The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-09
CHARLOTTESVILLE April I, 1865

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, April I, 1869.
The farmers seem to be making good use
of the propitious weather, and the pillow
shares are busily turning the mellow soil.
At the Junction we experienced mourn
full incident of travel. The train there re-
ceived the remains of Rev. Thomas Walker
Gilmer, the pastor of the Presbyterian
church ct fredericksburg, whose sudden
death has filled many hearts with grief.
The remains were accompanied by the
stricken widow, brother, and sister, and by
q deoutation from the Fredericksburg
church, consisting of Elders Charles B.
Wexford, John F. Marye, Jr., W. Carter,
and DR.. Rose.
The Presbytery of West Hanover was
convened according to adjournment ct 3
O'Clock this P. NJ, and was opened with q
sermon by the last moderator, Rev. ). NJ.
Wharey, of Cumberland, from l. Peter, l.,
Is. After sermon the moderator called the
Presbytery to order. Before the election OF
officers or the transaction Of any business
the death of Mr.. Gilmer, Presbyter OF
the sister Presbytery Of East Hanover, was
announced, and as tribute to his memory,
and to enable its members to attend the
funeral services, the Presbytery adjourned
until 81 A. M. tomorrow.
At AZ the Presbyterian church was
thronged with persons of all denominations,
whose solemn and fearful demeanor ex-
pressed the grief that has affected the
whole community.
The services were conducted by Rev. DR..
Atkinson, Mr.. Gilmer's old captain; Rev.
DR.. Dabney, his former instructor IN the
seminary and Rev. E. Woods, the pastor
Of his mothers family.
DR.. Dabney made the address, which was
very solemn and touching. The speaker
was scarcely able to control his own emo
ton sufficiently to enable him to conduct
the service, and his grief met with respon-
sive echoes in the hearts of the multitude
who were gathered for the burial Of one
whom all delighted to love.
Rev. DR.. Handy, Rev. DR.. Smith, Rev.
W. T. Thompson, Rev. William Dinwiddie,
Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald, Rev. 6. 7. Martin
and Rev. s. w: Watkins, acted as pail
bearers. The entire community of Char
lottesville seemed to be represented, and
most of the professors of the University Of
Virginia we're presentAalso.
At TX P. NJ. the Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald
preached in the Presbyterian church from
Proverbs xvii, %.
THURSDAY MORNING, ~ O'CLOCK.
Presbytery met and opened with prayer
by the moderator.
The roll was called, and the following
members found to be present.
ministers. Rev. w. Fl. McGuffey, OF
Virginia; Rev. r. L. Dabney, D. D., DR..
B. NJ. Smith. D. D., Rev. J. M. P. Akin
son, D. D., Hampden Sidney; Revs. l. W.
Handy, Orange VIM. s. Thompson, Gu N
berland J. Il. Fitzgerald, Buckingham ;
P. w. Watkins, Prince Edward: B. NJ.
Wales, Albemarle; II. P. r. Mccoy, Lou
isa; ]. NJ. Whary, Cumberland ; E. Woods,
Charlottesville; Vim. Dinwiddie, Abe
marie; s. W. Leyburn, Appcmattox; g.
Taylor Martip, Goochland.
Elders.--A. D. Dickerson, Henry Stokes,
Prince Edward; ]. W. Wilson, Cumber-
land James Dinwiddie, Farmville; L. H.
Rally, Charlottesville j. E. Blair, Scots
Vile Arthur Moseley, Buckingham; j.
McCue, Albemarle P. P. Barbour, Orange
L. Minor, Amherst; s. W. Payne, Louisa
F.E. G. Carr, Albemarle.
Rev. I. W. Handy, D. D., was unani'
mously elected moderator, and Messrs. )
E. Blair and James Dinwiddie temporary
clerks.
The minutes of the last stated meeting
and of the adjourned meetings held al
Maysville and Farmville were read, anC
found correct.
Rev. DR.. Smith, treasurer of Presbytery
made his report, and on motion, it Wss re-
ferred to q committee to audit.
On motion Of Rev. B. M. Wales, the fol-
lowing minute was adopted
"The Presbytery of West Hanover being
in session in the town of Charlottesville
when the body of the Rev. T. W. Gilmer, Of
East Hanover, late licentiate of this
Presbytery, was brought here for inter
ment be it
Resolved, That the Presbytery of West
Hanover has received the tidings Of the
death of Brother Gilmer with feelings Of
unfeigued sorrow; but they do not sorrow
as those without hope. Whilst they de.
plore the loss of the Church which lays
in the grave so much of consecrated zeal
fidelity, and ability, they rejoice that the
care Ol tuS OuUECu Is Ill luC ucdkt
and that he has crowned with rest and
glory his departed servant. Blessed are
the dead that die in the Lord for they rest
from their labors, and their works do fol.
low them
RESOLVED, That this Presbytery tenders
its sincere coincidence to the bereaved wife
and mother and family of our departed
brother.
Resolved, That the stated clerk is Or
dered to furnish copy of these resolutions
to the widow and mother of Brother Gil.
mer, and that copy of these resolutions
be published in the Central Presbyterian
and in the Christian Observer"
The excuse Of Rev. R. McIlwaine, Of
Farmville, for absence was sustained, and
Mr.. McIlwaine's request to withdraw his
application for dissolution of pastorage was
granted. 8.
The usual committees on secretary's re-
cords and devotional exercises were ap-
pointed. 8.