Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-04-18
EAST HANOVER PRESBYTERY.
Third Day's ProceediDRs-Reports- EvangeI-
istic Work.

Third Day's observation-disclosures D
| latte Work.
Reported for the Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG, April l6, 1885.
The Rev. j. w. Rosebro was elected
as an additional temporary clerk.
The following persons were chosen as
commissioners to the General Assembly
that meets in Houston, Texas Minis
ters-Rev. W. A. Campbell and Rev.
S. X. VIM; alternates, Rev. r. ID.
Stimson and Rev. j. G.. Anderson.
Ruling elders-Dr. w. W. Murray, of
Suffolk, and William j. Leake, Esq, OF
Ashland; alternates, Robert Santos,
ESQ.,, of Norfolk, and Colonel Charles
f. Collier. of Petersburg.
The Park Avenue church was granted
permission to employ as their stated
supply the Rev. L. b. McCluer, who
was laboring with this people before
their organization into a church.
The subject of Domestic Missions
occupied the greater part of the morning
session. The report of the Executive
Committee in charge Of this work was
read by the chairman, Rev. James p.
Smith. THE Rev. W. A. Campbell,
Presbyterial evangelist, read report
of his work, after which the Rev. j. n.
| Craig, ID. D., the General AsSembly's
secretary of Home Missions, made an
address on the subject.
The reports presented were then dis
cussed by the Presbytery.
The report of the Committee Of Do
nestle Missions shows that our churches
have contributed to sustentation during
the year 81, $40, and our weak churches
are aided to the amount Of 81, 275, the
Presbytery thus contributing $500 to
work elsewhere.
The contributions to the evangelistic
fund do not make so favorable a show
ing, the churches contributing only
1915, and the Presbytery asking for its
own work $1,000, thus leaving a de-
ficiency of 1925. This deficiency was
a source Of great concern TO the Pres
bytery. as expressed in the discussion.
The report of the evangelist was APP
proved and the Presbytery expressed
its gratitude at the results of his Ia
bors.
This report contains the following
summary of work for the year The
evangelist preached at 81 places, 2i3
times, conducted AZ other serviceS-in
all 900; communion services, lS; con-
gregational meetings, "a; session meet
iDgs, IL; inquirers, 1913; professions
of faith, 81 /; received on examination,
co; on certificate, 50; adult bsptisms,
30; infant baptisms, 81; collections,
IL; churches organized, 5; Sabbath
schools organized, 2.
The treasurer having reported de-
ficiency in Presbyterial funds, the mat
ter was referred to the Finance Com
mittee, and Ruling-Elder David Callen-
der, on behalf Of that committee, re-
ported an increased assessment for the
next year. The report was adopted.
A call from the Severn church for the
pastoral services of the Rev. W. II.
Robertson, in connection with his pres
ent charge, was presented. Mr.. Ro-
bertson, at his own request, was per-
mitted to hold the call under considera-
ton till the fall meeting.
The pastoral relation between Rev. j.
G. Anderson and the Viewpoints News
church was dissolved.
Two small churches located in Ame-
lia were received from the classes of
New York Of the Reformed Church.
The records of the sessions were all
approved.
Mr.. w. l.. Smith, colored candi-
date laboring in Ashland, made an in
teresting report to the Presbytery of
his work at that place. The Commit
tee of Domestic Missions was in
structed to commend this cause to- our
churches and Sabbath schools, and ask
contributions to complete the church
building now used by the colored peo-
pie.
Fourth Days Proeeedings-Mr. W. #. c.
Gregory Licensed.
FREDERICKSBURG, April IL, 1885.
Rev. J. w. Rosebro preached on
Wednesday night and the Rev. Peyton
II. Hoge on Thursday night. The con-
gregations at both services were large
and seemed deeply impressed.
Interesting reports were made at this
mornings session from ministers ap-
pointed to visit mission fields and coun-
try churches.
The Presbytery determined to merge
into one its future appointments Of mis-
sion supplies and for visits to the coun-
try churches, and for the present year
the following appointments were made
To Amelia church, Rev. j. w. Rose
bro; Brunswick, Rev. S. X. VIM;
Mizpah, Rev. p. II. Hoge; Namozine,
Rev. A. r. Holderby; Holmes, Rev.
L. II. Baldwin; Accomsck, Rev. r. d.
Steinlow; Nottoway, Rev. X. p. Kerr;
Gloucester, Rev. X. X. Howison 0liyet
and Bethany, Rev. DIR. Drew Sussex,
Rev. I. p. Walton; Suffolk, Rev. E.
b. McCluer; Samuel Davies, Rev. j.
p. Smith; Chesterfield, Rev. T. p.
Epes; Powhatan, Rev. DR.. Hoge;
Byrd, Mr.. X. Bryan Grinnon.
A matter Of special interest and plea
sure TO the Presbytery occupied its
attention to-day. Ruling Elder W. +.
Q. Gregory asked to be licensed as q
probstioner for the Gospel ministry,
when the following paper offered by the
Rev. w. A. Campbell was adopted:
Whereas w. +. c. Gregory, ruling
elder and member Of this Presbytery,
desires to be licensed to preach the
Gospel; and
Whereas this brother has long been
known TO the Presbytery as ruling
elder, and has q well-trained mind