The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-04-27
Meeting of Fast Hanover PrcsbyterS
In brunswick County. Wa.

GOING To P~RESBYTERY

u IN s'tAi AN'A
Portsmouth, Richmond, and Pc
tcrsburg. Those who had been in trdnSitu
soiourncrs for the night in Petersburg had
received, during their brief visit, agreeable
of the hospitality which has so long
distinguished the place.
The ride on the Southsidc railroad to
Wilson's depot, a distance of twcnty-scvcn
occupied two hours. Onarriving at
this point, we found two ministerial brcth-
on their way TO Prcsbytcry. One OF
them had a pleasant little spring wagon,
of carrying three or four. Besides
this, there were two wagons sent over for
Us by the people Of Brunswick Church.
Before the days of Sherman, Sheridan, and
we would have had buggicS and
carriages. Each wagon was drawn by a
team of two, and the roads were bad.
Sometimes the wagons were nearly all va
cant-at other times they were iull, and
rcsoundcd with the cheerful notes of plea
SAINT conversation.
About four o'clock We crossed Nottoway
river, and then ii was n mile more.
met some carriages and horses about
half a mile from the end of our journey,
sent out by the congregation assembled
there.
PreSbytcry had organized, four ministers
and several elders being present before
our party. At the close of the afternoon
session we were scattered among the
people, who gave us every necessary com
fort and rcfrcshmcnt, i'll the usual cordial
STYLE Of Virginia hospitality.
The Concord house of worship IS Il very
neat and comfortable building, new and
fresh, and in size above the average OF
country churches.
Rev. G.. W. White is about to leave ms
field. He is very much beloved by his
people and universally popular throughout
the community. During his ministry here
two houses of worship have been built, the
congregations largely increased, and M
mcrous additions made to the membership,
II the gentleman who entertained a part
of us is To bc taken a> representative,
the people of th' county are more cheer
tul in respect to ne future than those "1
some other counties. He is Il most sue
cc.stnl business man, and hence lis opln,
ions are valuable. lie says that the OK
tent of land under cultivation, and the
energy of the people in repair Of fences,
&C.. Indicate nearly as large Il production
as usual this year. The fruit trees on thu
farm, five or six thousand, and various
other improvements, snow what may be
done on the poor lands OF Virginia 10y IN
du>try and perseverance. y MEMBER.
I'm addition I" the above, We have the
following from Il correspondent of the
Dispatch:
East Hanover Prc>hytcry closed it,
sessions nj Concord Church, in this county,
Brunswick) on Saturday afternoon, the
DIST. The meetings were harmonious and
pleasant, and excited Il lively interest
among the people of the surrounding
country, who entertained the twenty-five
ministers and elders present with great
hospitality. After the first day there were
two sermons daily, with a regular increase
of the congregation, which on Sunday wa
very large, and composed OF various de.
nominations, who partook OF the Sdcra,
mcnt together. \ service wa, held "l
Sunday morning, in the grove, for tn,
colorcd people.
One who loves our State, and desires I,
see the characteristics of Virginia society
pcrpctuatcd, cannot tailtu be pleased Will
the evidences "f rccupcrativc energy
which give promise that the people OF III,
country will yet live and flourish rs OF old
Among the items OF business transacted
by Prcsbytcry are the following:
Fifteen ministers and nine ruling elder,
were present. Rev. Edward Martin preach.
ed the opening sermon from Acts Xiii IS
Rev. Mr.. Shanks was chosen Moderator
and Rev. William \. Campbell Clerk.
Rev. j.. o. Sloan reported himself rs IL
connection with the Fourth PrcShytcry %
Philadelphia, and his name was stricken
from the roll. Rev. \. W. Miller was dis
missed to Concord Prc>bytcry, North Ca.
rolina.
The pastoral relation between Rev
James Murray and the church in SUSSEX
was dissolved, and also that between Rev
G.. W. White and the church i'll Bruins
wick.
Rev. I. W. Gilmcr made Il strong appca
in behalf of the congregation at yellow
Chapel, near Fredericksburg. The people
and elders are laboring with their own
hands to rebuild their house OF worship
and earnestly desire TO have Il missionary
preacher sent to them.
Mr.. Field, the elder from Sussex, made ;
similar appeal for aid in behalf OF the Su>,
sex church.
The call Of the Fredericksburg churcl
was placed in the hands OF Mr.. Gilmcr and
accepted by him.
A report and resolutions from the Com,
mittcc on Domestic Missions, showing the
appropriation Of more than one thousand
dollars 10 feeble churches within the last
six months. and other action looking 10 Il
more vigorous prosecution of the mission,
arv work by increased contributions il
aid of weak congregations and an cXten.
sivc system Of visitation by pastors i'll
parts of the field not occupied by Il stated
ministry.
An order for the ordination and install.
lation of Mr.. Il. W. Gilmcr at FrcdcrickS-
burg on the third Sabbath in June next
Presbytery to meet for the examination
on the previous Saturday, and the ser
vices to be conducted by the following
ministers Sermon, DR.. Brown; charge 10
the pastor, DR.. Hogc charge 10 the peo-
pie, DR.. Read. Altcrnatcs-Mr. Price,
DR.. Pryor, and DIR. Armstrong.
Appointment of the next regular meet
ing of Prcsbytery to be al Holiness
Church, in Northampton, on Friday, No
vember I'd, being the week before the Sy-
nod meets in Norfolk.
A paper on weekly contributions upon
the scriptural plan of b~enevolence.
The appointment of the second Friday
in May as a day of special prayer for the
revival of religion in all the churches.
A resolution looking TO the repair and
re-erection of houses of worship.
The free conversation on the state OF