The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1879-10-08

Harris and Judge E. H. Fitzhugh, of Rich
mond; William Caruthers, of Fredericksburg
R. P. Atkinson, of Dinwiddie; DR.. George w.
Pollard, of Hanover; and j. W. Friend, of
Petersburg
As the Moderator, Rev Thomas T. Jones Is
pastor of the church, the opening sermon was
preached by Rev. ]. NJ Rose Rev. Alfred
Jones preached in the afternoon.
Rev R. D. Stimson was chosen Moderator and
Mr.. William Caruthers temporary clerk
The next spring meeting will be held in the
Third Presbyterian church, Richmond on We'd
nesday before the fourth Sabbath of April,
1880, at P NJ.
SECOND DAY.
The organization of church at Belle Haven,
Northampton county, since the last meeting of
Presbytery, was reported
The installation of Rev. S. K VIM as pastor of
the Second church. Petersburg and of the Rev.
John G. Anderson as pastor of Mackenzie church,
was also reported.
Mr.. William S. Campbell . member of the
Manchester church, was introduced to the Pres
bytery, and taken under its care as candidate
for the ministry.
An application was also make on behalf of
Mr. John H. Hebener, member of Portsmouth
church, to be taken under the care of the Pres
bytery as a candidate. He was requested to ap
pear before the Presbytery at meeting to be
held during the sessions of the Synod, to under
go the usual examination.
Narratives from churches generally presented
an encouraging view of the state of the churches
from which they were sent The recently or
ganized churches are reported as growing with
a single exception.
Dr. Witherspoon on behalf of the Executive
Committee on Domestic Missions, presented their
report, and by appointment of the Presbytery
made an address on the subject of Home Mis-
sions to the Presbytery and congregation. Dr.
Witherspoon gave facts showing that the mission
work in the Presbytery was encouraging, and
that new promising fields for laborers were open
was offset by the discouragng one that the con-
tributions of the churches for the support of the
work are deficient An effort was made to
raise 500 for church at Powellton, in Ac-
comac county. -Four or FIVE membsrs of the
Presbytery each subscribed ten dollars for this
purpose.
Rev. Dr. Witherspoon and Rev W. T. Rich
ardson preached each to full house.
BY invitation of Presbytery Rev. W. T. Rich
ardson presented the claims Of the Central Pres
byterian before the Presbytery and the congre-
cation.
The following resolutions proposed by R. P.
Atkinson, Esq, were adopted
|. That the members and friends of the Pres
byterian Church within our bounds be affection
ately counseled and advised to aid to the extent
of their ability in the circulation of the books of
the Committee of Publication of our Church.
g That the Central Presbyterian is conducted
with marked ability and interest to its readers
and the Presbytery commends it to the cordial
and generous support Of our people
~. of,o of
be advised to bring those matters to the atten-
ton of their people as fit mode to promote
their general Christian character usefulness and
happiness,
A permanent Presbyteral committee on the
Sabbath was appointed consisting of Rev. G. H.
Read, D. D., Rev. w. N. Scott, and Judge Robt.
0uld.
THIRD DAY.
Rev. David Darlington, a colored minister,
pastor of a coored church under the care of Pres
| bytery gave some account of his work, which
showed the church to be in hourishing condi-
ton.
The subject of Sabbath Schools elected an in
terestiug discussion.
Rev w. A. Campbell, by appointment of
Presbytery made an address on the subject of
normal classes. He was followed in an earnest
address by Mr.. R. P Atkinson.
Rev. Mr.. Denny preached in the morning and
DR.. Witherspoon in the afternoon
The death of Rev. William Cameron, a mem
Der of the Presbytery who had resided for sew
eral years in Texas was announced and a suita-
bic minute adopted.