The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-18
" ,s1s For the Dispatch.
pREaHYTERY OF ROANOKE.

The Presbytery Of Roanoke met IN the
chapel of the Union Theological Seminary,
Prince Edward, Va, on the 18th Instant
in the evening, and was opened with s1a'
mon BY the Moderator, Rev. AlexanMa er 70
Darlington, from Romans s:o-Ss 70 20, sn ~
be carnally-minded Is death Dus 70 ~ 'P'
E,ayn, ministers and thirteen ruling eld.
a.. ,S,s,s nresent. Rev. William Il. MAT.
49, Il Pittsylvania Courthouse, was
$780,, Moderator, and Rev. +. n. Whaley,
~ G,artsviile. and p. Y. Watkins, Esq, Of
Snr5ns Hili Church, temporary clerks:
The Presbytery Of West Hanover oelng
IN session here at the same time, tthe diVfo-
ing line between the two Presbyterles Su III
ming between the College church and tae
Seminary chapel,) the members OF that hody
were in attendance, ana were lh'iseu W e >'t,
as corresponding members
Presbyfery then adjourned till the follow
( o FRIDAY MORNING, April 10. i,
The Presbytely of Roanoke met and re-
sumed business.
MI. John s. Watkins of Spring Hill
church, IA sou of Richard ", Watkins,
ESQ, Of Halifax,) and now student in
Union Theological Seminary, was received
under care Of Presbytery as a candidate Tor
the ministry. .ar.. ~ >,
A call from Abbeville church, South
Carolina, for the pastoral services or Rev.
B. w: Moseley, now pastor OF Bla eone
and WyIliesburg churches, was presented
with q letter from the commissioner OF
Abbeyille church urgently enforcing the
call. Letters were also read from Blue
stone and Wylliesburg churches strongly
protesting against Mr.. Moselcy's removal.
The call was placed in Mr.. Moseley's hands,
who thereupon asked the advice of Presby-
terry In the premises. @"-
his present feld--leaving, however, the
final decision of the question OF duty TO
facts.
Rev, John NJ. Cochran was received as q
member of this Presbytery from the Pres
bytsry of BRACES, Texas and the assent of
Presbvtery was given to the arrangement
by the Roanoke church to employ Mr.
Cochran az their stated supply for. one
The examination Of Mr.. James w. Sheer
or, q candidate for licensure to preach the
Gospel, was begun, and a satisfactory ex-
animation sustained on theology, church
history, church government, and the sacra'
ments. -.
Presbyterv, reported by letter that he has
been iaborinc within the bounds Of South
Carolina Presbytery, and obtained leave to
labor still outside Of the bounds OF Roanoke
Presbytery. ,-r
vered and approved. >,
Leave was granted to Rev. William II:
Matthews to resign the pastoral charge OF
Leesville church and Rev. Il. A. Brown
was appointed to preach in the church at
Leesy1lle and declare the pulpit vacant.
Mr.. Shearer delivered a popular, sermon
as part of his trial for licensure; which was
approved.
Reports from the churches on systematic
benifcence, on pastoral support, on sab
bath schools, and statistical reports, were
received and referred.
Wyllesburg was chosen as the place for
the next stated meeting. .n,
Rev. John NJ. Kirkpatrick appeared and
took his seat. ! ,
The treasurer's report was received, and
referred to the Finance Committee to be
audited.
The night session was spent on the Book
of Church Order.