The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-22
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.;dc,N., EARNED churcR, nsN''s ,u ",
q Nn"4i' c,n thu hands OF Kew. M i,a"' y,
hy'T:.,', Nv :, was decided not 10 place Inc eo'
il h., e.. >ny.cry then heard the report Of y.
1a .r,,,,',,i.,ca on 1.-The e'auu'hg hules,
tAl ',.", I'D - vote upon tae'h "rs'c'e os
sid proc, ar. VI. The consideration 0! the
ar.it.. Tsi|. was suspended, ana resoiu'
s'so",I'.'" ,',aa,Ay with Brother Lyle IN MS
' ,M,,iau va passed ,.,,aoa - roco,s;aor
Ga E Ill.,, he which prcsbytery decided
;hr 80" 5,'.,;I, the call from Mt. Carmel
a-1'%,' ", uqmilton's hands, and after
caU'' . ~ ,,rnu his part and presentation
8 >|%,r"' W., others it was decided to place
q " :, lie hands. II was with great re-
me ca, ,... me Prcsbytery gave its consent
Gt'A''. .,.,,~,l Of this young brother from
~ ,-,.r,i fed Of labor.
j, ....n church was selected as the
''... n Y, meeting Of Presbytery.
PC, -i,y was quite like winter. All the
>. .'', snow WAS alowing through the air,
aS'-. -; n, there WAS enough on the ground
"'.' - - man. i not hare; yet there was
"''. .,,,s,r,,qtion out 20 hear the sermon
- >...&oy m%".
,.,rf-a.j,r N contrast with the day be-
49, !. ,<.l. 4 delightful season to this
!on. |. Wa
'",,., .yc~.g.re.ias at 9 O'Clock. preaching ut
.,'.j .N,. communion in connection with
- ,..y;.., IT, the interest OF the Saooath
..&,'clotk =. NJ, and preaching at
.:y, Glal NJ TIE day. Al! these services
NO w,.I a,t"nh"d.
,,.. : .Shaih.school meeting the services
Conducted! by the chairman of the Pres
t,,ry', >.ndaV-sChool committee, and ad'
,,s~, delivered on the folio wing sub.
Ia, relation OF the Sabbath school
=. ,f r.n,,.y. >. The sabbath school as a
+aI 70. taIi>uan effort.
Ta.f children were not forgotten. and they
-,rrr addressed by two members OF the Pres
1y,Ir. The exercises were very much en-.
,:,I.y the large congregation present.
vnrsay morning PreSbytery met at So
sri $50 opened with prayer by the Modera-
.,- The SIboaih-School reports were re
,.ty,i atiop.cd, and ordered 10 DC for warded
+ !ar >snod.
"Wednesday. May 11tb, i P. NJ, was
s-noiu,,,! ~ he tune for next meeting.
Heror,> on missionary supplies were made
ty Rev. /. E.all>, J. {. Brown, W. E. Hill, j.
{. Barr. AID J. Il. Leps.
LcpS made very interesting report
with reference TO that portion Of California
which be had been visiting, showing the
n-.oc importance Of that field and the press
MI necessity for religious laborerS.
prc>nvtery then proceeded to make the
missionary supplies through its Committee
On >ll.tcntaiiop.
The following commissioners to The Gene
ri Assembly were nominated Principals,
Rey.J.C. Barr, Elder s. K. Price; alter
mates. Rev. u. II. Bittinger, Elder S. IL.
Clark
The report of Committee on SessloDal Re-
cords wsS received and adopted.
Rev. II. K. Laird was received upon GER
ti6cate from Roanoke Presoytery, and after
the usual examination was enrolled as q
member Of the Presbytery.
Recess was taken TO attend Divine service.
AMER recess the statistical report for Synod
was made and directed to be forwarded
This reports sixteen ministers, three candl.
dates, and two ministers received from other
presbyteries; one church organized during
the wear, two pastoral relations formed, and
one dissolved.
The Presbytery decided by unanimous
vote against giving up Pocahontas county
for The formation Of new Presbytery.
Rev. j. d. McCIintock, with Rev. M. L..
Lacy alternate. was appointed to address. the
Presbytery at its next meeting on the" Dan
gers to be Avoided in the SAbbath-School
Work"
The unfinished business was taken up, and
PresDytcry continued the consideration Of
the Standing Rules, which were finally
aiOptcd as amended.
Rev. D. S. SyGenstricker and NJ. D. Dun.
lap were appointed to visit the churches Of
Liberty. Huntersviilc, and Baxter, and de.
c,arr the pulpils vacant.
4 vote of thanks was returned to the citi-
zaas Of frankfort and vicinity for their kind
hospitality.
Rev. J. c. Brown. with Elder George w.
Craig, Were appointed committee on
vlurch-erec'ion in this Presbytery, TO report
4, the next mreiing.
The closing exercises took place after
preaching on Monday night.
GrCcnbrier has i Iepu, alton for hospitality,
and lhat reputation vas admirably sustained
hy the good people Of Frankfort and its
vicinity.
Large congregations attended the preach.
ing all he timc, and we do not care how soon
the time NAV roll around when we meet
with this church again.
This place is situated on the road from
HuuterSvilir 10 LewisDurg, about ten miles
from The latter place, in the midst OF hae
bluegrass region. There is good school.
lumhcrir" about sixty scholars, conducted
by Mr.. Brow lee. Of hockbrldge, assisted'b by
three competent teachers. The church Is
under the pastoral care of Rev. j. ii. Leps,
4 brother 50 beloved and appreciated by mis-
people that they would not allow him TO re.
sign, Il he desired 10 do on account OF his
health, bur retained him as their pastor, and
allowed HIM TO speDd several months in Cali
fo:nia. He is now with his people, so much
Improved in health as to be able to preach
once. every Sabbath z,