The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-10

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having e;rniied his acceptance Thereon
Presbytery resolved to proceed With his ex'
animation for ordination. Prcsbytcry tooh
similar order in reference to Mr.. I. "a
wards Converse, a candidate for ordination
as evangelist to China. The examination
Of these candidates was conducted IN open
Presbytery on the following subjects: Elk
detrimental religion and motives for seeking
the gospel ministry, theology, church history
and government, and were entirely satisfac'
tory and were sustained as parts Of the trial
Tho examination on languages, science
and literature, was assigned to the Presby'
tery committees, to be conducted during re-
cess. These committees subsequently re-
ported, and the examinations were sus
tanned.
Rev. W. E. Edwards, of the Methods
Episcopal Church, being present, WAS in
ri.ed to sit as e corresponding member o.
Presbytery.
The Committee on Devotional Exercises
submitted the following report of appoint
ments; which was adopted Mr.. I. 4
Converse to preach his trial sermon for or
aination tonight at half-past ! O'Clock
Mr.. W. N. Murkland to preach trial ser
mon at half-pa>t II A. M. tomorrow. The
ordination services to take place (if the
way DO clearl tomorrow at half-past p
M.-Rev. DR.. Smith to preach the sermon
and Rev. G. W. Leyhurn TO deliver thu
charges. Saturday evening, half-psst
e'e,csk, Rev. Z. ". WALES.
For Sabbath the appointments are rs fol
lows: Methodist church, Rev. II. P. r
McCey. IL A. NJ. Rev. S. W. Watkins
p. M: Baptist church, Rev. s. Taylo,
Martin: University chapel, Rev. j. II
FITZGERALD, II A. NJ, Rev. W. N. Murkland
P. H.: Presbyterian church, Rev. W. S,
Thompson, IL A. NJ, Rev. Il. L. Dabney,
Pm.
Administration of Sacrament of the
Lords Supper in Presbyterian church IN
the afternoon. Services to be conducted by
Messrs. Thompson and Wales.
The Committees on Sessions and Records
were then announced. The Auditing Com
mittee reported that they had examined
the accounts of the Treasurer and found
them correct, and moved their approval.
Report accepted and adopted.
MIR. W. D. Hart, elder, from Cove church.
Albemarle, appeared in Presbytery, and
gave reasons for hardness; which were
deemed sufficient.
Mr.. H.B. Mcclellan, elder, from Cuuber-
land church, gave satisfactory reasons tor
hardness, and took his seat in Presbytery'
The report of the Treasurer Of Domestic
Missions was read, and put IN the hands Of
the Auditing Committee.
Rochfsh church, in Nelson county, was
chosen as the place, and Wednesday, Octt
Der 20, 1869, as the time, for the next
stated meeting of Presbytery.
Rev. E. Lane, evangelist to South Anne
RIGA, gave reasons for absence from Presby.
terry which were sustained.
Calls for the pastoral services OF Rev. J.
n. Fitzgerald from the. Maysville and
Scottsville churches were placed in his
hands by Presbytery. :,
Mr.. Fitzgerald having signihed his will
ingness to accept these calls, Presbytery
proceeded to take order for his installation
as follows:
Installation at Maysuille on Fifth Sabbath
in May. Rev. J. M. Wharey, principal, tt
preach, preside, and propose the constitu-
tional questions Rev. J. K. Harris, alter
nate. Rev. B. NJ. WALES to deliver charges
to pastor and people; Rev. s. W. Ley
burn, alternate.
Installation at ScottsviNe on Fourth Sab
bath in May. Rev. W. T. Thompson Il
preach, preside, and propose constitutions
questions Rev. William Dinwiddie, alter
nate. Rev. E. Woods to deliver charges t.
pastor and people, Rev. s. Taylor Martin
alternate.
Rev. DR.. Handy and Elder 4. D. Dick
inson we're elected commissioners to thu
next General Assembly, With Rev. DR.. Dab
new and Elder James DinWiddie as alter
mates.
An overture from session of Colleg
church, asking Interpretation Of Presbyte
RVS instruction in allowing two elders a
REPRESENTATIVES from churches which hav
two pastors, was referred to a committe
consisting of Rev. DR.. Dabney and Eide
W. D. Hart.
It was resolved that the first half-hou
after noon recess be spent in devotione
| exercises.
After receiving and adopting various re
| ports of committees on sesslonal record
Presbytery took q recess until o'cioc
P. NJ.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
Presbytery convened, and spent half a
hour in devotional exercises, conducted b
the Moderator.
Revs. R. L. Dabney and ]. N. P. Il
kinson we're granted leave Of absence froI
the afternoon session Of Presbytery.
On motion of Rev. G. w. Leyburn,
committee was appointed to draft and re
port to Presbytery 8 pastoral letter to tn
churches under its care in relation to world
" amusements and matters of worldly con
formity, and as to the duty Of church
bers to consecrate their means to the SCI
vice of God.
The Chair appointed Messr5. Leyburr
Watkins, and Hart, IS the committee.
Reports on reciprocal duties were Gale
for and received from the various churches
The Auditing Committee reported tha
they examined the reports Of the treasure
of the ex-Committee on Domestic Mission
and found them correct. The report wa
received and adopted.
Presbytery assigned the following parts {
trial to Messrs. Jones and Mcclure, candi
dates for the gospel ministry under care {
Presbytery:
To MIR. Jones-Popular lecture, Luc. ii
2l-26. Popular sermon, John lii, l4-li
Critical exercise, Phil. H., Gil. EregeSiS-
Que nam est Jidsipe coram Dec jest
.fcamtsai
To Mr.. Mcclure lecture, Het
H., 23-2S. Popular sermon, Heb. w.,
Critical exercise, Ps. OK. EregeSiS-A
detur peccatum originole2
Presbytery then took a recess until y
P. NJ.
THURSDAY EVENING, April s.
Presbytery met, and heard the trial ser
/ .sao,, af Rou n Z Hnnrersa from ct Pptar