The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-30
LOCAL MATTERS.
Eact Hanover Prosbytexy.

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Rev. NJ. w. Staples, agent of tie Virglnia
Bible Society, and now residing in Rich
mond, was received as q member Of the
PresbYtcry from The rrcsbytery Of Colum'
! ba, n. 7.
Rev. J. G. Rowe, of the Methodist
, Church, was invited to sit as I CORES pond.
| Ing member.
Reports were called for from the sessions
| of tue churches In response to the ques'
tions referred to them by he PreSbytery.
In answer to The tirst inquiry, "N hat
plan. in your opinion. :" i'll he most efficient
| IN raising contributions in your church -
| the First, Second, and Third churches,
Richm md; Manchester; Tabh-Street and
Second church. Petersburg; Portsmouth ;
reported thar their plan is 10 take weekly
, and that they take up special collections for
the various objects of bencvolence Is direct
ed By the General Assembly. Grace-Stree.
church has slightly modified form OF the
same plan. Norfolk church pursues the
same plan, without envelopes, and has col
lections taken up also at tho monthly con-
cert. Fredericksburg church anu Pole
Green and Sllem gather all their contribu-
tions in envelopes, and they are appropri-
ated to the various objects Of DeneYo-
lence by the church officers. Motto.
| way church makes quarterly collections in
the church, and, besides, the officers
mako personal application to all the
members Of their church, however dis.
tsnt they may live from the place OF
worship. NamoZine, Brunswick, and Hart
wood churches make collections on days
specified by the Assembly, and BrunsTick K
church, besides, has monthly collections.
Amelia church proposes for the next year
| to put printed form into the hands OF
each member Of the church at the begin
ring of the year. on which he sliail state
what amount he will probably he able TO
give during the next year to eacn cause.
No reports were received from the other
churches.
In answer to the second inquiry pro-
pounded to the churches-as tc what
amount they could probably raise for the
work Of ustentation-repOrts were made
showing that from toe churches represented
| an aggregate of 81 600 MIGHT be expected.
The report presented last night on the
| general subject Of sustentatiOn vas taken
up, aud It's discussion occupied the Pres
byteIy during the remainder of the moru-
/ ing session.
A recess was taken from 3 till IA p. VI.
| The PrcshytcIy resumed lis business at
l7H P. n. The unfinished business OF the
im0rDing was taken up, and the discussion
OF tie report continued. Amer several
amendments proposed 10y Dr.. Arms rong
agl others the report was adopted. The
leading points Of this paper may be thus
stated The churches are informed that not
less than s. 100 will be needed for >u>tcnta-
| ton in this Presbytcry during The coming
Year. The sessions Of the several churches
| are directed 10 meet during The month Of
| December and decide for themselves What
| is their fair proportion of this sum, and to
devise means tor raising the amount. The
| PreShytc!y thinks it desirable That some
thing be raised III addition 10 the sum
aboYc specified tor the general work Of TIE
| church hcyond its OWN bounds. Pastors
| were directed TO giTe instructions 10 their
congregations with regard 10 the various
benevolent schemes Of the church, and, II
necessary, TO have special services i]r this
purpose. The missionary supplies were
directed to do the same work in tic vacant
churches which they are appointed to vl-l'.
| 1t is urged that efforts be made ID gam con-
| tributions from every member CT cach
h4lch.
On motion Of Rev. D. &. Irwin, the scs
sious of the several churches were directed
to ascertain aud report what additional
sums they can each contribute TO the sup
port of domestic missions within the
bounds Of thi, Prcsbytery. The vacant
churches were also cnjoipcd to report how
much they can each raise TO supplement
Such contributions and tie Committee on
Domestic Missions WAS urged 10 u>c ell
DILIGENCE in supplying vacant fields.
The Prcsbytery then ut quarter paSf II
Z. A. adjourned, alter singing, prayer lei
by Rev. Dr.. Armstrong, alu the Dcue uIc-
ton OF the Moderator.