Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-05
Presbytery of Chesapeake.

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Fauouier county, Va. on Wednesday evening,
the 3lst of March, at u o'clock, and was
oneped with sermon by the last Moderator,
Rev. J. NJ. Lefevre, of B fillmore, after which
Presbytery was constituted by the election of
Rev H. Branch, as Moderator, and Rev. h.
L. McMurran as Temporary Clerk.
The following members answered 10 their
names:
Miusters-J. J Bullock, j. NJ. Lefevre,
R, l.. McMurran, r. B. White, e. n. Camp
bell, J. D. Mitchell, W. N. MurkIaud, h. I.
Berry, N. w. Reese, A. W. Pzer, j. /.
Cannon, and }. Nichols.
E.ders-A. Nic,lasseu, L g. Inglis, VIM
f. Glasseli, and w. w. Williamson.
Presbyery then adjourned, with prayer, uulll
Thursday morning al o'clock.
THURSDAY MORNING
Presbytery met and was opened with prayer.
Rev. Messrs. Hamilton and Page, of the
presbytery of East Hanover, were invited to
sit as corresponding members.
The minutes Of yesterday, and those of the
last stated and adj 'urned meetings, were read
aud approved: :.
A communication from Rev. A G. Hopkins,
Chairman Of the Synod's Committee on Evan
eelical Labor, was read and referred to special
committee.
Rev. MIR. Weir, of the Baptist Church,
Warreuton, was invited to sit as correspond
ing member
A letter, received from Rev. DR.. Ba|ch,
assigning reasons tor absence from Preshytcry,
and another from Rev. DR.. Hammer, Of the
same import, we're read, and the reasons as
| signed sustained as satisfactory.
A letter from Mr. Stevenson, Treasurer Of
Presbytery, was received, rendering bis rcslg-
nation, aud put upon the docket.
Rev. Messrs A. d. Pollock, Peyton Har-
risou, Diuwiddie and Hershey, and Elders
Watkins, Wilmer and Bell, gave excuses for
nou-a,tendance upon last evenings session of
Presbytery, which were sustained as salts
factory.
The Moderator then announced the standing
committees for the present session.
Rev. Mr. Dowidde, from the Committee
90 the Manual, made report, which Was
docketed.
A report from the Special Committee on
Commissioners and Contingent Funds, was
The Treasurer's Books and Accounts we're
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees were appointed to examine the
Session Books of the various Churches, who
reported, that with few exceptions, the book
had been properly kept and recommended tina!
bey should be approved as far as written
Rev Mr.. Poulton, Of the Methodist Epls-
oonal Church, was invited to sit as CORES
pondDg member.
The special committee to whom was refer.
red the 'plsn for benevolent Contributions,
proposed by the last General Assembly" made
a lengthy and able report, in which the Com
mittee disagreed with the Assembly s plan, aud
recommended that Presbytery should overture
the next General Assembly to repeal The same.
|, was ordered that the report of the Committee
he published in the Central Presbyterian and
Christian Observer.
Pesbytery then proceeded to examine licpn-
tiate John A. Scott with view TO his Ordl-
nation aud installation. He was examined 90
Experimental Religion, Philosophy, and The
ology.
The hour for adjournment for religious ser
vices, having arrived. Rev. DR.. Bullock COD
Quoted the services and preached an eloquent
| sermon.
Presbytery then took recess until 81 o clock
| 10 the afternoon.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Leave was granted 10 the Committee 90
Education to examine lecentiate Scott on the
Languages in private. His examinoton Was
then resumed on Theology, Church History,
| Church Government, and the Scraments, all of
| which we're pronounced satisfactory by the
| Presbytery. Revelations, chapter 3, verse 20,
was assigned to Mr. Scott as the subject of his
trial discourse, which was to be preached IN
Friday evening at u o clock
! At II clock religious services were held in
the Church and an able discourse delivered by
| Rev. Mr. Cannon, Of Lecsburg.
Presbytery adjourned until Friday morning
at clock.
FRIDAY MORNING.
Preshytery met and was opened with re-
| ligiUus services.
The Committees 90 Sustentation ADD Publ
cation presented their reports, which we're
| adopted by Presbytery.
The Grove Church was relieved of lis small
| Indebtedness to the Presbytery.
| The COMMITTEE on Systematic BeoeVoIence
presented their report, which Was adopted, ard
ordered to be forwarded TO the General AS
sembIy.
The Committees on Finance and f !ucation
made their reports, which we're adopted.
| A letter from Rev. DR.. Leyburn, giving
reasons for absence, was received, and his rca'
sons sustained.
The election for Commissioners to the Gene
raj Assembly then took place, and The following
persons we're chosen:
Mnisters-Rey w. N. Murkland and r v.
DR.. j. NJ. Letevre, Principals Rev. DR.. r.
B. White, and Rev H. Branch, Alterna'es.
Edcrs-L. G. Inglis and w. w. " ilIian
SOD, Principals A. NicolasSen and }. V. a
Shields, alternates.
The report of the Committee on the Manual
was taken up and partially discussed until the
hour for religious services arrived, when R.v
MIR. Dinwddie preached an admirable dis
course.
Rev. r. L. McMurran asked and obtained
leave of absence.
Presbytery then took recess until 81 o'clock.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Presbytery re-assembled, and the discussion
on the report of the Committee gu the Manual
was continued until the hour for recess ar
rived.
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