The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-17
p~c.by,ery o. roanoke.

,xa 10 Be GELD ~
NV p,sshy,ery OF Roanoke met on The
m, anynst in Village church, Charlotte
ieh -y.s.,nsr--preseut during the sessions,
Oess..'. ministers and nineteen ruling elders,
tFe"os,nr Two members added 10 tue ron at
ine'usst,,nQ Rev. John Brown, re.
i1s IRON, The Presbyiery OF Allegheny, OF
eel'yoribega Presbyteriao Church, and Mr.,
tee Nv, 'a : Wilson, who was ordained to
Toofe'v,,, with view to his Installation
ihe w' MA. =, the Osk-Lcvel and Mercyseat
8 p,S.y' Mr.. Brown has purchased land
cae's"e.S,,l h,s family In the lower part OF
sra 49, 49, e,onty. within the bounds OF our
CtA'e'no aggregation. He does not pro-
Bu,s,V,gsk f any pastoral charge, bat as &C.
pose +" .esves will help 90 supply vacant
essws mat may need such temporary
ssrsV,I .,,in. Of Danville, was made mode
", " end Rev. +. F. Brown and Ruling
I IS,, q. Rogers, OF Spring-Hill church,
i s~, clerks.
ttmpV',"i, sllslion OF Rev. j. c. Dinwiddle
Iu' ~ ora Concord church on the llth
= w. ana as pastor OF Concord church
Of JUL dsr Of July. was reported. The
on 'us ',,,ss aopoinied in the spring TO install
e9'o"1 ~ xid5ie at New Concord had not
NJ ~. M attend to the matter, and the
eesu -. go comSliitee was appointed for this
ioIo"'"e VIZ. Rev. William IL. Matthews
p",gne, r. CrewS-the former to pre-.
sho ',,s.rh the sermon. and deliver the
SUI 10 ,ac pastor; the latter to deliver
,te cRsrg. 20 The people; the installation to
axe plsSe on the hi,h sabbath OF October.
"S ~ imitation OF a church at Gravel
Mi. near Befa'o Lithia Springs, was re-
-orted. making the whole number belong
iosto he Presbytery thirty-four.
The Rev. Messrs. Leonard Cox, oil the
p,ofist Church: + A. Gibbs, OF the Metho-
a. Church; Rev. James l.. Curry, OF the
p,s.brery Of Orange, Synod OF North
r.rolins; and Rev. Samuel N. Smith. OF
ne ans Psesbyiery, being present, were
;syi,ed 10 III as visiting brethren aud CORE
.noudiug members.
HC,g, we're presented from Oak Level and
usrcy.eai churches for the pastoral SER
r;cs, Al Mr.. Thornton S. WilsOn--the for
ro,r for half Of Mr.. Wilson's time, and the
Isifer for one sabbath per month. Mr.. Will
San accepted these calls, and Rev. Messrs
W,liam II. Matthew's and L. n. WhSley
were appointed 10 install him at Mercyseat
On the drs. sunday Of September. the for.
mer 10 rrt .ide aud preach the sermon and
Tho after 10 charge the pastor and coDere-
cation. Rev. Messrs. j. II. Davis and p. +.
Brogn were appointed TO install Mr.. Will
son az Oak Level on the second Sabbath OF
Sep;ember TIE former 20 preside, preach
the sermon. and charge the congregation
the latter 10 deliver the charge TO the pastor
fla, Gre church presented a call for the
DsStor,l services Of Rev. j. A. McMurray,
now Of Cealrll Texas Pre>bytery, and was
granted permission to prosecute il before
that Prcsbyiery.
The church Of brakes Branch presented
scSl for The pastoral services Of Rev. X. &.
Reed for one half OF his time, which, by
advice Ct Presbytery, be accepted. Mr.
Reed has been pastor Of Village church, at
the Courthouse, five miles from brakes
Branch. for the whole Of his time. The
"Yibge' congregation were very reluc-
tsnt 10 give up any portion Of bis time, but
yielded 10 The advice OF the Presbytery.
Rev. Mes.rs. Thomas Drew, III. A. Brown,
and james r. Crews were appointed to
install Mr.. Reed on Saturday before the
third Sunday Of September; MIR. Drew to
preach the sermon and preside, Mr.. Brown
TO charge / be pastor, and MIR. Crews to de-
liver the Charge TO the people.
Rev. William II. Matthews asked and OBJ
tsned elve 10 resign the pastoral charge Of
Chatham church, which be has been serv-
lng for one half OF his time. Mr.. Matthews
will continue 10 preach at Cascade, and viii
probably engage in evangelistic labOrs IN
ati lcent regions.
With reference to the steps taken in the
,qse q this dissolution OF the pastoral re-
alton, which has been the frequent course
n the practice Of our churches, in not first
consulting Presbytery before taking the
ssent Of The congregation, Il was
ReSolred, That ia taking this action, the
prosbyiery would declare its disapproval OF
be irregullriiy committed in this and other
asses. According TO Form OF Government,
hapier 6, section 5, article Is, the minister
must tender bis resignation to the PTesby-
cry first, and the congregation is to act
MY after having been cited by the Presby-
ely.
Rev. T. ;. Wilson was appointed to
,resch at Chatham, and declare the pulpit
'scant.
Rev. John NJ. Cochran, formerly mem-
ser Of this Presbytery, bot now Of the
'resbyiery OF BrdzoS, TeXss, being present,
vas invited TO sit as a corresponding men,
YER.
IL Was, upon notion,
Resolved, That in view Of the increased
nd very urgent demands upon the Evange-
istle Fund, not only in other portions OF
be Church, but very particularly within
be bounds OF our own PresbyteTy, the
burches be entrested TO make an effort to
nlsrge a. much as possible their contribu-
ions % this cause 1t the approaching col
'ction In September; and thst this resolu-
ion be read 10 the people from all our pull
its.
The following paper also was adopted
Recognizing the religious newspaper as a
cry important power in moulding Chris.
Ian character, and IN awakening and sus-
sning an interest in church work, we COM
lend the subjec, 10 all the families under
Ut jurisdiction.
Without expressing sny opinion IS TO the
elstiye merits Of our several Presbyterian
apers, We would call attention 10 the i'm
oriance Of promoting the circulation Of
uch paper or papers particularly IS may
est serve 10 inform our people In regard
D the affairs Of our own Presbytery and
ynod.
Buffalo was chosen as the place for the
ext stated meeting, TO take place May 4,
sS2. cordial vote OF thanks TO the con-
regation end community for their most
hospitality was passed, and then
le Presbyiery sdiourned 81 Saturday noon,
her most pleasant meeting, despite The
Kifeme beat Of the weather. II. a. Il.
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