The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-04-28
PRESB Y1ER Y OF EAST
HA NO YER

This Presbytery was in session in the
Third Presbyterian church of this CITY
last week. There was quite full attend
ance of the members. Among the older
members we may note the presence of the
venerable Dr. Pryor of Nottoway, the
Rev. DIR. William Brown formerly of this
paper), and the Rev DIR. Armstrong of
Norfolk. Besides the opening sermon by
the Moderator, Rev. R. D. Stimson, on
Wednesday night there was preaching at
the Third church every night during
the week, by Rev. Dr. Armstrong and
Rev. Mr.. Woods of Norfolk. Rev. DIR.
Pryor also preached last week in the
evenings in the Rev Mr.. Campbell's
church in Manchester, and has continued
to preach there every evening this week.
On Sunday, there were sermons from the
following members of Presbytery in the
churches of this city, as follows: At the
Third church, Rev S. K VIM of Peters
burg, in the morning, and Rev. DR.. G. D.
Armstrong Of Norfolk, in the evening
at the Grace Street church, Rev. DR..
Armstrong in the morning, and Rev. j.
M. Rose of Portsmouth, in the evening
at the First church, RevssJ. M. Rose in
the morning and Rev. S. K. VIM in the
evening; at the Trinity Methodist church.
Rev. R. D, Stimson of Northampton. in
the morning, and Rev. j. J. Anderson of
Hanover, in the evening; at the Leigh
Street Baptist church, Rev. J. D. Dudley
of Dinwiddie, in the evening; at the
Clay Street Methodist church, Rev. DIR.
). A. Waddell in the morning; and at
the Park Place Methodist church Rev.
3. H. Dupuy of Powhatan, in the morn
ing; at the Union Station Methodist
church, Rev. R. R. Ho%ison in the morn
ing. The pulpit of the Second Presbyte-
rian church was filled morning and after
noon by the Rev. T. M. Niven of New
York State
Besides the ordinary business trans
actions Mr.. R. R. Howison of Fredericks-
burg, formerly minister of the Presbv-
terrain Church in this Synod, was re-ii-
censed to preach the gospel. Mr.. How.
ison was, as is well-known, for MANY
years distinguished member of the bar
in this city, and has always (since his re-
tirement from the ministry been a lead
ing member and elder of the church. Mr.
Charles Ghiselin, who has Just graduated
at the Union Theological Seminary, was
directed to engage in work in. the
western part Of this city. This is the
young gentleman who recently received
the prize of 800 from the New York
Observer for the best essay on the subject
OF the best method of meeting certain
forms of Infdelity.
We publish elsewhere full report Of
the proceedings of the Presbytery.
One of the most important matters
transacted was the adoption of the fol-
lowing overture to the General Assembly
on the subject of its Deliverances with
regard to Worldly Amusements. The
adoption of this overture does not indi-
cate any opinion for or against the action
of the last Assembly, but is designed to
secure, if possible, unanimity of opinion
and action in the Church.
The Presbytery of East Hanover beg leave to
transmit to the General Assembly, for such con-
sideration as may be thought suitable, the fol-
lowing representation and overture
|. 1t is manifest that the answer-,vbatber -
be right or wrong-given by the last Assembly
to the overture from the Presbytery of Atlanta.
has been unsatisfactory TO large part of our
Church, II brings up a question as to the ma
ture and degree Of authority to be attached 10
many very important acts of our highest iudica-
tory. Such for example is the question wheth-
er decision Of the Assembly in Hcsi, as to the
meaning Of any part Of the Constitution of our
Church touching doctrine or discipline has a
binding force equal to a decision of the same
point given in case Of judicial process. Here
IS matter Of grave import about which there is
serious difference Of opinion, as may be seen
from the action of the Synod of South Carolina
and from recent discussions in religious news
papers.
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