The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-10-28
Reported for the Dispatch.
WEST HANOVER pRESRYTERY.
SECOND DAY.

SATURDAY, October %. 1869.
Presbytely convened this morning, and
was opened with prayer.
In the absence of the Moderator, Rev. DIR.
Atkinson was called to the chair.
The following members appeared, gave
reas ons for tardinesS, and, on motion, were
excused and permitted to take their seats
namely, Revs. r. Mcllwaine, B. NJ. Smith,
d. D., J. II. 2. Atkinson, D. D., B. NJ.
Wales, J. NJ. Wharcy, and Ruling Elders
J. +. Blair and Calvin Wilson.
Minutes read and approved. .,...
The Committee on the Minutes of the
General Assembly made therrcport which
was received, and after discussion adopted,
as follows:
/. That Prcsbytcry, in answer to the
overture in regard to chapter Y, section 4,
Of Form of Government, recommend that
the section be not stricken out. [See DID. 373
and 81 Minutes Assembly,
>. That all our church sessions be ordered
10 make full report to the spring meeting
Of the number Of their schools, teachers,
and scholars, and the amounts of contribu-
tons, and for what purpose the number
added to the church from the Sunday
schools, and the plans Of working; making
the Sunday-school year to close with March.
fScc .. $40 AsScmbly's Minutes.l
>. That in regard to the recommendation
teurS no action be taken at present, because
Of the facility with which our people can
supply themselves with the publications of
the committee from the depository i'll Rich
mond. and because of the want, at present,
of funds TO establish an efficient system Of
COrportage.
i. That III accordance with the Assembly's
recommendation [page sol, Presbytery en-
Join upon all our church sessions the faith
tti nnfnr,pnsnpt NJ liSpin1inp gualn # nf-
fences.
}. That Pre>bytery direct the Stated Clerk
to cite the session of every church which
failed during the last year to contribute [See
page @93l to the objects designated by the
Assembly.
6. That Preshyterv call the attention OF
each of our churches to the Importance OF
having house provided for its pastor. in
accordance with the ASsembly's recOmmen-
datiou fpage 1881.
:. That Prcsbytery urge all our vacant
churches, when it is practicable, to main
tain the worship Of God regularly on the
sabbath day at their places of worship. [See
page 1851
The call Of the church at Harrodsburg for
the services Of Rev. William Dinwiddie was
presented to Prcsbytery. and also the pro-
position from the keswick portion of the
South Plains church to unite with Lebanon
church. il Albemarle, to secure Mr.. Din.
widdic's services, was, on motion. laid on
the table.
Pre>bytcry took a recess.
After recess, PreSbytery engaged in devo-
tional exercises, and then proceeded with
the order OF the day The Free COnyer-
sation on the Subject Of Religion" On the
whole. the reports from the various churches
Were encouraging.
After m address. preparatory to the com:
:, 80 Il fn M
10 4. NJ. Monday morning.
On Sabbath the rain had ceased, the
clouds had passed away, and the Sun shone
out in all his full glory. The forests were
clothed in their varied robes, and crowds
thronged the house OF God. The church
was crowded TO overlooking.
The Sabbath school was addressed by
Rev. Il. McIlwaine, Of Farmyillc, and Elder
A. ID. Dickinson, Of College church, Prince
Edward. In the morning the ordinance OF
baptism was administered by the pastor.
The sermon was preached by Rev. B. NJ.
Smith. ID. D., Of Union Theological Semi
nary. The sacrament Of the Lords Supper
was administered by Rev. DR.. Atkinson, OF
Hampden Sidney College, and Rev. B. NJ.
WALES. of Albemarle.
A recess was taken for refreshments,
and after bountilul repaSt the congrega-
ton was convened for service, and sermon
was preached DN heF. w llllitIu bluN iuulc.
This closed the services Of Il day Of great IN
terest and solemnity.
THIRD DAY.
MONDAY, October %, 1869.
Presbytcry met according to adjournment
"at 10 4. NJ, and spent half an hour in devo-
tional eXercises-Rev. j. NJ. Wharey in the
chair.
Rev. w. L. Murkland appeared, gave
reasons for tardincSS, was excused, and per-
mitted to take his seat in Presbytery,
The proposition of the General Assembly
to the Presbyteries to license lay preachers
or eXhorterS was referred to Il committee
consisting of Rev. Drs< Smith and Atkinson
and Elder II. n. Watkins.
The consideration Of the proposition to
Rev. w. L. Murkland to assist Rev. DR..
Bullock in Church extension in Baltimore
was laid on the table.
At II NJ. the church was crowded with an
intelligent audience that listened with So
lemn attention to 4 sermon from Rev. K.
McIlwaine from the text "Unless we re-
pent We shall all likewise perish
After recess, congregation reaSSembled
and heard Il sermon from Rev. E. Woods, of
Charlottesville. In the mean time the Pres
bvterv sat in house in the vicinity.
The report OF the Secretary of Foreign
Missions was received, and referred to 4
commit tp auIit.