The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-26
PROTnAcTED MgETINcs.

Rev. B. Ii. Dupuy presented paper
making provision for protracted meetings in
the country churches by each minister OF
the Presbytery. The paper was docketed.
The records OF all the sessions were ap-
proved, with Il minor exception in one
case.
The report on payment Of pastors sala-
ries, presented 10y the chairman OF the COM
mtiee on that subject, tR. u. HOwison,
Esd showed that all the churches had
paid the salaries OF their pastors in full, eX-
cept seven; and the deficiencies in these
churches were small.
Rev. DIR. Witberspoon, on behalf OF the
Execuiivs Committee OF Domestic Missions,
presented their annual report. Recon-
mendalions Of the report that certain
churches be grouped under the same pas
tora charge.
Mr.. HOwIsON LICENSED.
The Presbytery determined to proceed to
the icensure OF Mr.. HowisOn, and for that
PURPOSE held session at the close OF pub
lie worship at night. At this session Mr..
Howison passed the examination and was
licensed.
FOURTH DAY.
Rev. James p. Smith presented a report
on Sabbath schools, which exhibited the
fact that nearly all OF the churches have
schools in a flourishing condition. Mr..
Smith also, as superintendent OF SabDsth
schools, made a verbal report OF his visits
to some Of the churches in the interest OF
this cause.
The Rev. Charles II. Read, ID. D., on behalf
OF the Permanent Committee on the Sab
bath, Of which ne is chairman, presented an
able report on this subject, which was re-
fcrred to the Presbyterlal Committee OF Pub
Ilcation to be published, il they deem it ad-
yisable. in tract form for circulation.
PASTORAL RELATIONS RESIGNED.
The Rev. j. j. Anderson, for reasons
which he assigned, asked leave to resign
the charge OF Samuel Davies church, in
Hanover. The church, whilst expressing
regret that their pastor was compelled to
leave them, concurred in his request. The
pastoral vas thereupon dissolved, and leave
was given Mr. Anderson to labor for twelve
months without the bounds OF the Presby.
terry. He proposes to remove to Kentucky.
The pastoral relation between Rev.
Henry NJ. Anderson and the churches OF
Christ and Bethany was dissolved, and Mr..
Anderson was, at bis request, dismissed 10
the Presbytery OF Florida, whittier he has
lShONNN'
MISSION WORK IN RICHMOND.
Mr.. Charles Ghiselin, licentiate Of this
! Presbyterv, and o recent graduate 0f Union
Theological Seminary, was directed to en-
gage in missionary work in the western
part OF Richmond, under direction OF the
Executive Committee Of Domestic Missions.
The paper presented by Mr.. Dupuy, re-
lating to protracted services in the country
churches. was postponed for consideration
till the next meeting OF the Presbytery.
THANKS.
The usual resolutions OF thanks were
adopted. and the Presbytery then closed its
sessions with singing, prayer, and the
apostolic benediction.
SUNDAY APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments for Sunday
were announced:
Third Presbyterian church: II A. NJ,
Rev. 5. X. Winn OF Petersburg; 7:45 l.
NJ, Rev. q. ID. Armstrong, ID. d., OF Nor
folk.
Grace-Street Presbyterian church IL A.
NJ, Rev. Dr.. Armstrong; 7:45 Il. NJ, Rev
John NJ. Rose, Of Portsmouth.
First Presbyterian church (Dr. Preston's)
IL A. NJ, Rev. John NJ. Rose; I:45 L. NJ.
Rev. s. X. Winn.
Trinity Methodist church: IL A. NJ.
Rev. r. d. Stimson; 7:45 =. NJ, Rev. j.
j. Anderson.
Leigh. Street Baptist church: 7:45 p. NJ.
Rev. ]. d. Dudley.
Clay.Street Methodist church: II A. NJ
Rev. j. A. Waddell.
Park.PIace Methodist church II a. NJ
Rev. L. Hunter Dupuy.