The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-08

5s9 $ Rev. DR.. Ewing obtaiued d dismission to
connect himself with Greenbrier PresDy-
terry. D.,
ely. Randolph county, West virginia, dune sHlt.
8, 1879. ". p = =. !
~ lss rseporsed for the Dlspatch.l
Fart HaneTer Preshy5erys
80, - ssl THIRD DAY.
$50 ~ HOLINESS CHURCH. }
:.s..,s NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. Va:
81 May 2, 1870.
The Permanent Committee @on the Re
cords og Church Sessions omplimented the
s nccuracy Of the records. All were ap-
proved without exception.
: The report OF the Executive Committee
I OF Domestic Missions, of which DR.. With
erapf,ou is chairman, showed that this COM
Z s5,n,;ttea had been jealous and efficient in the
I discharge of he,frust committed to them.
They have from the funds OF the committee
aided thirteen feeble churches IN snpport.
ing twelve ministers. Tbe contributions OF
y. the churches 10 this cause have advanced
from S1.634, given in 1S77-'s, to S2,S29 IN
1889, indicating, says the report, deep
enins. interest in the work of missions on
2, fine. part OF our people, Under the present
man: OF distribution the amount given. in
c1ndipr the salary paid by the Church, Is
proportioned to the size and expensiveness
y OF the minister's family, and not q, uniform
amount to each, as formerly. One tenth OF
the amount contributed to this cause is sent
10 the General Assembly's committee to ala
other presbyferies. In view OF the fact that
sufficient funds cannot be raised 10 give the
churches all tho aid they need, the commit
tee recommend the grouping OF .seyera!
churches under one ministerial Charge,
viz: /. Old.Street (Petersburg9, Sussex,
and Cbester-ReY. Alfred Jones. 2. Holmes
and Belle HaFen--Rey. Il. D. Stimson. 3.
Makemle and Powellton- Mission Station
Rev. J. G. Anderson. Other groupings are
recommended when they can be made with
out disturbing pastoral relations now exist
ing.
The subject OF domestic missions, as pre-
scented in this report, engaged the earnest
attention of the Presbytery, and all the
recommendations Of the committee were
unanimously adopted.
AT - NJ. the Presbytery, together with
a large congregation, heard trlal-sermon
for ordination from Mr.. j.. G. Anderson.
1t the public worship at night, after SER
mon by the Rev. DR.. Witherspoon, Mr..
Anderson was solemnly ordained to thefull
work OF the gospel ministry by prayer and
tery. The Rev. DR.. Armstrong and the
Rev. Mr.. Woods were appointed commit
tee to install HIM pastor or Mackenzie church
on Sabbath. - ~ ~.
In the afternoon Charles Ghiselin, can
didate for licensure, preached trial-ser-
mon. y :. =. - -. -. I. =. :
The Rev. Alfred Jones, who has preached
for some time. In Petersburg, was received
by certificate from Lexington Presbytery..
The Rev. Dir. Witherspoon and Rev. Mi.
Rose were appointed committee to or
ganize a church at Belle Haven, about
: .iwenty-iour miles. from this place, on the
= Sabbath. A collection was taken UP to aid
in the erection of their church building.
The session was closed with prayer by
the Rev. Andrew Broaddus, OF the Baptist
Church. ,tls: III
.rs,. FOURTH DAY..
f.... i s !! MAY 8, 1879.
/. u The Rev. w. N. Scott, on behalf OF the
committee. presented the narrative, which
was adoDted and ordered to be forwarded
! to the General. Assembly. 1t presents, on
the whole, an encouraging view OF the stale
OF the churches. 81 -. 81 u .r,., =
- A circular from the Committee OF Publ.
a-cation2 was received and considered by the
.Presbytery; and in accordance with its re-
common dation the Presbytery determined
! TO appoint presbyterial superintendent OF
Sabbath schools. The Rev. James F. Smith
was appointed TO that position. ;t3g. ,l.:s /
~ The Rev. DR.. Witherspoon presented Q
resolution, which was UNANIMOUSLY adopted,
expressing the entire, confidence of. the
Presbytery in the present conduct OF the
work OF publication, recommending the
wise, efficient, and economical management
taof ali i!s interest, and recording renewed
obligations TO the members OF This commit
tee for freely giving their time and talents
to the judicious and careful supervision OF
E3his Important work. ssEsS Il ]tEi
vi Statistics.-The following Is summary
taken, from The statistical report to the Gen.
"eral Assembly: Ministers, 80; lieentiates,
. candidate, L; churches, 80; elders, 1870;
Neacons, 1903; additions to church on exam
fnation, 2OS; on certificate, 97; total OF
communicates, $50; adults baptized, go;
Infants baptized, 152; baptized nop.com-
mHnieants, 1,S2a; children in Sabbath
schools, 4,G52; contributions to snsfenta-
tion, S2.559; eYangelistic fund, SLOT inva,S
lid fund, Sass; foreign missions, s., 1872 :;
education, S2,007; publication, $3.50; pres
byterial. 1894; pastors salaries, s24,130 :
congregational, SIS,S32; miscellaneous,
STATISTICAL, $54,52S. a,,t6
The death OF the Rev. John S. Watt,
which occurred since the fab meeting, was
dHNOUHC6G IL I BCSUySCsyt duN IuSillOi
resolution was adopted -e
The examinations Of the candidates,
which had engaged the attention OF the
Presbytery for several days, both through,
committees in private and in open session.,
was completed, and after q sermon at 10 RI.
to-day. by Rev. w. N. Scott, tfheoderick p.
.Epes, OF Notioway, and Charles Ghiselin, OF
Norfolk, were licensed TO preach "a proba-
TONERS for the gospel ministry.
81 Mr.. Epes obtained leave to preach with
out the bounds OF The Presbytery, and Will
probably go to Madison and Greene coueA
ties. Mr.. Gbiseiin, after preaching In Char I
.sDtte county during the vacations will returA
to the Theological Seminary and spend am
other session ia study a.s 81 ~ sS5tg
In view oil an application from Mr.: ID. A. |
Pendleton. presented through bis pastor, !
Z che Rev. DR.. Read, 10 be taken under the /
care Of the Presbytery as ii cand idafe for
the ministry, the applicant not haing able /
to be present ar this meeting OF the Rresby-3
terry. 10 4as determined that the Presbytery
would hold an adjourned meeting In The
Second ehutcb. Petersburg, on the 18th in-3
staDt, oil $50 P.. d., the evening before the
time appointed Tor the Installation OF the
Rev q. Vim as pastor OF that church.
ii communicate Ion was received from the
OF the General Assembly on the
Sabbath and a paper ador ted IN Response, Il
which eyDfeSaes thtes f1aaire Of the PfeSbyssl