The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-17
From our Special Reporter.
ABINGDON PRESBYTERY.
ABINGDON, April Is, 1869.
FIRST DAY.

The Presbytery of Abingdon met in the
town of Abingdon on Wednesday the l4th
instant at TX O'Clock P. NJ, and was opened
with sermon by Rev. D. B. Ewing from
the text list Peter, j., l2), (which things
the angels desire to look into"
After the conclusion of the religious SER
vices the Presbytery Was called to ORDER,
opened with prayer, the roll called, and
Rev. R. G. Graham chosen moderator, and
Rev. A. L. Hogshesd clerk, for the present
sessions.
The ministers present at the opening of
Presbytery were: Rev. B. Gildersleeve,
Rev. H. NJ. White, Rev. Thomas 8. Brown,
Rev. H. 3. Rose, Rev. D. B. Ewing, Rev.
J. Lyons, Rev. A. L. Hogshead.
The Presbytery then adjourned to meet
tomorrow morning ct o'clock. Closed
with prayer.
Presbytery met at o'clock A. NJ, and
was opened with prayer. Minutes of last
evening read.
Rev. r. Gray, jim. Naff. Lee C. Brown,
and Ruling Elder 7. P. Clapp, appeared,
were excused for hardness, and enrolled.
Minutes of last stated meeting Of Pres
bytery, and also the standing rules Of Pres
bytery, were read.
Rev. S. D. Stuart was received from
Montgomery Presbytery.
Rev. s. D. Stuart, Thomas Brown, and
Ruling Elder T. P. Clapp, were appointed q
committee on devotional services.
The committee of Presbytery, appointed
ct last meeting Of Presbytery to visit Brls-
tol with reference to the High School, was
continued, and Rev. H. NJ. White was sub
stituted in the place Of Rev. James Nc
Chain, deceased, and Rev. B. Gildersleeve
also added to said committee.
The stated clerk was directed to use due
diligence to recover all the old records Of
Abingdon Presbytery.
A committee, consisting Of Reys. Thomas
Brown, Lyons, and Natf, were appointed to
draw up memorial in reference to the
death Of Rev. James McChain.
Rev. II. NJ. White was appointed chair
man Of the Committee on Missions IN
place of Rev. James McChain, deceased,
and S. D. Stuart in place Of Rev. j. II.
Martin on the Committee on Sacramento.
Rev. J. H. Martin was dismissed to Knox
Vile, and Rev. B. 7. Lacy to St. Louis
Presbytery.
The missionary supplies reported their
compliance with the orders OF Presoytery
1t was made the order of the day to hand
in seasonal records and statistical and re-
ciprocal reports this afternoon at 8 o'clock
1t was made the order Of the day fol
Friday morning at 9 O'Clock to hold the
free conversation on the state of religion.
Rev. J. N. Naff, j. Lyons, and T. P
Clapp, were appointed committee on the
Narrative.
DIR. Maxwell, ruling elder from Beaver
Creek, and J. L. Lourie, ruling elder
from Rock Spring, were excused for tsrdi'
ness, and their names entered on the roll.
Rev. A. L. Hogshead was chosen princi.
nal and J. L. Naff alternate as ministerial
delegat es to the General Assembly. Ruling
Elder DR.. Maxwell was chosen principal
and DR.. Grant, alternate, from the elder
ship, as delegates to the same.
Galens church was chosen as the place
and August 18th at II o'clock A. NJ. as the
time, for the next meeting Of the Presby'
terry.
The Committee on Devotional Services
reported in part.
Presbytery took recess until 3 o'clock
After recess seasonal records were called
for, and referred to the appropriate com
mittees. Statistical reports were also called
for, and placed in the hands Of the stated
clerk. 1t was made the frat order Of the
day for tomorrow TO hear the reciprocal
reports.
Presbytery then adjourned to meet to-
morrow morning at 8 O'Clock. Closed with