The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-06-26
ke next regular meeting Of Presbytery, on

de next regular meeting Of Presbytery, OF
Thursday, the 5th of November next, at 3 O.
clock z. NJ.
The following missionary supplies were ap
pointed For Madison Courthouse, Mr.. Beach
one Sabbath, and Dr. Handy two for Stan.
ardsville, Mr.. Dinwiddie one Sabbath Mr..
Bailey two; for Willis church, Mr.. Watkins
one Sabbath, DR.. Dabney one for Brown
church, DIR. Dabney one Sabbath, DR.. Smith
one; for Cumberland church, DR.. Smith, one
Sabbath. Mr.. Watkins one; for New Store,
Mr.. Hitner, two SabbathS; for Appomattox
church, Mr.. Hitner two Sabbaths; for Man
maxim, Mr. Dudley, at discretion; for james
town, DIR. Atkinson and Mr.. McIlwaine. at
discretion; for Amherst, Mr.. Harris, at dis
cretiOn; for Maysville, Mr.. Fitzgerald, DR..
Dabney, and DR.. Smith, one Sabbath each; for
Rivanna, Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr.. Mccoy, one
Sabbath each for Walkers church, Mr.. Ley
burn and DIR. Atkinson for Appomattox
Courthouse, Mr.. Leyburn at discretion for
Union, Mr.. Leyburn at discretion; for Column
bia, Mr.. Thompson and Mr. Dudley, one Sab
bath each for Nelson Courthouse, Mr.. Woods
and Mr.. Dinwiddie, one Sabbath each for
Albemarle county, Mr. Woods and Mr. Beach,
one Sabbath each Dr. MeGuffey and DIR.
Armistead ut discretion.
The Committee on Reciprocal Duties pre-
sented the following report, which was
adopted:
Reports on reciprocal duties from the ses-
sions of the following churches have been
placed in our hands; College, South Plains,
Farmville, Hebron, Byrd, Trinity, Roek6sh,
and Lebanon.
ave have also before us informal state
mentS made in Presbytery, from Scottsville,
Amherst, and Cove churches.
- From these rpDOrtS and SfskaDnanks - IN
pears that Hebron, Lebanon, and Amherst
churches have fully met their pecuniary obi
cations to those serving them in the ministry
that South Plains, Farmville, Byrd, Trinity,
ROcktish, ScOttsville, Orange, and Cove
churches have made commendable efforts to
sustain the Gospel within their bounds, and
that College church has done little for the sup
port of the ministry.
''TheSe reports also state without exception
that these churches have been faithfully and
aeceptably served by their minister's and many
of them contain expressions not only Of res
pect, but OF warm affection for their pastors.
Your Committee recommends the adoption
of the following resolutions.
/. That Presbytery has heard with great
pleasure of the prompt action of Hebron, Leb-
anon, and Amherst churches in regard TO min
iSterial support, and highly recommends the
erted themselves to meet their first response
bilitieS.
3. That the churches of South Plains, Farm
vile, Byrd, Trinity. ROckfsh, Orange, Scots
vile and Cove, are earnestly advised without
delay, to use all diligence in discharging the
liabilities of the last year, so that the opera
tons Of the present financial year may be UNI
embarrassed thereby.
3. That committee of three, consisting of
Rev. DIR. Atkinson, Rev. Mr.. McIlwaine and
elder j. w. Wilson be and they are hereby
appointed to visit College church, to confer
with the session and people, inquire into its
condition, and report to Presbytery what, if
any, presbyterial action is necessary to be taken
in the premises.
4. That all our churches which have pastors
or supplies are enjoined without fail to send
reciprocal reports to the Spring meetings of
Presbytery, and that copy of this order be
sent by the stated Clerk to the following
churcheS-Scottsville Cove, Charlottesville,
Orange and Amherst, which have been delin- |
quent at this meeting.
5. That Presbytery expects these reports to
issue from the sessions, and to embrace two
statements, one from the elders as to the eff
cheney and acceptabiity Of the pastor or sup
Wy, and the other from the pastor or supply,
enr-9cing an account Of the amount of salary
snmn the amount paid, and the amount
ISSs2 .als whole paper be published in the
Lteriae and Christian Observer,