The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-26
TEcp,r'rd for the Dispatch
prESBYTERY OF MONTGOMERY.
THtkD DAY.

THlED DAY.
Wn'rEHoUsE CHURCH,
r.>-GoyyRy COUNTY, VA. April 23. 1875.
T.,. nroapi2 l,ion ola ncw church, by Rev.
- = IInus,ou. Al Grace Furnace, on Craig's
..car H,'rourt county. Va. was reported
yr,,erGav. |, was enrolled AS !" Bethel"
,. .:,.n.i.,. nr,h;rfy-o0e members. Its ruling
;,.r. gre w. T. Patton. Lawson ?. Hardy.
.lp, l.. Hauuah. the last Of whom appeared
The representative OF this chureh at
p-.. .bytrrv. 4 call rom this church for the
'.,ar.I services Of Rev. \. II. Price for part
=, HI, lime vas placed in his bands and &C.
,,,ts0 hy him. and RcyS. D. W. ShankS and
v r. Wiigclm were appointed TO install him.
Tn. organization of a new church. Ca
,nh1" in Roanoke hear Brand 5 tavern. has
-, hren reported. Is elders are Giles Bar
49,, and Charles u. Peck; deacon, David
r,-r.,i: members, Is; pastor elected ana
G,.q'Ied Rev. y. II. Price.
E,v. }. NJ. Rice appeared to-day, and was
sa,oIl.d. He had been detained By sickness
an hi, way 10 Presb,te terY.
Members now enrolled, 21-viz., II elders
:. /! ministers.
Tnr rre>hy;crv agreed 70 hoidnn adjourn
u, meeting a Peaks church, Bedford, on
|
r.. p. the answer Of the church at Buchanan
:, Il" application Of Rev. A. Hart for dis
liurion Of hi~ pastoral relation 10 the church
9, Huchanau; 20 receive the answer OF the
,.,v,rh AZ New London to the proposed re-
.rali0n OF their pa>ior; to consider matters
....srniDg Peaks church, brought before
p-,.'.ytrry ii this meeting !; and for such
..a business rs may uc presented there.
=. JyicTs took recess about II y. M., and
had sermon from Rev. w. r. Wilhelm
t,ua. /. thn. Ill.,. ." Beloved, Eow are we
,...~.,a~ ii God Dinner was then served
:; ,'.r caurrh 10 large congregation.
i, tie ait rnOon session several conStllll'
: MI questions were discussed growing out
u; tXccp,."u, reported 10 the seasonal
1r,r,.S oil some OF the churches. 1t was de.
+, .a 4 that Il nIrmb- + bringing charges against
AL r,l."r member hciore church court may
n,a witness. the church being, as the Com.
u.a&.~.i.h i in criminal cases, the proSecu.
i.r. This position was opposed with much
Iai an,i ability by Rev. ID. ". Sharks and
o.arr.. The failure of session TO admins
/ r me usual oath to witness was criticised
I'll. tie exception sustained. The action OF
session IN allowing member on trial to
t,ly professional counsel other than mem
t.r ot the Same judicatory was noted as an
At q generosity not authorized by the book
hgf VA, passed over without censure. EX
y4tn.,ion was asked for the action O
4 >rs,ion in denying the privilege o.
sitting III the court TO one Of its member!
wblc nnGcr process, and of the same fol
preceding 10 an Investigation without tht
i.1,in. OF charges, and for excluding from
l., meetings 4 relative of person undel
t!ial. PrcsbyteTy alter much discussion dc
gltG that a session may grant letter OF dis
Mi.-ion TO n member in good and regular
-..n4ny without inquiring whether be IN
tead> 10 remove beyond is limits. This po
s'ion was earnestly contested on the grounds
t.t' rycry one holding letter is required to
UL.,r With the nearest chulch. 1t was also
drgt"d that pastor may not grant letter:
u Gi>n>Sl0n, even when sure that his ac
tia n3iI be approved by the session, With
lG, calling the luuicatory together: ano
t.at a letter OF di>m>Slon may authorize lls
au'Gtr 10 join "tbe church of his choice
Inception was taken 10 the action OF seS
son which had permitted deacon TO retire
..r.n his ollie without recording the reasons
q. their ac,lon on their minutes.
Reports aitirmr Z TIE action OF permanent
Committees Oh Stistcn' alton aud Education
H:rc adopted, with resolutions urging the
>aurchcs 10 liberal support OF these be-
.ryOient >ciiem ines.
TIE narrative embodyipg the results Of
~ Har was adopted.
The time OF the next stated Weeting, al
81. Lick, was liked VIZ, Thursday, SEP
ttAocr goth, at - T. VI.
Tue Committee on Ministerial Support
, T. DE- .hui n-a1l 1l1 Of
- the failure OF so many churches to sent
I? reports of accounts With their pastors
Commended the diligence OF some who hat
pad promptly.
The statistical and Sabbath reports, as pre-
Jared from the reports OF churches, present
The following aggregates: Ministers, 20
churches, 3l: licentiates, 8; candidates. D
ruling elders, 60 +; deaco1s, SO; added on ex
amnatiou, Us; added Oh certificate, 60
total OF commandments, 1,S93; adnlt bap
'>!As, 81; infant baptisDS, 62; non-commu
Lsc4lug m'mtcrs (ba ptZed children OF the
Church), 40I lan imperfect reporO; children
II sabbath schools and Bible classes, l,i22.
CDtrtJNnU.S: For sustentation, Sl,6SG
,'4;grii>tIc fund, Sl01; Invalid fund, Sill:
iol.lsn missions, SOL; education, 1927
juh,Icallon. 1868; presby yterial. STA; pas-
Tor salaries actually paid, SIC, ,535; conere.
Gauonal, $500: miscellaneous, $3.50. Total:
Si'lvi. ot about SOLO per member. The
ABOVE aggregates are all necessarily deficient,
d some o! tie churches failed TO report.
lie statistical report on Sabbath schools
>.""ed the amount contributed to be about
c.n.
f!c-b!tery took recess till after public
"Q:suig tC-uiybl. TrcyAgoE,