The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-09-17

Reys. 2. Y. S,anks, Chairman; T.. y. Moac-
ley, W. i. Hall, and Ruling Elders j. New
ton Gordon and T.. j. Kirkpatrick.
Mr.. 4. T. GraybiIl was examined on the
ology, Church history, sacramcnts, and gov
crnment, and the examinations sustained as
satisfactory. After which, Presbytery pro-
cccdcd to ordlin Mr.. Grayhll as an cvange-
list to labor in Mexico as foreign mission
airy. The services of the ordination were
deeply solemn and interesting.
After an appropriate sermon by Rev. DR..
Sheppcrson. and the usual questions by the
Moderator. the candidate knelt down. and
with the laying on Of the hands of the Pres
bytery." the Moderator leading in reyercnt
and earnest prayer, he was set apart to the
sacred and full work of the ministry, and
was taken by the hand by the brethren, say
ing, We give you the right-hand of fellow
ship to take part of this ministry with u.s."
Mr.. Hooper then delivered an impressive and
affect ionate charge to the newly-ordalned
minister, and Rev. DR.. Mitchell closed the
exercises with an affecting prayer.
Prcsbytery then took recess for dinner.
After dinner the report Of the standing
Committee on Publication was approved,
and the effort of the Central Committee at
Richmond to raise $4,000 to complete its
endowment aud $4,000 for the purchase of
a publishing house was commended to the
churches, for which ends a special collec.
ton, ordered by the General Assembly to
be taken ND on the first Sabbath Of next De-
cember, was urged on their attention.
Permission was granted Licentiate L. W
Curric to labor in Mercer county.
Licentate J. a. Graves was directed to Ia
Dor in Franklin.
The Auditing Committee reported on the
| reports of the Treasurer and Committee or
Foreign Missions, which they had found
correct. Adopted.
Rev. D. Blan and Ruling Elder W. B
Morton, commissioners to the last Genera
Assembly, presented their reports, which
| were received, and their diligence com
| mcndad.
Presbvtery agreed, in accordance with the
| recommendation of the General Assembly
| to observe the week Of prayer for our insti
| buttons Of learning and the youth OF thu
| Church and the country, commencing or
the last Thursday in February. 1874.
a special committee, consisting of RevS
w. W. Houston and b. w. Moselcy ant
Ruling Elder J. W. Arnold, WAS appointed
| to consider an overture to the General As
| scmtJIy on the incorporation of the As
sembly'S Con mttec of Publication, which
| overture was presented to PrcsDytery yes
tcrdav by the Rev. w. w. IIouSlOn-Sait
| committee to report at next stated meeting
of preSDytcry.
The order of the dav--thc address of Rev
Dr.. Mitchell. agent for IIampdcn Sidney CSl
lc-c-ncXt occupied the attention OF tn
| Prcsbvtcrv. The address was able and III
| tcrcstin~. 1t was followed by in address b.
Rev. DR.. Shcppcr>on.
Mr.. Hooper. i'll behalf Of the trustees
commended Or. Mitchell rs their agent.
Prcsbytcry rtaIiirmed lis action Of las
sprirg in favor of raising $500, GOO for TIN
| college and Dr. Mitchell received malcril
aid in money and subscriptions, which, ii i
hoped, will be largely increased before h
Leaves the ncishborhood.
prcsbvterv agreed to hold an adjourned
meeting during the session Of the Synod Il
Charleston. ". Va, in November, and t.
hold lis next stated meeting i'll the Secon(
church, Lynchbur", on the second Wedncs
day in April. 1874, at S I. NJ.
Kevs. W. w. Houston and \. T. Gray
bill. with Ruling Elder IL. q. johnson. .
| Giles Courthouse. We're dirccled to organize
a church at or near Simmons, i'll Glle
county, as soon Is the way be clear.
Mr.. hlonZO Rice Cooke. introduced ol
Rev. Il. W. MoScley, was, after the usli'
examination, taken under care OF PreSbytcr.
rs probatincr for the ministry.
\ resolution OF thanks was adopted, OK
pressing the Prcshytery's grateful appreca
ticn of courtcSicS received from the cOmmu
nifty of New London and vicinity: from MIR
Terry, the generous principal OF the Ncv
London Academy; from the Methods
church in the village; and from the Allan
liz, Mississippi and Ohio railroad.
Rev. S. ID. Stewart, of Abingdon, brief.
addressed PreSbytery on the subject OF tht
Bible Society of Virginia, for which he la
recently taken al agency in Southwestern
Virginia aud tie lower valley. Y resolution
was passed commenting Mr.. Stewart to thu
| churches.
Pre~bytcry then adjourned with singing
PRAYER. and the Apostolic hcncdicton, t.
meet in Charleston during the sessions
| SYNOD. L.