The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1871-09-06
Meeting of West Hanover Presbytery.

Meeting OF West Hanover PresDytery.
Walker church, where the Presbytery held itsre-
cent sessions is free church, and the congregation
of members of the different denomna'
tons Services under the auspices OF the Presby
teran church have been held here for eighty years
and some of the older residents have sat under the
of DR.. Archibald Alexander and Pres
ident Lacy The people seemed very eager to hear
the gospel, and
THE CONGREGATIONS
were large and attentive. The attendance IN
creased each day. audit was found necessary to hOo
two services at the same hour In order that al
might hear. Many came ten and fifteen miles, and
all sorts of conyeyances were put into requisitiOn
The large attendance impaired an appearance OF
life and interest that has been sadly wanting ii
many of our churches since the war
THE HOSPITALITY
was unbouuded, aud ample supplies for the vast
congregations were opened on each day, and the
problem was "How one small body could contain
all that was offered and urged by the attention Of
the entertainers.
THE PRESBYTERIAN ATTENDANCE
was not large. There was improvement so far as
the elders were concerned, but not as many minis
ters present as usual.
RECEPTION AND ORDINATION OF CANDIDATES.
Presbytery received under its care as a eaudidat,
for the ministry, Mr. Neander Woods, of the Pine
St. church, st. Louis Mr.. Woods will enter our
Seminary at Hampden Sidney Mr., l., B. John
>ton, icentate Of Montgomery Presbytery, was
received examined and ordained, and committee
appointed to install him pastor of the churches in
Goochland. While we have suffered so much from
removal, our gratitude to the great Head of the
Church was Quickened by seeing that he was rais.
ing up others to supply the vacancies.
The election Of an evangelist was source Of
qualification to the members of Presbytery, and it
inspired new hope to find that our able committee
on this work had devised plan which promises
to give the means of grace to our vacant churches.
Rev T. D. Bell, Of Lexington Presbytery was
unanimously elected evangelist with salary of 5000
and manse Mr. Bell will reside at Scotsvile,
and at present will preach at Willis, HOwardsville
and Scottsville.
The subject Of
FOREIGN MISSIONS
was presented in a missionary meeting, which the
Presbytery held with the congregation. The Rev
q. c. DuBOse, OF Harmony Presbytery, South
Carolina, at the request of Presbytery preached
on this subject from Acts xiii Separate me Bar
nabas and Saul for the work whereuntO | have
called them" The sermon was simple, fOrcible
and spiritual and was illustrated by touching Incl
dents in missionary lite 1t was listened to with
eager interest and the entire services seemed to
produce happy effect upon the audience and We
trust new impulse will be given to this important
work.
THE CASE OF MR.. EMERSON
was disposed of at this meeting. Mr. f. had been
inadvertently received as licentate from for
eign body with which he had been in comm union
for many years, without any examination whatever,
and had published tract which contained dOctri
nal statements not in accordance with our stan
dards. At the last meeting OF Presbytery he was
called on to renounce these views and this session
was designated as the time to hear his decision
He declined to comply with the requirement Of
Presbytery whereupon his license was revoked in
accordance with Chapter XIV, Sec II, Form Of
Government.
THE DEVOTIONAL EXERCISES
we're specially acceptable and profitable. A spirit
of harmony and brotbery love prevailed The
preaching was remarkable for containing the es-
sence of the gospel, and doubtless the feeling of
each heart was, 1t was good TOR US to be there.
S.
After the communication inserted above was
in type, the following was received from the pas
tor of the church, which it is well to add.-CEN.
PRES
The sessions of our Presbytery have just closed
at Walkers church. l think all parties will say
it was good and happy occasion. l will prOba-
bly, furnish you, before long, sketch Of the his
tory of the Presbyterian church organization ex
listing at the point above named, and using the
house of worship in common with the BaptiStS;
need not speak Of that history now.
But [ can say that the Presbytery, coming
there for the first time ever known and at the
earnest desire of that people, received welcome
seldom surpassed. A delightful state Of harmony
and good feeling prevailed among the brethren
Twelve ministers present, including Mr.. i. B.
H. G. DuBose, of Harmony Presbytery, S. c.,
and Rev. 7. S. WtherOw, of Chesapeake Presby
Iery (who sat as corresponding MEMBERS and we
had representation Of thirteen ruling elders,
good and valuable men; preaching excellent;-and
few of those who heard them will forget the thrill
ing appeals made by our brother DuBOse, (who is
soon to sail for China in behalf Of the foreign
mission cause and the heather world. Large con-
from the first, gathered from all the
country around preaching twice day,-and on
Saturday and Sunday in each of two places. The
members of our little Presbyterian body there and
the people at large seemed very much interested
and gratifed; and l cannot but hope that good
will result.
tits now hoped that the Rev. 7. D, Bell will
come to act as evangelist in this Presbytery, A
very important aud promising movement
G. w. l..