The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-04-15
East Hanover Presby Ses


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SECOND pay.
The East Hanover Presbyterv was called
10 order Yesterday morning at 9:30 O'Clock
Rev. Theodorick Pryor, ID. d., moderator,
invoked the divine blessing.
The Moderator announced As the first
business in order the reading Of the reports
OF the various churches in the Presbytery.
The reports were read and received.
Rev. G. III. Read, ID. D., of Richmond,
asked TO he allowed TO leave for home after
the close Of Wednesdays session, which
was granted.
Elder Robert Ould, OF Richmond, sub.
mitted his excuse for not being present at
the session through Rev. Moses ID. Hoge,
ID. D., Of Richmond, which was accepted.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The Moderator called for the reports OF
special committees, which were submitted
as follows:
Rev. Alfred Jones, OF Petersburg, from
the committee appointed to organize a
church at Gloucester Courthouse submitted
the report OF that committee, which was re-
ceived, approved, and the church enrolled.
Rev. William Brown, ID. D., from the
special committee appointed TO visit Pow
hatan church for the purpose OF composing
some troubles existing there, submitted the
report OF that committee, stating that the
troubles had been satisfactorily adjusted.
The report was received and approved.
Rev. I. ID. Witherspoon, ID. D., from the
special committee appointed 10 prepare
memorial resolutions on The death of Rev.
Il. II. Newton, ID. d., submitted the resOlu-
tionS, which were read and unanimously
adopted.
PASTORAL.
Elder G.. w. Pollard submitted call
from Samuel Davies church 10 Mr.. Robert
Il. HOwsOn to accept the pastorate Of
Samuel Davies church, which Mr. Howison
accepted.
Rev. Or. Witherspoon moved that the eX-
animation and ordination of Mr.. Howlson.
a candidate for the ministry. be made the
order of the day Thursday after the IL A.
VI. order.
Rev. James =. Smith OF Fredericksburg.
moved as an amendment that the eXamina-
tion Of Mr.. Howison be the first order OF the
day Thursday. Carried.
Rev. c. II. Read, d. D., OF Richmond,
moved that the ordination be the order OF
Thu sday after the regular order. Carried.
Rev. T. ID. WithelspOon, ID. D., presented
call from the Gloucester Presbyterian
church to Mr. Walter III. Robertson to ac-
cept the pastOrate Of that church. The call
was accepted.
Rev. George ID. Armstrong, ID. d.. moved
that the examination of Mr.. Robertson be
conducted in connection with that Of Mr..
HOwiSon. Carried.
Rex nr ArmSfrOnV nTpSpntpu a call from
the PRESBYTERIAN church Of Portsmouth TO
Rev. ROderick Henderson, Of the Presby-
terry OF Harmony. South Carolina, to accept
the paStOratC OF Portsmouth church.
A minute OF the call was ordered. and on
motion, it was declared that when the Pres
bytery adiOurnS it will adjourn to meet in
the PRESBYTERIAN church, Portsmouth, on
the second Tuesday in May at II 4. NJ.
At the ordination OF Mr.. HOwisOn he will
preach sermon from the following text :
" For with the heart man beleveth unto
righteousness, and with the mouth confts-
sion is made unto salvation. n."-Romans ".
10.
NARRATIVES.
The order OF the day for II 4. VI. was
" state of Religion" and that hour having
arrived the narratives OF the various
churches were read as follows: Amelia.
Ashland, Belle Haven ono reporO; Bethany,
Bruins wick church, Fredericksburg; Grace
street. Richmond; Hampton, Holmes, Man
chester, NamOzine; First church, Norfolk
Second church. Norfolk; Gloucester, Not
toway: Old.Sifcet, Petersburg; Ovet;
second church, Petersburg; Portsmouth.
Powhatau (nO rep0rl; First church, Rich
mond: second church, Richmond; Third
church. Richmond Samuel Davies, Sussex,
and Tabb Street churches.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The following commissioners TO the Gen.
eral Assembly, which meets in Staunton,
were appointed: Minstels-Rev. I. Pryor,
ID. d., and Rev. g. ID. Armstrong, ID. d., as
principals; with Revs. L. l.. Preston, ID.
d., +. ID. Wi;herSpOOD, ID. d., as alternate.
Elders-ThOmaS FlournOy and Judge W.
II. Mann, as principals and j. ID. X.
Sleight and George p. Hall as alternates.
CHESTER CHURCH,
Rev. Alfred Jones having made Il state
ment With regard % Chester church, 1t was
resolved, in view OF the fact that this
church is without a session In consequence
Of the removal OF It's elders, that Rev. AL
fred Jones have power 10 receive ana enroll
members in that church, and II he Judge
hest TO call meeting OF the church and
elect officers.
Permission was granted Rev. Alfred Jones
70 labor at his discretion out OF the bounds
Of the Presbytery.
TIE DIRECTORY.
The Committee on the Revision OF the
Directory reported, and (Rev. DR.. Hodge
,ctinp moderator. succeeded by Rev. DIR. !
PRYOR 10 the close session. number OF mi |
,or amendments were made Seri0ttm in the |
directory by the vote Of the Presbytery.
No further business being before the body |
he Presbytery adjourned at L. VI.
NIGHT SESSION.
After an able and eloquent sermon by The |
Rev. +. ID. WitherspooD, OF Petersburg, the |
(, ,resbytery was called TO order by the Mod
rator, Rev. DR.. T. II. Pryor, who invited
be congregation present TO remain during
short session OF the body.
Two Young men who desired TO place
under the care OF the Presby.
ery for the purpose OF pursuing their stu
les for the Presbyterian ministry present
q themselves, and after the usual examina-
ON. conducted by the Moderator, were, on
,otiop Of Rev. DR.. L. l.. Preston, OF Rich
,ond. taken under the care OF the Presby-
ny. e.,.,.
The repogt OF the Committee on Sabbath
cboo,s was then read by Rev. j. r. Smith.
Fredericksburg, chairman OF the COM
,lttee, and on motion received.
The Presbytery then adjourned 10 meet
is morning at e:30 O'Clock.
The Rev. John 4. johnson, pastor OF the
piscopsl Church of ST. John the Evan
list. Philadelphia, has publicly announced a
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