The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-11-03
East Hanover presbytery.
FOURTH DAY.

| correspondence OF tTe RlcnmOnu l19patcn.l
NORFOLK, October %, 1873.
Upon the recommendation Of the Commit
| tee OH the Minutes Of the General Assembly
the following resolutions were adopted:
l. That the Prcsbytery call the attention
Of ministers and churches under its care TO
| the vital Importance of evangeli>ic efforts,
and press upon them the exercise of all dill
gencc in securing the services OF an evange-
list, and that they contribute literally to
sustain him.
| .. That the PreSbytcry recommend TO Ses-
sionS Of churches the establishment Of Sab
| bath schools under the care and supervision
| of said sessions.
3. That Pre>bvterv earnestly recommend
the invalid fund TO The attention OF the
churches and urge that contributions be
made TO that fund.
| 4. That Presbyterv recommend to all the
| churches the Observance Of the last Thurs
| day Of February rs day Of special prayer on
| behalf of all institutions of learning.
>. That in accordance with the injunction
| OF the Assembly, the Presbvtcry appoint al
Executive Committee en- Systematic Bencyo
| lence.
6. That the Presbytery enjoin upon the
churches that contributions be made the first
SATURDAY. Of December in behalf of the en-.
tee OF Publication.
The committee appointed under the fifth
resolution above was New. T. d. Wither-
spoon d. d., and Hon. Charles +. Collier.
The remaining examinations of Mr.. An
derson We're sustained as satisfactory upon
the reports of the respective committees.
The PreSblterv then entered upon the
order Of the day for II o'clock-the ordina.
ton and Installation of Mr.. y. NJ. Woods,
and the ordination of Mr.. Ii. Nj. Anderson.
\ large and interested congregation had as
sembled to witness the ceremonies.
The sermon was presched by the Rev. w.
A. Campbell. The Moderator. Rev. j. ID.
| Dudley, presided on the occasion. ae eX-
| planed 10 the congregation the steps taken
| bv the pre-bytery, and the previous, course
oil preparation of the candidates. The usual
questions were proposed, and the solemn Or
| dinution was taken by the candidates. The
Moderator then led in prayer, during
which the hands Of the PrcsbS tery were laid
upon the heads Of the candidates. The cere.
mony was concluded by the joining Of the
rirht-han 1 Of fellowship by the Pre>bytery
Rev. y. N. Woods was then installed pas
tor over this church. 4 solemn and appro-
pirate charge was delivered to him by the
Rev. II. +. Daruall. This was followed by
q Charge to tlse people by the Rev. DR.. Hogc
in his bappiest style. The members of tn.
church then all came forward and gave The
rght- hand of fellowship to their young pas
tor.
| Many eyes were filled with tears durin!
these services.
The Rev. DR.. Atkinson WAS heard by tn
Prrsbytery and the congregation III Dehal
If llampden Sidney. He WAS followed by Dr
| II "pIl
This venerable institution, now endeavorin!
to raise memorial fund before its centen
nial anniversary, if these able addre>Se
could have been beard by all its friend
! throughout the Safe.
: This paper was then adopted:
East Hanover Presbytery having at it
last meeting heartily and earnestly com
{ ncntled Hanp;ien Sidney COlegcto The con
. tijcncc and Chri. tan liocraity OF the pcol'l
: under its care, and especially urged thcm u
A co0peI7ite with the trustees or the college
= their effort to secure a memorial iund 10
! its further endowment, Presbytery deems
4 sufficient to JeIterate its former lnJuuctlor
! and in so doing would take occasion TO urg
all the elders and deaconS under Its care, $
far as may be in their power, to attend u
convention to be held during the winter i
the CITY of Richmond, in behalf OF Hampde
Sidney College"
The Rev. DR.. Preston and Rev. Mi
Woods were appointed committee 10 lnsta
the Rev. Mr. Anderson as pastor OF Holme
church at such time as may be agree
upon.
The Smitbfield church was dissolved, an
e the only remaining member transferred
J, the Second church, Norfolk.
: A paper was taken up, offered by ID
i Brown en- yesterday. of which these al
3 briefly the points: That the PreShyter
{ deeply feels the importance Of the work
r eyangelization among the negro population
that every people should have ministry
o its own race; that efforts in behalf OF tn
g negroes shall look to their organization Int
o separate churches that suitable young me
;. of that race should be trained for the mini
I try, churches organized, and, when pract1
cable, then formed into Presbyteries; thu
I it will be our duty to them. in this separat
h organization, TO cultivate the ktndesL an
most useful Christian relations.
There not being time for full considers
: ton of this paper, it was, without bein
e adopted, referred 10 committee conSistin
$ Of DR.. Brown and DR.. Hoge with instru
! tons to prepare memorial to the Gener'
! Assembly on the subject of the paper, to
: submitted to the Presbytery at its sprit
meeting. .,
e A. hearty vote of thanks was passed for til
hospitality of the good citizens OF Norfol!
The Presbytery adjourned 10 meet
4 Port >mouth on the Saturday before the mr.
: Sabbath of December, at ii O'Clock a. M.
The LIBERAL CENTENNIAL ClTY-CHARIT
. AT HoME-SHREvpOnr AND MEMPHIS "