving synopsis of the discussion il want OF space.
We give the resolution only rs it passed. whc nreads
as follows:
Resotoed, That a csmmitt tse Of Ave DO Al pointed
To prepare paper on tbs position. relata an. and
pro poets of Church in reference to ID moral
issues involved ia the present war.
Tito Moderator WAS authorized to app sint the
said committee.
On motion, tho Free Conversation on the State OF
Religion was made the order of the day !or to
day. (Friday) at u O'Clock A. n.
This will prove the most interesting II ASurs IL
ministers in the Presby terrain Church win Aks par
In
On motion the Synod adjourned till Friday
morning tsc-dsy0 at VI o'clock.