The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-09-07
fReported for the D. .spatch.J
rnxfnrton Presbytery.
THIRD DAY.

The presbytery met this '.norning at 8
~,,c,ock and resumed bushes" The minutes
or Yesterday were read 40 / approved.
4 paper was presented by Rev. William
T. Price asking the '.ppointment Of a com.
mittee to Inquire '.nto the expedency of
erecting new P'resbytery In the western
border of the territory now embraced in
Lexington Presbytery. The consideration
of this SUBJECT was made the first order OF
the day fJr this afternoon.
Dir. W. p. McCorkle, after satisfactory
examination, was taken under the care OF
this PresbStery rs candidate for the gospei
ministry.
The Committee on the Minutes OF the
General Assembly reported. The report,
sitter notifications, was adopted.
The Committee on Arts and Sciencss re-
ported that they had examined Mr.. Is. L.
Hodge on these subjects, and recommended
that his examination be sustained. Inc re-
port was adopted.
Timber Ridge church was chosen as the
place, aud the &th of May, IL A. NJ, the time,
for the next meeting Of Presbytery.
Mr.. B. T. Hodge delivered discourse,
which was sustained as satisfactory psrt OF
trial. The popular lecture was also sus.
saiued. All the trials OF MIR. Hodge being
passed and sustained rs satisfactory, be was
licensed as u probationef for the gospel min
tsry.
The order of the DIZZY was takeE up-viA-
the discussion IN relation to new prestIy.
xery. Statements were made by Revs. F1e
ming, Scott, Walker, Campbell, Seay, and
others, bearing on the subject. The com
mistee was appoiRted, consisting Of Revs. G
S. NJ. Sesy, Robert Fleming, r. Scot, T.!
<lers William Prize and Colonel Golf.
rT1I-- ~:ts tod of las
iug 70 draw up memorial notice In elation
70 the death of Rev. William Pirkerton
snsde report, which was adopted 'snd or
Sfrred to be spread on the minutes.
1t was. made the first order OF The day 10
hear the Committee on Domestic Missions
tfor tomorrow morning.
The committee to visit Mingo Flats was
continued, and Rev. ieminS SUBSTITUTED
In plsce Of Rev. w. .,Raker.
The Committee on Missionary Supplies
reported.
Pretbytery adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning at O'Clock. Closed as usual.
.FOUHTd DAY.
Thea'resbytcry met at 81 O'Clock, and was
openetwith the usas!seryices. The minutes
of Yesterday were Rad, corrected, and ap
:provec.
The Committee ON Domestic Missions
made 4 report, Which was adopted. The
chairman of this committee was instructed
to respond to the petition of citizens d
Tucker county that we will use due ai
.gence to obtain a-supply for that field OF 10
!bor.
Rev. p. Fletcher reported that be bad
been engaged diligently in supplying vacant
churches, Tor the last year unless when prof+
alentially hindered.
Rev. j. A. Waddell reported that he bad
been engaged as principal Of Ann Smith
Academy, atsLeNngtoD. All Of which vas
considered Us satisfactory.
Trial pieces were assigned to Mr.. L. I.
Wilson. Romans, I'LL, 26 was assigned as o
subject for ordination sermon 10 Mr.. C.. w.
Humphreys.
Mr.. McDuff Simpson signi6ed bis accept.
apce of the call from Lock Willow e,urcb,
and steps were taken for his ordination and
installation.
Rev. MIR. Wilson was cordially invited to
visit our churches in behalf Of Broadway
manse.
The usual vote Of thanks was passed unani
mously.
The time for Mr.. Simpsons ordination is
October 9Th. u O'Clock p. NJ. Officiating
ministers: DR.. Ewing, Rosebro, and kich.
ardson.
Presbytery then adjourned to meet at Lock
Willow, October S'h, Il p. NJ. Closed in
usual manner. +.