The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-04-07

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ps~,-Sext Meesinz Of the Pre-byters to b.
at Amelia Csartaoase Church, snHHais-
.issers EIeeted-The MATER Of the Call sf
Rev. W. =. scsSf Trsm Richmond 20 Gal
vestsa-D Doasssttc NIssssns- ks-
The Presbytery met at - O'clock pur-
srfant 20 Adjournment. The Moderator,
Rev. Mr.. Smith. called tbe Presbytery 70
order. and read the 504th hymn, eommen-
ciug - Blessed jesus come gently down
After this w1s sung. Rev. Mr.. Waddeil led
I in prayer. and the Moderator read chap
ter from the BItIe; affer which, prayer by
Rev. Nr. Henderson concluded the rel-
giOus ceremonies.
The clerk read the minutes Of the last
meeting, and they were approved
Rev. Mr.. BALDWIN, VA invited 70 ~ az
corresponding member.
several members who were absent from
the la-t meeting q the Presbyterz ri.ssie
proper excuses. which, OF motion, were
sustained.
STANDING COMMITTEES
were announced by the Moderator ~ fol-
lows:
The Narrgt5ce-W. T. Richardson, Rev.
r. r. H0wison. Z. g.. Booth
PGst0rol SUpport-W. u. Reynolds. J..
v. Blruev. Lir. q. ". Daily.
4,psit TIrsasuFsr's Report-B. c. Gray.
James r. Scott. :. ID. Milford
.Rin1stss OF Sl,n0d-Rey. d.. I. Pryor.
Rev. T. 7. Jones. " N. GILLIAN.
On Rsc0r,ts-C harles = Collier. z. ".
santos.
on Nn1stss Of Inst Pres5ytery--Rey. J.
4. WaddeH- Rev. !. =. Dudley, W ".
H0bsou.
The statistical reports q the churches.
with the exception Of the narrative, which
Wa withheld for the purpose Of ir, being
read, were handed IN
CEEaCE EzcoRDs-
The records of the churches was called
FOR By the stated clerk Mr.. Campbell, and
handed In
ORDERS OF rHE DAY
for tomorrow. on motion Of Dr. Read
were. First. the examination II lieentiares;
second. the fixing 0f an hour for divine
worship, the reading ot narratives and
the report Of the Committee on rhe state
Of the Church
EDCCArION-
Tie Committee on Educati0u-Rev. Or.
Prest0n chairuan-presented report,
which WIS read. reserved, and adopted
Dr.. Preston. IN behalf Il 1 theological
STUDENT. inquired If the sanre could prose-
cute bis studies in some institution other
than q Presbyterian one, and inquired II
the Presbytery would approve the s1ne
Referred % 4 special committee consisting 2
F of Rev. DR.. Preston. Rev. Or. ArmstI NJ.
and Major Charles +. Collier.
& 'r.l.--N = d
rendered the use q IL room, and other
eourresies % The members cr the PresDy- =
terry. Gu motion the offer WIS accepted
aad tte thanks u The Pres yrerE returned
% the Association
COMMITTEE 0N PrTLlcsTroN.
Rev. ,Ir. Campbell made q verbal r.
port stating that no business 0t Importance
/ had come into biz hands. Report vas r.
eelyed and adopted.
rREAsUREE's REPORT.
Rev. lIr. Campbell read the treasurer :
rspnrr. sh0wins expenses. disbursement
and balances In treasury The report on
motion. Wis received and accepted
NEXT MEETING OF PREsByTERT-
Rev. Mr. Dudley moved thai AmelLa
I church. II Amelia Courthouse be- the place
/ Tor the next meeting q the Presbytery.
I Mr.. Milford nominated Bethany church,
/ IN Charles CITY county. AZ the place
The roll was ealled and Amelia church
was chosen
The a0ta day Of September, 1ss2, AZ L
NJ. was selected a. the tinle-
Rev. Nr. StGpIas appeared and was eu-
rolled.
COMMISSIONERS 70 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
DR.. Hoge nominated Rev. DIR. Brown.
I Dr. Pryor nominated Rev. Dr. Richard
sou
these two clerical commissioners wert
elected % attend the next General Assem-
bly,.
Rev. T. T. Jones and Rev. Dr. Arm
str0ng were elected ministerial alternltes
\ Colonel Charles +. Collier and Mr.. T. W
santos were elected Eiy delegates from
aniong the ruling elders
Nr. W. p. Reynolds and Mr.. H. '. NeY
meyer, fr0m the ruling elders, were elected
1ireruares-
Or. Read moved that Rev. Dr.. HlZen b.
invited % sit a. corresponding member
and introduced him 10 the Presbytery.
REvEsED DzzcToRE FOR WORSHIP.
The report Of the Committee ca Revises
Directory for Worship was received. anc
made a continuing oEder for - O'Clock TO
morrow
rHE OVERTURE TO TIE GESERAL ASSEMBLY
was read By the Moderator, and, on nlotioE
OF Or. Brown. wss answered in the afirrla
tive. with 4 short additional minute, whiel
DE-. Brown. on motion. was reques ed o
frame.
z Dr. Pryor. the s-patrilreh OF a. Pres
bytery," and the ~old nan eloquent o
the same, made some foreib4e remarks
urging more prompt Attendance az IN
: Presbytery on the part Of Minister'S HI
said L ea1sed a great disappointment G
congregations who came from distance Q
bear good people preacb. II was true, on
; who expected % hear ministers fron
z distance whom they did not bear.
Rev. Mr. Anderson appeared and rlast
Il an exeuse foe taruiaess; whieh was s1is
tained-
I The COMMITTEES appointed % install Res
Dr. Waddrh A. pastor % Olivette and Beth
=, any churches reported tnaE Il had flifhftIll
: discharged the da1y.
u On noti0a OF Rev. xr. Hewisor- con
z mittee wss appointed 20 revise and rspus
: ssh the directory of the Presbrtery.
Rev. DIR. Wifherspoou explaiaed his al
:, sen.e, and his excuse was ssnst,ined- Re,
d Mr.. Wyua and Elders Bate and Ha~kiE
were similarly excused
pEssoLrTns % PASTORAL RELArInss.
- The hour having arrived FOR the eoi
sislsrlfisn % the special ofi&r u the da
= whieh WAS the request Of Rev. William
= scott asking the dissolatiou Of his pastor
'S reiatkans wiEh the Third Presbytsrfa
l.. - 81 -. 49,
gave hts reas9ns for the same he ~
cora. 4. fhe e,sr,ssi1sssf,u With greaf nat