The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-09
East Hanover presbytcry.
rRanortcd for the Dispatch,I
OLryEr CHURCH, NEW KENT COUNTY

OLryET CHURCH, NEW KENT COUNTY.
October s, 1877.
East Hanover Prcsbytery met at this
place on Thursday the 4th instant, and con-
tinued in session till Saturday evening, fol-
lowed by interesting services on the Sab
bath, conducted by members Of the Prcsby-
terry. There were present during the ses-
sions OF the Presbytcry eleven ministers
and FIVE elders.
Rev. J. J. Anderson was elected modera-
tor, and Rev. w. +. Bishop temporary
clerk.
Notice was received from DR.. +. T. Baird
of appeal from the judgment Of the Presby-
tery in his case to the Synod OF Virginia.
A committee was appointed to represent the
Presbytcry before the Synod in this case,
consisting Of Rev. DR.. Armstrong, Rev. DR..
Pryor. and Governor j. l.. Marye, with
Judge Robert Ould rs alternate to the last
named The same committee was instructed
to represent the Presbytery in the matter OF
the complaint Of DR.. 5. J. Baird, referred
by the General Assembly to the Synod OF
Virginia, should it come before that body.
TRAINING OF CoLoRED MINISTER'S.
The following paper. presented by COM
mittcc TO whom tho subject was referred,
was adopted:
The Prcsbyterv OF East Hanover, having
received and considered the circular letter
OF the Rev. {. a. Stillman, ID. D., CORE
spending secretary Of the institute cstab-
li>hcd by our General Assembly "for the
training OF colored minister's" adopts the
following resolutions touching the subject ::
/. That we look upon the work OF evan
ccliZation among the negro population OF
this country as one OF immense extent and
importance; OF great difficulty. and yet OF
great promise.
.. That we highly approve OF the action
OF our General Assembly in organizing such
an institute as the one established at Tnsca-
loosa. Ala, for training colored ministers
OF the gospel. and earnestly recommend it
:hc liberal bcnciactions OF our people.
8. That we deem it highly important that
the Christian litcraity Of others outside OF
our own denomination who are friendly to
the general work here referred to should
be directed towards this particular enter
prise undertaken by our Southern Presby-
terrain Church. And for this end we re-
commend that our next General Assembly
shall be requested TO consider the cIpe-
dicncy Of sending one or more suitable
brethren upon Il special mission to Great
Britain in such manner "a may DO Judged
appropriate.
!. That copy Of this paper shall be sent
bS our Siulci Ci'lh ~ o"A h'-Nt N'Shei az
Assembly.
Ii was recommended that the answer 10
Overture No. !. in the minutes OF the Gene
raj Assembly, PIP. Al, Az on the subject Of
dancing. be read from the pulpits OF all our
churches.
Two tract-voluIncs published by the Com
lnittcc OF Publication were especially COM
mendcl 10 the churcheS-yiZ., "The Holy
sabbath" by the Rev. James Stacy. ID. D.,
and An Appeal to the Baptized Children
OF the Church." by the Rev. L. D. Wither-
spoon. y. u.
The ministers Of the Presbytcry were in
>lructcd 10 bring before their people the
duty and Importance OF family worship.
Much of the routine business, especially
the consideration Of the reports from the
churches, was of an interesting character,
but does not call for special notice in this
report.
The opening sermon WAS preached by the
Rev. J. VI. Rose; the sermons on the other
days by the Rev. DR.. Read and Messrs.
Bishop, Pctrr, and Campbell. The at
tendance OF the people was good through
out, the congregation on the Sabbath being
larger than the church could accommodate.
The services were deeply impressive. Five
person; were admitted to the communion
Of the Church on profession OF faith.
The next stated meeting OF the Presby-
terry was appointed to be held in Freder-
jcksburg on Wednesday, April 26. 1879. at
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