Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-04

Inc Hi'h'g very was opened WITH reli.
Rious services by the moderator.
NEXT MEETING.
Byrdchurch, in Goochland county, was
rejected a. the place FOR the next meeting
Of the presbytery and "Wednesday, Sep
tember 26. 1883, at ~ NJ, as the time.
EXCUSED.
Rev. Theodorick Pryor, j.. D., Elders
George y. Hawkins, L. A. Coleman. and
A. +. Jahuke we're excused from attend.
nnce on the sessions OF the presbytery
alter today.
Rev. J. p. Smith and Rev. II. /. Nc
Murran sent 10 the presbytery their ex-
euses for non attendance The excuses
we're sustained.
ENROLLED.
Rev. William Brown. ID. d., and A.
?. Jahnke, Of Bon Air church, were en-
rolled.
Rev. DR., Sprigg, Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. and Rev. William F..
Judkins. Of the Centenary Methodist
Episcopal church, OF this city, were in
troduced TO the presbytery and invited
60 SIT as visiting brethren. Rev. j. j.
Bullock, II. D., OF the Maryland Pres
bytery, was introduced 10 the presbytery
and invited 70 sit as a corresponding
member,
Mr.. :. n. RENNIE.
According to the instruction Of the
presbytery ct it's last meeting the session
OF the Powhatan church made a report
IN regard 10 the labors Of Candidate j.
Is. keBnic in that church. This report
commended Mr. Rennie for most faithful
performance OF the duties assigned him.
The presbytery then proceeded to ex-
anime Mr.. kennie ON theology, church
history, sacrsmcnts, and church govern
ment These examinations were sus-
tanned as satisfactory.
Candidate j. Horace Lacy. at his re-
quest, was transferred to Orange Presby-
terry, NC.
reports we're received from the minis
ters who were appointed 10 do home
missionary work.
On motion Of Or. Kerr Rev. W. a.
Campbell, the presbyterial evangelist,
WAS granted n vacation of two months, 10
be- taken at such time % he may choose
dUung the coming summer.
COMMISSIONERS TO THE GENERAL Assem-
bly,.
Tho presbytery elected as commits
Bioncrs TO the General Assembly:
Niinisters-Rev VI. ID. Hoge. ID. D.,
md Rev. james A. Waddcll. d. ID. !;
Altornates-Rev. George d. Armstrong,
ID. d.. aud Rev William Brown, ID. j..
Elders B. c. Gray and +. II. Card
well; Automatically. Il. Tappey and j.
L.. Narye.
PASTORAL SUPPORT
Few J.. II. Baldwin presented a re-
port from tho Committee on Pastoral
support, showing that the churches had,
With the exception Of small amounts IL
few cases. paid the salaries in full
Rev =. ". Rosebro called the atten-
ton Of the presbytery to a book soon TO
hs issued by the Committee OF Publica-
ton. ." he Peoples History of Presby-
t,nanism in Am Ages" by Rev. Il. +.
Ierr. ID. D.. and urged the members to
use their best efforts To- circulate tins
hook, which viii supply a long and
MucA-ielt want.
ORGANIC UNION.
Rev. S. X. VIM presented the follow
ING paper, which was adopted:
The Presbyterv of East Hanover,
having learned through the religious
press of the committees appointed by
the General Assemblies of the Northern
and Southern Presbyterian Churches re-
fpcctivclv. is persuaded that the aglta-
ton of the sui lect Of reunion continued
longer will prove hurtiuI TO the Church,
and does, therefore. respectfully AMI
modesty overture the General Assembly
20 discharge It's committee oil inquiry
and 10 take 40 steps looking to further
consideration OF the question.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
The preshvterv advised and consented
10 the amendments So the constitution
sent down by the General Assembly, de-
signed to harmonic the other provisions
10 the change already made, allowing
elders 10 be chosen rs moderatOrs OF the
higher ecclesiastical courts.
wEsISrSsrER MISSION.
Dr. Armstrong, from the committee to
whom was referred the request OF the
First church, Richmond, with regard to
u mission which that church proposes to
establish, presented a report which was
ndoptei. The enterprise was heartily
commended and the location selected
approved 0s ludicious. THIS work, IN
the western part Of the city, Will he
commenced al once, ana viii be known
ms the Westminster Mission Of the First
church. II Is expected that a new
church will soon be the result OF this mis-
non.
Rev. r. Il. Howison. from the Com
rittee on Narratives. read an interesting
and encouraging narrative of the state OF
religion in this presbytcry, when was
received and adopted, aud ordered to he
forwarded 10 the General Assembly.
The Committee on Finance reported
having examined the treasurer's books
and found them correct
tvening session.
The presbytery was opened with re-
lgious services by the moderator.
Rev. j. W. Rosebro read the report OF
the Committee on Home Missions, re-
commanding that the churches which
have not made up the fun amount asked
Tor this cause BIO urged 10 do so ct once
and forward 1t TO the chairman OF the
NrcShytcrys Nomlulttec oA iiVn'0 W.
eions: aud they also recommend that the
churches needing aid fIom the susteH-
taton fund be- required to make the app
rhcation each wear, endeavolng to re-
duce the amount as much as possible.
MISSIONARY WORK
They also reported the following ap-
,,oioroent. for missionary work, each
minister being expected 10 preach about
ten days including one Sunday:
Rev. Thomas Drew, ID. D., Union
Rev. r.. J.. McNurrsn, York River
Rev. >. p. Smith, Sharp's Wharf Rev.
Il. II. Denny, Beuiah Rev. j. a.
Vadden. j.. d., Makemie {; Rev. l.. II.
Baldwin. Severn Rev. 4. Il. Holderby,
Chester Rev. Il. Z. Herr, y. D., Anne
lia Courthouse Rev. 4. T. Jones, Be
tbsnv Tev. 5. Il. VIM. Olivet; Rev.
h ID. Stimson, Smithfela; lev. Il. II.
a. -, V,flisp,siufg Rev. William /