The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-04-12
East Hanover Presbytery.

and was opened with a sermon by the Modera-
tor. Rev. R R. Howison, from Cor V: 20.
Rev. James P. Smith was elected Moderator,
and Rev. R. Henderson and DR.. G. W. Pollard,
temporary Clerks.
The following commissioners to the General
Assembly were elected Ministers s-Rev. Wm.
Brown, D. d. and Rev W. T. Richardson, Z. D. D.;
alternates Rev. T. T. Jones and Rev Geo. D.
Armstrong, D. D. Ruling Elders-Charles F.
Collier of Petersburg, and R. W. Santos of Nor
folk; alternates-W. D. Reynolds and H. V.
Niemeyer.
The Directory for Worship received careful
attention. Some important, and many minor
amendments were proposed
The pastoral relation between Rev. VIM. N.
Scott and the Third church, Richmond, was dis
solved, Notwithstanding strong opposition on
the part of the church. and Mr. Scott was dis
missed to Brazos Presbytery, Texas, with view
to his taking charge of the church in Galveston,
to which he had received calls
Peyton II Hoge, son of the late eminent and
beloved VIM. j. Hoge, D. D., and Francis W. T.
Pitman were licensed as probationers for the
gospel ministry The last named expects to be
sent to the foreign missionary field in the fall.
standing rule was adopted that each minis
ter of the Presbytery be annually assigned to
several days service, not exceeding week, in
some country church.
One evening was devoted to the consideration
of Domestic Missions, and great interest was
awakened in the subject, resulting directly in
contributions and pledges. providing for the
greater part of deficiency of $3.50 in the ap-
preparations of the Committee of Missions
On an overture from the General Assembly,
proposing change in chap. xii, sec. 3, Book of
Discipline, the Presbytery adopted the following
paper:
In regard to the overture sent down bv the
General Assembly, the Presbytery of East Han
over gives an answer unanimously in the af
hrmatlve. They beg leave at the same time to
represent to the Assembly that the terms of said
UN Nei Cuie 40 not suitably and accurately express
the object intended. They therefore beg leave
to recommend that if the overture is approved
by majority of the Presbyteries it would be
better to have it recorded in something like the
following form, viz
" This provision shall in like manner apply
to the case of ruling elders and deacons, upon a
reference to the session of the church with which
they are connected"
Narratives and statistical reports were re-
ceived from 81 of the 80 churches of the Presby-
terry. The three not reported have little more
than nominal existence The reports on Sys
tematlc Benefcence show that q churches took
up all the seven collections ordered by the AS
sembly The entire contributions to congrega-
honal and benevolent work reported, amount
to $56,853.
All the records of the church sessions were
approved without exception The same com
mittee of revision has been continued for a num-
Der of years.
Matthew B. Porter, Jr., of Powhatan, applied
to be taken under care of the Presbytery as a
candidate for the ministry. His examination
was sustained as satisfactory, and, in accordance
with standing rule of the Presbytery, final ac.
tion on the request was deferred to the next
stated meeting.
the Second church, Norfolk, was authorized
to prosecute a call before the Nashville Presbv-
terry for the pastoral services of the Rev E. o.
Frierson.
The pastor and elders of the Second church
Richmond, were appointed committee to or
ganize church in the chapel belonging to said
church.
The Rev. William N Scott on the last day
of the meeting, took leave Of the Presbytery
when DIR. Read led the Presbytery in prayer for
a blessing upon him and his future charge, and
the following paper offered by DR.. Preston was
adopted
The Rev. W. N. Scott having taken leave Of
the Presbytery, preparatory to his removal to
the Presbytery to which he has been dismissed
therefore,
ResotUed, That it is with unusual regret that
we part with one who for years has done faith
ful and successful work in our midst that we
bear cheerful testimony to the untiring industry
with which brother Scott has prosecuted his la,
bors, to the success with which it has pleased
the Head Of the Church to crown his work. and
to the warm affection in which he is held bv
every member Of this Presbytery. We cordially
commend him to the Presbytery of Brazos. and
pray that the benediction of the Holy Spirit
may abide with him and with his household
committee was appointed to visit the Chos-
ter church. now without officers in consequence
Of removals, and hold a congregational meeting
for the election Of one or more Elders.
The General Assembly was overturned to re
wise its forms for reports from Presbyterios and
Sessions.
The Presbytery, on the recommendation ofits
] Executive Committee Of Domestic Missions. re-