The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-09-18
corrc.pondcnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.
Montgomery Presbytery.
THIRD DAY.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
Montgomery Presbytery.
THIRD DAY.
GLADE SPRING, September IA, 1866.
presbytery met at Q o'clock, and was
called 10 order by the Moderator, and was
opened with the usual devotional exer-
cises.
The following commissioners were APP
pointed to the General Assembly, to meet
at Memphis during the last week in No.
ycmber. Ministers--Rsv. John S. Grasty
and Rev. A. W. Pitzer principals, and
Rev. B. Gildcrsleeve and Rev. W. F. Jun
kin alternates. Ruling Elders-F. John
ston and 7. J. Clapp principals, and Col
onel J. G.. Wade and W. A. Glasgow
alternates.
The case of Mr.. J. p. Smith, licentiate,
and his call to Big Lick, was taken up,
and after discussion it was resolved to
lay the matter on the table for the present.
The order of the day was then taken up,
being the free conversation on the state OF
religion within the bounds Of Presbytery,
and very interesting state of things was
evolved. The churches seemed to have
arisen from their condition Of depression
incident to the war. Nearly all reported
additions made during the year. Sunday
schools, white and colorcd, well attended.
Many Of them have begun to improve their
buildings and to repair their dcsolations.
The pastors have all managed to live, some
in distress, whilst some have been well
cared for by the Christian kindness and
honesty of their people.
The call from Glade Spring Church for
the pastoral services Of Rev. Ii. NJ. White
was placed in his hand, and accepted.
Whercupon the following order was made
The services to take place on Sunday eve
ming, Rev. T.W. Hooper to preach the SER
mon, preside, and propose the constitu-
tional questions. Rev. A. W. Pitzer to
give the charge to the people, and Rev.
Thomas Brown to give the charge to the
pastor.
Rev. J. n. Naff made request that the
relation now existing between him and
New Dublin Church be dissolved, and the
church, by its commissioner, signifying its
willingness, the relation was dissolved, and
Rev. James McChain was directed to
preach there on the fifth Sabbath of Sep
TENDER, and declare the pulpit vacant.
1t was unanimously resolved to overture
the Synod of Virginia to set apart all the
ministers and churches on the west OF
New river, except the counties Of Giles
and Mercer, together with the counties OF
Carol and Grayson, into new prcsbytery
to be called the Preshytery Of Abingdon,
to meet at Wytheville on --, and be
presided over by Rev. B. Gildersleevc, or,
in case of his absence, by the oldest minis
ter present.
Presbytery resolved that when we adj
iourn we will meet again at Big Lick on
Friday preceding the second Sunday OF
October, to examine, and if the way be
clear, ordain and install NJ. j. p. Smith as
pastor of that church.
Presbytery then adjourned until 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Closed with
prayer. Observation-Disclosures ii.
GLADE SPRING, September Is, 1866.
The Presbytery met at the usual hour,
and was opened by devotional exercises.
Minutes Of yesterday were read and ap-
proved. The report of the standing Com
mittee on Missions was then made. The
ministers appointed to supply the mis-
sionary fields reported their attendance or
non-attendancc, and the appointments
were made for the next six months. The
following resolutions were then adopted:
|. Resolved, That in the Judgment OF
this body the faithful and dilligent cultiva-
ton of the home field is the great and
pressing duty of the members of this Pres.
bytery.
2. Presbytery deeply regret that so few
of our churches have reported contribu-
tions on this subject; and all of our minis
tiers and vacant churches who have failed
are most solemnly eDjoined to attend to this
duty before the next meeting of Presbytery
3. That in the present poverty Of our
people, Presbytery does not see the way
clear for the employment of an evangelist
at this meeting, but that the Committee on
Domestic Missions be instructed to secure
the services of suitable man for this i'm
portant work as soon as practicable.
The narrative was then read by Rev.
Thomas Brown, chairman, giving most
gratifying history of religionin our churches
during the last year: which, after amend
ment, was adopted.
After the usual morning session, Rev.F.
A. Ross. D. D., of Alabama, preached most
powerful sermon, but most of the day has
been spent in discussions on intemperance
and other incidental subjects.
There was an animated discussion on the
subject of instruction for the colored peo-
pie and it was unanimously
Resolved, That it is the duty Of ministers
elders, and private members ofOur churches
to exert the most salutary influence pos.
sible over the colored population among
us; and we hail with pleasure any effort
which they may make to elevate and chris.
| tianize them. ~
The thanks Of PreSbytery were then re.
turned to the church and congregation OF
Glade Spring for their hospitality to its
members during their sojourn among them
Presbytery also passed resolutions or
weekly contributions, recommending this
as the scriptural rule of liberality.
Prcsbytery called the attention OF
churches and sessions to the action of the
General Assembly on the subject of worldly
amusements, and reiterated their teachings
on this subject.
The minutes were then read and ap-
proved, and, on motion, Presbytery ad-
| iourned to meet at Big Lick on the Friday
before the second Sabbath of October at
ii o'clock A. NJ. Closed with singing,
prayer, and apostolic benediction. III.
A Travellers letter, which Treats Of
-. Things by the Why.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
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