Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-04
SIX YOUNG PREACHERS PASSED.
Five Licensed and One to he Or
Observation-Disclosures.

East Hanover Presbytery, at It's session
which closed last night. had the pleasure
n having before il six candidates TO pass
their examinations and preach their trial
sermons. one for ordination and five for
ucensure. Ii is probably the first time
In the history Of the presbytery Wheh
so many candidates for the ministry nave
Been passed at one meeting. The Whole
Law Yesterday was devoted TO the eXami-
Nations and hearing the sermons and lee
lures Of these Young men. Mr.. Frank
L. Robbins and Mr. James +. Cook
preached in the morning. and Mr.. W. j.
King and Mr. s Gordon Hutton nj night.
Mr.. u. *, Walihall and Mr.. II. Il. over
lash had preached the night before.
AZ the close OF the sermons last night
The five canddates-Messrs. Hutton. King
Overcast. Robbins. and Walthall-were
Folemnly licensed as probationers for the
Gospel ministry. the service being con-
lucted In an appropriate and impressive
manner by the moderator. DR.. Rosebro.
IL was ordered that an adjourned meet
,ng be held mex, Sunday at y. NJ. in
the old Market Hall for the purpose Of
ordalning Mr. James T. Cook and In
stanlng him pastor Of the Old Market
church. For this service DIR. Hoge was
appointed 10 preside and preach the ser
mon. Or. James y. Smith 10 make the
charge TO the pastor. and Rev. W. McC.
White the charge 90 the people. Dr.
Richardson and Rev. Mr. Cannon were
appointed altcrnates.
Liccntiate c. q. Christian was. at his
own request. dismissed 10 connect himself
with the Presbytery Of 81. Louis.
Dr. Campbell who had been appointed
20 visit Olivet church. was authorized TO
IL. ~ oh. IA xtff rh
has no elder.
TIE STATISTICS.
The statistical report which was laid
over from the stated meeting for modiii-
cations made necessary by tho action
Of this meeting was adopted. The follow
Ing Is It's summary:
Ministers, e churches. 81 licentiates,
!; candidates. 3: elders. 12i. deacons. l26
sdGed on examination. 81: on certificate,
as total communicates. 4732: adult bap-
tlsms. i26 infant baptisms. lOi; baptized
non-communicants. ll03: teachers in Sab
bath schools. ass scholars. SIS.
Funds contrihuted-Forcign missions.
k3l5. asssmbly's home missions. Sizes;
local home Missions. 500. colored evan
geiization. S2i3. invalid fund. go. educa-
ton. ST.. publication. $cil: Bible Society,
N7e: presby terial. sos. pastors salaries.
se4zT3: c0ngr gational. Sli674. mlscella-
neous. 81. 70 Total. A97i9
LABOR OUTSIDE THE I'RESBYTERY.
After the l.censure Of the candidates
permission was granted 20 two Of them
navG X Walthaii and ". j. Kng-to
labor within the bound OF the presbytery
UI The fan meeting Like permission was
previously given 20 +. l.. Robbins
Licentiate Charles NJ Chumhley was re-
celyed by certificate from Abingdon Pres
bytery. and permission was given the
First church, Richmond. 10 employ him
gt Westminster church.
Permission was granted the Pryor Ne
mortal church TO engage Mr. :. Gordon
Hutton as stated supply.
The presbytery. after very busy day
Closed SIS session at 10 y. NJ. 20 meet
tomorrow Sunday al S T. VI. at Old
Market Hall