The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-05-03

! 4 ysssli imnoorSesncs q ne Church that hey
ahould n,oye with careful del alteration i ana
snand tl,eir time In consultation ana ass,
arsaion. TIE Church had s!ready eu a1slsy
/ Srrrn bastv ieu;alation !; people might tnink
/ T. sEa nes that he should oppose religion
sYercisesI but he wac supported in ms
on;nion by an able and earnest divine Of
Mr.. Moseley thought IL was customary
that il was based on Christian principle,
and in his Judgment the Presbytery, es
such. should adopt the rule and give thas
short time to devotion. he knew 1t was
not done at the last two meetings, and
hrongbt n forward to test the question
whether il was designed or omitted through
mistake. The. motion was then put % t me
house and lost. w. ,,.-r..,r4f 80 ID
On motion Of Mr.. Brown, the house then
adjourned until O'clock tomorrow, alter
prayer BY DR.. Alexander, sl5 d M
SECOND DAY. ~ .3gS sST
BoYpToN, Va, April %, 1859.
The Presbytery was opened with prayer
bv. the Moderator, Rev. Thomas Whsrey.
The minutes Of. the first day were reed and
approved. The second seasonal records
we're then called for by the Moderator and
DR.. Peck presented certificate of d;smis-
sal from the Nashville~Presbytery OF Mr.
John 8 Young, who desired to connect HIM
self with the Roanoke Presbytery.
Upon motion ofoDra Peck, he was taken
under the charge Of that body. as.- -. -
DR.. Alexander moved that Mr.. d. =. U.
baskerville, of Mecklenburg, and Mr..
James r. Crews, Of Charlotte, be also taken
in care by the Presbytery {; which motion On
was carried Gu cg&Ei p ia!'..-14.. =!
The Moderator them announced the fol-
lowing standing committees y,N ;,
On Examination of Candidates on the
Arts, Sciences, and, Languages
Martin. Whssey, and Alexander.
Church History, IGovernnent,i and o.
orament.- Messrs. Peck, 'Moseley, and Sha-
rer. si'I-I@ -
observation-disclosures. Martin and Wharey.
Domestic MisSions.-Messrs. Brown,
Alexander, Davies, Martin, Hannah ana
Friend. sa-
Education. -Messrs. Peck, Henry, and
Davis. !,
White. .o
Fore;on Missions kirkpatrick. :,
On motion of DR.. Peck, the Presbytery
proceeded to exsmine Mr.. Crews. When
the examination was completed, DR.. Spra-
gins stated that he had known MIR. crews
from his childhood, and could bear festl-
mony Of his exemplary life.
On motion Of Dr.. Peck, ne was sustained
Mr.. Brown, from the Committee on Mis-
sions, read a report to the house, which was
accepted and approved.
Mr.. Moseley reed q communication from
John E. Boyd, Eliza A. Boyd, Mary A.
Boyd, George A. Endley, and 8. g. Wilson,
stating that they we're northern settlers
who had purchased real estate at Chrls-
Evansville, and had formerly belonged to q
different branch of the Presbyterian church,
but that their forms and faith were the
same, and they desired to establish a
church at Christisnsville. = i.sg
On motion Of Mr.. Brown that the re-
quest be granted and committee be ap-
pointed for the purpose, the Moderator DE.
signated Messrs. Moseley, Whaley, DR.. Paul
Venable, and Mr.. J. M. Hardy, as the COM
mittee. 49,
On motion Of Mr.. Moseley, the Presbytery
than proceeded to examine Messrs. Basker-
Vile and Young as candidates for the min
istry. The young divines acquitted them
selves in manner highly creditable to
themselves and gratifying to their friends.
Mr.. Young answered with clearness and
precision that would have been worthy of
an older theologian.
Mr.. Whaley announced that the Rev. DR..
Carter, of the Methodist Conference, was on
the floor, and on lis motion DR.. Carter was
declared corresponding member.
On motion Of Mr.. Brown, the Presbytery
adjourned until 8 o'clock P. NJ. Z.