The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.
rRE.BYrEnx OF wIxCHE sTER
nrnchYInrr mt 100 nrl In " q n Il a

ltemher, and was opened with sermon BIZ
last moderator, Rev. y. {. Hopkins, from
Hebrews Xii, !.
After the sermon Preshytcry was cons,i-
tutcd with prayer. The roll was then call
ed. and there were found present thirteen
ministers and fifteen ruling elders.
| Ecv.G. W. Finley was elected moderator,
and KEYS. John Johnston and &. l.. Lev
burn were elected clerks.
! Fr"sbytery adjourned with PRAYER to
meet tomorrow morning ut 9 o'clock.
| Thursday Morning, . O Ciock.-Prcsby-
Fiery met aud was opened with PRAYER.
| he committee TO organize church Mt
IOakEnd, Allcghany county, Md. reported
that they had organized y church consist.
ing OF twenty members, who elected Two
elders. The name Of tue church was en-
tered upon the rlll, and the delegate, Will
liam l.. fottcu, from said church received.
The following committees were ap.
tpointcd:
| ON UrrohoH0i EfcrciscS-RevS. J. CIV
mcr, f.. Converse. and Elder Rhinchsrt.
IN. Minutes Of General AsScnbly-Rcvs.
Geo. White, j. \. Scott, and Elder &. w,
) Turner.
IN NG,roiirc Of &yaoi--McsSrs. Riddle,
Crawford and Boyd Harlan.
| IN FlaGncc-~Rulirg Elders q. Cushwa
iaud J. ). Upton.
/ TO Confer irIth Candidates ~Messrs. l.. +,
Wilson. j. Johnston, and Elder }. {. Pan
cake,
| l'resbytcry took recess until 2 o'clock.
, AZ O'Clock PrCsbytrry met, and, on
motion, proceeded TO the examination of
Mr. John QuiSlcy. of Shepherdstown, on
Experimental religion and his motives in
seeking the gospel ministry, preparatory to
his beng received under the care of Pres.
tbytcry. The examination was sustained as
9 satisfactory, and MIR. Qugley was received
as \ candidate for the ministry under the
care OF PreSoytery.
Ihc treasurcr's report was put in the
hands OF the Committee on Finance.
The chairman of the Committee on Edtl-
Icattun WAS, on molten, authorized to re-
quest the faculties of colleges and scmna-
ilics where our candidates are pursuing
their studies TO report to said chairman in
regard TO their progress and conduct.
| The committee to whom was referred the
.repnrt of the committee on the ease OF Mr..
Converse, together with the substitute Of
ercd for said report, had leave to submit
the following Us ii substitute for The whole
The committee appointed by PreShy-
: Ilery, nj the request of Mr.. Converse, at
. lis sessions in Slrasbur., June Ith, 1871, to
ascertain The nature of remarks nude 4;
: itne Late meeting OF the General Assembly
! seeming 10 reflect upon the Christian cha
rac,cr of MIR. Converse, with discretionary
Z IpoWcrS TO investigate the whole matter,
: beg leave TO report that, in pursuance of
/ your instructions, sc have cndeavored dis
,. paSSionatrlv to ascertain the nature of the
: remarks referred TO. aud now, alter the
1 most careful consideration, we have
= reached the following conclu>ion-vZ.,
I That the reflections involved in those re-
/ imarkS-D unnecessary disturbance of the
: Church., (2) Improper use of funds, (3) un-
ltruthtulneSs-arc not established by the
5 facts OF the case Therefore
5 "Ee&Giced. That Presbvtcry finds no.
: thipg IN said facts to impair The integrity of
The thviS'ian and ministerial character OF
Mr.. Converse, and hereby declare our uu-
diminished confidence in him.
= FRIDAY Morning, 9 . CiCch.-Frcsiytrry
= met and was opened with prayer. The
: ministers and elders were called upon, aud
. gave some gratifying statements in regard
TO the condition OF the churches under
their charge and The Sabbath schools in our
bounds.
! Th" committee appointed 10 gather in
formation in regard to church property
|, jlcst:oyca hy The Federal forces during the
= Va" reported the Information gathered by
ithcnt. The committee WAS continued for
the PURPOSE ct extending their inycSligl-
""rS IN resHrd 10 The amount Of property
t destroyed.
c lie pres .E''rial committees appointed
(
# places reported the ptIIr.nanrr of thoir
c duties, and the committees Wei continued
It with thc same powers with which they had
It been mTCstGd.
il Many matters of minor Importance "c,.l.
Il pied the afternoon, aud ii night highly.
4 Interesting addresses were delivered by
members f i'rcshStery OF the subjects vi
tiurciyu and domestic missions.
prr-bytcry adjourned until Saturday
Il morning.
Il on Saturday m0rHiHg Prcshytcry met
IT and, after prayer, the minutes were reat
l. ana corrected.
B. "Ee$0jrGd, That :: committee he aD
spnintcd To investigate the title OF Bunker
Hill church, ana to report at next mcctlns
p OF lrcsbytcry rs to the eXpcdicncy of DIS
j. sowing said church said committee TO con
C Sist of Revs. j. Johnston and j. Il. Ora
l. ham, and Elders John Mckown and Black
:. burn Hughes"
The churches of Back Creek and Con
;c0rJ were dissolved, and their member!
swere directed to unite with the nearest O,
Imo>t convenient Presbyterian church.
Il ShephcrdstOWn was selected as the mex
: place Of Meeting; and the time, Wednes
{ day before tic third Sabbath ot March
I The rrc>bytcry renewed It's recomnenda
Il lton to the churches to take action Ill rc
j gard TO Tic Assembly relief fund.
q The narrative oil The state of religion
n was approved, and ordered to be sent Il
/ ISynod.
q The prcsbytclial committees were re
u tappointed.
r :" ReSolred, That the Committee on Sab
Il bath Schools be requested to arrange for
l. public meeting on Sabbath schools OF
| Thursday during the next meeting OF Hres
{ hltcry, and invite the superintendent o
4 all our schools to attend and participate"
u Resolved. That the PreSbyterlal Com
l. mitIccS of Foreign Missions. Sustentation
G Education. Publication, and Sabbath
Schools, make their report in 1critsn3 al
each fall meeting of Presbytery on the
Y morning of the second day.
II !" Resolred, That at each spring meeting
+, of presuytery one hour be devoted to adj
g dresses on the subject of foreign missions.
II education, and Sabbath schools, each. and
Il that a collection be taken up for these oh.
0 iects at the close OF the addresses; and
9 That at the fall meeting of Presbytery the
=, sumo be done with reference to sustenta
: ton and publication.
5 " Resolued, That the Committee of Sus
l tentation be authorized to secure, II posi-
L bic, ministerial supplies for the Lower
' | Hampshire field, and also for Petersburg,
: ana 10 ;se0perate with the Front koya
Te hanfs Of FrtaBR S5eIlal suppeI
f. the he Citizens of New creek for their gehe
Y ro,ls hospitality, aud to the authorities o
e sister churches for the offer OF then
churches on Sabbath.
lhc business Of Presbytcry having been
- COMPLETED, the minutes were read and mp
, proved, and Presbytery adjourned with
: prayer and the apostolic bcnedlction.