The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-03-20
VIRGINIA.. NEWS.
Prcsbstery or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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Rcporfed Tor the Dispatch.
SHErHERDsrowS. March IA 1870


elected temporary clerks.
The minutes of the last stated meeting
and of the adjourned meeting at Lynchburg,
were read for information.
On motion, Preshvtcry adjourned with
PRAYER until tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
THURSDAY MoRNING-s O'CLOCK.
PnSbvtcrv met and was opened with
PRAYER.
The Moderator announced the following
committees
pcrof,onaI ErcrciSrS.--E Rev. ]. Scott, A. c.
Hopkins. and ). Harrison.
My,ufeS of .Smod.- REV. j. Johnston, Nj.
W. Wocdworth. and J. kcrykendal, ST.
On Na,Toiirc.--Dr. Riddle. L. +. Con-
verse. and w. T. Totem.
IN, FfnGncc.---ElderS Edward Xca, John
Hughes, and &. {. Shepherd.
To Confer trih Observation-Disclosures l..
+. Wilson, G. White aud p. +. Radcliffe.
On Lcore OF AbScncc.--Rcv J. II. Graham,
G.. w. Turner and b. NJ. Kitchen.
On ScS$ionai Records EaStof Valley T"'n-
pix. --Rcv. G. W. Finley, j. Ropp, and }.
kcrykcndal, Jr.
On Seasonal Records West Of Valley Turn
pikc.--Rcv. \. c. Hopkins, NJ. Jones, and W.
J. Molcr.
The trcasurerS.rcport was read and refer
red TO Committee on Finance.
The committee appointed to examine into
the title Of the Presbyterian church Mt Bun
kcr Hill reported. The report was referred
TO Il special committee.
Mr.. Edwin l.. Wilson, n candidate for Ii
ccnSurc, was examined on theology and an
cicnt languages. church government, sicl;-
mentS. and ecclesiastical history, and these
with the trial pieces that had been assigned
him We're sustained as satisfactory; where
upon Prcsbytcry proceeded to his licenSurc
according to the form prescribed in the Form
OF Government.
Rev. George White and Elder Felix 5.
Wclton were elected commissioners TO the
General Assembly. and Rev. 4. e. Hopkins
and Elder b. Hughes their altcrnatcs.
Oakland was chosen as the place for the
next meeting Of PrcSbytcry, and September
llth. at j o'clock, as the time.
The committee 10 rcUrganize church at
llarpcr'S Ferry reported that two ruling ell
dcr> had been elected, but had not yet been
ordained. The report was accepted and the
cation.
The PrcSbytcrial Committee on Publc:.-
ton made Il verbal report; which was re-
ceived and adopted.
The Committee on Education reported
verbally in reference to the conduct and pre-
~rcSS of candidates. The report was received
and adopted, and, on motion, Mr.. Paul +.
| Brown WAS. at his own request, dismissed "a
| Il candidate to the care OF Roanoke Presbv-
| terry.
The committee appointed to organize a
church at NeWtown, Frederick county, Va,
reported that they had organized on the Sth
of October, 1871, a church of seventeen
membership received on certificates from
other churches. Mr.. Thomas 5. Sangster
and Peter l.. Radcliffe were elected ruling
elders and installed, having been previously
| ordained; and McSSrS James Chipley and j.
). kichcy were elected, ordained, and in.
| stalled as dcaconS February %, 1872. This IT,
port waS accepted and the church enrolled
rs the NCwtown church. Elder Radcliffe
took his seat as Il member of Presbytery.
On motion, PreShytery resolved itself into
an intcrlocutory meeting OH the subject OF
Slbi,ath-schools, Rev. j. a. Scott in the chair
After the interocutory, Presbytery resumed
its regular session. and the Chairman Of the
| Committee of the Whole reported that the
following subjects were discussed:
|. As to the best means to procure and tc
retain the attendance of Sabhath-Schoo
,choals
= As 10 the best mcthod of selecting, train
ing, and retaining good Sabbath-Schoo
teachers.
3. The best way to select and manage til,
Suudny-School library.
/. The Importance of the monthly meet
in-S OF superintendent and Sahbatl-Scloo
teachers for conference and prayer, and tn,
looking for fruits from their works.
D. The relation of parents to Sabbatl
schools, and how TO interest them.
FRIDAY MORNING-o O'CLOCK.
PreSbytcrv met and was opened witt
| PRAYER The minutes We're read and ap
/ proved.
Applications from the churches Of Oakland
and Ilarper'S Ferry were made for the ser
vices of Rev. j. 4. Scott for onc-half of hi:
time. and il was resolved by Presbytcry thai
Mr.. Scott he left at liberty to supply c.thcl
Of these churches, as the providence of Goo
may direct. The request Of the Mount Ziol
church, at Petersburg, for the services Of Rev
john Johnston was granted.
At the afternoon session the ministers anG
ruling elders were heard in regard to thu
state of religion in our bounds.
The Committee OF Domestic Missions made
Il verbal report; which was accepted.
Rev. j. Il. Graham was granted perini>
sion TO preach at Newtown every third Sab
bath during the ensuing twelve months
Rev. Mr.. Billings was granted permission tt
; serve Cedar Creek church !; Rev. Mr.. l.. +
: Wilson 10 serve Tllscarora; Rev. j. Johnston
Opeqlon chrlrch-aS stated supplies unit
the next meeting Of Presbytery.
The Committee on the Minutes Of SYNOD
reported, recommending l'resbytcry to urg'
all of its churches to cooperate with the As
I semhv in its recommendations i'll regard t
the following points:
/. Payment OF expenses of supplies.
>. As to contributions for foreign missions
>. As to baptism of the children of TIN
Church.
4. As to cooperation with the agents o
the Bible Society.
The Committee on Education was author
lied to nominate W. $. Linkumteter as tn
next incumbent of Prcsbytcry'S scholarship
in Union Theological Seminary.
\ committee was appointed to rc0rganiZt
the church at Smthtield, consisting of Rev
4. c. Hopkins and Ruling Elders &. Ii. Tur
ncr and b. Hughes.
The stated clerk was directed to send t
the Assembly Il report OH Sabbath schools.
Shephcrdstown and kcarneysville churche:
were permitted to employ DR.. Hammer Il:
their stated supply.
The Narrative on the state of Religion wa:
approved and directed to be forwarded Il
the General Assembly.
The committee to confer with licentiates
made verbal report; which was adopted
The Committee on Finance reported, re-
commencing the acceptance and approval Of
the trcasurcr's report as correct, and as sub
Stantiated by accompanying vouchers.