The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-14
GREEHBR,ER PREsBYTERY.
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A letter dismissiug Rev. c. D. McClintock
from Ebenczer Presbylery to this Presby-
terv wa, read, and the Presbytery proceed
ed to examine him. which being satisfac-
tory he was received rs Il member aud bis
name enrolled. .t~,ss- s..a
j. II. Poage, elder. from Huntington
church. appeared and was enrolled
Resoiced. That when the Presbvtery
adjourn 1t adjourn to meet in the Mount
Pleasant church on Thursday, July Sd, ut
II O'Clock A. NJ, to examine and license
Mr.. \. II. Hamilton
The name of the Huntington church was
changed to First church, Huntington.
\ call from the First church, Huntington,
for the pastoral services Of Rev. J. d. Ne
thntork was presented, and was placed in
his hand>.
J. NJ. +. Atkinson, u. D.. President Of
Hampden Sydney College, and member of
west narrower Presbytery, being present,
WAS invited 10 sit rs Il corresponding men,
Der Of Presbytery.
FRIDAY MORNING, May 9.-Presbytery met
at g O'Clock. 1t was resolved to hear the
Rev. DIR. Atkinson at, IL O'Clock p. NJ, when
the claims of Hampden Sydney College and
the general cause or education will be pre-
sented. -
A letter OF dsmissiun of Rev. w. Z. Hill
from West Hanover Presbytery to connect
himself with this PreSbytcrv was read and
he appearing, his examination was sustained
as satisfactory, and he was received into this
PreSDyicry and his name enrolled amongst
its members.
The call of the churches of Point Pleasant
and Buffalo for the ministerial service OF
Rev. w. L. Hill was read, and being found
in regular form. on motion they were plac d
in bis hands ; aud lie signifyng his accept
uuce of the same the following committees
were appointed oinstall him-viZ. Rev. j.
G. Barr and J. &. MrClintock, with the
ruling elder C.. G.. LewisY OF The First
church at Charleston, ut Point Pleasant, and
Rev. +. Ecls and J. G. Brown, with Ruling
Elder 7. ri. Taylor. at Buffalo. The time Of
these installations was left optional with the
churches and the committees.
The order Of the day (hearing the Stats
teal and Sabbath-school rcport>) was al
tended to.
At Il NJ. the Presbytery took recess for
dinner.
Presbytcry after recess resumed its ses-
sion.
An overture from one Of the churches was
referred to special committee. The over
ture asked the Prcsbytery to decide whether
or not The sacrament OF baptism should he
administered to one entering our Church by
profession who was Satisfied with the ordi-
Malice rs administered by the Romish Church.
The reports on the state Of religion were
taken up, and each church reported in its
turn. In these reports there were very
many things to encourage the Presbytery in
its work, but some things to make them
mourn aud pray for Gods blessing.
After the reading Of the reports Presby.
terry, according 10 custom, was led in
Thanksgiving and prayer by Elder Rand, OF
Charleston, who took Us near the throne.
"Thc Book Of Order" was then resumed.
Pending discussion of the g back-aoor rule y
the hour for recess arrived.
After recess the Prcsbytcry resumed its
session, and the order OF the day, at ! Z
NJ, was taken up.
Addresses were delivered by Rev, J. NJ.
L. Atkinson, President of Hampdcn sydney
College. kcys. ". +. Hill, ;. Z. Houston,
NJ. l.. Lacy, J. {. Brown, }. G. Baw. J. II.
Lcps. and others. The Prc>bytery then ap-
pointed Revs. J. &. Brown and II. l.. Lacy
to c.n,;t>s the PrcSbytcry in the interests OF
the Hampdcn sydney College. and all pas
tors were urged to cooperate with them.
frcSbyt,sy then adjourned tn meet on
Saturday morning at s. O'Clock. W. +. IL.