The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-06
Report. d for the Dispatch.l
Lexington EreSby terry.
FIRST DAY.

The Prcshytcrv of Lexington met this
evening in Broadway church, Rockingham
county, at 3 o'clock, and WAS opened with
sermon bv Rev. 5. w. Watkins, the last
moderator present. After sermon the Pres
bytery was constituted with prayer, and the
roll was calad. There were present at The
opening services twenty-five ministers and
fifteen ruling elders. Rev Robert Scott was
elected moderator. and Rev. }. K. Bowman
and G. d. Grattau clerks. Rev. NJ. II. Hous-
ton, of China, was invited To sit as CORE
spending member.
Prcsbytery adjourned to meet to.morro"
morning ut O'Clock. Closed with prayer.
SECOND DAY.
The Preshytery met at 0 o'clock and was
opened with the usual services. Minutes Of
last stated and adjourned meetings Of Pres.
bytery were read.
Rev. A. B. McCorkle, of the Presbytery Of
South Alabama, was Invited to sit rs CORE
spending member.
Mr.. G.. w. Humphreys, a licentate OF
West Hanover Presbytery, was received on
certificate Of dl>miSSlOn to connect himself
with Lexington Prcshytcry.
A call from Bethesda church for the pas
toral services Of Mr.. Humphreys was placed
in his hands.
\ call from vi. SiIllltl lOI iHC SIi
vices of Rev. Mr.. Hamilton Vas read, and
permission granted to said church 10 prose-
cute the call before Greenbrier Presbytery.
A call was also presented from Lock.Wil-
| low church for the pastoral services OF Kew.
McDutl Simpson, which Was placed IN his
hands.
A petition from the members Of the
| church of Stauntou and residents OF that
CITY PRAYING the Presbytery TO organize q
second church was presented, and MAJOR JED.
| Hotchkiss was beard, by permission, in adj
yocacy of the said petition. A resolution was
adopted to appoint 3 committee, consisting
OF three ministers and three elders, TO WISH
Stanton aud inquire into the facts IN the
case, and report TO Presbytery at meeting
10 be held the night before Synod IN Staun-
ton.
Mr.. Humphreys accepted the call to Be-
thesda, and steps were taken for his ordlna'
ton and installation on the 18th of Novem-
ber-offcating ministers, Baker, Irwin, Pc
nick, Cook, Juukip, and Gilmore.
DR.. kirkpatrick was excused for absence
from the present meeting OF Presbytery.
Rev. f. w. Lewis was dismissed to East
Hanover Presbytery. Rev. }. S. Motett o.
taiued leave to labor outside Of our bounds
for the next six months.
Presbytery then took recess till = O'Clock
to attend public worship. the pulpit to he
filled by Rev. Mr.. Humphreys.
After recess. Presbytery resumed business.
Mr.. B. T. Hodge, Il candidate under the
nre of this Presbgtery, read critical eXer-
else; which was sustained as satisfactory
part OF his trial.
Rev. f. D. Juukin. ID. c. Irwin, I. A. Pe.
nick, and Z. Fletcher, with Ruling Elders
Doyle and Smiley, were excused ior tarol'
ness
Rev. G. Fl. Denny asked leave to resign
the nas.oral charge Of Mount Horeb church.
The congregation by its commissioner ac'
ceded to the request of Mr. Denny. Inc
request was granted, and the dissolution oi
tie pastoral relation was effected. Mr.
Denny asked and obtained leave to labor Tor
twelve months without our bounds. Mr. D.
r. Hodge read popular lecture.
Mr. Hodge will deliver q popular sermon
Tomorrow at II O'Clock.
The delegates to the last General Assem-
bly, reported that they had attended the ses-
sions Of that body and eudeavored to DIS
charge their duties to the best of their abill-
ties.
Rev. NJ. Fl. Houston was requested to de-
liver an address On the state OF our missions
I'm China tomorrow evening at II O'Clock.
Rev. DR.. Ewing and Rev. ]. X. Bowman
we're nominated as principals, and ReVs. II.
Gilmore and j. W. Rosebro alternates. Him
isteriaI delegates to the next General Assem-
bly,: z ders Hugh Guthrie and u. ID. Graz
tan principals, and Charles Grattan ana u.
Ralston alternates. T..