The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-27
VIRGINIA NcWS.
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1Hc opening sermon Wis preached by the
last moderator, Key. s. X. Houston, from
E&ekiel XSXiii., 10. After sermon. Presby-
terry was constituted with prayers.
The following members wtrd lhiind pre-:
sent Mnisters--Ret. s. Il. Houston. ]. RI,
Leps, NJ. d. Dunlap;, ,Jarn6s Haynes, and
M', l., ttnttl E,IlerS-Colonel J. X. Hill, of
Coles Mouth; Joseph Remley, of Sum-
mcrSvilc; }. 4. Gortncr, OF Muddy Creek:
James \. Montgomery, of Iewisburq: DR.
{. l., Raymond, OF Richards !; John Stew
art, of FrH8ksord; DIR. NJ. Wallace, of Oak
Grovc: Robert McCatchcn, Of Baxter; DR..
". Duglass, of Union; and William Haynes,
Of Centrcville.
The following members afterwards ar
rived Rcvs. j. C..Brown, NJ. III. Bittcnger,
and Il. Il. Blair Elders Isaac GilkcrSon,
George kirkpatrick, James Irwin. J. j.
Rev, NJ. j., Lacy was chosen Moderator.
and Rev. James Haynes and }. n. Mont
gomcry temporary clerks.
Rev. j. d. McClintock, Of Ebcnczcr Pres
hytcry, Kentucky, being present, was in
vitcd to sit as corresponding member.
The report of the committee to sell the
property of the Presbyteriai High School
was received, the sale confirmed, and Sam
ucl Price, Esq, appointed commissioner to
receive and collect the bonds, pay the debts,
and make title to the property.
Rev. NJ. /. Lacy and Rev. J. Fl. LepS,
with Elders James Withrow and John Stew
art. were appointed Il committee to cX-
anime the proposed Book Of Order, to re-
ccve suggestions from all the sessions, and
make report to Presbytery.
Prcsbytery adjourned till Friday ncrn-
ing, 9 o'clock
t'riylay morning PrcSbytery met.
A letter was read from Rev. }. c. Barr,
III
Signation was accepted, and Il vote Of thanks
made for his faithtulness to the duties Of
that Office,
Rev NJ. /. Lacy was then chosen stated
clerk.
The committee appointed for the purpose
reported that on the 23d of August they
organized the church Of RichlandS and or
Gaincd elders aid deacOns. Reports were
heard from IN the ministers as TO the mis-
>onarv lah,.s performed, and other APP
pointncutS Ii"dc for the coming year.
Rev. :. Il. Houston was appointed dele
gatc 10 the General Assembly, and Rev. NJ.
II. Bittcn2cr MS ;'tcr!t;te. From the elder
ship Thu:IiaS Mann was appointed, AID
George II. Peck his alternate:
Rev. Edw&.d Cells Whs a,r'rtcjl permi3-
sion 10 labor II oNi bounds, and aid asked
10! his s@npCIi 1t Coles Mouth.
ON motion, " Csccrn church was chosen
as the place OF next meeting OF Presbytery,
r p'n + ;,,H ''e' way
Ii was determined TO ask aid of the Cen:
trail Committee to a. IL E4iliI2ting the
debt of Baxter church.
PrcSbytcry took recess for public worship
ut half-past 4 O'Clock alter which, it al
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FridGy and Saturday.
The Convention was called to order by
Dr. W. Il. Naurhap. and opened with
nr.,vcr Lv Rev. i /. Truman. Of Bethel
4, Tvt,e was elected president Fey. J.
II. pnrnps. Of New Kent, and +. Gathrinht,
IF Richmond. yirc-nrcsiicnts W. b. John
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