The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-15
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES.
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Memphis Presbytery.-At a meeting of
this Presbytery held at the Lauderdale Presby-
terrain church on the 9th and 10th inst. Mr..
Charles J. Heiskell was examined and licensed
20 preach, his examinations being entirely sat-
isfactory
Licentiate Robert A. Lapsley was received
under the care of Presbytery by letter. A call
was placed in his hands from the Lauderdale
Street church and accepted. After long ex-
animation, during which points of difference In
theological views between some members of the
Presbytery were developed, the examination was
sustained as satisfactory, and committee was
appointed to ordan and install Mr. Lapsley on
B Sabbath night, June 18th.
Rev. II. NJ Whaling asked for letter of dis,
mission to the Presbytery of Florida. He read
paper setting forth his doctrinal views which
was not satisfactory to the Presbyery, and the
dismission was refused by a vote of II to 3.
The following resolutions were adopted
ResoiUed, That committee of three ministers
and two ruling elders be appointed to confer
with brother Whaling, with view of produc-
ing such change in his doctrinal tenes as shall
bring his opinions into harmony with the stan.
dards of our church, this committee to report at
the next regular meeting of Presbyte
Resotred, That until said meeting brother
Whaling be affectionately requested to refrain
from preaching the gospel, it being understood
that he now promises compliance with this re-
quest.
The committee of conference appointed by
the Moderator is as follows: Brothers Daniel,
Rose. and Park, as ministers, and brothers John
son, Estes, and Wilcox. elders.
By request. Brother Heiskell was permitted
to labor at the Brownsville Presbytery.
The Moderator addressed the Presbytery, ex-
pressing his gratitude to God for the results
reached by the Presbytery during its Session.
Second Church, Louisville Pres
bytery of Louisville, having cited the congrega
ton of the Second Presbyterian church to show
cause why the pastoral relation, existing be.
tween it and DR.. Stuart Robinson, should not
be dissolved, in accordance with the request of
DIR. Robinson, the congregation met Sunday
afternoon, June 9Th, and, by an almost unani-
nous vote, they refused to concur in the proposed
dissolution. and they appointed Hon. Hamil-
ton Pope, Thomas w. Bullitt, and Howard w.
Hunter, Esq, commissioners to urge their pro-
test before Presbytery Resolutions expressive
of the profound regard and tender sympathy of
the congregation with DR.. Robinson in his
sickness, and the hope that death alone would
sever the pastoral relation, were unanimously
adopted Christian Observer
Columbia Seminary.-Receipts during
May, 1881.
For the Howe Memorial, 5000 %
Georgia Professorship, 45O SO
iotal 953 81
Previously acknowledged, 29335 so
Total received, $50, 2S9 "a
]. B. MACK,
Financial Agent.
Reports of the Sunday Schools of the
Different Churches in Richmond-On
last Sunday afternoon the annual meeting of
the Presbyterian Sunday School Union of Rich
mond and Manchester, was held at the First
Presbyterian church, Mr.. ] D. X. Sleight. the
president of the Association, in the chair. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. W. A. Campbell,
OF Manchester, Rev. w. C. Schaeffer, of the Luz
theran church, and Major Robert Stiles.
From the annual report we take the follow
ing figures:
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