Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-22


This presbytery met at Arvon church,
Buckingham county. on the evening of
the 18th instant. After the opening SER
mon Rev. c. Il. Jones, OF Cumberland,
was elected moderator. and Rev. A. A.
Little with W. G. Carson clerks A
storm interfered with the attendance OF
a number OF members who had reached
the neighborhood, and an adjournment
WAS made to the next morning.
Thursday morning the usual commit
tees were appointed and reports received.
NJ. Robert j. Evans, licentiate OF
Vermont Presbytery, was received under
care of the presbytery. Heiss native Of
Wales, and has been preaching chiefly
in Welch to this church for several
months past.
The Committee on EvaDgelistic Work
reported that they had been able to do
but little since the last meeting Of the
presbytery, and requested to be dis
charged, which request Was granted.
The foreign missionary report pre-
sented an encouraging increase OF con-
tribution TO this cause, particularly from
the College church and Charlottesville.
The next meeting of the presbytery
was appointed at Browns church, Cum
berland county, on August 14th.
The report on publication stated that
colporteur had been appointed by the
committee in Richmond to labor in the
southwestern part Of the State.
The name of Nelson church was
changed to Lovingston, as nearly all of
the members of that church now reside
there.
On Friday the presbytery resolved to
undertake the distribution of the funds
contributed by its churches for home
missions and evangelization, instead of
sending them to the sssembly's commit
tee. Some ev2ngelistic funds on hand
were appropriated to Lovingston and
Arvon churches for their buildings.
Mr.. Crawley, q candidate for the min
istry, was recommended to the Publica-
ton Committee as colporteur.
The General Assembly Was asked to
secure the publication of a more particu-
lar statement OF the expenditures OF the
Executive Committees OF Home and
Foreign Missions
The proposition to make constitu-
tional provision for organic union with
other bodies was presented, but not
voted upon.
4 strong resolution against union with
the Northern Presbyterian Church was,
without debate, laid upon the table.
1t was resolved to hold an adjourned
meeting of presbytery at South Plains
church, Abenarls county, on the last
Tuesday OF next month, especially with
view OF licensing one of its candidates
for the ministry.
a vote Of thanks was passed to the
families entertaining the members and
to the railroads granting reduced fare.
This (Arvon) church WAS organized
two or three years ago, and is composed
chiefly of the Welsh who are connected
in some way with the slate quarries
There is no village here, but there is a
population OF several hundred within q
compass of two or three miles.
There are three stores and two post
Offices in the vicinity. The building in
which the Presbyterians worship Is rot
owned by them, but they are preparing
now to put up church for themselves.
This is the present terminus OF the
Buckingham branch OF the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad. A survey has
been made Of the route to the court
house and partially from thence 10 Farm
vile. This road will be made when the
funds can be obtained. b.