The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-16

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oiw '',,cr,ck Pryor, ID. D.. moderator. Rev
I.a.,,'oo, Vfown. u. D., OF Richmond, in
Nl'TS, mo divine blessing. Mr.. T.. W.
IeA'" l6,r from Third church, Richmond,
telr - and rendered satisfactory excuse
Nl,ardjre.s. aud was enrolled.
io' ',r,p,nnicaiion was read from Rev. y.
A,o1erson. and in reply TO II the Presby'
D. N'e'S'so,e5 him leave TO labor for a year
bl! NOR boundary. and recommended
ou' t;oc . Letter Of Gismission ~ the Pres
VI, ir Mississippi. within the boundary
prh;.b hc lives. Several narratives were
rad and received
PERSONAL.
.,. er., CIDER Of the day was then taken
~" Srsnt;a'es Robert r. Howlson and
nP pobcri>On were examined by the
W. md Rev. ORE. Brown and Hogc
Mou' ,bc.r cxnerimen,al acquaintance with
y 49,, end ,heir knowledge Of theology.
I''Nr, ,oafc, anon which candidates are
la' ms, % .a ned in open Presby,ery.
DOMESTIC MISSIONS.
.n,r,<., Missions" was The order Of
viar,i 4. NJ, and this hour having
lived. i.e elimination was suspended
,nl other o. 90, according TO CUSTOM oelns
'Df,rrrd 60 :hc proper committees.
ny z. - W ithtiSiVV"s ~ A'' f'N-
III no report of the Executive Com
-s,es Of Domestic Missions.
,rer re.d ding the report Rev. DR.. With
Lon ,.ated that he desired a full and
discussion Of The question, "What
Kan W. 10 in Behalf Of Domestic Mis-
-" Regarding The financial condition
,,,te Prt.byicrv, he SAID that il was neceS-
-, 10 lclch The point where the coilec-
.,c. and contributions OF congregations
,-l >unG v schools for This object shall
...,h somewhere near the amount OF de-
,.,,l> made upon the treasury. There are,
lid. over four thousand commitments
.r ,hs Prc>b,lgry, aud the annual expenses
~ 5,nc.fc missions amount 10 about S3,-
o,4 making The tax upon each c0mmunl-
can't cnly 20 cents.
poy r I. Preston, II. u. moved that the
concentrations contained IN the report be
s9,lea. Carried.
N. offered - a further recommendation
Ga, e,ch church attempt 10 raise during the
C,riog vo4r an amount equal 10 one dollar
per mcmoer.
I, ya> Suggested that the assessment pei
u,mber should be raised from 81 10 So
III, req,on given for this increase was that
while The strongest churches would only al
tempt TO raise 81 per member, the weaker
ore, would fall far below that amount.
Rev. pr. Brown thought that in a move
mem q .his character 10 church should De
exempted on the ground that 1t receives
AID from the Presbylery. Rev William
RICHARDSON. y. d, Of the Central PTeS6g
.sriau. W Of the opinion that no trouble
would be found in raising such an amount
anon, flc stronger churches Is would
make up ;0r the falling of among the
veler. He advised that the PresDytery
Issue o printed circular stating the exact
amount q money needed. and that
tbe.e circa'ar> be sent TO all the churches
in the Presbviery for distribution
among The members. He spoke Of the eX-
cellent re,ui. Of the operations OF tins plan
in Toe Lexington Presbytery. Rev. DR..
Preston re commended 4 written circular in
Mace a printed one, or postal card, as
more Gke.v 10 receive attention from the re-
clrienis. lie thought that every church
could raise : per member. Rev. DIR. Brown
grts.cd hat :be circular read at least 81
instead 81 81. Rev. j. j. Jones, OF Bruins
wick. stat,C That lie bad the distinction OF
serving one 81 the poorest churches in The
Pre.bytery. but he felt quite confident that
be would oe able 20 raise very good pro-
portion Of tie amount. Several other men,
bers discussed the matter, after which the
recommendation OF Rev. DR.. Preston re-
glIding the 81 assessment, as amended by
Rev. Or. Brown, was adopted.
on motion Of Or. Preston. the pastor OF
each church In the PreSbytery was requested
10 read The action OF the PresbTtery IN this
matter 10 Bis congregation the first sunday
after his return home.
Rev. D.. WitEerspoOn presented sup
Elemental report Of a private nature which
Was received and adopted.
TIE BALTIMORE COMMITTEE.
Also, another supplemental report recon-
mending ila, tie Presbytery rtestablIsh re-
la'iOns WITH the Assembly's committee at
Baltimore. which was discussed at con-
siderable cu-th and amended, and As
amended Was adopted, and is Is follows /:
Your committee respectfully recommend
that the Executive Committee OF the Pres
byley be authorized to open correspond
cnce with tie A.semby's committee at Bal
timore Wib view 10 the establishment
Of our former relations with that commit
tee. provided such establishment can be
effected wi,aOu' interfering seriously with
our pre,ert Plan OF apportionmenl among
ihe ministers receiving aid from our fund,
and report Z. lie next meeting OF the Pres
bYery.
CONSIDERATION.
Missionary supplies were called for, and
reports were made by Revs. Armstrong,
Campbell, WtheIspOOD, HOge, Preston,
smith, Denney. J. J. Scott, j. 6. Anderson,
I. 7. Jones. Vim, and Alfred Jones.
Rev. Dr.. Armstrong moved a reconsider
alton OF tie action Of the Presbytery on
Wednesday whereby the call Of the Ports
mouth churcl 70 Rev. Roderick Henderson,
Of Harmony Pre>bytery, South Carolina,
was ordered % BE- entered on the minutes.
and that Wnen the Presbytery adiOurns ii
adjourn TO meet in Portsmouth on the see
Ond TIE. day in May, 1891. He gave a. a
reason for Ia, motion that Rev. Mr.. Hen
derson had arrived unexpectedly, aud was
present. Tie motion was carried.
A certificate di.mi.sing Rev. Mr.. lIender-
son from The Harmony Presbytery TO this
Presbytery was presented, and found in
order. After satisfactory examinations, A.
required by the book, he was received and
enrolled A. a member Of East Hanover Pres
bytcry.
a call from the Portsmouth church for
Rev. Mr.. HendeTsOn's pastoral services was
presented, and being found in order il was
placed IN his hands, and he having siguifed
his acceptance al order was given for his
installation on sunday az III A. NJ. Rev.
Dr.. William Brown was selected 10 preside,
preach the sermon. and give the charge 20
the pastor. Rev. j. ID. Dudley was selected
10 deliver the charge to the people.
Report q missionary supplies for the
coming year y1S resd and adopted.
The Presby,ery at 3 p. NJ. adjourned until
Ibis morning al $3.50 O'Clock.
LECTUEE POSTPONED.
The lecture on "Tent.Life in the East"