The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-26
EAST HANOVER PREsBYTERY
MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH,
PoWHATAE COUNTY. VA.
October %, 1869.
SECOND DAY-CoNTINUED.

After recess, the order OF the Gay, line
Free Conversation on the State Of Religion
within the Bounds Of the Presbytery," was
taken up, and interesting statements were
made from the churches represented. FROM
the informal verbal reports made, the fol-
lowing facts with regard to some Of the
churches arc gathered:
United Church, R1chmond.-Mr. 7. Is.
Howard, elder from this church, reported
4 growing interest in the preaching OF the
Word, with gratifying results. This lnte-
rest has been especially manifest among the
Young people Of the Sabbath school and
congregation. From this class constant ac-
cessionS have been made to the commun!-
cants of the church. There have been addl-
tons to the church at every communion
during the year.
R. BarEsdale, elder from this church, aid
the Rev. DR.. Brown, on behalf OF the PasT-
tor, stated that there have been number
ldded to the church during the past year !;
that il was a gratifying fact in the history OF
this church that there had never been
communion season since its organization
without the addition of some members on
profession of faith. Its present condltlon
was perhaps better than they ever had
known it. There is a gratifying unanlmity
in carving forward their enterprises. "A
growing spirit Of benevolence has been de-
Yeloped. In gathering their contributions
they employ the "envelope system" win
very encouraging results. Recent pastoral
visits had brought to light the fact that more
than the usual number of persons We're IN
terested on the subject OF personal religion.
First Church, Richn1o1d.-Rey. Mr.. Pres
ton. the pastor, said there had been encour-
aging additions to the, communion of the
church during the year. Sabbath schools
both for white and for ,co'ored children
were in furnishing condition. In all eX-
tcrnal matters the state Of the church il
good. -, .....1.;s1 ,st.5.
Third Church, Richmond.--Mr. Hill, pas
tor elect, though not yet amember OF this
Presbytery, was called upon for information
as to the state Of this church. He said the
congregation had continued to increase since
he began his ministry there in the spring.
cially to the children, when he breaches to
them, and when collections are taken up by
two. of their own number acting as teacons,
There are many Presbyterians In the city
living neal the Third church, but not mem
hers of it, who, if they would connect them
selves with it, would add greatly to its eth
cheney and find for themselves a field Of use
fulness. Sabbath-school teachers arc greatly
needed, and could be supplied from this
class. tsla - t,z-ast5l11
Mr.. Hill has received a. call from this
church, which he has determined TO accept,
and which will be laid before the Presby-
terry at the proper time.
Second Church, Petersburg.-R. F. Les
ter, elder from this church, spoke encour-
agingly with regard to its condition. In
connection with the church there Is Sab
bath-school mission enterprise, in pros
porous state. This school is made up chiefly
of children who work in the factories for
their support. But, though dependent on
their labor for their support they contribute
literally to the cause Of foreign missions:
indeed, from them had come all the aid this
church had given to the cause OF foreign
missions during the past year. -, y
Tabb-Sneet Church, .Peters6arg,-Mr.
Rutherford, pastor, said the attendance at
church had been very encouraging. During
the past wear there had been twenty five or
thirty additions to the communion Of the
church, chiefly from his Bible classes. The
Sabbath.s chool interests Of this church, and
of the other churches OF the city, are in d
prosperous condition. -Four new, elders
and four new deacons had entered with en-
ergy upon their duties. God had greatly
blessed the church. o.
Ohret and Bethdny.--Dr. Waddell, who
has charge Of these churches, reported the
number of members Of the former small I;
but they constituted u very devoted band, I,
Bethany, the new church organized in
Charles City, begins its career under favor
able circumstances. 1t Is situated ina popu-
lous country neighborhood, where night
meetings can be held. The religious inte-
rest In the community is increasing. There
is great reason for Thanksgiving to God.
Anaslia 2Ohurch.--Mr. j. q. jefferson, ell
der from this church, stated that there was
a.iarge and increasing attendance upon the
preaching. There was an earnest desire on
Che part of the church and community to
retain the services of their stated supply,
the Rey. Mr.. Murkland, who has receiyedta
call to Baltimore. 4, NJ 81
/! Mr. ,Murkland added that! there was n
gratifying religious interest in the church.
Nanozine Church.-Rey. Mr.. Dudley, the
pastor reDorted q few additions TO the com