The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1868-10-14
Presbytery of East Hanover Meet

ouire more extended notice than that which
was given last week. There were present
ministers and ruling elders:
Resolred, |. That the Presbytery would urge
mon the attention of all the members of the
Presbyterian Church living within the bounds
of any of our churches the propriety and i'm
portance of their connecting themselves speed
ily with the churches in the country or neigh
borhood in which they reside This is mat
ter of great Importance. Many persons re-
move from one part of our country to another
and remain there for years without altering
their church connections and thus their influ-
ence in favor Of religion is in a great measure
lost
2. That it be made the duty of pastors to
visit persons living in the bounds of their con-
grepations who still retain their connection
with churches in remote portions of the coun-
try. and to urge upon them the duties OF
uniting with the churches to which they right
fully belong, according to the rules and regu
lations of our book Of discipline y and under
whose care and supervision they might reason
ably expect their own growth in grace would
be promoted, and their active cooperation be
secured in promoting the cause of truth and
righteousness in the world
The following churches reported that they
had taken action in accordance with the order
of Synod and Presbytery to secure their pro-
perty, viz Tabb Street, Namozine, Mackenzie,
Holmes, and Olivet and it was
ResolUed, That the churches failing to re-
port be required to take immediate action In
this matter and report at the next stated
meeting OF Presbytery, in accordance with the
act of the General Assembly Of Virginia as
printed on page &c of the Minutes of the Syn
cd Of Virginia, for the year 1867.
The Committee on the Minutes of the Cen
eral Assembly recommend the following reso-
lutions, which were adopted
|. That this Presbytery enjoin upon the SEES
ment of Sabbath Schoolc in all places where
it is practicable, and that they report to the
Spring meeting of Presbytery their diligence
in this matter
2. That Presbytery enjoin upon the sessions
of churches under its care to take efficient
measures to bring before the attention OF every
church member the great subject OF education
for the ministry, that each may do something
| for its advancement according as God gives the
ability.
3. That at some time previous to the meet
| ing of the next General Assembly, every
church under care of Presbytery take up 6
collection for the relief of disabled ministers
and of widows and orphans OF ministers de
ceased, said collections to be forwarded to the
Treasurer of Sustentation at Columbia, 5. C.
4. That all the ministers sent as occasional
supplies to vacant congregations be directed
to take up collections for the schemes OF tn
Assembly during their visits to said c0ugrega
tions.
The Committee also recommended the fol
lowing resolutions of the General Assembly:
ReSolred, By the General Assembly, thai
the Synods and Presbyteries within its iuris
diction be enjoined to require in future more
rigid adherence to the rules and DEGREES OF the
Church regulating the pastoral relationship
and the mode OF its dissolution.
Resolred, That it be recommended to the
Presbyteries to make arrangements, whenever
practicable, by repositories or otherwise. fol
the introduction of the books and publications
of the Committee of Publication within theil
bounds
The Mackenzie church having failed to ap
pear, in accordance with the citation of Pres
bytery, and show cause why Rev. j d. Thorn
as should not be permitted to resign his paste
raj care of said church, the pastoral relation
was dissolved; Rev. D. c. Irwin to declare thu
pulpit vacant The Missionary Committee
was directed to attend to the further supply o
the pulpit.
Resoiued, l. That it is desirable that an
evangelist should be secured to take the gen
eral supervision of the vacant churches and
destitute places of this Presbytery and that
the Committee Of Domestic Missions be directed
to employ such an evangelist at their discre
ton, relying upon the contribution OF sale
churches and the supplemental aid that thu
Committee may be able to give for his sup
port
3. That the pressing necessities of our mis-
sionary work demand that immediate contri
buttons should be made to raise the amour
now due for the support of the Gospel in ou
mission field, and that it be enjoined upon al
our churches to lake up collections without de
lay for this object.
3. That Presbytery hereby appoints Eide
W. &c Gregory, of Petersburg, its specia
Commissioner to attend to the collection o.
funds for this object.
The ministers appointed six months ago t.
supply Tappahannock church, and not report
ing, were reappointed to supply it for the mex
six months at their discretion as to arrange
ment of the appointments for each.
Tie Stated Clerk presented his resignation
which was, on motion. laid on the table till the
meeting at Harrisonburg.
Presbytery closed its sessions, as already
published, amid deeply interesting work o.
grace, which continued after its Adjournment
and pervaded the colored as we'll as the white
congregation to a gratifying extent Edel
Flonrnoy has for some time past taught the
former class in Sabbath School, which ha:
often been largely attended.
The following is the Narrative to the SynoC
of Virginia:
NARRATIVE.
Although full and definite information from
all our churches cannot be obtained in conSe
quence of the meagre attendance of minister
and ruling elders, at the present meeting o
Presbytery. yet the history of the past year i
hopeful and encouraging.
Notwithstanding the continued and increas
ing impoverishment of our people. neV
churches are in course Of erection-otheIs have
been repaired and reftted, and all our congre
cations are making commendable exertions t.
meet their obligations to their ministers
We have also an encouraging view Of ou
churches in their spiritual state. Increasing
attendance on the means of grace, more entire
conservation to the service of God deep seri
business under the preaching of the Word, anC
in some cases, seasons Of refreshing from tn
presence of the Lord, and large acces>ions t
the Church are reported
And in no direction is the advancing spiritu
atty of the Church manifesting itself NOR
clearly than in the religious instruction of tn
young. The Sabbath school and the Bib
class are objects of increased attention, ant
with cheering results.
The present necessities of the Church have
led to renewed attention to the grace of giving
and contributions TO the different objects o