The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-04-20
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
MONTGOMERY PRESBYTERf.
FIRST DAY.
Big LICK, April II, 1867.

presbvtcrv was organized by the cleo
ton of Rev. J. d. Mitchell, ID. d., mode
rator. and Rev. 7. W. Hooper and Major
7. !. Kirkpatrick temporary clerks.
The attendance upon Presbytery i
good. Most of the ministers and many
ruling elders are present.
The proceedings OF last meeting OF Pres
hvtcrv were read. 4 committee, consist
i,g of Revs. l.. II. Blanton, A. Hart, A. "
PItzcr, and J. Fooie Johnson, was ap.
pointed 10 revise the standing rules and
standing committees.
Rev. ". T. Juukin, on the committee 10
visit Glcuwood church, reported that 1t
was deemed best 10 continue the organlza-
ton of said church.
Rev. /. II. Blauton, from the committee
to visit Blacksburg church, reported that
he attended 10 the duty assigned the COM
mittec.
On motion +. Johnston, J. Foote john
son and 7. J. kirkpatrick, ruling elders,
were appointed committee to inquire
into the condition of legacy made to
Montgomery Presbytery by Joseph Wood,
deceased. and 10 report what action is ne
ce,>ary on part of PreSbytery.
news. i. iliNN' I'ih, CIV L .
Johnston ruling elder, We're appointed a
committee on the minutes OF the General
Assembly and Synod.
The ministers appointed at the last meet
in OF Prc>bytrry to perform missionary
lanor reported. Most Of them gave in
tcrc>tiug accounts Of the different fields in
which they lahorcd.
The PEAKS and Laurel Grove congrega-
lions, al their own request, were united
into one organization.
On motion of J. Foote Johnson, the
name Of the church at Liberty, Bedford
county, was changed from Peaks to Liberty
church.
GA motion, Presbytery adjourned until
tomorrow morning at . o'clock. Closed
with PRAYER. BETA.
SECOND DAY.
BIcK LICK, VA, April Is, 1867.
st Q o'clock A. NJ. Presbytery resumed
its sessions. Minutes Of yesterday were
read AID approved.
Rev. J. g. Shepperson, Rev. j. NJ. Rlcc'
Res. J. d. Ewing, and Ruling Elders u. D.
Payne, OF Second church, LyuchourS; ~
II. Rice, from Newcastle ana ElaS
Thomas, from Blacksburg, appeared ana
took their seats as members oil ifcsoHlcrE
Communications from Rev. +. 1. Baird,
ID. Secretary of the Committees OF
Fabrication and Education, were read and
referred to the standing committees OF
Presbytery on those subjects, respectively.
A letter of dismission was granted TO
II. c.. Brown, licentiate under our care,
10 place himself under the care Of Ar
kansas Presbytery.
A call from the Liberty church for the
pastoral services Of Rev. \. w. Pitzcr
was accepted, and Presbytery took order
for the installation Of Mr.. Pitzer.
4 call from the Blacksburg church for
the pastoral services of w. +. Wilhelm
was presented, and placed in his hands.
Mr.. Wilhelm significd his acceptance Of the
call, and Presbytery proceeded to his ex-
animation with a view TO his ordination.
Two candidates for the minstry-Mr. Z
II. Barnstt, member of Christiansburg
church. and Mr.. VI. 7. Darwall, member
Of the Salem Church-presented them
selves for examination with view to their
liccnsure as practitioners TO preach the
Gospel.
Rev. p. I. Penick preached at l o'clock
to large congregation.
Pending these examinations, Presbytery
adjourned until tomorrow morning at .
o'clock. BETA.