The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-09-27
Presbytery of West Hanover

Met at Rlvanna, Va, Sept. 10, and was
opened with sermon by the Moderator, Rev
Colin Stokes, frcln Rom. xiv IL
The Rev H. H. Mclean was elected Moder
ator. An invitation from Carmel church,
South Alabama Presbytery, was placed by
Presbytery in the hands of Mr. Mclean, but
after consultation and by unanimous vote of
Presbytery he was advised not to accept the
invitation, but to remain in his present field of
labor.
Presbytery resolved to hold an adjourned
meeting at Hampden Sidney October 18TH s
P. NJ
The overture from the General Assembly
concerning a Quo um of Session and d the
amending of chapter 5, section 8, paragraph -
was answered in the affirmative
Rev, Drs. Bell, Dabney and Elder ]. NJ
Robinson were appointed to report on the Min
llcentiate j. G. Senger was recalled in accor-
dance with the provision of Form OF Govern
ment Chap. vi, section 6, article u.
A meeting was held in the interests of For.
eign Missions. The report on this subject was
read by the chairman, Rev. L. B. Johnston
with letters from Rev. E. Lane of Brazil and
Rev. T. R. Sampson, of Greece. An address on
of Montgomery Presbytery. In connection
with the above the following resolutions were
adopted
RcsoIred, l. That the Presbytery has listened
with much pleasure to these communications
from our brethren in the foreign missionary
field. 1t is pleased to note this beginning of a
CO.. -e7pondence which it is hoped will be con-
tinued regularly and be source of mutual in
formation, sympathy, and encouragement.
ResoEUed, 2 We hereby express our special
inter st in these brethren and the missions with
which they are connected as colaborers and we
commend them to the sympathy, prayers, and
lberality of our churches
A call from the church of Blacksburg was
presented to Presbytery for the pastoral ser
vices of Rev. G. A. Wilson Mr.. Wilson SIG
nlhed his desire to accept the call-the churcn
OF Appomattox H. united in the request for a
dissolution of the pastoral relation with Mr.. vii
son-and after hearing DR.. w r. Hall, commits
sloner from the Presbytery of Montgomery the
relation was dissolved and Mr.. Wilson was dis
missed to the Presbytery of Montgomery DR..
b. M. Smith was appointed to declare the Ap
pomattox II: church vacant. a resolution
OF regret at sundering the presbyterial relation
with Mr. Wilson, and of good wishes for him in
his future field of labor, was unanimously
passed.
The commissioners to the General Assembly
reported their attendance on its sessons-they
were commended for the faithful discharge Of
their duty.
The stated clerk was directed to remind the
churches of Providence Rockfsh. and Appo-
mattox to send up their records to the next
spring meeting, and to endeavor TO have the
churches represented by Elders.
The usual reports to Synod were adopted and
ordered to be forwarded
On the subject of fraternal relations the fol
lowing offered
ResolUed, That West Hanover Presbytery
approves the action of the Atlanta Assembly in
sending delegates to the Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church of the United States of America
which meets at Saratoga in Nav, 1888. This
resolution was lost by vote of IL to 6-nine
ministers and three elders voting against, and
one minister and FIVE elders for it,
The following action was proposed and taken
b vote OF Is to 8 nine ministers and seven
ders voting for, and two ministers and three
elders against it, viz: West Hanover Presbv.
terry would present the following overture to
the General Assembly to meet in Lexington.
KY, May, lS83-viz.: Praying that no ,drther
delegates be appointed for SSf to be Assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church, North. but continue
correspondence by letters, according to the rule
Of the Assembly"
1t is proper perhaps to say that our commits.
sioners to the Atlanta Assembly voted for this
overture, and that these commissioners thought
that the mind Of that Assembly wes to send
delegates only for the once.
PresbyteIy resolved to meet hereafter on
Thursdays at its regular meetings in spring and
April 18th, IL a. NJ
Rev. E. D. Washburn and Col. J. p. Fitzger
aid were elected commissioners to the General
Assembly-and Rev. @. White, D. D.. and Capt
r. F. Vaughan, alternates.
Rev. T. S. Witherow was directed to visit the
field on the western border of Goochland coun
ty and do what ne can in the interests Of our
church there.
Rev. Mr.. Hawes reported that he had per