The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-14
East Hanover Presbytery-Spring
Meeting.
Norfolk Landmark, 13th'I


FIRST DAY.
The ated spring session OF East Hanover
Presbytery convened in the Second Presby-
terisn church, on Freemason street, yes,er-
day morning at II O'Clock.
The opening religious services were con-
Quoted US follows:
Invocation by Rev. Alfred Jones, OF Pc
tcrsburg, moderator OF the last stated ses'
sion.
Singing seth hymn
Awake my soul, stretch Every nerve.
And press with yigor on"
PRAYER by Rev. Theodorick Pryor, ID. d.,
OF Nottoway county.
Singing-40ith hymn-
Dear refuge Of my weary soul.
on Thee, when sorrows rse.'
Alter the conclusion OF this hymn Rev.
Alfred Jones delivered the opening sermon.
selecting for his text III. Corinthians, All
chapter. 18th and 18Th verses: "For our
light sfiicrion, which is but for moment,
worketh for Us far more exceeding ana
eternal weight OF glory" "While we look
not at the things which are seen, but at Inc
things which are not seen; Tor the things
which are seen are temporal, but the things
which are not seen are eternal Tbe SER
mon was an able one, and its delivery was
In the talented speakers most earnest and
effective style. There was fair attend
ance, and all listened throughout with deep
interest.
SingiDg-400th hymn
"Iasked the Lord n al might grow
In faith and love ana every grace"
Rev. Alfred Jones, as moderator OF The
last stated session, then formally called the
Presbytery to order for the transaction OF
business, and invoked the Divine blessing.
On motion, Rev. TbeOderick Pryor was
unanimously elected moderator, ana Elder
S. Z. Christian assistant secretary.
The secretary stated that the line between
East Hanover and Chesapeake Presbyte'les
had been so changed that Stafford county
was transferred to CbesaDeake Presbytery.
He suggested that an enlY TO ihls sllecI De
made in the records; wbth was ordered
The Moderator announced as the next
business in order the selection Of the place
and time for holding the next stated fall
meeting. Nottoway Courthouse and Amelia
Courthouse were placed in nomination. a1d
the former place was selected by vote OF
IA to-. After some little discussion, the
time selected was Wednesday before tue
third SUNDAY in September, 1881, at II NJ.
The Secretary announced that Rev. I. III.
Newton, ID. d., bad died since the last
stated session, and, on motion. the Mode.
rator appointed Rev. T. ID. Witherspoon.
ID. d., and Captain j. Il. Patterson, OF Pc
tersburg, a committee to prepare and pre-
sent memorial resolutions.
Specia Orders Of the Day-Wcdnesday
TO day), IL A. NJ, estate OF Religion y;
THURSDAY, IL A. NJ, Domestic Missions y;
Friday, II A. NJ, "systematic Beneyo-
lencc."
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Moderator announced the following
standing committees:
On Narative-Rev. james p. Smith and
Judge p. =. Batiee.
On Pastoral Support-Captain J. X. Pat
tcrson and Edwin G. Booth.
To Audit Treasures RepOrt-Dr. VI. +.
Daughtrey and DR.. S. p. Christian.
Committees on SyDod-Rev. William
Brown, d. D., and Rev. l.. f. Scott.
On Permanent Committee on Records
DR.. q. W. Pollard and Captain Il. Frank
Vaughan.
Rev. w. A. Campbell, treasurer, submit
ted his report, which was referred to the
Auditing Committee.
The Presbytcry At 2:15 O'Clock l.. VI. adj
journed until this morning at $3.50 O'Clock.
At s O'Clock last night Rev. c. II. Read,
u. d.. OF Richmond, preached In the Sec
ond Presbyterian church to a very large and
dccply.intercsted congregation. He selected
for his text |. Corinthians, Sd chapter, 2l,t,
22d, and 23d VERSES" Therefore let no man
glory in men, for all things are yours.
Whether Paul. or Apollos, or Cephas, or
the world, or life or death, or things present
or things to come, all are yours. And ye
are Christs, and Christ is Gods" The SER
mon was able. earnest, and effective.
Tonight Rev. 7. d. Wtherspoon, D. D.,
OF Petersburg. will preach in the Second
Presbyterian church at the same hour.
Tomorrow night at O'Clock Rev. Moses
d. Hoge. ID d., OF Richmond, VIII deliver
in Van Wyck's Academy OF Music his en-
terlaining and instructive lecture " Tent
Life In the East" for the benefit Of the SUI
folk Presbyterian church.