The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-14
East Hanover rresbytery.
Reported Tor the Dispsiehl

norninc MIR. Robert Whittet, elder of First
church, Richmond, and the Rev. James L.
smith. who had been detained 10y an acci-
don't 10 one 81 his children, appeared and
were enrolled.
4 committee. consisting Of Rev. J. Il.
Smith. Rev. Il. u. SiimSon, Rev. j. G. An
dcrSon. and Elders +. NJ. Anderson and Or.
EJ. Young. was appointed TO organize a
church M Onancock, in Accomac county.
The report Of the Committee of DomeS-
tic Nissions-prcscnicd by the chairman,
Ron. lanes y. Smi;h--cliciied an interest
inr discussion Of This subject. The re-
mort. after giving full information a 10
The work in the PreSbytery. presented two
recommendations, which were adopted
/. The committee recommend the employ
ment Of presbytorial evangelist. who
shall give the whole OF his time to work IN
new and destitute fields. and ask authority
Of Prcshytcry 10 arrange with the commit
tee m Baltimore for his support al salary
Of $1,000. g..
cvangeli,tic work by our pastors and sup
plies. a..
The following paper. proPoScd ~ '"'
same committee. was adopted;
ia view of the extensive mission held IN
our bounds. the increase IN populatlon,
and the special demands OF some Localities.
and i'm view of The awakened interest IN
missions rs shown by The increased coniri-
butions ~ our churches. the PrcshyterY j.
satisfied that the time has come for decided
advance in our work; il is therefore
BsS0h-sd. That the PrcShytery hereby
oils and appoints the Rev. William y.
Csmphcnto be our prcbVCriQl EVANGELIST
10 devote hi, whole time to the mission
work i'm our vacant churches and the
whole of orr moccupicd territory. TO-
geih.r with hiS work Is superintendent OF
sunday schools.
.. That the Prcsbytery engage TO give
him salary Of $1,000 per annum, subject
10 the concurrence OF the Baltimore Com
mi,tcc OF Home Missions in thi, scheme.
.. Tha; or churches be requested 10
make special provision that our contribu-
tions i'm september 10 the eyaugelistic fund
bc such aS win fully cover this amount
In making this call upon Mr.. Campbell
the PrcSbvlery adopted the action by
unanimous rising vote. Mr.. Campbell said
in RESPONSE that the call was wholly I'M
lookei-for bv him. and that he was touched
bythi, cXnrcS>ion ~ confidence on The part
al the pre,Lvtery and by the very kind
words az lis brethren WHO advocated the
appointment: and although if called upon
10 decide at One he would promptly de-
cline the position. Vet in view OF the solemn
obligation which this action had laid upon
him. he would take the call into serious
and urayoriul consideration.
The following paper was adopted:
Church Ersdi0n.-The Committee ci
Home Missions recommend that 1t be the
plan Of thi, Presbytcry TO aid in the cree
ton d church buildings in our mission
field. and the contributions OF churches,
societies. and individuals be invited Tor
such new buildings as the committee OF
Home Missions recommend.
.. Contributions are invited AT this time
TO the completion Of the church building at
Gloucester Courthouse.
JAMES y. SMITH, Chairman.
PENDING a resolution offered by Judge
Mann for the execution Of the above re-
commentator. the PrcSbytery adjourned
till $3.50 \. VI. tomorrow.
FOURTH DAY.
After the transaction Of good deal OF
routine business. the resolution offered
Yesterday lv Judge Mann was taken. ii
opened the question Of the propriety Of
assessing churches for the benevolent work
of the Church. and the Presbytery feeling
reluctant to enter upon the discussion OF
this subject the resolution was Withdrawn.
4 report II committee appointed under
n resolution offered by the Rev. W. ~.
Campbell. and which had been received
ON Yesterday. was taken up. and elected
an interesting discussion.
Asmuch HIS been written in Presbyterian
Journals on the "aggressiVcne>s " OF the
Church. thi, action will interest many Pres
byteriqn readers at least. 1t was adopted
a. follows:
The committee appointed to report
"such practical measures as may be com
mended 10 the PTeSbytery, 10 the sessions
and 70 our people ior reaching more EN-
ciently. with gospel truth and saving IN
fuences. the unconverted within the bounds
OF our congregations and in the destitute
REGIONS of the Presbytery. and in general
Tor the promotion Of the cause Of Christ and
OF orr church." propose to the Presbytery
for the accomplishment Of the end thus in
dictated the adoption Of the following reso-
buttons:
ReS0Ned. 1. That the Presbytcry hereby
recommends that the session OF each church
make thorough organization OF all the
members of the church for work, under
the supervision OF the session and 20 n u
be accountable 10 il; that every member
be assigned. under suitable chalrlnen or
leaders. male or female, TO one or more de-
partmcnts Of church work, such as teach
ing in the church sabbath school or mis-
sion school. visiting strangers and those
who neglect the house OF God, and using
prOper means TO secure their attendance;
gathering children into the sabbath school ::
securing the circulation OF religious litera-
ture: aiding, when necessary, the pastor
and elders IN visiting the sick and afflicted
and i'm looking out those concerned as to
their salvation: assisting the deacons, Il
there be occasion, in securing the quits OF
the people for religious purposes, or any
other work TO which the providence OF
God may cali the church.
9 That the Presbytcry urges upon the
sessions the organizing and maintaining
OF more mission schools, so as TO reach, a.
far rs possible, the neglected children IN
and around our cities and towns, and those
beyond the reach OF our church schools in
the country. Whenever practicable these
school, should be located with reference tC
their becoming nuclei Of churches; but
if there be no prospect OF such a result
opportunities Of present Usefulness shouiC
not be neglected.
2 That il be recommended 10 the ses
sions to appoint ruling elders and other
suitable persons 10 conduct worship ano
Give instruction from the Scriptures nj the
place, where the mission schools are held
and at such other suitable places as are not
reached by The regular preaching OF The
Word
4. That our ministers be urged TO dc
more mission preaching, especially at Tho
noinfs selected for the services proposed
under the two preceding resolutions; anC
that they may be free TO do more OF thi