The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-12
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All fhs, members Of Presbytery we're
directed to preach one saopa'n ''' -,
preahvtery RENTED the arrears due from
~ : fo1iov;ns. churches Amherst, Madison
Gourtbnnrse. Orange Courthouse, Mays
Vile. New Store, Providence, South Plains''
and Willis church eda -. . a91
Tho order OF the day--the trial sermon
Of Mr.. Murkland-then occupied Freshly
terry. .s5'1o - ar3t
II vas then moved and adopted that ell the
parts Of trial of Mr.. Murkland be sus-
tained. .sT tsg 4aG bg95, ~
The ordination services were made the
order Of the day for this evening at ~
o,clock-Rev. 3. NJ. Smith to preach the
sermon and ask constitutional Questions;
Rev. Dr.. Dabney to deliver the charge to
MIR, Murkland, and Rev. G. ". Leyburn
the charge to Mr.. Converse. b.Fe "y!,.a
Rev. j. K. Harris appeared and gave
satisfactory reasons for hardness, and his
name was enrolled ~ nc IS a4oa = a9.s
The, following was offered BY Rev. E.
Woods: Is ..aa, 1s sov I.aa ,e;i-~:a
!" Rcsolued, That DR.. !. Dabney, and
Messrs. Fitzgerald and Dinwiddie be APP
pointed committee to inquire into the ex-
pediency of the adoption by the Presbytery
Of come, effective plan for holding pro
tracted meetings annually in every church
in our bounds, for the purpose of continu-
ing more fully the impression Of truth
upon the minds Of the people, and thus by
Gods blessing charging and building up
our churches" ...,..,-
After debate, the resolution was laid on
the table, to be called up for discussion some
time after recess. S't@A ASSOC is.s.."
The hour for intermission having ar
rived, the Presbytery took recess until 3
o'clock P. NJ. 800. .~.. ,..r-r
AFTERNOON SESSION. -
Presbytery met at 8 P. H., and spent
half an hour in devotional exercises, con-
Quoted by Rev. William Dinwiddie.
Rev. G. K. Ross, Of the Methodist Church,
was invited to sit as corresponding
member. .4s.s9 $40 -.
The special order Of the day-The Free
Conversation-was then taken up, and &C.
cupied the afternoon session. The sub
stance of this will be furnished you as
soon as the committee report. -,r.,....t
The report Of the Committee on Overture
from College Church wac received and laid
on the table. ..--.- ....... .y...a.
Presbytery took recess until half-past
EVENING SESSION. . .r
Presbytery convened at the hour ap..
pointed, and proceeded with the order OF
the day-the ordination services.
The Rev. Dr.. Smith preached the sermon
from II. Timothy, H., 2. The candidates
then knelt before the pulpit, and the Pres
bytery gathered round and aolemnly set
them apart, by prayer and the laying on
of the hands of the Presbytery," to the full
work and privileges of the gospel ministry.
Solemn charges were then delivered by Dr..
Dabney to Mr.. Murkland, and by Rev. G.
w. Leyburn to MIR. Converse. .s1'
Mr.. Murkland takes charge of Centre
church, Cumberland, and Mr.. Converse will
shortly sail for China, whittier he is sent
as a missionary. The services were solemn
and interesting, and although protraoted,
were listened to with marked attention by
the large audience The choir is an excel
lent one, and the music very fine. ~ " ~ ., :
At the conclusion Of the services, Pres
bytery adjourned to convene 70: morrow at
9 O'Clock. Il ...2 '.' t9' s..