The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-05
MONTGOMERY rRESBYTERY.
LIBERTY, BEDFORD COUNTY, Va,
4 L.. Al.nh 1 \ OF


The Prcshytcrv OF Montgomery convcucd
in this place tonight at half-past O'Clock
The opening sermon was prca Chcd by Rev. ! .
H. Mitchell, u. ID, of Iynchbur re- the former
moderator. from Psalm l22-o Z and 5. An
able discourse was listened 10 with earnest at
tcution by the Prcshyt"ry and congregation.
rr, NJ. was the former pastor Of this church.
and II was refreshing to see with wha, cordi-
aIt;y and affection he was greeted by the good
people Of his old charge.
The pastor elect OF the church here IS the
Rev y. w. PitZcr, an able, earnest. and elo-
qucnt Young minister Mr.. pitZcr will be in
stalled rs pastor during lse present sessions OF
the l'rrsbytcTy.
On calling Tho roll the following members
answered 10 their names:
M.istsrs-J i. Ramsey, d. d.; J; d.
M'ShG.i d; d & Isl SneTp"rson; a. maEi'
T. smith, T " Hooper, J.. II. Blan,on, a.
". ritter, ] p Smith, w +. Wilhelm
Eulin9 Eid,Ts-T. Ct. Paxton, Falling
Spcins church Or. G.. =. Tcrrill, Salem; J.
H. Holt, FIRST church. l.yuchburg; J. Q. J..
GoGgIn, Second church, Iynchburg; ]. L.
Johnson, Liberty, &. {. Mosclcy. Peaks ".
{. Hasau, ChrlstiamsburSi j. Wilson, High
Bridge
Rev j w Hooper was elected moderator,
and pr. q L. Tcrrll temporary clerk.
Adjourned till 10 morrow morning At half
SECOND DAY.
OCTOBER ., 1867.
Presbytcrv mot according 10 adjournment,
and resumed its business.
Minutes OF former meeting read.
The committees appointed 10 visit Piedmont.
Racksburg, aud GIcnwood churches reported
attention 10 The duties assigned them.
Ministers assigned 10 missionary dutv--that
Is, 10 visit and preach III destitute" fields of
ltbor--rcpoctcd, showing general attention TO
this important matter.
The following committee was appointed to
report on the Book OF Church Order, which
rrc>hylcry-viz., Rev. \. ". Pitzrr Key. !.
y RAMSAY, u. -. Rev. i. -. Mitchell, ID.
D.: Rev. X, Hart, and \ O. l.. Gogsn.
This subject has already given rise 10 much
discussion in I'll" Church newspapers. The
prevailing sentiment q: this body seems TO be
that while il is incNp"dleut 1T the present
time 10 chang" the organic Law OF the Chirch,
vet il is iIuportan; TO keep the matter before
The Church for general discussion. Hence
they desire that the whole subject shall b. re-
committed TO III" same OF another committee
Tor further revision.
An interesting discussion sprung up on the
subject Of tn" education OF our candidates Tor
The ministry.
Ad Iourncd ill . O'Clock y. NJ. Tomorrow.
THIRD DAY.
OCTOBER 3, 1867.
Last night Rev !. q. Shepperson preached
from Luke ~. 10 an earnest, powerful sermon
10 I large congregation.
This !noruiu. rrcsbytcrv resumed It's bUsi-
ness after The usual devotional exercises.
Statistical reports from The churches were
called for and read.
Thei'n.ninittc. on "EoUk 0. Church Order
r.uor;cd as follows
Whereas there seems 10 be q wide difference
rrr oriu;Ur.iu regard 10 several changes EN-
hrtnoi III III" u"w hOok-soiC" regarding these
changes ~ inconsistent With the '>tlp!!shtu
nripr;pl,> q: rrrsi,yir:Iauis!n. and others re-
s,ar,;In., Them rs only a more completed state
mont, and DEVELOPMENT Ot them: and whereas
it is NOT deemed wlsc 10 make ANY changes III
Our. ORGANIC law while There is such wide