The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Reported for the Dispatch.
ABINGDON PRESBYTERY.

Friday Morning, 8 o. Clock.-Presbytery
met and was opened with prayer.
Reports on Sabbath schools by each mill
ister were then called for and made, show
ing that they were much neglected.
The Committee on Book Of Church Order
retired to frame their report.
Reys. William Lacy, Thomas, and Elder
Sawyers. were appointed committee to re-
port mt next Presbytery concerning book
Of DIRECTORY for Presbytery."
The hour for free conversation on the
subject of religion having arrived, each
church was called on in order, and the same
rived, when PreSbytery adjourned until
after the evening services. Sermon by Rev.
A. L. Uogshead from Luke xiv, liz.
After a recess Of three-quarters of an
hour, Rev. B. Gildersleeve preached from
EpheSians I'LL, 1871.
AT $50 p. Nj. Presbytery came to order.
The conversation on religion, resumed
and finished, showed decline in some of
the churches, while others were doing
well.
The Committee on Overture Of General
Assembly in regard to chapter 10, section 4,
of Form of Government, reported against
q change at this time. Adopted.
The Auditing Committees report was
handed in and approved.
Presbytery then adjourned to meet to.
morrow morning at A. NJ.
Saturday Morning, 90 Cock.-Presbytery
met, and was opened with prayer.
Committee on Condition OF Religion
within Bounds of Presbytery reported ten
counties i'm its bounds, two having no
Presbyterian church in them; three having
one apiece fifteen ministers, and ninety
seven thousand souls to be preached to
tWenty-four churches; ten not supplied ;
four only have manses; two making efforts
to have them built; three repaired. Four
teen churches have Sabbath. schools
prayer-meetings in some made commend.
able advances in systematic beneVolence
pastors generally paid services among the
colored people not frequent; no revivals
of religion.
Report of Committee on Missions was
then read. Discussion on report and the
subject itself until the time for devotional
services. The Presbytery engaged in praise
and prayer for half an hour, then adjourned
until after evening services.
Sermon in the morning by Rev. +. 81
Barnett from Exodus XII, OLD. 1t was ser
mon Of power, and one of encouragement
to the Christian. Recess Of three-quarters
of an hour for dinner.
Euen,nq ISerUices.-Sermon from Rev
| 1t was pure gospel sermon of beauty and
strength, and delivered with much JUNCTION
At2.30P. II. Presbytery came to order
Examination of two candidates for the
| ministry taken under care of Presbytery
Examination sustained. Names of the
young men, Charles W. johnson and j. w
| Sexton, both Of Wytheville. Will entel
Hampden Sidney College next fall.
Rev. J. NJ. kirkpatrick was granted leave
to labor within this Presbytery for one
year.
and Humphreys, were excused from fur
| ther attendance on Presbytery. "
Subject of missions resumed. Much dis
cussion ensued in regard to the best method
of supplying the destitute and waste place!
of Zion. Finally, it was agreed to employ
an evangelist and pay him BY separate col
| lection from all the churches. 80.
Committee on Ministerial Support re
ported, and the report was received.
Presbytery adjourned to meet Monda!
morning at 8 o'clock.
Tomorrow there will be two sermons
and the Lords Supper will be celebrated
preaching by ministers in two other places
Newborn in daytime, Dublin Depot at
night.