The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-29

were forty y-odd junkdealers doing business
in the city, and only five were assessed, the
resolution was referred to the Committee
Ion. Police to report atlthe next meeting.
l. y, The Council then adjourned until to-mor-
row at o'clock P. NJ. -
EAST HANOVER PREsBYTERY.-Ac called
| meeting Of East Hanover Presbytery was
held in the Third Presbyterian church
| Church Hill) ON yesterday ito receive the
| application of Rev. P. B: Price for disso-
luton Of his, pastoral relation to the Third
church, Richmond, and to grant him let
ter Of dismiesion, if the way be clear, to
another ,Presbytery."
The Presbytery was called to order by
Rev. DR.. Hoge, on whose motion Rev. DR..
Converse was elected Moderator. The
meeting was opened with prayer aS f
Mr.. E. W. Gone was appointed temporary
clerk. "a la qs-..e rs.ar
The Moderator read tho circular calling
the meeting, and stated that the Presby-
terry was now ready for the special business
for which it had been convened.
Mr.. Price stated that the meeting had
been called at his request, for the dissolu-
tion. Of his pastoral relation to this church,
and gave in a few words the reasons which
induced him to ask for the change. He
felt that God had blessed his labors in this
field, but with the conviction in his own
mind that more good could be effected, not
only by himself in come other part Of the
Church, but that some other pastor may do
more good here than himself, he considered
it best not only for the Church, but for
himself, that he should take this step.
This conviction, for certain reasons which
he gave, chiefly his long previous connec-
ton with the church, had been upon his
mind when he accepted the call FIVE years
ago. He therefore had not looked upon this
as his permanent field of labor. He had
obeyed the voice of the Church at time
when, owing to the employment of 80 many
1mlfHge1alt to secure pastor, and felt that ne
had been enabled to do something towards
its maintenance and prosperity in the trou-
blous times during and since the war. Be-
tween sixty and seventy had been added
to the church during this time, the building
had been repaired, and other important OBJ
iects accomplished. The church had lately
suffered greatly by removals, but he knew
its strength, and believed that it would be
enabled to 60 on prosperously. de dld not
resign because of any anticipated weakness
or Encouragement from this cause. 1t con-
tanned some of the best people he ever knew
or expected to know, and embraced such
material as, by the blessing Of God, would,
he felt sure, make it large and useful
church. He.therefore presented the appll-
cation for the dissolution EHCIz
Mr.. Thomas Sampson, commissioner from
the church, read the proceedings Of the
church meeting at which Mr.. Price ten
dered his resignation, concurrlng N the re-
quest. ~ z-E-oa
Rev. DR.. Brown moved that the request
be granted, and that the pastoral relation
between Rev. Mr.. Price and this church be
dissolved. In presenting the motion ne
added q few words in relation to the fidelity
and zeal which Mr.. Price had displayed as
pastor, OF the church, and stated that in
whatever portion of the Lords vineyard he
might be called he would bear with him the
good wishes and prayers of every member
Of this Presbytery-concluding with words
of encouragement and hope to the congre-
cation. . IL. s-{tEa5 -.
Rev. DR.. Read had watched the history
of this church since-twenty years ago-lt
was first founded. He spoke of the difficult
ties under which it had labored, and bore
testimony to the indefatigable zeal which
Mr.. Price had displayed in the severe or4eal
through which it had passed.
The Moderator stated that for q number
of years he had resided near this church,
and often attended it.. He felt that the
pastor had had heavy burden to bear, and
had borne it nobly he has served the peo-
pie faithfully, and was loved by them as
pastor. He will carry with him our attec-
tions and our good wishes, and will, we
pray, be abundantly rewarded wherever ne
may go. =,
Rev. DR.. Baird fully concurred with
what had been said, and believed that the
reason assigned by Mr.. Price was one
which should not be refused, and the Pres
bytery could not disregard the application.
| The field of labor here was large one,
end he felt that good work could be done.
This change may be Of great beneht to Doth
pastor and people; and to this end he
prayed Gods blessing upon them. The ap'
plicaticn and request were then unanl'
mously granted. -,
following resolution which was also unanl'
mously adopted: - gegrA
"The pastoral relation between the Rev =
| B Price and the Third Presby tefian cnurc1
having been dissolved, East Hanover Presoy'
| terry takes this occasion to express its synpa
with The church now deprived Of tne ser
| vices of q pastor so faithful, Jealous, ana Dc.
J3loved and to assure the church mus oerelt, o.
the unabated interest Presbytery feels In al
that pertains to It's future welfare ana III
crease II 81 u4F&I4 GGIaI-L L6&yz
Rev. Mr.. Price, thanked the Presbytery
for it's kind words, especially to the church
towards which he expressed his warm atfec
l.tion, and asked for o letter to enable him t
Eioin another Psesbytery.=z=-z=-=.-,
DIR. Brown. moved that the letter b.
granted; which was adopted
4 DIR. Hoge offered the following paper
i which was adopted :ag . ..5Aa ,. ~ -,
,,..The Rev. Philip B.. Price having pre-.
sented an application for dismisson iron
the Presbytery Of East Hanover, TINS fIesoy
1 terry hereby orders his req uest TO De granieo.
1.-THE Presbytery OF East Hanover, so latel.
bereayed by the removal OF beloved Ininlste
TO distant field, renews its GRIEF az the sepa
i ration from one who has endeared himseli
all hearts by HIS gentle and court pearinl
fand by the spirit ofOhrisftan Tneekness ant
! love so uniformly ytmanifested III ms pHVat
4 and officiai intercourse with his brethren.
, .. Presbytery also takes this occasion 70 ex
3 press its high appreciation OF the ndeiity WIZ
| which Mr.. Price has discharged the duties Q
| stated clerk since the spring OF 1867, ana OF IN