National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-11-03

Meeiing of the Pre.bytcry Of the Chcsn =
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The Prsshytery Of the Chesapeake he'll ia fall
session at Lsesburs, Va, on Wednesday, octo.
her 20, and was opened by sermon from Rev.
Dr.. BlllorS, OF kieNinifa After tho sermon
the prcsbytcry was called to order by Raw. II. l..
McMurran, last moderator, AMI the session
opened with prayer. Upon call OF the roll the
following members responded: Reys. J. !. Bul-
lock, ID. d., j. A. Lefeyrc. d. D., K II. Cumpston,
Henry Branch, W. N. Mafkland, W. W. Reese,
A. W. r.tlcr, n. l.. McMurran, II. 4. e. Bsske
vile, A. d. Pollock, II. T. Berry. Peyiou UirrI-
son, J. q. Iimncr, d. ~, AMI Elders j. A. Stew
art, Washington Handkerchief, J. V. A. Shields,
J. Nichols, W. +. Glassel, n. p. Noisnd, A. J.
Brad1cli and J. II. Fulloss.
Tie Rev. ". VI. Mirklani was uninlm pu4ly
elected moderator, AMI Elder J. V. A. Shields
temporary clerk. Hours OF session were Of
dere'l from a IN, with devotional exercises to
commence At Il II. m. and from to . y. IN. Ses-
sion adjourned.
Thursday, Oct. %. -sessi,a opened at . O'Clock.
Record OF the last stated meeting was read aud
approved. Licentiate John 7. Cannon was re-
ceiyed from the Presbytery OF Mccklinhurg and
Rev. q. W. Leyburn from the Prcsbytcry Of West
Hanover. Rev. G.. II. Nourse was dismissed to
the Prcsbytery OF Washington city.
Elder Bradncld presented the call OF the church
at Lcesburg for the services OF Licentiate Can
placed In his hands and accepted, and arrange.
nents made for his ordination and installation
on Friday night.
the ONCE Of stated clerk OF nrcsbytcry, and the
Rev. A. W. Pitzor was unanimously elected to
oil the vacancy. Presoytery adopted the follow
Rcsoirsd, That in accepting the resignation OF
Rev. H. 4. Berry, PreshyteTy expresses Its re-
greet that he Is constrained, In consequence OF
his Ill health, to ask RELEASE from hts duties as
stated clerk, and extends to him It's cordial SYM
patty.
TIE afternoon session was occupied with the
examination OF Mr.. Cannon, preparatory 10
was satisfactorily passed. before large audience.
ltev. A. W. PitZer presented the following over
ture from Lesion, Of the Central Church, to the
Preshytery OF Chesapeake:
whereas the general assembly OF the preshy-
terrain Church (SOrth) did, al Its meeting IN
Albany, In 1864, adopt resolution ",ecOg-
nizng the general assembly OF the Presbyterian
Church (SOnth) as distinct and separate eccle-
siastical organization, and directing Its minis
ters and members TO be placed on the same foot
Ing as the ministers and members OF other Pres
bytetlan bodies, thus opening the way for the
reception OF It's ministers anil mpmncrS upon
the same terms aud conditions as tho ministers
and members OF other Presbyterian bodies; and
whereas the general assembly, at Baltimore,
ton touching the brethren alhering to IN body
popularly known Ms the southern General As
senoly has been since the reunion null and void,
and therefore OF no binding effect. The
assembly also expresses confidence In the sound
ness OF doctrine aud the Christian character OF
these brethren; therefore,,
Rfsoir'd, That the Presbytery OF Chesapeake
he overturned to adopt the following paper and
forward the same Us It's overture to the general
assembly TO meet In Columbus, Miss, In May,
1874, viz:
Issoirci, That the action above recitel Hoes
furnish sufficient basis for the appointmen, Of
committee untrammeled by Instructions on the
part OF the Southern General Assembly to confer
with a similar committee Of the Northern Gen.
eral Assembly not with view TO inaurate meas
ures 10 eject any organic union, but to consult
aud report toa subsequent assembly such meas
ures az shall be best adapted to promote friendly
relations aud tratetnal correspondence.
Reports from Rev. Mr.. Campbell and Elder
Rothrock, commissioners to the general Assem-.
bly,, were made, and the treasurer ordered to
pay their expenses.
Reports OF sabbath schools and narrative on
the state OF religion In the churches were pre-
scented. Al il O'Clock the trial sermon Of LlCen-
tiate John J. Cannon was heard.