Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-12-10
LOCAL NEWS.

MEETING OF THE PREsByTERY OF CHESA'
PEAKE-The Presbytery Of Chesapeake met
in the Second Presbyterian Church at halt past
seven o'clock last night, and was constituted
with prayer By the last Moderator present,
Rev. A. d. Pollock.
Tue opening sermon was preached by Rev.
J. ileievre, from 9Th chap. Romans, first .
verses
Present-Dr. Bullock, j. Leievre, }. Squier,
DR.. II. b. White. Dr.. j. u. Mitchell, r. L.
McMurran, j. W. Lupton, c. l.. Campbell,
ID. ii. Cumpstou, a. d. Pollock. r. L. Berry,
J. f. Leitwich, ministers; and elders John
Patterson, from Franklin Square Church, Bal.
timore aud q. W. Jameson, OF p Church,
Alexandria
The stated clerk OF Presbytery being absent,
Oh motion OF DR. Bullock, Rev. K. I. Berry
was appointed secretary.
Ii was moved and seconded That this called
meeting OF Presbytery, being found IN order,
Presbytery proceed to the consideration OF the
.recial business for which it was called togeth-
rr viz. the application OF Brother j. L. Lett
wich for the dissolution OF the pastoral relation
between HIM and the % Church of Alexandria,
Virginia Brother lIeitwich preferred formal
request for the dissolution ct his pastoral rela-
lion with the p Church. Alexandria, and for
\ certificate Of diSmisslOn 10 the PreSbytery Ut
Atlanta, Ga.
The commissioners o; the p Presbyterian
Church were heard ia response to tue applica
ton Ct Brother Leltwjch, presenting thu fol-
lowing proceedings:
"A meeting Of the meihters aud pew huldt rs
vi the 81 Presbyterian Church, of Alexandria,
was held on Monday evening, November 80,
1869 The Rev Dc j ID Mitchell was called
10 preside, aud ii L. Whiujnktaa was ap
pointed secretary.
"Oa m,ipa. the ioHowin1 preamble AMI
resolutions were unanimously adopted
Whereas the Rev j. 4, l4aitwieh, the
beloved pastor o! this church, has informed
the congregation Of his acceptance OF call 10
Atlanta, Ga, aud has asked their concurrence
N 90 application To the Pres tytcry ut Chesa
peake. Tor dissolution OF his pastoral relations,
Resolved, That although we cannot agree
with his views. in believing it to be duty to
ohauIou such al important and promising field
# labor aud break the ties that have 50 long
aud afcctiOuately uuitcd us, yet, at his earnest
solicitation, we concur with him IN requesting
the prcsbytery to sever our official relations. -
la thus complying with his wishes, We desire
10 express our profound sense OF the great loss
we sustain in paring with pastor so much en-
dearCi to and esteemed by us all, whose minis
try among us has so abounded with marked
tokens Of the Lords blessing, and who has
proved 80 unusually acceptable in all his rela
lions TO his people,
"'Resolyed That We cordially commend our
beloved minister 70 the christian fellowship and
Affection OF the brethren composing the eongre
.atluu % which he has been called, praying
that the special favor and blessing OF the Great
Head OF the Church may ever rest and abide
with him. and his household, wherever their
1T may be east.
Elders r.. f. Wilmer aud John II. Parrot
we're duly appointed commissioners to represent
The church before the Presbytery, at it's next
session.
"On motion, the meeting adjourned.
- u. MITCHELL, Chairman.
H. T. WHITTINdTON, Secretary
The Presbytery then
Resolved That the Decentralization between
Rev. j. T. Leltwich aud the 2i Presbyterian
Church. Alexandria, be and il hereby dissov
rl, and Mr.. Leitwich is hereby dismissed to
connect himself with the Presbytery OF Atlanta.
Rev K T. Berry was appointed by the
Presbytery to deliver a sermon on the next
sabbath, AMI declare tho pulpit of this church
vacant.
1t was resolved that the session OF the II
Church have liberty 50 supply their pulpit uu.
ill the next meeting Of the PresbyterY,
The Presbytery then adjourned, aud was
closed With prayer by Rev. j. ID. Mitchell,
d. ID.