The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-04-14
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FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES
Presbyterv of West Hanover

Met in Charlottesville, April 7, and was opened with
sermon by Rev. J. NJ. Wharey, from | Peter
i: Is. After sermon the Moderator called the
Presbytery to order Before the election OF officers
or the transaction of any business the death OF
Mr.. Gimer Presbyter of the sister Presbytery
of East Hanover, was announced and as tribute
to his memory, and TO enable its members to at.
tend the funeral services the Presbytery adjourned
until 81 A. NJ. Thursday
THURSDAY April s.
Presbytery met and opened with prayer by the
Moderator.
The roll was called, and the following members
found to be present
Ministers. Rev. Drs McGufey. Dabuey, Smith,
Atkinson. Rev. Messrs. Handy, Thompson Ntz-
gerald Watkins, Wales, Mccoy, Wharey, Woods,
Dinwiddie. Leyburn, Martin.
Elders-A. D. Dickinson, H. Stokes. j. w. Will
son, j. Dinwdde, l.. r, Rally, j. Il. Blair, A.
Moseley, j. McCue, p. p. Barbour, L. Minor, s.
w. Payne, f. f. G. Carr.
Rev. l. W. Handy, D. d., was elected Modera-
tor, and Messrs. j. Z. Blair and James Dinwddie
temporary clerks.
The excuse of Rev. B. McIlwaine: of Farm
vile, for absence was sustained. and Mr. Nell
waine's request to withdraw his application for
dissolution of pastoral relation was granted
Rev. Chas. Beach was dismissed to the Presby-
terry of Lewes, Synod Of Baltimore.
Mr. p. p. Flournoy; licentiate under care OF
this Presbytery, was dismissed to the Presbyery Of
Louisville, KY.
Permission was granted Mr. w. D. Morton,
ceniate to labor tor six months out of the bounds
of Presbytery.
A call from Centre church, Cumberland, for the
pastoral services of Mr.. W. U. Murkland, was
placed in his hands. and he having signifed his ac
ceptance thereof. Presbytery resolved to proceed
I g nr1, chpfo
took similar order in reference to Mr.. Il. Edwards
Converse, candidate for ordination as evangelist
to China
Rev. e. Lane, evangelist to South America,
gave reasons for absence from Presbytery, which
were sustained.
Calls for the pastoral services of Rev. j. H.
Fitzgerald from the Maysville and Scottsville
churches were placed in his hands by Presbytery,
and having signi6ed his willingness to accept these
calls, Presbytery proceeded to take order for his
installation as follows:
MaysrMe on Fifth Sabbath IN Nay. Rev. j.
NJ. Wharey, principal, to preach, preside. and
Harris alternate. Rev. B. M. Wales to deliver
charges to pastor and people; Rev. G. w. Leyburn,
alternate.
Scottsuille on Fourth Sabbath IN May Rev
w, T. Thompson to preach, preside and propose
constitutional questions; Rev. William Dinwiddie
alternate. Rev. Il. Woods to deliver charges tC
pastor and people, Rev. S. Taylor Martin, alternate
Rev. Dr. Handy and elder A. D. Dickinson were
elected commissioners to the next General Assem-.
bly,, with Rev. DR.. Dabney and elder James Din
widdie as alternates.
Rev. Messrs. Leyburn and Watkins, and elder
Hart were appointed committee to draft and re
port to Presbytery pastoral letter to the churches
under its care, in relation to worldly amusements
and matters of worldly conformity, and as to the
duty of church members to consecrate their means
to the service of God
Presbytery assigned the following parts OF tria
to Messrs Jones and Mcclure, candidates for the
gospel ministry under care of Presbytery:
To Mr. Jones-Popular lecture, Luke IL 2l-26
ercise, Phil. IL, 6-ll.-Eregesis- Que nan, es
fdes per guam cordm, Dec justifcamv?
To Mr.. McClure-Popular lecture, Heb. H., 90
% Popular sermon. Heb. w., T. Critical ex
ercise, Ps. OK. Eregesis- detw peccatum orig.
male?
Presbytery RENTED the arrears due from the
following churches: Amherst. Madison c. H.,
Orange G. H.. Maysyille, New Store, Providence,
South Plains, and Willis church.
Mr.. W. U. Murkland and Mr.. T. E. Converse,
having pas sed the usual examinations, were on
Friday evening solemnly ordained to the full work
of the gospel ministry The Rev. DR.. Smith
preached the sermon from Tim ii 2. Solemn
charges were delivered by. DIR. Dabney to Mr..
Murkland, and by Rev. G. W. Leyburn to Mr..
Converse.
Mr.. Murkland takes charge of Centre church,
Cumberland and Mr. Converse will shortly sail
for China, whittier he is sent as missionary
The services were solemn and interesting, and al
though protracted, were listened to with marked
attention by the large audience.
The next meeting will be held at Byrd church,
Goochland, October 22d, at IL NJ.
The overture from College church asking wheth.
er churches that had two pastors we're under obi
CATION to send two elders as delegates to the udic-
atores was answered in the affirmative.
Order for the installation of Rev. w. U. Murk.
land: At Centre church the third Sabbath in May.
Rev. DR.. Dabhey to preach the Sermon Rev. DR..
Smith to charge the pastor Rev. X. Mcllwaine
to charge the people,.
1t was resolved that it was impracticable to EN-
ploy an Evangelist at present
The following churches have discharged all their
pecuniary obligations to their pastors-Cumber-
land, College, Byrd, Hebron Lebanon, Cove,
Rockfsh, and Willis's.
Notwithstanding, Maysville, Scottsville
No reports-Orange, Union, Madison, South
Plains Walkers, Amherst, and Charlottesville.
The Presbytery solemnly reminded the den-
quent churches of their duty to make faithful eff.
forts to cancel their pecunary obligations to their
pastors as speedily as possible.
The committee appointed to prepare pastoral
letter on the subject of worldly amusements re-.
ported through the chairman, and after some dis
cussion the subject was recommitted to the com
mittee with instructions to report at the next
meeting.
The Committee on Protracted meetings recon.
mend that the action of Presbytery in adopting the
scheme for missionary supplies be reconsidered, and
that as substitute the members of Presbytery be
arranged in committees OF two ministers for the
purpose Of holding protracted meetings in desti.
tute parts and feeble charges as follows:
Rev. DR.. Smith and Rev. W. q. Murkland,
Appomattox county and Willis's church Rev.
DR.. Dabney and Rev. s. W. Watkins, New Store
and Howardsville Rev. DR.. Atkinson and Rev.
James M. Wharey, Walkers church and New
Store; Rev. j. H. Fitzgerald and Rev. W. S.
Thompson, Fluvanna and Slate Hill; Rev. J. K
Harris and Rev. B. NJ. Wales, Nelson Depot and
Amherst Rev. f. Woods and Rev. William Din
widde, Madison and South Plains Rev. DR.. Han.
dy and Rev. H. p r. Mccoy, Madison and Lou.
lisa Rev. R. McIlwaine and Rev. g. w. Leyburn,
jamestown and Goochland; Rev. S. T. Martin
and Rev IT, f. Converse, Louisa and Bethel.
Rev. w. U. Murkland was granted leave to labor
for six months, one-halt of his time out of the
bounds of this Presbytery.
Renorted for the Central Preshvter;an