The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-04-24
fReported for the Dispatcb.J
LEXINGTON PRESBYTERY.
FIRST DAY.

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The Presbytery of Lexington met to. day
(April 21>t) at Thinking Spring, in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of Fishersvile, county o
Augusta, and was opened with sermon by
Rev. S. w. Watkins, moderator, on the text
18th chapter 1st Corinthians, 5Sth verse
After sermon the Presbytery was constituted
by prayer, and roll called. There we're pre-
sent at the opening services twenty. five min.
listers and twenty-three ruling elders.
Rev. DR.. kirkpatrick was chosen modera'
| tor for the present sessions, and George 81
Denny and K. T. Hoge were elected clerks.
The stated clerk announced the death of
Rev. William Fullerton, and committee
was appointed TO report suitable minute in
reference to that sad event.
The Presbytery took recess for one hour.
After recess the minutes of the last meetings
were read. Rev. James A. Waddel was eX.
cused from attending the present sessions
The Rev. A. B. McCorkle, Of South Alaba-
ma Presbytery. was invited to sit as q CORE
spending member.
A communication from the congregation
OF Lexington in relation to the employment
of Rev. Donald Ross, of Ga NADIA, as supply
to said church was read, and it was made the
order of the day for tomorrow morning at
8 O'Clock to consider the same.
A communication from the Faculty of
Union Seminary was received and referred
to the Committee on Education.
A communication was also read from Rev.
A. G. Hopkins in relation to the subject OF
evlngeistic labor, which was referred to the
appropriate committee.
Presbyter adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning at half.past 8 o'clock.
SECOND DAY. -..-
At half. past o'clock the Presbytery met,
and was opened in the usual manner. Roll
was called and yesterdays proceedings read.
Rev. j. w. Rosebro appeared, and was eX.
cused for tardiness.. s.
A communication from j. A. Wilson was
received, aud was referred 10 the Judicial
Committee.
A communication from Rev. Alfred Jones,
OF Edinburgh, Scotland, was received, re-
questing that meeting of Lexington Pres
bytery be held ut some early period to re-
ceiye the credentials Of certain gentlemen OF
the Divinity School Of Edinburgh, with
view to their lieeDsure il the way be clear.
The LIST day OF June was chosen as the time
and stannton as the place Of meeting. -
Kew. George l.. Brown appeared, and was
excused for hardness.
The Moderator announced the standing |
committees. Sessional records were placed
In the bands Of the appropriate committees.
The order of the day-viz., the case OF
hey. Donald Ross, of Canada, vas taken ap,
a commission, consisting of Dir. Alfred Ley
pufn ana Mr. Barclay, were heard in behalf
OF the congregation, urging the Fresbytery
20 give them leave to secure the services of I
hf. Ross as stated supply. Colonel Preston |
was beard, demonstrating against this appli-
Gallon. y 7 '"s1 +. .ta=fi. oofzItl{Z, >. ! :.
The discussion on this subject a
@otlon was made to suspend the proceed.
lngs ana proceed to the examination of Mr..
s'dney Moffett on his experimental acquaint-
ince With religion and bis views on seeking
be ministry. The examination was sus.
aiaea W satisfactory, and Mr, Motett was