The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.
From Southwest Virginia.

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the State, as we'll "a to the large number Of
subscribers in this section.
In Pulaski and Wythe, and the counties
immediately north and south, the long dry
seasons of the summer have shortened very
materially the corn crop, so that probably
In all that section Excluding Bland, where
the corn is good,) there will not be more
than enough for home consumption. This
might be said also Of Smyth county, but
much for rain, and the corn, particularly in
the west end. is very good. The fall crop
OF grass Is short, and will compel heavier
feeding Of cattle through the winter than
usual. Fruits Of all kinds have been scarce
during the summer. but the crop Of winter
apples promises to be tolerably fair in some
sections. The low price Of beef has made
money very scarce. The grazier has to sell
his fat cattle this fall for about what he
gave last fall. He will he enabled to pur-
chase stock cattle Mt lower figures than
usual, however, and this Will leave him
some money in hand.
The recent meeting Of Abingdon Presby-
terry was pleasant, and in many respects,
probably. a profitable one. The sessions
OF Pre>byterv were held in the Maple
Grove church, Washington county. This
church is under the pastoral care Of Rev.
ii. 3. Rose, n most indetatigable lahorer In
his field. Mr.. Rose and his good people
We'd with each other In making the stay Of
members Of Presbytery most agreeable,
and am convinced they succeeded. Rev.
j. n. Naff was chosen moderator, and pre-
sided with dignity and efficiency. Rev. +.
II. Barnett and Ruling klder Robert Tate
were elected clerks.
| will give you the outlines Of such busi-
ness rs is of general interest
The reports from the churches (acrittcn
under the new order) gave fuller statistics
| than usual. The churches have probably
made some advance in the support Of pas
| tors and in contributions to the general
| causes of the Church. But there has been
| nothing like revival in any of the
| churches, and this was matter Of grief.
Ministerial support ia being locked into
more faithfully by Prosbytory, and as q
! consequence the churches are rising to a
! higher standard. The church ct Wythe-
vile has provided its pastor with fine
; brick lnanse of six rooms. The Church at
! Abingdon is building another of the same
! character-somewhat larger and the
Church where Presbytery met has recently
purchased manse for Rev. Mr.. Rose.
, Rev. George A. Caldwell, Professor Win
ston, and Vance, commission from the
curators of Kings College, appeared in
! PreSbvtery, and urged Abingdon Presby-
! terry to cooperate in the upbuildng Of this
I thriving young institution, located ut BriS-
/ toll, Tennessee. The Presbytery did not
seem to need much urging, and by reSoiu-
ton determined to do what HolStOn Pres
bytery had already oue-endow profess
sorshipin Kings Colleye-by raising $50, COO,
said profcssorsbip to be called 1.-The Cum
mingS. Painter Professorship." This pro-
fesSorship is intended as monument to
the worth, efficiency, and goodness of Rev.
-. WV, p,ir ha
terrain preacher in Southwestern Virginia,
and Rev. George Painter, who was the
leading PRESBYTERIAN minister in al this
section from 1880 to 1860, about which time
lie died. 1t is believed that the Presbyte-
rians Of Southwestern Virginia will not
hesitate to erect this fitting and enduring
monument to the memory Of these men Of
God.
The PreSbytery established a system of
visitation under the plan Of the General
Assembly TO awaken an interest in the
churches in the cause of sustentation, and
in many ways put in operation the plans of
the General Assembly, in so far as Presby-
terry considered them wise and consttu-
tional. in the review the minutes OF the
General Assembly, which was i very care
tul one, Prcsbytcry took exception to some
OF the acts Of Assembly. wherein the lam
yuagc used seemed 10 imply the right to
exercise power which did not belong to
the General Assembly over ministers and
sessions, and in the way of sending down
Il schedule OF claims rs held by the General
Assembly against churches.
II all preSbyterics would guard the con-
stitution of the Church as faithfully rs the
earnest debate in Abingdon Presbytely
showed its members determined upon,
there would certainly in no future time lie
n repetition Of the unconstitutional acts Of
1S6l-'G1 on the part Of each of the north
ern assemblies.
Major Jed. Hotchkiss, OF Stauuton, was
at the meeting of Presbytery, and by invi-
tation gave Prcsbytcry desired information
as to the advantages of a presbyterial map.
The Presbytery determined to have lnap
Of prc>bytery made at the cost OF SO.
Mr.. Samuel kay Preston waStaken under
care Of PreSbytery rs probationor for the
Gospel ministry, and Immediately left for
Columbia Seminary, South Carolina.
The review Of the manual was COM
pe!eA. and the stated clerk ordered to
publish.
Col ID. G. Dunn, for many years treasu-
rer Of Presbytery, resigned that office. and
Rev. Il. Ii. Barnett was elected to till the
vacancy.
Calls from Newbern and Laurel Hill
churches were put into the hands OF ReV.
j. NJ. Kirkpatrick, and he accepting the
same, PIesbytery appointed Reys. j. n.
Naif, Robert Gray, and VIM. j. Lacy to in
stal Mr.. kirkpatrick in October.
Presbyte1y refused to endorse the action
of the General Assembly appointing sepa-
rate collection for evangelistic labor.
PreSbytery sent up schedule Of times
for taking up collections in the churches,
under tie impression that the Synod, when
it comes to act upon the plan Of tue Gene
raj Assembly, can best get at that schedule
of time suited to this section OF the Synod
by presbyterial action.
Rev. William V. Wilson reported the or
ganization of a church ut Mount Airy,
Wythe county, consisting Of fifteen men,
bers. Two elders and two deacOns were
elected and ordained at the time of organi-
cation.
Rev. Messrs. Hogshead and White re.
ported as to their vesit to the county OF
GraPson that meeting OF much interest
had been held there, and that they had adj
mitted five persons to the seating ordl-
nances of the Church. There has never
been a Presbyterian church in Grayson,
but it is hoped that the way will soon be
open to organize church there.
There were fifteen ministers and ten
ruling elders in attendance. Rev. Father
Glldersleeve was present every day, ana
was able to take part in all the exercises,
though he has been very feeble, and Is very
old. ~
Senatorial Convention.