The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-20
e,reenbrser Presbytery.

iRpDOrted for the R1cnnono DIsIpl'C""J
Presbytery met at Frankfort. GreeDbrier
county, West Virginia. on the lotD OF octo,
her at II o'clock A. M., and was opened
! with q sermon by Rev. 5. L. Houston, d.:
from Amos W; after which 1t was cobstl,
.uted with prayer. The roll was caileo aha
three ministers and twelve elders reported
present. :,
Rey.J. G. Brown moderator, aud Rev. A.
IT. Hamilton and Elder j. n. SydenStricker
as temporary clerks.
II. Recess was then taken Til p. NJ, al
which time the session was resumed. The
minutes OF last melting were read and ap-
proved. The various committees were an
nounced.
The committee appointed TO install u. >.
ovdcnstricker as pastor of Oak Grove church
reported the duty performed.
The reception OF the report OF Committee
m Sanding Rules was made hrSt order OF
he day for Saturday z. NJ.
The committee TO prepare history OF
prtsby terianism in our bounds was conlln-
uod.
The report of the commissioners to the
General Assembly was received, and their
diligence commended.
The same persons were also committee
cD the minutes Of the General Assembly,
aud 50 a committee reported, recommending
that the attention of our various standing
committees be called TO the action Of the
General Assembly on the various objects
under their care-adopted; that this Presby-
terry heartily endorse the cooperative union
hetwe our. Genera! Assembly and the
Dutch Reformed Synod. ~
The words of this excellent report were
as follows: 1--WE recommend that the Pres.
Syiery express its qualification at this pro.
.,geSS in our fraternal cooperation with that
excellent body OF Presbyterian Christians,
and our hope and prayer that all the steps
taken III carrying it on may be guided by the
divine wisdom aDd crowned with the divine
blessing" Adopted.
That this Presbytery endorse an effort to
establish 4 school for the education OF colored
ministers. Adopted.
That the PreShy terry. decline to adopt the
Assembly's" per cApita" plan for raising The
contingent fund. Adopted.
That this e>bytery overture the General
Assembly 10 take such steps may be neces'
sary TO csaI'zc The trial OF judicial cases by
d commission Of that body. Adopted.
The prtsbylery recon-idered lis action OIL
last spring appropriating morning session
>upGay.school work, and then decided 10 re
fer this matter pnd The reception OF report;
rom the standM committees TO the Com
ni.,.e on Devotional Exercises, with the re-
uyesl that they assign them al hour.
\ call from Mount Garnet church, " KING
Ton Presby terry, for tic pastoral scri!cts 0
Rev. 4. Il. Hamilton was read aI0 LAD OF
the table.
Presbptery adjourned till tomorrow morn
Ing at halt.past 8 O'Clock.
SECOND DAY.
Plesbytcry met AID WAC opened with
prayer. The roll was called, and the min
tltes read and approved.
4 communication was received from Rev
c. r. Lyle Informing Us Of the recent dealt
of his wife.
After some touching remarks by some
members Of the PresbytcIy With reference Il
the atiiicion Of our brother, the Preshytecy
was led in prayer by Rev. S. Il. Hous
ton for Gods blessing to rest upon him il
this sad dspensatlon Of Gods Providence
Rev. j. G. Barr was appointed 10 prepare
resolution extending the sympathy Of tbt
Presbytery to Brother Lyle.
Hearing the narratives was made the orde!
Of the day for 10 O'Clock this morning.
The order Of the day for II O'Clock to day
hearing reports Of the stendiDg committees
Sabbatn.School reports weresplaced in the
hands Of the Committee on Sunday School.
The call of Mt. Carmel church for the pas
toral services OF Rev. A. II. Hamilton wa
taken from the table, and a motion to plac
]. in his hands was made.
Dir. Hamilton is now serving som
churches in Pocahontas county, and This mo
ton was opposed by the elders from thos
churches.
On motion, Elder j. c. Bell. from Mt
Carmel church, was heard in favor OF Dla
cling the call in the hands of Mr.. Hamilton.
Remarks We're made on the subject by Rev
j. Z. Barr, d. S. Sydenstricker, DR.. Wallace
Of Pocbahontss, and others.
Pending the discussion of this subject, The
hour of 10 O'Clock arrived, and the hearing
OF the narratives was taken up. ~
Reports were made FROM most of the
churches.
IL o'Clock.-T1e order Of the day, "to
hear reports from the various standing com.
nittees," was taken UP and introduced by
singing 18TH hymn.
Report Of the Committee of Publication
was made by the chairman, Rev. Edward
Eells. 1t was received and placed upon the
docket
DC. Barr, and united in singing the 574,h
hymn. ma..,a 49,. nm.
= hsDort of Committee on Education was
made BY Rev. NJ. L. Lacy, chairman. sSe
Favorable reports with reference to our
candidates were made. Some OF the defects
Of our present system of aiding young men
were pointed out.
Prpsbytery was led in prayer by Rev. w.
E Hill with special reference to our candi.
dates.
!. 1ne Missionary Hymn was then sung;
and the report on foreign missions was made
By Rev. s. r. Houston, d. D., whose re.
marks were very impressive and well ca|cu-
lated 10 stir up spirit OF mission 10 all
hearts, showing the great disproportioD be.
tween the three hundred millions of mi
nal Christians and the plne hundred mill oDs
OF those who are not Christians. This work |
OF foreIga missions is 10 be accomplished by |
the use OF means. butin order to do so II ere !
FAUST be adequate means. But bow far be-
low our duty do we tall as Church in maxi
ing use Of the neansS The fault Is not IN