The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Reported FOR tn. D!>pa,ch.
Roanoke PreSbytery.

On the opening of the Pre>bytery Rev.
re. Anderson. from Henry, appeared.
The Finance Committee made their re-
port which was approved.
Mr.. B. Il. Dupuy, 4 member Of Bethle-
hem church, was received as candidate for
the ministry.
The free conversation on the state Of re-
ljGion. begun yesterday evening. was re-
-iImcL and completed. This conversation
revealed nothing special III the condition of
the churches except in the case of Hat
Creek church, where more than twenty
have been received to the communion Of
the Church rs the fruits OF q recent pro-
tracted meeting.
The Committee of Missions. to which
was referred 30 much of DR.. J. l.. Wilson's
letter a. referred TO Su~Stentation, TO the
widows and orphans fund, and to the re-
let fund. reported
II. In view Of the pressing wants OF the
Aesemhlv's Committee of SuStcntatinn. and
ct the tact th3t our contribution this year
% this cause have amounted to but about
half OF what We are receiving from the
committee, the Pre>Oylery reIterates the
lnjunctionS Of the last meeting in regard to
this business, and calls upon all the breth-
rem and churches which have not yet COM
Piled with the order then made to do SO as
soon a. practicable.
"RcSOivei. also, That the Committee OF
Missions he. and they hereby are, directed
1, relax nothing in their endtavoiS, but 10
Use nil diligence AMI urgency to secure q
prompt ana liberal contribution from every
congregation Of the Pre>hytcIy III behalf of
-u.tentation at the lime for the next an
N.Al collection, in January and February.
I appeared from the list presented Of
the contributions this year That twenty
iaur OF the thirty-one churches Of the Pres
hytcry. and three individual donors, had
contributed up 10 the time OF the last
>pring meeting Of the Preshytcry S239.39
that eleven OF these churches had complied
with the order then made for al additional
collection. giving $3.50, and two that had
not before contributed had since raised
81 making an aggregate tor the year OF
~354.49. The appropriations OF the SuSten'
tation Committee this year in aid Of the
feeble churches o. the Iresbytcry amounted
to SILL
80. It appearing that not more than eight
or nine churches have contributed this yea
to the fund Tor widows and orphans OF de.
craSed ministers and disabled ministers
il nrccssitouS circumstances, Prcsbyteiy
hereby expresses it, regret on account Oh
his seeming neglect OF 50 worthy Il cause
'v the majority Of our congregations, and
il is hopedt that those which have neglected
this collection will yet give attention TO Ii
hnfDic The close OF the year.
-. This rrcSbytcry hereby expresses is
appIulal of the General Assembly scheme
TOR tnc creation ot a relief fund tor the be-
urlii OF the families, and recommends to all
'he churches Of. the PrtSbytery 10 take this
matter into consideration ii once" tine
hcmc provides that the contribution OF
20 per uNnuln by any church, or union OF
taurch-s. ~eryed by the sam minister. shall
>ccur" 10 the minister's family on his de-
yrlsc an annuity Of 500 for six years: and
the contribution OF 500 Il year. an annuity
ui $500 Tor twelve years, or OF StV0 Tor SIN
,car>.l AL Of which Was adopted.
The committee TO whom was referred pa
tcrs from the General A>scmbty'S Commit
lees OF Education and publication reported,
recommending the following:
II. That our churches be directed 10
AXE up the annual collection III behalf Of
education a. soon after The adjournment OF
Presbytery u possible, and thus aid the
Assembly, committee TO meet The expenses
10 he incurred ii the opening Of the scs-
>iOus OF our Theological Summaries ana
COLLEGES: and that our sessions and minis
trI> Dc urged to bring this Important enter
prise 10 the attention OF u congregations,
and seek Increasingly large contribution 10
aId III educating young men for the Gospel
ministry.
-. Hc recommend that the Standing
'-'4bi4lAANN' HLt L W. NaAN 4 49,
tory hc Iii! cctrd 10 bring to the attention OF
uUl churches the action Of the last General
Assembly III reference 10 completing the
endowment fund Cor capitaD ol the ASSEM-
hIy'S Committee Of Publication, and that
tncy take measures TO raise from each OF
our churches H. proportion OF this 1und.
"J. Your committee would also recon-
mend that The attention Of our churches DC
called t. The importance OF upholdlnS Iiie
As>cInOly's Committee Of Publication IN
issuing ana circulating Il pure and epangeil-
cal religious Gtcratur" among u people.
-. That our Sabbath schools be urged
10 patroDize the papers issued by the COM
lnlttcc OF Publication for their especial
tenc1t-viz., the Chtidren's Friend and the
EdrncS Norker."
A vote 81 thanks was passed acknowled-
ny the cordial hospitality Of the people OF
Wyillesbulg and ncighborhood, and at 1
clock 7. NJ. Satur0av adjourned.
We were blessed with three days Of pei
lect!y charming weather. food audiences
assembled and listened with attention to
D preaching twice Il day, either in the newly
repaired and rcarranSed house OF worship
IN which the identity OF the old imprinted
building WAS thoroughly lost, or in the
pleasant arbor which had been erected
nearby. Preaching will he continued there
tcYcra! days longer. Ii. A. Il.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITiZEH.-We
are PANIED 10 announce the death Of Major
William r.. Taylor, II prominent citizen OF
our clly. who denartea this life Yesterday