Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-04
Third Dav-Af,ernoOn Session.


NORFOLK, VA. May 3, 1889.
DR.. Kerr offered the following paper:
'sOvERruRE TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,"
In view OF the fact that under the assem-
bly's direction the Committee OF Publication
is now engaged in prosecuting most fmpor-
tant and lon2-neglecied work-the work OF
colportage-aDd 10 view of the fact that the
means provided for this work are utterly in
adequate TO the demand. the attention OF the
assembly is called TO The changes made In
the last two or three years in the adjustment
of the collections for the different causes OF
the church.
BY the first Of these the Committee OF Edu-
cation l. permitted to appeal 10 the churches
for a free-wll Offering In behalf OF that work
on the first sabbath Of Aprl, this being
practically in the yerv midst OF the collection
for publication. The second Ofthese changes
made bv the last General Assembly estab.
lished q new collection for Church extension
on the first sabbath Of February.
No one who viii give the matter mo-
mcnt's thought VIII question that the effect
Of bringing collections for two other causes
in such close proximity TO the time allotted
% the cause Of publication must be TO de
minish the receipts for that cause.
We Therefore respectfully overture the
General Assembly to revise the present
arrangement. with a view 20 giving 10 each
cause its equitable apportjonment OF time.
Iicentiates Rennie snd Hogarth were ex-
amined on Sacraments and Church Govern
ment.
COMMISSIONERS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The presbvtery elected the following COM
missioners and slternates to the General
Assembly: Rev G.. D. Armstrong, ID. d.,
Rev. }. W. Ro,ebrO, ID. ID. Alternstes: Rev.
", A. Campbell, ID. D., Rev. K. L. Kerr, ID.
d. Elders: James Lyons, Robert Whittet.
Alternates: captain J. y. Barney, W. W.
ilObsOn.
II was decided 10 hold an adjourned meet
ing OF the presbytery in the First church,
Richmond. MAY 10. 1882 at u NJ.
The pTesbytery scknOwled gratefully the
communication OF the faculty of Lincoln
University in regard TO the support OF caudI-
dates for the Gospel ministry, and desires to
express their high regard for the work done
by that institution for the benefit OF the
cOlored race.
A communication was received from the
Nj Zion (coloredl church OF Ashland, ask
ING that the church be transferred 10 the
Preshytery OF Southern Virginia OF the
northern Church. The matter was referred
10 the Committee on Eyangelizltion OF the
Colored Race with instruction that they re-
mort at the adjourned meeting.
Rev. II. X. HOWisOn was granted leave TO
labor for part Of his time cut OF the bounds
OF the presbylery.
DR.. Kerr's overture in regard to the chsnge
OF the name Of the presbytery was adopted
with only one dissenting voice,
II was decided to hold the rcxt meeting at
MizpAh.
The committees reported that Licentiate
Hogarth had passed all his examinations.
EVENING SESSION.
After appropriate religious services Rev.
Edward Lane, e missionary OF the southern
PRESBYTERIAN Church to Brazil, made a most
earnest and stirring address on foreign mis-
.ioBs 10 o large and attentive audience,
giving a most interesting account OF mis-
sionarv work In that great southern empire.
A resolution OF cordial thanks TO Mr.. Lane
and good wishes for his success was adopted.
FOURTH DAY.
Elder II. A. Williams. OF the Newport
News church, reported aud was enrolled.
Rev. Or. Armstrong presented petition
from about twenty members OF the Norfolk
Fir.t church who reside in Berkley, asking
that they be organized into separate
church, 10 be known sS the Berkeley PresDy-
terian church.
The following committee was sppointedto
organize this church Rev. &. ID. ARM
strong, Rev. william 5. Lacy, and Elder
Frank Clark, OF Norfolk First church.
Rev. j. Z. Reed, OF the Methodist Epsco-
nal Church, South, was invited TO sit as
visiting brother.
The committees appointed to install Rev.
W. 5. Lacy and Rev. c. ID. Price reported
that they had performed the duties assigned
them.
a reDort. of which the following Is brief
summary: Teachers on roll, 644i scholars
on roll, 4,GT7, ayerSge attendance OF teach
ers. sos; average attendance on scholars,
2. 1853; added 10 the church from school, 1875;
funds collected for expenses, S2.22s; funas
collected for other purposes, SSA4.
STATISTICAL REPORT.
We give summary Of the statistics OF the
nresbylery ss read: Number OF ministers,
~: number OF churches, &c; number OF
elders. 1851; number OF dsaeoDs' l0l sddec
on examination, 2S9; added ON certiheate,
93s; total OF commandments. o'2iS; pap
tlsuls, adult, 10l; baptisms, infants, no;
baptized non.c0mmunicanS, l.o64.
FUNDS COLLECTED.
For sustenatIon fund, $4,l44; for evanse>
listic fund, 81, 403; for invalid iund, s4o5;
for foreign missions, $4,0s3; Tor education,
~ .15I; for publication, s447; for Tuska-
Ioosa Institute, $3.50; for preseyteris', <f2S +;
for pastors salary, S2I,So5; Tor congrega-
,Ion.I' on 400: for miscellaneous, $4.3S3.
m was decided 70 hold the fail meeting OF
the nresbytery, which Is 10 be held at the
MIzpsb church on wednesday, October 2,
1889, at ~ NJ.
CANDIDATE +. ID. Hunt preached bis trial
cannon from Revelations xii, o: "Wor-
shln COD aud this was sustained by the
nrasbytery Is a satisfactory part OF trial.
The presbyiery then approved his entire
.xsntnation and he was licensed under the
,,ro.ision of the Book OF Church Order for
srxtrsordinary cases as probationer for the
Gospel ministry.
p,esldent Harrison says he will not per.
Il, .sfs,rs az s,ate 10 break hlm down com