The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-04-28
Chesapeake Presbytery

Alter sermon, Presbytery was constituted with
Mini ministers J. Bullock, D. D.; Robert B.
White, D. d.; Rev. J. A. Lefevre, John B. Ross
J. W. Lupton, j. T. Leftwich Peyton Harrison
A. D. Pollock, R. l.. McMurran.
Hders-Joseph f. Trippe; Thomas Dixon
T. L. Fitzhugh; G. R. Gray; G. II. Nourse, A.
W. Pitzer, j. w. Pugh, John Squires, A. NJ.
Hershey, G. W. Jameson, William A. Kellogg
A. G. Gibbs. Walter Somerville.
Rev. A. D. Pollock was chosen Moderator, and
G. D. Gray, Temporary Clerk.
Licentiate G. N. Campbell having signi6ed his
willingness to accept the calls from the Pooesville
and Lovettsville churches Presbytery proceeded
to the usual examinations, which were all sustained
as satisfactory and at s P. NJ, Mr. Campbell was
ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry
Rev. j. A. Lefevre preached the sermon from
Luke xiv. II. Rev: A. D. Pollock presided,
propounded the constitutional questions and de-
ivered the charge
Rev. F. NJ. Woods, of East Hanover Presby-
tory was invited to sit as q corresponding member
The records of Patapsco Presbytery were de.
livered to the Rev. j. A. Lefevre, the last Stated
Clerk, for preservation. .
The Finance Committee reported that they had
examined the book of the treasurer of the late
Rappahannock Presbytery, and found that he had
paid out $3.50 more than he received. The
treasurer's account of Patapsco Presbytery was
balanced
The letter of dismission of William Warden,
licentiate from Presbytery of Winchester, was Or
dered to be placed on file.
s. H. Higgins d. D., was dismissed at his own
request to the Presbytery of Baltimore. l-t
The name of Oak Grove church was changed to
the Presbyterian church of Laurel.
The name of Bethesda church was changed TO
that of the Presbyterian church at CulpeperC. a.
The committee appointed at last meeting of
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tor of Greenwich church, reported that they had
performed that duty.
A call from the church at Laurel for the paste.
raj services of Dr. John B. Ross was placed in
the hands Of Dr. Ross, and, having been accepted,
the first Sabbath in June next was appointed for
his installation-Rev. DR.. White to preach the
sermon and give the charge to the pastor; Rev.
questions, and give the charge to the people Rev.
j. w. Lupton to be alternate to DR.. White, and
Rev. j. A. Lefevre to DR.. Bullock.
| A call from the Presbyterian church at Cupeper
@. H., for the pastoral services of Rev. R. s.
McMurran was placed in his hands by Presbytery.
and at his request he was allowed to retain it till
the next stated meeting of Presbytery.
Rev. j. w. Pugh was elected Stated Clerk of
Chesapeake Presbytery.
| E f. Wilmer was elected treasurer Of Presby.
terry rl g1G h'gc
Rev: j. 7. Leftwich, with S. B. Jones alternate,
and elder G. d. Gray, with Gustavus Rober alter.
nate, were appointed commissioners to the Gene
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1t was "Resolyed, That in view of the incom.
plete condition of the church building at Culpeper
G. H., and need of more than 1000 to finish the
gregation gathered there, the Chesapeake Pretby-
terry most cordially recommend to the churches
under our care to take up collection, or otherwise
to make contribution p behalf of said church."
! 1t was g RESOLVED, That in the judgment of this
Presbytery it is inexpedient for the Synod of Vir
gnia at its coming fall session to take action upon
the subject of division Of said Synod.
This resolution was unanimously adopted
twenty.six members present and voting.
1t was RESOLVED, That the Committee on Edu-
cation prepare circular to the churches in the
bounds of the Presbytery concerning the subjects
referred to Presbytery by Assembly's Committee
of Education. :" h.'t -h.
The Central Presbyterian church of Washing
ton, D. c., by its commissioner, j. G, Whtwell,
presented its petition this day to this Presbytery
praying to be taken under the care of said Presby.
terry; whereupOn, on motion,
| "Resolred That the Central Presbyterian church
of Washington, ID. c., be- and is hereby, received
under the care of this Presbytery according to its
request: that its name be now entered upon the
roll of our churches, and for the present the said
church be authorized to supply its own pulpit
Resolred, That the stated clerk of this Pres
bytery certify this action of Presbytery to the said
Central Presbyterian church at Washington, d. c..
in order that said action may be properly entered
on the minutes of the session Of said church."
Rev. John Squires, G. N. Campbell, and Rul.
ing Elder Z. l.. Fitzhugh, were appointed COM
mittee lat the request Of said church) to examine
the seasonal records of the church.
DOMESTIC MISSIONS.
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Domestic
Missions be authorized to secure the services of an
evangelist to labor within the bounds of this Pres
bytery, and guarantee to him salary of $4,000
per annum, to be raised by assessment upon the
churches within its bounds, and that this assess
ment be paid quarterly, the first instament to be
paid the LIST June next and that the chairman of
Committee on Domestic Missions be directed to
notify the several churches of this action of Pres
bytery." a
And under this resolution, the several churches
were ratably assessed.
Ordered, That the sum of forty dollars (amount
assessed upon this Presbytery for travelling ex-
penses Of directors of Union Theological Seminary
be paid by the treasurer out of any funds not
otherwise appropriated
The Committee on supplies for Vacant Church
2 es made the following report: Washington Trap.
pahannock) Church-Revs. R. S. Bell. one Sab
bath in May and one in August R. L. NJ. Murran,
one Sabbath in June; G.. H. Nourse, one Sabbath
in July; A. d. Pollock, one Sabbath in June.
Bladensburg- G. Fl. Nourse, one Sabbath
in May; j. B. Ross, one Sabbath in June J. j.
Bullock, one Sabbath in July; j. A. Lefevre, one
Sabbath in August; John Squires one Sabbath in
September.
Franklin street church, Baltimore, was selected
as the place, and Thursday before the first Sab
bath in October, as the time, for the next stated
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