Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-04-19
PORTS OUTHa
EAST HANOVER PRESBYTERY.
EVENING sEssIoN-FRIDAY.

next in order. The roll was called, and
the elders and preachers of the different
churches spoke very flatteringly of the
condition of the sabbath schools and
churches.
Rev. j. Miller then read the narrative
on the state of religion, which proved
an interesting paper.
The committee on the organization
the church in Charles City was contin-
ued, and Rev E Fl Rutherford appoint
ed in place of Rev B B Price.
Obituaries of Rev A Leavenworth
and Rev Walker Gilmore were present
ed by DR.. Brown, and accepted.
The time of meeting of next Pre- shy
terry was reconsidered, and fixed for
Thursday, 21st Oct. at II o'clock, a. m.
The statistical report was then read.
There are % ministers, 1 licentiate, 1
candidate, and 24churches; church MEM
bers 1852; additions to the church since
last Presbytery 214; number of sabbath
school scholars 1858 contributions to
sustentation $2,255; to foreign missions
$1,O29 ; to education $1,17s to publ
cation 1886 presbyterial 267; congre-
gational $29 40; miscellaneous 1896.
Total raised for all purposes $s5, 1923.
The report was adopted.
The resolutions of DR. Armstrong rel
alive to the division of the Synod were
then taken up.
DR.. Brown addressed the Presbytery
in favor Of the resolutions, and was fol-
lowed by the Rev P R Grattan against.
The vote being taken on the first res
olutiop, for division, was carried:-ayes
ID, noes 9.
The remaining resolutions we're post
poned until the fall meeting Of Presby-
terry. Adjourned
THIRD DAY-MoRNINa SESSION.
The usual exercises prior to the CON-
mencement OF business were duly re-
spected. After which the Moderator
stated that the Presbytery was then
ready for business.
The committee to whom was referred
the minutes of the Synod, made their re-
port, which was accepted and adopted.
On motion, the treasurer was directed
to make the payments it recommended.
The report on Systematic Benevolence
was then called for, and referred to Rev
E K Rutherford.
The Moderator appointed committee
on Missionary supplies, consisting of
Drs Hoge and Sampson, who made the
following appointments:
DR. Read, Richmond.
Rev M D Hoge, Sidney.
Rev Mr. Preston, Gloucester and Du-
val station.
DR. Baird, Ashland and Caroline coun-
ties.
DR. T Pryor, Greensville and Bruns-
wick counties.
Rev D G Irwin, Mt Remie church and
Smithfeld.
DIR G d Armstrong, Smithfeld and
Elizabeth city.
Rev Miller, Dunlop Station, Prince
George county.
Rev E K Rutherford, Blandford and
Surry counties.
Rev j D Thomas, North Hampton
and Accomac counties.
Rev J ID Dudley, Dinwiddie and
Sussex counties.
Rev W A Campbell, Chesterfield.
DIR Brown, Spotsylvania and Fred
ricksburg.
DIR + B Converse, King, Queen and
Henrco counties.
Rev f w Woods, Essex and Stafford
Rev } W Mosely, Upper Hanover.
DR. A Converse, at discretion.
Rev Mr. Waddell, Charles city.
Rev. q II Dewey, Rappahannock.
Rev j Converse, Drummondtown.
The report on ministerial relations
was then read and approved.
The committee to whom was referred
the report of the churches upon pastor
al support, beg leave to report that they
find great deficiency on the part of the
churches in paying their ministers.
DIR Hoge offered the following: that
Or John w Leavenworth, of this Pres
bytery, be permitted to join the Presby-
cry of Chesapeake; the privilege was
granted.
The Rev d ? Wills, Presiding Elder
of the Norfolk district, OF the Methodist
church; also P A Peterson, Of the Cum.
berland street Methodist church; and w
w Duncan, of the CRANKY street Metho-
dist church, Norfolk, being in the house,
were introduced and invited to sit as
corresponding members.
The committee on Sabbath schools
reported favorably.