Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-09
pREsnYTERY OF CHESAPEAKE.

Or IN AAnI'
The Presbvtery of the Chesapeake met 10 the
Second Presbyterian Church, in this city, last
night Prior to the meeting religious services
were held, and Dr. Mu,kland, Of Baltimore,
Moderator Of the last Presbytery preached 40
able and eloquent sermon, taking Tor his text
the 18th verse of the lst chapter Of Paul's lst
epistle to the Corinthians. go,
At the conclusion of the sermon, which was
most attentveIy listened to by large congrcga:
lion, DR.. NJ. announced that the Presbytery
would convene whereupon he opened the pro-
cecdings with prayer.
The Secretary, Rev r " Pi;zer, then called
the roll, when the following delegates answered
to their names:
NInisters-J. J. Bullock J. \. Lcfcvre,
+. H Compston, Ii. Branch, c. W. Camp-
bell, w u. Murkland, W. W. Reese, \. W.
Pizer r. I. McMurran, H. G. Baskerville,
r. 7. Berry, j. Leyburn, j. D. Mitchell. J..
B. Jones, 7. Harrison, A. u. Hershey, ). G
Hammer, e. W. Lcyburu, J. +. Cannon.
Elders--G. W. Jameson, q. +. Anderson,
O. $. Bradcu, H. T. Rothrock, J. Polk. JAS.
Nicols. WIN. Geapcll, H. Rogers, r. Harper,
L. D. Tuiies, G. ID. Gray, and W. L. Warden
At the conclusion of the calling of the roll
DR.. Murkland announced that the first busl-
ness in order would he the election Of Mode
rator, whereupou, Rev. Mr.. Compston ani
DR.. Lefcvre were placed 10 nomination, ard
the vote being taken resulted 10 the election ii
Mr.. Coupston, the vote being Compston
%. Lolevrc II.
Mr.. Comps,on then took the chair, and DR..
Murkland the retiring Moderator, 10 a brrt
but happily expressed address returned his
| thanks for the courtesy and kindness extended
him during his term of Office
Rev ii. Branch was chosen Clerk pro tenn.
DR.. Bullock said that it was bis purpose at
this meeting Of the Prcsbytery to tender his
resignation as pastor of the Second Presbyterl-
au Church in this city, and asked that tonight
be set apart for him to give his reasons tor
| desiring TO sever his pastoral connection With
| the congregation here.
MIR. Geo. W. Jameson stated that he de-
sired to present. the following protest, which
! he read
Mr.. MODERATOR: DR.. Bullock having an.
nounced from the pulpit last Sabbath lnorning
his intention to make defence of his course on
] Thursday night, and invited the congregation to
be present and the general public being also
| notified through the newspapers we, telling
deeply impressed that such Il course would bo
| Injurious to Or. Bullock, the church and the
cause OF Christ, respectfully, but most :olerlnly
and earnestly. protest against granting MS re-
| quest John q: fARRoTT,
+. F. WITMER,
| 6. W. d. RAMSAY,
G. W. JAMESON,
Elders Second Freshy terian Church.
| DR. Bullock said that on Sunday last he had
simply stated from the pulpit that he would
| ask the Prcsbytcry to appoint this meeting,
and he did net consider ii right for the Pres
bytcry to deny him the request. lie Said that
the Presbytery was the guardian OF the church
aud he had no fear that auythlog he might say
would r,hec; prrjudlcialy upon himself or the
cause CT the Master
The Moderator read the church law bearing
upon the suLec, and said that he had not
come prepared to decide upon the qucs lon,
aud would therefore merely read what the
| book said relative te the matter aud leave it
With Presbytery TO decide.
Mr.. Jameson said that the church WAS in
dcplorab!e condition. and that DR.. Bullock had
| not kept concealed tina. he intended making a
personal attack upon him. He had no ohj"c.
| ton TO DR.. Bullock being heard, but he did
| not want the affairs of the church to be spread
| abroad.
After conversational discussion upon the
law relative to the sui Jet participated IN by
the delegates from abroad,
Rev. :,lr Jones moved that tonight be set
| apart to receive the resi- guaton OF DIR. Bullock
and to hear his reasons.
After some discussion as to whether the
meeting should be an interocntory one aud
held with closed doors, it was decided in the
negative. and the question being then taken
upon the original motion Of Mr. Jones, setting
apart to night to hear Dr. Bullock, ii was de-
cided 10 tie affirmative.
1t was decided that PrHsbytery should meet
at 9 a. M and adjourn at p m. meet at 3 p.
m, and adjourn at p. u, and meet again at
= p. IN.
Presbytcry then adjourned ill this moruiog
al o clock
Presbytery met this morning, when after the
usual devotional exercises, the minutes OF the
last meeting we're read ard approved.
Mr.. Jameson stated that after considera-
:tion, it was not considered necessary that the
protest presented by him, last night, in refer
cncc to DR.. Bullock request for hearing to.
night. should be spread upon the minutes, and
therefore he would withdraw it.
Rev j. H Baird presented his certificate
from the Presbytcry Of Philadelphia. Upon
examination he was received and his uame en-
rolled as member OF this Prcsbytery.
A communication from B. I. Bittinger,
stated clerk of Washington city Presbytery was
received, Informing this Presbytery that the
Washington Presbylery accepts the transfer
of the property rights of the Church in Blad-
eusburg, Md, with the understanding that it
will iuaugurate measures for the further sup
plying them with the stated means of grace, and
when the way is clear, will erect new house
of worship on the field. F."
Mr. Pitzcr stated that steps were being ia
ken to erect new church at Bladensburg
The chair announced the usual committees to
examine the records Of the churches, which
we're then handed 10.
Dr.. Bullock announced that Rev. Mr. Can
non, of Lessburg, would preach tomorrow
night.
The Statistical reports from the various
churches within the bounds Of the Presbytery
we're then handed in but not read There was
no report from Middleburg
The Narratives of the different churches were