The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-09-21
East Hanover Pre.bvterv

Met at Nottoway Court house at IL NJ. Septem
Der IA, 1881, and was opened with sermon
by Rev. DR.. William Brown, Of Fredericksburg
Rev. R. R. Howison was elected Moderator
and Revs. Dudley and T. T. Jones' clerks.
Thirteen ministers and nine elders were nre
sent.
Rev. James A. Waddell, who has been called
to the churches in New Kent and Charles CITY
was received from the Presbytery of South Ala.
bama and his name enrolled.
The state of religion in the churches was pre-
sented by written or verbal reports from most of
our churches. These reports indicate an average
state Of prosperity.
Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, the chairman of the
Presbyterys committee, made very interesting
and encouraging report from the work in our
mission fields. Churches have been built at
Chester and at Suffolk during the past year, and
at an early day church will be built in Glouces-
ter, and perhaps at another interesting point
The commissioners to the Assembly in Staun-
ton reported their attendance upon its sessions.
and their diligence was commended.
The following report of the committee in the
Minutes of the General Assembly was presented
and adopted:
l. That Rev. NJ. D. Hoge, D. D., Rev. w. T.
Richardson, d. D., and William Writ Henry.
ESQ., be appointed committee to correspond
with the Presbyterian Historical Society in re-
gard 10 such matters as may be suitable
z. That the committee appointed last year to
examine the Revised Directory of Worship. be
reappointed and directed to make report on the
Revision made by the last Assembly, and make
report at the next stated meeting.
B. That the attention of all our ministers and
churches is hereby called to the duty of obtain
ing increased contributions to all our schemes
of benevolence
4. That the Presbytery does hereby recon-
mend the organization of distinct Presbyterian
In preference to Union Sabbath Schools when
ever 1T is practicable.
8. That in view of the small number of cam
dldates for the ministry (as well as the small
number of additions to the church) the SYNOD of
Virginia be requested to consider the proprietv
OF appointing day of fasting and PRAYER for
the interpostion of Divine mercy.
o. That with view to comply more advan-
tageously with the recommendation of the As
sembly In the thorough examination of candi-
dates as to personal piety and their views in
seeking the ministry, said examinations shall
hereafter be ordinarily conducted in the pres
ence OF the Presbytery only, as directed in the
Form of Government.
SEPTEMBER 16.
The statistical report to Synod was presented
and adopted. The Presbytery consists oftwentv-
eight ministers and thirty one churches. with
several licentiates and candidates for the min
istry.
Rev. DIR. Read informally called attention to
the death of the late Peachy R. Grattan, a ven
cradle elder in the Grace Street church, Rich
mond: Very, touching and eulogistic remarks
body.
1t was resolved that the next stated meeting
OF Presbytery will be held in the Grace-Street
church, Richmond, the 9TH of next April, 1882
=, The Narrative to the Synod of Virginia on the
State of Religion in the churches of Presbytery
was presented and adopted. 1t was encourag
ing and hopeful in its tone.
Several important reports to Synod were
deferred to meeting of Presbytery during the
Synod in Petersburg 1st of November, on &C.
count OF the absence of the stated clerk who usu
ally prepares them
The Rev. Mr.. Hanck and Rev Mr.. Chandler,
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church South, were
invited to sit with the body as visiting breth
rem.
Rev. Dr. Armstrong, of Norfolk, and Rev. DR..
Read' OF Richmond, are to preach to day. Revs
4. Il. Howison, j. NJ Kirkpatrick, and J. D.
Dudley preached on yesterday The congrega-
tons are fine, and the interest in the services
very general. "CLERK"