The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-04-19
East Hanover Presbytery

Of this city, at o'clock, April 18th. There was
fine congregation present, and the Presbytery
was opened with a clear and logical discourse by
Rev. DR.. Witherspoon, of Petersburg. from James
ii: "a "Ye shall see then how that by works
man is justified, and not by faith only"
PresDytery was then constituted with prayer by
the last Moderator, aud upon call of the roll by
Rev. w. A. Campbell, stated clerk, the following
ministers and elders were reported present:
Ministers Rev Theodore Pryor, D. D Rev.
]. d Dudley. Rev. c. II. Read. d. D., Rev. NJ.
D. Hoge, d D i, Rev w. A. CampbeI Rev. I.
D. Witherspoou, d. D.. Rev. T. i Preston, d.
D.. Rev. w. N. Scott Rev. Neauder NJ. Woods,
Thomas T. Jones, Rev. +. W. Lewis
Elders Ashland church W. p. Mayo; Bruins
wick. Thomas Fournoy Manchester, Henry Fltz-
gerald Norfolk, FIRST church, R w. Santos
Norfolk, L. Sheldon Petersburg. Tabb Street, P.
s. Seabury Petersburg Second, r. f. L.stor
Portsmouth, FL. v. Nieueyer; Olivet, S. D.
Christian; Powbatan, Willis j. Dance; Samuel
Davies church George P Haw; Richmond. Grace
Street, L. H. Grattan; Richmond, First church,
R L. Brooke; Richmond, Second church, Robert
Ould Richmond, Third church, Thomas Sam
SON; fredericksburg, r. r. Howison.
Rev. DR.. Withersp0on was unanimously elected
Moderator.
Rev. j. D. Dudley was elected clerk.
SECOND DAY.
Standing COMMITTEES On Narratives: NJ D.
Hoge, D. D.. j. q. Painter and Thomas Flournoy.
Evangelisic Labor Ito prepare report to the
General Assembly y n. NJ. Woods, f. w. Lewis
and Fl. Fitzgerald.
Pastoral Support H. V. Nemeyer, P. s. Sea-
bury and Robert Ould.
To Audit Treasurer's Report: r. I. Brooke and
l.. Sheldon.
Minutes Of the Synod: J. NJ: Rose and T. 7.
Jones.
On Records of Session: R. R. Howison and s.
p. Christian.
A special committee on the circular Of the Com
mttee of Suseutstion, was also appointed, consist
ing of Rev. j. p Smith aud r F. Lester.
The report of the Committee on Publications
was read and received, and the report of the Aud
ting COMMITTEES received.
G. H. Ray and VIM Roys, of the Virginia Con-
ference. South, were invited to seats In the Pres
bytery as corresponding memhers.
The hour for the consideration Of the special or
der of the day, namely: Narratives Of the State OF
Religion IN the Churches. having, arrived, that
subject was taken up. The narratives were then
read in the following order: Ashland Church, by
MIR. William P. Mayo; Bethany Church, no report
handed in but an oral statement made Brun-
swick, by Rev. T. L. Jones Fredericksburg, By
church. Richmond, by DR.. Read; HARDWOOD, by
Rev. j. G. Painter Manchester, by Rev. VIM. A
Campbell; Namozine Dinwiddie county, by Rev.
j. D. Dadley Norfolk First, by r. w. Santos
Norfolk Second. by Rev n NJ. Woods Motto
way, by Rev. Dr. T. Pryor; Olivet. by 5. ID.
Christian; Petersburg Second, by r. f. Lester;
Portsmouth. by Rev. j. NJ. Rose; Powhatan, by
Willis j. Dance. Richmond First. by r. l..
Brooke Richmond Second, by DR.. Hoge Rich
mond Third, by Rev. w. A. Scott; Tsbb street,
Petersburg, by z. S. Ssabury
The narratives showed that as a general thing
the congregations were in healthy condition;
family worship has not been observed by all the
churches as much as desired there have been but
few cases of discipline the pecuniary condition of
the congregations have been improved many of
the congregations have grown in numbers, while
none have fallen Oh.
DR.. Hoge, from the Committee on Narratives,
submitted the report OF that committee, reviewing
the reports above given and noting the progress Gf
the Church.
DR.. Pryor nominated Burkeville as the next
place OF meeting of the Presbytery. Rev. j. T..
Painter nominated HARDWOOD, Stafford county
The vote was taken, HARDWOOD received 5 votes
aud Burkeville %. The time, September 2Sth,
2P. NJ.
D. Hope, Rev j. 2. Smith, Alternate. Ruling
Elder, Judge Robert 0 lid, James Gordon, Alter.
nate.
DIR. Witherspoon presented petition from the
Tabb street congregation, asking that they might
organize church. Referred to a. committee con-
sisting of DR.. Witherspoon, Mr.. Seabury and Rev.
Mr.. Dudley.
Mr.. L. L. Wilson, candidate for the ministry,
was received by certificate from Lexington Presby-
terry and taken under care of this Presbytery.
The Presbyterial Committee on Education. re-
ported resolution with regard to the cause Of
which was adopted. as follows:
In view of the unusually large deficiency in the
receipts of the Committee of Education,
RESOLVED, That the Presbytery erjoin upon al
the churches enlarged liberality in the support of
this important committee.
The resignation of Rev. G L. Petrie as chair
man of the Executive Committee of Domestic
Missions, which he offered, was refused and the
following adopted by the Presbytery:
Resolued, That this Presbytery entertain full
confidence in brother G.. L. Petrie as we'll qualified
to sustain and discharge the duties Of the Office of
of the Executive Committee of Domes-
tic Missions and in bis devotion to the interests Of
that cause that his work in that flee has the full
appreciation of the Preshytery, and that with the
desire and hope that he will be willing to continue
in that Office his resignation is declined.
DEMIssIoN OF THE MINISTRY.
The Rev. DR.. Brown offered the following me-
mortal to the General Assembly on demission of
the ministry:
Resolred, That the Presbytery of East Hsnover
does hereby memorislize the General Assembly to
send down to the Presbyteries in such form a. may
be judged proper an overture granting express
by constitutional amendment, to the
Presbyteries in certain cases to divest minister of
The gospel of bis Office without eensure.
Adopted unanimously.
After the reporta on Sustentation end Evange~
izaton which will be given next week,
Rev. N. NJ. Woods offered the following resolu-
Inns: