Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-11
Presbytery of ChesaDcake,

REPORTED FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
The Presbytery OF Chesapeake held its tall
meeting, pursuant to adjournment, at the Pres.
tyterian Church, in Salem Fauquier county,
Va, on Wednesday, the 9Th of September,
1875 at 8 clock p. w., aud was opeued with
sermon by the last Moderator, Rev Henry
Branch, from the 23l chapter of ID Samuel
9Th verse Yet He hath made with NE au
everlasting covenant ordered IL all thugs and
sure.
After the sermon, the Prrsbytery was con-
stiuted by the election Of Rev. Dr. Luyburn
as Moderator, aud Rev. j. /. Cauuon Us Tem-
porary Clerk.
The roll was then called, aud there were
present:
Ministers-Revs J J. Bullock, r b. White,
Z. n. Campbell, Juhu L.yuurn. W. u. Murk-
land, A. w. Puz"r, }. g. Hamuer, Henry
Branch, }. f. Cannon, Vim. Dnwidie, j.
y. Scott, p, z. I. FIouruoy, j. II. Baird, aud
W. W. Reese
Elders : M4ssrs. Patterson, Inglis, Snowen
Rogers, Gaines Sommerve, Stevens, Fuz-
hugh, Wordeu and Bell
Presbytery then took a recess until o clock.
when religious services were held ia the Church,
and Rev. Dr. White, Of WarrcntoD, preached
to large congregation.
Pre,bytery then adjourned until Thursday
moruiDg at hall past nlEe 0 clock.
THURSDAY.
Al % O'Clock u. III. Prcsbytcry net, pu,su-
AIT ~ adjournment, aud was opened with
prayer.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved.
Excuses were offered by members who were
absent at the Opening, and sustained.
Rev. Z, L. Fluurnoyshas accepted call from
the Churches Of Rockville ADD Bethesda, Mont
gomery county, Md.
The order Of the day was then taken uo,
being the presentation and reading of reports
from the Churches as to the state Of religion
within their bounds, the condition of Sunday
Schools, aud what had been done 10 the matter
Of systematic bencvocnc2 These reports showed
a healthy Increase lus lie uu,n:.Grs added to he
Church, somc of the Churches showing a very
large increase Siuce their last reports.
The Committee on Susteatatiou made their
reports, recommending the appropriation of
various su,us to the weaker churches for the
coming year, which report was al ,pted
The Presbytery then took u recess for relgi-
Gus Worship.
There wa, preaching by Rev. Mr. Dinwid.
die, OF Alexandria.
The recess Was extended uutil half past two
0 clock p, u.
At haIf-p past two o clock p. N PfeSbytcry re-
assembled aud RESUMED business
The Committee gu the Minutes Of the As
sembly reported, aud their report WIS adopted
The Committee % Fluauce made report,
which was adopted
The repor, on Sunday Schools reported that
there were III the Presuytcry = U66 scholars, aud
2G4 teachers.
The Committee on Systematic Beucvolence
reported that ten congregations have coutrihut-
ed to susteutatlou s. 927; eight congregations;
81 OBJ 10 cvangeIz .tlou; niue churches, $Sl2
TO the iuvahd fund.- congregation, IS. 629 10
Foreign Mls,lou<; 9 congregations, 81 $40 to
education, aud congregations, 81 ,0Ul TO pub
LEGATION.
The next business was to fix the time aud
place OF the Spring meeting OF Prc>bytery
Central Church, Washington, DC was chosen
as the place, and the 81 Tuesday IN April, 1871,
at u clock p. N. as tue tune.
Inc installation Of Rev. Mr.. Scott as pastor
Of the Salem Church will take place on Sunday
morning ncx;, Rev. Dr. Bullock to preside,
preach the sermon, aud propose the crnstitu-
tIonaI questions Rev Mr.. Prz.r 10 deliver the
charge 10 the pastor, ard Rev DR.. Reese the
charge TO the people.
Il WAS moved that Rev. Drs. Hammer and
MurkIand, and Rev Mr. ri z + BE- u committee
to install Rev. Mr. F.ouruoy as pastor Of the
churches OF Rockville aud Bethesda, the ordi-
nation to take place at the Rock vile Church.
\ committee was appointed 10 orsarz a
Church at FarmweIl, Oh the Washington AID
OHIO Railroad, if the way b. Clear.
lresbytery adjourned until Friday morning
at 9! o'clock.