The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-05

The Committees on Church Records re-
ported throughout the day with some ex-
ccptions taken, which were sustained al
ter discussion.
! Motion was made to place call from
Namczine church, East Hanover Presby-
tery. into the hands of the Rev. j. ID. Dud-
ley.
Pending the consideration, the time for
devotional exercises arrived.
Apraycr- meeting for thirty minutes was
conducted by Rev. William Dinwiddic. AZ
forwards, as a regular part of the proceed
ings Of Prcsbytery, the trial sermon of Mr..
Murkland, from Nehemiah, viii. chapter 10
verse, was delivered to large and attcn-
tive audience. This was approved as sat-
isfactory part Of trial.
The regular business on the preceding
motion was resumed, ard decided that the
call be placed in the hands Of Rev. Dudley,
who then sgnified his acceptance of the
call after prayerful consideration. a let
ter OF dismssion from West Hanover Pres
bytery was granted to Rev. Dudley, and
Rev. Mr.. Mccoy commissioned to preach
at Byrd and Hebron churches, and declare
| them vacant.
Mr.. 2. z. Flournoy, a licentiatc Of this
Presbytery, was granted permission to
/ labor out of its bounds for year.
Rev. J. Il. Harris was permitted to labor
as stated supply in the Amherst churches
| for one year.
Mr.. John X. Htner, licentiate, was al
| lowed to minister as stated supply for
New Store and Appomattox churches till
the spring meeting Of the Presbytcry.
Rev. j. II. Fitzgerald was also allowed
to continue his ministrations in the Scots
Vile and Maysvlle churches for definite
period.
Mr.. George W. Gilmer, a licentiate of
this Presb, terry, was dismissed at his own
request to be taken under the care OF the
Roanoke Presbytery.
The Presbytery then took recess till )
O'Clock p. NJ, when the appointed -" Tree
conversation on the state of religion " took
place. Some interesting and encouraging
reports were received from some Of the
ministers and elders as to the state OF rell-
| gion within our bounds.
Prcsbytery then adjourned to meet after
night service.
A solemn and impressive discourse was
delivered at night by Rev. r. l.. Dabney,
D. D., from i. Kings IS, 81, showing the
| OaDPSr vi ucluy DIS w PSloohoi SeA tN'teN'
On motion, it was
Rssolred, That in accepting the rcsigns-
ton of Rev. J. S. Armistead, D. D., stated
clerk witness is borne to his fidelity and
accuracy, the sympathy Of Preshytery is
rendered to him in his iniirmities, and his
comfort and peace in the Holy Ghost arc
prayed for: and that an expression OF this
feeling by Prcshytery be communicated to
Rev J. S. Armistead, with pay OF arrear-
ages due him.
The election of members to General AS
scmbly was then taken up, and resulted
in tl.c choice of Rev. 3. Nj. Smith, d. d.,
principal; Rev. Edward Woods, alternate
Ruling Elders, James P. Scott, principal ;
L. Minor, alternate.
APPROXIMATION Courthouse was chosen as
the place for the spring meeting OF PrcSoy-
terv. 1t was also ordered that when Pres
bytcry adjourns it adjourn to meet at APP
pomattoX Courthouse the first Friday in
December, and committee appointed
consisting of Rows. !. NJ. ]. Atkinson, D. D.,
r. NJ McIlwainp, and J. X. Harris, with
Ruling Elders +. n. Watkins, and James
Calhoun, to organize church at that place,
il the way be clear.
PreSbytery was then adjourned TO meet
on Monday morning at 9 O'Clock.
On Sabbath the different churches in
the village were kindly offered for the use
of Presbytery. Services were held in the
Episcopal church by Rev. r. Z. Dabncy,
D. D., and in the Presbyterian church by
Rev. Il. NJ. Mcllwaine and which were
attended by large and apprcciative au-
lienccs. On Sabbath afternoon the com
munion of the Lords supper was celcbra-
ted, to which were invited the different
members of Christ'S church on ear;.1. 1t
was a sweet and solemn occasion. At night,
in the Presbyterian church, a discourse was
delivered by Rev. 3. NJ. Smith, D. d.; from
several passages of Scripture, on the ma
ture of the Church Of Christ and the
principles of church government, as eS'
cmpllicd more particularly in the Pres
byterian church. 4 large and attentive
congregation listened with deep ih'cre>'
for over an hour and a half 10 this lmpor'an
,h;oot Ken.