Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-05

Elder W. ". Henry
Nh. C.. x. CU1ruSG.
This gentleman, who is a candidate
under the care Of the presbytery. was
examined on theology. Church history,
the Sacraments. and Church government,
and his examinations sustained as satls-
factory.
Mr. Cumming preached n trial sermon
from II. Corinthians v, %. II "NOw
then We are ambassadors for Christ, as
though God did bescech You by us; We
pray you in Christs stead, lie
~ reconc;led to God. Tor He
hath made him To be sin for rs,
who knew no sin, that We might be
made the Righteousness of God IN Him.
And q popular lecture on Romans xy..
{: " Whatsoever things were written
aforctime were written Tor our leauing,
that vc, through patiencc and comfort
of the Scriptures, might have hope.
Mr.. Cummings examinations we're sus.
tanned as a whole and orders taken for
his ordination after religious services
during the evening session.
Mn. J. r. RESNE
preached n sermon from I. Corinthians
xv.. ~, 20: "lf in this life only We
have hope in Christ, We are Of oil men
most miserable. But now is Christ risen
FROM the dead % ; and 1t VAS sustained as
a satisfactory part Of his irial.
The following paper was adopted:
Rrsolrcd, That the presbytory accept
rs satisfactory all the parts of trial of
Mr. !. X. Renuie, nud Will proceed TO
license him afterpubic worship tonight.
sUNDAY-scHooL woRg.
Mr. !. D. X Sleight, prcsby terial
Sunday school superintendent, made an
interesting report of his work for the
past six months.
Rev. R. j. Stlmson offered the follow
ing, which was adopted
Hesoircd, That the presbytery has
heard with pleasure the report OF Mr.. j.
j.. X. Sleight, the presbyterial Sunday
school superintendent, and wishes him
God-speed in his good work.
1t was ordered by the presbytery that
Friday afternoon during the fall meeting
be set apart for meeting in the interest
of Sunday schools, Mr.. Sleight 10 ar
range the programme for this service.
CHURCH ORGANIZED.
Rev. W. A. Campbell, presbyterial
evangelist, reported the organization on
April lst of church at Sharp's Wharf,
IN Richmond county, for which the
name of Milion " had been selected.
This church was enrolled by order Of
the presbytery.
ENDOWMENT or UNION THEOLOGICAL SENT
SABY.
Rev Il. j. Kerr. D. D., presented the
following paper, which Was adopted:
In view Of the fact, Of which the
presbytery is informed, that the Rev. ).
Taylor Martin. whose efforts IN behalf Of
the professorship Of Biblical Studies and
Pastoral Theology have been 80 far sue
cessful as 10 induce the Board OF Direc-
tors OF Union Theological Seminary to
continue his services, we consider II un
necessary to sppoint al agent OF our own
Tor this purpose.
Evening session.
The presbytery was called to order at
g o'clock and opened by the moderator
with prayer.
LICENSED.
Candidate J. r. Rennie having passed
satisfactorily all the examinations re-
quired Of him by the presbytery he was
licensed as q probationer for the Gospel
ministry. He will labor il Powhatan
church, which has extended HIM an in
yitation 20 preach for them for twelve
months.
oRDlSATION.
After appropriate religions services
Rev. J. ". Rosebro, of the Tabb-Street
church, Petersburg, preached most ex-
cellent and impressive sermon from
Luke xiii, ~, q and again be said,
Whereunto shall / liken the kingdom OF
God Ii is like leayen. which a woman
took and hid il three measures of meal
till the whole Was leayened.'
Rev. George d. Armstrong, d. d.,
who had been appointed by the presby-
terry for that purpose, presided. de ex-
planned the meaning ot ordination as
held by the Presbyterian Church, and
asked the constitutional questions re-
ouired by the Book Of Church Order.
These questions being satisfactorily an
swered by the candidate, the presbytery
set him apart for the Gospel ministry by
the laying on OF the hands Of the pres
bytery and by prayer.
According to the appointment Of the
prcsby terry Rev. Moses ID. Hoge, ID. d.,
delivered the charge 10 the newly-or-
dained evangelist. This DIR. Hoge did in
his own happy and excellent style.
Presbytery then adjourned TO meet
again on September 20, 1888. at II NJ,
at Byrd church, in Goochland county.
Properly Transfers.
Richmond: Elizabeth ". II. Gordon
and others 70 William III. Jones, 100 feet
on Canal street, 81, 900; Alexander Je,--
nings and wife 10 Frank I. Sutton,
% 2}-l2 feet on Grove avenue near Nor
ris street, $3.50.
Charters Granted.
Judge Wexford, Of the City Circuit
Court, yesterday granted charter Of
incorporation 10 the "Allen 4 Ginter
Incorporated, with the following Off
GERS: Lewis Ginter, president John
iope, viee-president; Thomas +. JET
fress, secretary and treasurer. and the
] .l.s<va and Million 1ax.a 80 HauFffa