The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-26

ruu''o'obs Fofcs|h MISSIONS, and SuSten.
ta!'on, or Home Missions, and from the
FINANCE committee, showing the measure
OF interest and activity existing in our con-
grcSationS IN regard to the several schemes
OF ETangchzation set on foot 10y the Gene
ral Assembly. AS part OF the report of
Rev. J. n. Davis on Foreign Missions, m
interesting letter was read from Rev. q, n.
Morton. member OF the Iresbvtcrv, who
is 4 missionary in Brazil.
The Committee on Publication was a,,-
thorizcd to employ Il Young gentleman.
Mr.. Eupuv. one Of our candidates for the
ministry, ~ coitortcur during his an
preaching college vacation.
\ motion was made. and. after some
spirited discussion, lost, looking to the en-
enlargement among our congregations Of q
greater interest in The "relicf fund, pro-
posed to bc established by the General AS
Scmhlv Cor The benefit OF the families of
deceased ministers. The plan is kind of
than are offered by insurance companies.
II proposes. Nv the contribution annually,
on the part of any congregation, Of the
sum Of $40. TO Sr,lrr 10 The family of their
minister. upon his death. 800 annuity for
six years or, by the contribution OF $50
annually. an annuity Of 300 for six years,
or 800 for twelve wears. The privilege
and benefits OF the plan are offered without
restriction ~ to state OF health, and at the
same rate per AMMAN TO all ages. But some
of the members of the lrcshrterr have
CONSCIENTIOUS seruplcs in regard to life i,i-
STRANGE altogether, and others IN regard to
the Church having ANYTHING to do with
such insurance in her organic capacity.
The motion therefore failed.
We have an annual collection Ordered to
-, Ill nt
hut partially attended TOY to provide an an.
nual fund for this particular object, and for
the relief Of disabled and Superannuated
ministers who may he in neccSSitouS cir
cumStanceS. The Free Church Of Scotland
att,,in> the same end hy 4 certain percent
! age retained out ct the appropriation made
to every minister's salary from their su>tcn-
tation fund yearly collected, and by certain
fees or taxes imposed upon its ministers
when ordained or settled, and upon III il
marriage.
On motion of Mr.. AkcrS. ruling cider
from New Concord. every minister of the
| Prc>brtcry was directed IT, preach during
| the cnSuin. year to his congregation on the
| duty Of parents and heads OF lalullcs 10
maintain family worship.
| Permission was granted to Spring Hill
and Mount Carmel churches to employ
Rev. II. Il. Laird as their stated supply for
| twelve months.
DR.. VIM. W. burlington offered a paper
| proposing to dispense with the 81 fall " an.
nual meeting of the Presbytery, which he
supported in some remarks, showing that
rs regards necessary business one stated
meeting yearly would be sufficient. But the
motion was lost by Il large majority, on the
ground that neither the ministers nor the
churches could well dispense with theS,
! pleasant and profitable religious reunions
1t would not do 10 have them recur to cacl
| congregation Oh III average only once il
thirty years
y cordial vote of thanks was passed tc
the congregation for its cordial and album
dant hospitality. and to the railroads afford
inG To the members !; lcc return to thcil
homes.
Thus closed on Saturday afternoon thu
regular sessions OF PrcshNtcry. Except
one Very hard rain on Thursday mornin.
to which some Of The members were OK
posed i'll coming to the meeting. ami which
caused slender attendance ut the Openin!
services, the weather was favorable through
out. ana the house WAS well filed from day
10 day, listening TO the excellent and edily
ln"prcaching with which they were favored
Besides the opening sermon by Mr.. Mat
tlcWs. and the opening sermon Of the sun
-
Wis, on Wednesday, and MI. Akin ou's %
dinatlon sermon, we had the pleasure o
listcuin" to Rev. \. Is. Darlington. Rev. +
| \. Whalcy, and Rev. Thos. Whaley. The
| sabbath proved TO he a superb day. and TIT
house Was crowded TO its utmost capairy tt
| listen to Or. Henry Alexander, AFTER whicl
Il large numhernf Method
! its, Episcolalians, and rrcSbyt.r ans--en
in!ea the precious privilege of The Lord:
| supper. And then The large congregation
and the members Of the Prcsbyterv dis
! rCr>cd, with the feeling in uIl hearts thai
we had enjoyed an exceedingly pleasant
meeting.
There was no difficulty in entertaining
al who came. Bountitully-Spread tables al
the church refreshed ut noon the attendants
| there, and for the night the struggle an(
rivalry were who should get the guests
God bless the brethren anu Christian friends
who have left Us, and may lie grant Il bless.
in" OH those whom they have left who have
heard the word of God from their lips ami
| enjoyed their society.
In the afternoon Il good audience of co...
| orcd people listened to an earnest and timely
sermon from Rev. +. y. Whalcy, their al.
| probation Of which was shown by their fire.
| q'icut RESPONSES and devout calculations.
H. A Il