The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-05-05

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The hour for devotional exercises was &C.
cupied by Rev. William DInWiddie' VINO
preached en- earnest and impressive DIS
course from Matthew %: 20, last clause.
After services the Presbytery enjoyed the
lunch prepared by the good ladies OF the
neichborhood in the basement OF the court
house.
The evening session was occupied chiefly
with the Free Conversation on the state OF
RELIGION in the different churches, which
would have proved very interesting had not
the brethren prolonged their remarks rather
too far.
Various reports were handed in and acted
upon by the Presbytery.
The Committee on Minutes OF deneral AS
sembly made their report, suggesting se'e-
raj changes and amendments. ;,
The vote by which Farmville was assigned
as the place of meeting for the fall frespy-
terv was reconsidered, and Providence
church, Louisa county, was named as inc
Mace of meeting on the Thursday oe1ore
the first Sabbath of September at ii O'CLOCK
II being late, Presbytery adjourned TO
meet at night in the church, ana near VIC
trial sermon of Mr.. Converse; which was
heard then, and sustained as part OF trlal;
The nopular lectures of Messrs. Lane ana
Morton were also approved. -,
The meetings of Presbytery are well at
tended by the people in the vicinity.
'etto>A - KEN.
FOURTH DAY.
APPOMATTOx COURTHOUSE, May z.
Presbytery convened this morning at 9
o'clock foI the resumption of business.
Rivanna church was dissolved, and the
members transferred to Scottsville church,
through Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald, agent of Pres
bytery. =,
Rev. Peyton Harrison was dismissed to
join Presbytery of Patapsco.
Various reports were received and acted
upon. The General Assembly was over
turcd for change of time in the collections
for the various Boards.
Rev. Drs. Dabney and Atkinson were ap-
pointed to examine the Treasurer's books,
and to report at next fall meeting of Pres
bytery what course it was best to adopt, in
view of the times, rs to the reduction OF the
various sums due for several years from the
different churches to commissioners fund.
A call to Mr.. Hitner, from New Store
church, for one-half of his time, was
placed in his hands. Upon his acceptance
of the same, an adjourned meeting of Pres
bytery was ordered to be held at New Store
church Friday before the third Sunday of
June OF 3 o'clock P. NJ, to take steps for
the examination, ordination, and installa-
ton of Mr.. H., provided the oeay be clear.
Rev. S. Watkins was appointed to preach
the sermon and propose the constitutional
questions, Rev. G., W. Leyburn to deliver
charge to the pastor, and Rev. 3. Smith,
D. D., to the people. Alternates, Revs.
Harris, Dabney, and Atkinson.
Mr.. S. 7. Martin, from East Hanover, was
taken under the care of this Presbytery. A
call from Byrd and Hebron churches was
placed in his hands, which was accepted.
An adjourned meeting of Presbytery was
ordered to be held the Friday before the
first Sunday of July, and provide for his
examination, ordination, and installation,
provided the aray be clear.
The critical exercises of Messrs. Con-
verse, Lane, and Morton, with the popular
sermon of Mr.. Converse, were read, and
sustained as parts of trial.
Rev. Drs. Dabney and Atkinson, Rev.
Mr.. Mc1lwaine, c. c. Read, and James Din
widdie, were appointed Committee on Sus-
tentation. The thanks and sympathy of
Presbytery were rendered Rev. DR.. Armis-
tead and Captain Parkinson, former mem
beers of the committee, who are now laborlng
under infrmity. ,
Rev. James NJ. Wharry was appointed
Presbytery's agent for foreign missions.
A condensed report for systematic benevo-
lence presents that fourteen churches out OF
twenty-four have contributed s459.36 for
sustentation; eleven to foreign missions,
s2G4.4O four to education, 1888; eleven
to publication, sl77.26. Total, $999.35.
Presbytcry continued its business in the
courthouse while Rev.. X. Harris preach
ed to large congregation in the church.
After service, the Presbytery met in the
church, and heard the report from the Chair
man of the Committee on Sustentation us to
the work and laborers employed.
Presbytery then took recess till after
dinner.
Presbytery rcassembled in the church.
The examinations of Messrs. Converse,
Lane, and Morton, having proved satisfac-
tory throughout, they we're solemnly licensed
to preach the gospel as probationers for the
ministry.
Preaching was conducted in the church
by Rev. James M. Wharry while the Pres
bytery adjourned to the courthouse to finish
the business before them.
The stated clerk reported that West Han
over Presbytery embraced nineteen minis
tiers, twenty three churches, nine licentiates,
over q thousand members in the different
churches, and over six hundred children in
Sabbath schools under its care.
The following ministers were present {:
Revs. B. NJ. Smith, d. D.; William S.
Thompson, J. H. Fitzgerald, R. L. Dabney,
D. D.; S. W. Watkins, R. McIlwaine, Ed
gar Woods, William Dinwiddie, G. w. Ley
burn, ]. NJ. Wharry, ]. W. X. Handy, D.
D.; J. X. Harris, H. P. R. McCoy-l3.
Licentiates.- K. Hitner, William
U. Murkland, S. L. Martins.
Ruling Elders.-J. NJ. Johns, R. P. Wal
ton, r. H. Gillian, William w. Dinwiddie,
L. D. Isbell, ]. Fl. Marshall, Edwin Ed
monds, R. I. Holiday, James Payne, T. J.
Gardin-l0.
The assignment of duties presented by
the Committee of Missionary Supplies was
adopted.
The thanks of the Presbytery to the peo-
lie for their kindness and hospitality were
.Jndered.
The nutes of the meeting were ap-
proved; then, after prayer, singing of the
long metre doxology, and the apostolic bene-
diction, the Presbytery adjourned to meet
at New Store on the Friday before the third