Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-14

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structed to prepare the programme and
make other arrangements for the Con-
vention.
Rev. John A. Scott, Jr., and Ruling
Elder Robert Boyd, Of Hermon church,
we're chosen commissioners to the Gene
raj Assembly that is to meet at 81.
Louis in May, the Rev. II. A. Brown
and Ruling. Elder o. O. Clark, Of Hat
Creek church, to be their alternates.
At his own request, owing to in-
superAblo difficulties in the way Of bis
prosecuting his studies for the present
at least. the Presbytery reluctantly re-
leased from their care IS candidate
for the ministry Mr.. Frank ID. Hunt, oil
Martinsville.
nresponse to letters from Rev. DIR.
Craig. secretary Of Home Missions, aud
Rev. DIR. Richardson, secretary OF the
Assemblies Committee on Education, it
was directed tha. the sum OF 5000 be
apportioned among the churches of the
Presbytery to be raised, If possible,
for the cause Of sustentation at the col
lection in January next; and that $500
be in like manner apportioned to be
raised, il possible, for the cause OF edu-
catioA of candidates for the ministry at
the collection in November.
REPORTS ADOPTED.
II was ordered that the reports on
the State Of Religion, Sabbath Schools,
and Systematic Benevolence made to
the General Assembly be the reports
also to the Synod, as covering the same
period of time and the same facts.
The committee for the organization
OF church in North Danville was con-
tinued. A neat and commodious house
Of worship has been completed for the
congregation, but the way was not yet
clear for the organization Of church.
The labors OF Rev. L. A. Mclean there
have been Jealous, arduous, aud very
acceptable among the people.
Rev. Mr. Pettard, Of the Flat.Riyer
Baptist Association, and Rev. Mr.. Ram
sey, of the United Presbyterian Church,
being present, were invited to sit with
us as " visiting brethren"
Under the report of the Committee
on Minutes of the last General Assem-
bly, the recommendations Of the Assem-
bly, were adopted, urging the Church
sessions (l) to use all diligence to Sc
cure the attendance OF the older per-
sons on the Sunday school, that the
school be made what it ought to be
tho church studying the Word of God
l2) to see that where practicable the
Sunday schools shall have an opportu-
nity to make contributions TO all the
committees established and recommend
ed by the Assembly; (3) to use the
utmost oversight, in order that the
Shorter Catechism be thoroughly taught
in the family and in the Sunday school,
AGAINST SABBATH DISSERTATION.
The following recommendations OF
the Assembly were also adopted lst.
EnioiniDg upon ministers to preach
frequently upon the observance Of the
Sabbath and upon sessions to guard
the people Of God against the
sin Of Sabbath-desecration. %. That
sessions take notice Of the viola
ticn of the Sabbath by members
Of the Church and admonish and re-
prove them in the name Of Christ, aud
if they persist in their infractions OF
the fourth commandment that 1t be re-
garded as an offence justifying and de
handing discipline.
The churches Of the Presbytery are
urged to enlarge their contributions to
the cause Of publication at the next
collection, with a view to the relief at
once of that cause from the remaining
burden of debt resting upon it and HIM
deIing its benevolent work. Ii. A. b.