Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-18
WILL CALL MIR. COOK.
THIS YOUNG MINISTER TO BECOME
PASTOR OF oLD-MARKET.
second Days session of Presbytery
Largely Devoted 20 Reports and
statfstics-spcciaI Session for Ex-
amInntions--Much other Business.

The dCNOtiCnal exercises WIN WHICH Nb'
second days session OF East Hanover
Presbytery opened at the Second church
yesterday morning were conducted by the
moderator. Rev. DIR. Rosebro.
The following members not present the
evening before, were enrolled. after giving
reasons for tardIness: Rev. j. CALVIN
Stewart. Rev. James Little. Rev w. McC.
White, Rev. Walter Mes Buchanan. ana
Ruling Elders w. G. Porter. Of Powhatan
church; c, a. Epes. Second church
Petersburg; ID. l.. Porter, Old-Street
church. and George S. Cook, Bon Air.
Rev. ]. A. Morehead. Of the First
Lutheran church. was introduced to the
presbytery. and invited 10 sit as visiting
brother
The moderator announced the following
standing committees: on the Narrative
Rev. II. II. Howison, and Elders y. -
Morgan and T.. NJ Crutchheld. on sys-
tematic Beneacence-E Elders w. w Henry
Rev. 8 X. VIM. and Rev. ]. II. Rennie.
ON Ffnance-EIders Charles Lorraine, Is
II. Wexford. and Rev. G. y. Van houten'
on Sabbath Schools Rev. w. MCN'
White. Elders c. Is. Morgan X. a. Soie.
man. and w. @. Porter on Minutes vi
Synod-Rey. James Little, Rev D. NaiNln
Stewart. and General George j. huhuley'
on Records Of Sessions (additlohal 10 NV
permanent committee. some oil WhoIh
we're absenu-Elders Calvin WILSON,
George $ Cook. and c. A. Epes. and Rev.
Walter McC. Buchanan. and Rev. ;. r.
Wirn on Records Of Preshytery-Rev
Thomas T. Jones, ID. D.. Rev. Al. u
Brown. and Elder Robert B. SomerVlie'
RECORD BOOKS AND REPORTS.
Tho record books Of the sessions Of the
churches were called for and referred TO
tho committee on that subject for re-
view All actions OF the sessions are eN-
amined by this committee, and It's APP
proval or disapproval reported TO the
presbytery.
Statistical reports from the Church ses-
sions and reports on sabbath schoois
and systematic benefcence were received
and referred. Narratives OF the state
of religion in the churches were read in
omen preebytery. and referred for compiia-
ton. These narratives show a good
sniritual condition OF the churches gene
rally and gratifying progress.
Tho session OF the Tabb-Street church.
Petersburg laid before the presbytery
for response the following overture
"Nay the session properly commit TO tne
Board Of Deacons the election OF PAID
members Of the choir and OF the Or
sanist?'
II was referred TO committee con-
sistlnr of Rev W r. Richardson. ID. D..
Rev. James Little. and Judge B. r. Well
ford.
THE HOGE ACADEMY.
Whilst the morning session was chiefly
devoted to routine business. at IL o'clock
bv speclal order, Professor Samuel }.
Coffman. principal Of the Hoge Academy
located at Blackstone. and under the care
Of the presbytery. was heard in behalf
Of that institution The Professor gave
an interesting report of his work. stating
that in his long experience In teaching
bows he had never had better school |
of boys. There are at present forty in |
the school Of which number three ffths |
are church members, distributed among |
the various denominations.
The Rev. T. p. Epes also addressed the |
prcsbytery in behalf Of the school, press
ing it's claims upon our people in an earn
est speech strong with facts
DE- Hoge also spoke briefly in COM
mendation Of the work done at the acade- |
my and the importance Of the school
ON motion Of Dr. Thomas T. Jones the
following was adopted:
Presbytery having heard with pleasure
regard 10 the present success and en-
couraging prospects Of the Hoge Academy |
at blackstone and the able and interest
ing address OF other brethren In connec-
ton Herewith do hereby cordially com
mend this school TO the patronage and
support of our people.
Rev. Dir. Hazen and Rev. DR.. G. NJ. /
Shepperson were invited TO sit as cor
responding members.
TO EXAMINE CANDIDATES.
Written parts of trial from several can
didates for licensure now at Union Theo-
logical Seminary. were referred for ex-
animation to the appropriate examining
on q petition from these
candidates the presbytery appointed an
adjourned meeting. 10 be held in the
church where IL is now sitting on May
"a at p. NJ for the purpose Of exam
lining the candidates.
Mr.. $. G.. Hutton was received as
candidate from the Dallas Presbytery. OF
Texas. 1t is understood that when
licensed he will be called to take charge
Of the Pryor Memorial church. in MOTTO
way county.
DR.. Campbell. chairman OF a commission
appointed at the full meeting TO visit
the Nottoway church, and TO divide the
charge into two pastorates, II they
deemed it expedient 70 TO DO, presented
the report Of the commission. After
full conference with the officers and mem
bers of the church the commission had
set of the two congregations that worship
at Burkeville and Crewe as separate
pastoral charge, called the Pryor Me-
mortal church. The action of the COM
mission was approved and their minutes
entered upon the records Of the Presby-
terry.
CALL FROM OLD-MARKET.
a call was presented from the Old
Market church for the pastoral services
OF Licentiate James r. Cook. Dr. Hoge.
In behalf Of Mr.. Cook, having sign1ed his
Willingness TO accept the call. IL was re-
solved that the presbytery. at the adj
journed meeting in May would proceed
TO examine Mr.. Cook with view to his
ordination.
No afternoon session was held. In order
that the committees might have time
for their work
SERMON BY DIR. JONES.
At p. NJ the Rev. Thomas r. Jones,
u. D., pastor of Brunswick and Namozine
churches, preached TO a full house. The
able discourse was worthy OF the high |
appreciation with which II was received |
by the large congregation Of intelligent
hearers. who gave the preacher their undl-
vided attention.
After the sermon. Rev. A. p. Saunders.
Of Fredericksburg, not before present, |
was enrolled.
Rev. S. X. VIM, from the committee |
TO which the matter was referred. pre-
scented report TO the General Assembly |
on Sabbath observance.
The presbytery then adjourned till 10 |
o'clock this morning, and was closed |
with prayer by Rev. r. II. Howison.