The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-18
Reported for the Dispatch.
WEST HANOVER PRESBYTERY.
COLLEGE CHURCH, April IA, 1870.

COLLEGE CHURCH, April ID, 1870.
Presbytery met, pursuant to ADJOURN
ment, at 9 A. NJ. The first haf-hour was
spent in devotional exercises, conducted
by the Moderator. The Minutes Of yestcr-
day were read and approved. The statlstl-
cal reports of the various churches were re-
ceiyed and referred to the Stated Clerk.
The last records were referred to the
several committees for examination.
The order of the day having been reached,
Presbytery proceeded to the election of
commissioners to the General Assembly,
which resulted In the appointment of the
following gentlemen Rev. X. l.. Dab
ney, D. D., principal; Rev. j. NJ. Wharey
alternate; and elders DR.. Peyton r. Berke-
ly principal, and +. n. Watkins alternate.
Mr.. John G. Morton was introduced as
candidate for the gospel ministry, and after
examination as to his piety and motives for
seeking the ministry was received under
the care OF Presbytery: MIR. Morton VIII
continue to prosecute his academic studies
at Hampden Sidney. ..=
The Stated Clerk was directed to cite
the Bethel portion of the South Plains
church to show cause, if any, why. the
church should not be divided into two Or
CARNATIONS.
The pastoral relation between DIR. Handy
and the Orange church was dissolved, and
DR.. Handy dismissed, ut his own request, to
unite with the Presbytery Of Lexington.
The examination of Mr.. Jones, q candi-
date for the ministry, was continued, and
his examination on languages, science, the
ology, ecclesiastical history, church policy,
and sacraments, were sustained as satisfac-
tory.
The petition of Browns church asking
the remission Of SO much of tile contract as
required them to board their pastor and
feed his horse, although acquiesced in by
the pastor, was refused by Presbytery.
The popular lecture by Mr.. Jones was
heard and sustained as satisfactory part Of
trial.
The popular sermon of Mr. Jones was
made the order of the day for 4 P. NJ.
Presbytery took recess unit +. III.
After recess Presbytery met according tx
adjournment.
Dr.. B. N. Smith rendered his resignation
rs treasurer; which was accepted, and the
thanks of Presbytery returned to DR.
Smith for his long and faithful services.
Rev. E. Wood was elected treasurer.
The members of Roanoke PreSbytery
present were invited to sit us correspond
ing members.
The consideration of the Book of Order
was made the order Of the day for to-mor
row at - NJ. .......
DR.. ID. K. Treadway, elder Of BYRD
church, In Goochland, gave reasons 1or
Hardness, and took his sent in PreSbytery
The Committee OH the Narrative ire.
ported, and the report WAS received,
adopted, and ordered to be forwarded K
the General Assembly.
Mr.. William X. Atkinson, a licentiato
under the care Of the Presbytery OF South
Carolina, was received under the care o
this Presbytery, and authorized to supply
ka obrrohoo oc Rofhol opH nron ga NJ
house.
Presbytery heard the trial sermon of Mr.
Jones, who was sustained.
On motion, all the parts Of trial Of MIR
Jones were sustained as satisfactory, and
Presbytery took order for his licensurei a,
once.
The Moderator proposed the questions,
offered prayer, and pronounced the an.
thortty for preaching the Gospel Of Jesu:
Christ.
The Committees on sustentation, Foreign
Missions, Publication, and Education, were
reSlected.
The resignation of Mr.. G. C. Read as
Treasurer Of Committee on Sustentation was
Mr. G.F. Wolf, a licentiate under care
Of the Presbytery Of Chesapeake, was au.
thorized to labor within our bounds until
The petition Of the church IN Orange
county for division into two churches, one
at Orange Courthouse and one ut Gordons-
vile, was granted. m s q
I Presbytery adjourned to meet tomorrow
at0A. II. Closed with prayer. -
40. lCoLLEGE CH5RoE, 10Th April, 1870
Pfesbytery convened according to adj
Opened with prayer.
On motion, Presbytery proceeded with
he examination OF MIR: Mcclure, q candi-
iste Tor the ministry. The examinationsion
theology, church history and government,
md the sacraments, was Sustained as satis-
actery.
The committee to whom were referred the
thar examinations yspertsd, TsselDmenda
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