The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-22
,R.r,4oa FOR She nispateh']
,ane OF We.s Hanover Prs''yssr1'

.>- tht LSHSi uctoNeth'' 80 'iN' "a.
A..,rr on Reciprocal Dni'eS reported
i''. "',.<, ,nc churches which had reported,
va I'D raid The salaries OF their pastors
sN'" .~G ;ha: seven were in arrearages.
II III. .,S n.y. VA. read, prepared hy minority
A!.%.,.;,irc appointed by Frcsoytcry at
sr,iug. upon the subject Of sessions,
il -, certificates, and dssnIssions TO nom
s 60 members Of the Church.
''..'',",, o..ccis to giving such certifi-
=" ~ rro?n<cs to overture the next
g. Il.em.iy 70 review the action OF
U'".'' ASSN y upon this subject. 4 pro-
l% 49, 4,.,n>jou followed. Rev. Mr.
II .,vrr.>c,i himself as opposed to the
VS.. .,l, # ;ne ;~pcr. and preterring our
SOC" .,cy <,sni which leaves the whole
raG> - - me discretion OF the sessions.
H. U,rcs md an earnest appeal in ia
=. -. n-ar:icr al aiSmiSsiug non-com-
w. ..,,s, members ~ usnte hen they change
49, -c.,dsrce. lie contcndcd that y pro-
w.. .,:sw Of The distinction between the Wis
-, 'n,-,h ann ,'hriSt's spiritual Kingdom
49,! show trc rFoNrlety OF 'hlS course
-, Dr Saith offered an amendment,
-rr.,,,irr srvcra. rules. 70 he adoWe0 py the
i,s-.-a: Assembly. providing for esch cnurch
49,, keeping a roll Of baptized chl'uren
:, ~, CONGREGATION {; for the d,sml>sIon OF
.,.S csi dren nv name with their parents
49, the !Smi>>on Of minors with certlh-
.s.s - nsmhenhip. though they are not
.1-,c}ya;caris: aud for granting all who
Nv. ZEN eap: ced certificates OF their men,
t.-,hin. provided they desire it snd are OF
en>i ;yo-a! character. This amendment DR..
81 regarded as 8 moderate advance TO-
n1-}, ,hs craS.lcs which will comport
49, r., f.clr>. Of the Church upon
-. s,,;iHet Of church mem bership. These
T,au. ~ enforced ~ = forceable speech.
~. Mr.. Woods declared himself as OPP
,,,s; iae amendment and in favor OF the
s-,:q.. :a,er. He could not think that the
--5,,l,ai changes would accomplish the
-. anticipated. but rather the contrary.
- course Hoaid neceSSitate the exercise
s,t.>s..,:ce over all the baptized children
VITO do re: deport themselves As church
r,sc,,Z-:. aud iGuS produce great trouble
-; Confusion. Gar form of government
r.,y IL, Tor al that is necessary. Young
r.-.5u> who have been baptized, when they
,...ry i, wears Of discretion and do not come
Il :.r Lords supper do repudiate their
sa@.c A-aembership.
A,cMs stage oi the business PreSbytery
t31k recess.
Tx >ueirnta.ion Committee reported 3
RECOMMENDATION taat Willis church unite
w PoH haiau church in supporting pas
r.. y aich MSS adopted.
T., narrative Oh the state OF religion was
s.!l ~ Dir. HAYES, adopted, and ordered
!. - s.n, e Tie GereIal Assembly.
~. NJ. Nna.cy read the annual report
ELL >.>:cn:s;ioC Committee, giving on the
~.o.r favorable account Of the state of this
work II the Prtsbytcry. Appropriations
f..:.r present year a.e made to five mission.
AZ fields, and lwo others. conditioually,
amounting in tie aggregate TO about 5000.
!: WAS ordered that hereafter all the
u0ucy> raised in the churches for the beuev-
ecat operations Of he church be sent to the
,-,surrr OF P;csbytery, Rev. Z. Woods,
Cl9:lyt.eSvllle.
RI Mr.. Wh.rev. from the Committee of
s-,,sn;a.ion. reported answers 10 certain
Questions proposed By the Committee on
Evla-"..za.ion Of the Synod of Virginia in
RELATION 20 our mis-, onary fields. The paper
W., approved and directed 20 be forwarded
r. TIC committee OF synod.
N.;,viiie was substituted for st. James
s-a-." IL ne nsx: place Of meeting OF Pres
by:ety.
Tle arrangements for holding protracted
meetings in he vacant and missionary
s.U.c.,s were reported and adopted.
NJ. Cornelius Miller was directed 10 labor
Il Madison county.
NJ. Woods. stated clerk, read the statisti-
e.. report, which was adopted and ordered
l. oe !. rSarucd 10 the General Assembly.
:o2 ;.:> il appears that there are Is min
.,.cf'in the PTes0ytery, that about 100 men,
t"t> lave been added, on profession, to the
t.I;chcs. and that the whole number OF
eplIMuMlcaD.s i about l 800.
|. VS. resolved that the sessions Of the
ealicAvS be required 10 send up written
report on the state Of religion only to the
sy!ing meeting Of Presbytery, and that at
II" tail meeting the free conversation on the
Sat; ol religion be held as formerly.
Alter public worship the discussion upon
members was renewed. DIR. Woods con-
s,lded his remarks, and he was followed by
Ar. Have, and Mr.. Bell. The amendment
81 Dr.. smith vas then adopted, and the pa
re1 !, amended ordered to be forwarded as
~ overture TO the General Assembly.
The committee appointed to organize a
eAurca IN Nelson county reported that it
la 70; been able 10 accomplish the object,
and i was continued.
Tie hearty thanks Of the Presbytery were
returned tie congregation for its cordial
hospitality towards its members, and to the
Railroad authorities for free return tickets.
Tie Prcsbytery then adjourned, with the
r,Gal services, 20 meet at Buckingham
Courthouse on August 26th. Is.
NV ORANGES ORGLSIzpD.-By It. O..
Grlres: Liberty Grange, Greene, Edwin