Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-29
THEIR PASTOR STILL.
Mr.. LITTLE WILL REMAIN AT WEST
MINISTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
He Consents to withdraw His Resigna-
tion-Dr. Armstrong Wants to Re-
tire-To Build New Churches.

An adjourned meeting of the East Hano-
yer Presbytery was held in tho First Pres
byterian church, this city, yesterday after
noon at . O'Clock.
In tho absence OF tho moderator Hon. George
L. Christian, Roy. Mr.. Cannon presided.
The report Of the committee appointed 20 ap-
portion the churches in presbytery for the en-
dowinent Of the fifth chair at the Union Theo-
logical Seminary was read and received.
The special business OF the meeting, tho con-
sideration Of the question Of dlssolying tho pas-
toral relations Of Rev. Mr.. Little with Westmin-
ster church was then taken up.
LACK or ACCORD.
The subject of Mr.. Lttle's letter asking that
his rotations be dissolved, and which was sub
mitted at the recent meeting Of presbytery held
IN Manchester, was that he was actuated by hnd-
Ing that certain elements in the church were not
In accord
The commissioner Of Westminster submitted
a report Of tho proceedings Of the church meet
ing held Monday night, which set forth that the
congregation had refused by vote Of 10 70
4 10 concur in Mr.. Little's request. The report
also stated that several persons present at tho
meeting who were not members OF the church
wanted 20 vote with the majority and that II was
believed that great good would result from tho
retention OF Mr. Little
Mr.. J. II. +. Burroughs asked " II was compe-
tent for him 20 make statement. but presby-
terry decided In the negative, as he was not a
lregularly-constituted member of the body.
THE RESIGNATION wITHDRAws.
DIR. Hogo moved that Mr.. Little be requested
by the presbytery 10 withdraw his resignation az
pastor OF Westminster.
DR.. Kerr and others testified to the good work
Mr.. Little was doing in tho West End.
Mr.. Little said II tho presbytery would point
him his duty he would try and do IL
Presbytery by a unanimous vote adopted DIT.
foge's resolution, and the resignation was with
drawn.
DR.. Richardson was appointed to report the &C
! tion Of the body to Westminster congregation
and session.
The trouble seems 70 have originated In mis-
understanding in one Of the societies OF the
church, and the earnest hope WAS expressed in
address and prayer that all differences might be
! healed.
DR. ARMSTRONG WANTS TO RETIRE.
/ Rev. DR.. George ID. Armstrong, Of Norfolk,
| moved that when tho presbytery adjourned II DO
80 to meet at the First church, Norfolk (his own
| charged at 10 NJ on June 10th. Dr. Armstrong
| said he had personal reason for making this
| motion. The brethren knew that thore was no
| trouble between him and his people, but he felt
/ that he was becoming physically unable 70 per-
| form the active duties OF his position longer.
! DIR. Armstrong Is seventy-oight years OF age
/ and will have had his charge forty years the LIST
Of June, by which time, a. he stated, everything
would be ready for his retirement. His motion
| was adopted
TO BUILD NEW CHURCHES
Rev. Mr.. Turnbull stated that the Presbyterian
| Church Union OF the city had been donated by
/ the NOrthside Land Company lot on Chestnut
| Ilill valued at $1,000 upon condition that they
! erect n church thereon TO cost $4,000. They had
| for that purpose practically in hand $1,000, and
/ they asked permission Of presbytory 20 build.
Permission was granted, rs was also authority
\ 20 build a church in East Richmond should the
| way be clear, the East Richmond Company
| having also donated lot for the purpose.
Presbytery adjourned after two hours ses-
sion and was dismissed with prayer and bene-
| dictlon by Dr. Hoge.