The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-26
Reported Specially for the Dispatch.
CHESAPEAKE PREsBYTERY.
CULPEPER COURTHOUSE, April %
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY.

#..H x. OULPEPEh COUhIdUUSE, n pI1i zoe
1s THIRD DAY-FRIDAY.
Presbytery met, and was opened with
prayer by the moderator. The moderator
appointed the following committees: On
Domestic Missions, Reys. J. I. Leftwich,
J. B. Ross, and J. A. Lefevre -; Ruling FL
ders, ]. Hartman Brown and George W.
Jameson. On Education, Rev. K. B.
White, D. D., and John squires, and Ruling
Elder J. L. Fitzhugh. On Publication,
Rev. John Squires, G. Fl. Nourse, and A. c.
Gibbs. On Examination Of Candidates
on Theology, Rev. ]. 7. Leftwich Ian
guages, j. A. Lefeyre Natural Sciences,
4. b. White, d. D.; Church History and
Government, Rev. ]. Bullock, D. D.
On motion, it was
RESOLVED, That in view of the incom-
plete condition Of the church building at
Culpeper Courthouse, and need of more
than 81 900 to finish the edifce, and the
diligence and liberality of the congregation
gathered there, the Chesapeake Presbytery
most cordially recommend to the churches
under our care to take up collection or
otherwise to make contribution in behalf
Of said church."
On motion, it was
Resolved, That in the judgment Of this
Presbytery it is inexpedient for the Synod
Of Virginia at its coming fall session to take
action upon the subject of division Of said
Synod"
This resolution was unanimously adopt
ed-twenty-six members present and vo-
ting. fH
On motion, it was
a"Resolued, That the Committee on Edu-
cation prepare circular to the churches in
the bounds Of the Presbytery concerning
the subjects referred to Presbytery by As
sembly's Committee Of Education"
Rev. J. ]. Bullock, D. D., Rev. J. A.
Lefevre, and Ruling Elders A. c. Gibbs, j.
e. Trippe, and Thomas Dixon, had leave Of
absence after this mornings session.
Ruling Elder J. 81. Stephens, of Warren
ton church. appeared, and, being excused
for hardness, took his seat as o member of
Presbytery. a~
The Central Presbyterian church of Wash
ington, D.. c., by its commissioner, j. G.
WhitWell, presented its petition this day to
this Presbytery praying to be taken under
the care Of said Presbytery; whereupon,
on motion,
Resolued, That the Central Presbyte
rian church of Washington, D. 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. ut.a31r
8" Resolued, That the stated clerk of this
Presbytery certify this action Of Pres
bytery to the said Central Presbyterian
churchyet Washington, d. c., in order that
said action may be properly entered on the
minutes Of the session Of said church,
kev.'John squires, @. N. Campbell, and
hnling Elder I. L. Fitzhugh, were ap-
pointed committee Cat the request of said
ehureh) to examine the seasonal records Of
each church. N'' y
The Committee on Assessment Of
ganrehes for Presbyterial Fund mada
their report; v hich was adopted.
Foe Committees on Minutes of West
River, Md; Franklin square, Baltimore !:
Greenwich, Leesburg, Catoctin. Central
Washington, D. c., and Warrenton. Va
made reports approving said record which
reports were adopted.
a communication from the Grove church
licking Tor aid, was referred to COMMITTEES
on Domestic Missions.
y rev. :. 7. Lsf.wich, chairman of nor,-
s aa.ee on Minutes Of General Assemble and
S sa made report; which was adonsad
ana Oh motion It was 1870 VOC A00p'ea'