The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-09-01
LOCAL MATTERS.
East Hanover Presbytery.

/ ua!, iE prO-re-ndtd session, 20 consider an
! apphcation OF the Rev. L. ID. Witherspoon,
ID. d., Of Petersburg, for q dissolution OF
the pastoral relation between himself and
the Tabb-Street church, Petersburg, with
s'lew to his accepting a call 10 the First
Pres byterian church OF Louisville. Ky.
/ The Rev. u. Il. HowisOD. the last mode.
rator present, presided.
The call from the Louisville church and
! letters from the commissioners Of that
church were read. Dr. Withcr.poon stated
the reasons that impelled him to ask this
action on the part oi the Presbytery-
namely, duty to the Church in accepting
what seemed TO bea call Of Providence 70
a ficld Of enlarged usefulness and influence
in large and growing city, and duty to
himself in making q change that would for
time give him partial relief from too
great mental labor.
! L. ;. Seabury, Esq, commissioner Of
Tabbstreet church, read the action Of that
congregation, expressing their high esteem
Tor their pastor, their great sorrow at being
called to part with him, but at the same
time their concurrence in his application in
view OF what seemed 10 them the eadings
OF Providence.
The following paper, offered by tie
Rev. ". 4. Campbell, wa. unanimously
| adopted:
The Presbytery having considered DR..
Witherspoon's application FOR 1 dissolution
oi his pastoral relation with the Tabb-
street church. and di,mi>siOn to the
Prc>bytcry Of Louisville, with view to
his becoming pastor Of the First church
OF Louisville, and having heard all the
parties, believe that the interest, oi the
ft.-.s 4 q
usefulness will DC furthcrcd bv his re-
Inoysl to the larger field Of labor which in
the providence Il God Is opened FOR him in
Louisville. and therefore grant hi request.
In taking this action the Pre>tyt cry desires
TO cXprc,s it. sympathy with tie con-
ercGation thus deprived Of the services Of
an able and attractive preacher, faithful
defender II the truth, "a devoted and dill
gent pastor. whose gentlenc>s. affection,
and sympathy have attached them 20 him
/ 10y the strongest and most sacred ,i,,, and
whose lqbor- have 80 ,ignally c0nduced -
the comfort and spiritual good Of that con-
grcgation; and 10 record our deep sorrow
in being called 10 part with q wise counsel
lor: a jealous. >clf-dcnying co-lalorer. a
brother LolOycG. whose intercourse with IL
ha, been so universally delightful to u, 2ll
that il will bc recalled mingled with no
regret save that il j. discontinued. The
Prcsbytery also heartily commend, Dr.
Withcrspo0n 70 the confidence and Chris
tian fellowship Of those with whom he j.
now called to labor.
Several members % the Prcsbytery stated
with feeling. and al concurrcd with them.
that there was no member OF the Prc-by-
terry with whom they would part more re-
luctantly than with Or. Wither,poon.
IlIRING 4 SERvAST.-The world i pretty
evenly balanced. The mla that wa- ,aw-
/ ing wood for a Living cnyied Carlyle a.
/ he rolled past in a brilliant colch-..uC-
/ four: while the old man, who had di--
covered that he had miserable arrange
mont known n q stomach. thought hard q
/ Providence ior not adding 10 hi, other
gifts the bIawn and muscle of the wood
saving peasant. 80. too, il j. in all the
stages u life. For instance. the man
without means b employ q servant find,
fault with fate. and thinks itterribIc rough
when he has 10 wait on himself. whiI" fhe
J one Win nivue! complains and groan- un-
der the abuses and negligence u airy and
insolent servants.
4 Nain-stroet merchant remarked ve>ter
day: II had a leyee at my house today
. and have been worried 10 death. have
the be,t wife in the world. and ! would
rive any price il / could make her .ccur'
from the ANNOYANCE Of worthless servant,
| hired "A girl 10 do my cooking the othcl
dav. and in . little while >he complained thai
the cook ought not 10 wash the tea thlne-
got another. and when l set my boots on
to lie blackened she declared sLe was IL
artist.
Il then advertised in the Dispatch for
good cook, and the result wa today abou
fifty women Of al sorts and size have beer
,w.rming ut my house. Ny poor wife
withdrew 10 her chamber, and | held
leycc.
zone prim miss wanted 70 know II ha'
a butter, stating that she had alWay- work
cd in a house where there Was one. IN
other informed ne that 'she 'loneed u
>ietv.' and must have every Ncdnc-da.
and saturday afternoon ior tie purpo,c o
minyling with The Loving Daughters o
Ruth.' some objected u thr >lzc of tn
servants room. Others couldn't cook 0l
q range: and what with one sort % qulb
lie and another | became 30 frcttcd that
liked 10 have become dcranecd my sell. an
| refused 10 answer or AK question:, iurtht
than 10 close a contract with tie ilrst one
could, and trust TO luck Tor the balance.
The Gentleman passed on, >oitiy >.ngin-
..Tarewell my home, light oi my He, Iar'
we'll
SrelEEoF SToNECU1TERS-MARvIN As A
I.svE.-The majority oi the siCnecutteI
and masons employed by the contractor
. -. I,.,,.,. .lo o,i.lrit. foundation for the 4