Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-29
REV. MIR. WHITE WILL co.
Ills Pastoral Relations DtssoI'c"-
Matchmaker Church.

The very pleasant pastoral relaloh
which has existed for several years We
tween Rev. W. Nice. White ana Mlzpan
church. on Chestnut l1iil. ana farleiu
church, ga l4enrico, was dissolved yes,
,er,,av ~ East Hanover PresbvteTy, az
,be renu,sf OF the pastor. This was III
order that he might accept can 10
Ie,vIsbure. W Va. the special meet
inc of presbytcry. at which this acton
vas taken. was held In Westminster
,hurch in this city There were present
Rev. James =. Smith, -. D.. moderator :
Rev. Il. +. Kerr. u. D.; Rev. J. {. stew
arr. Rev. w. McC. White. Rev. W. -
campbell. j. u, and Rev w. Mes. Buch-
anan. and Elders Robert Whiitei' OF 'he
First church. Richmond; George NaV',
of Fairfield: +. T.. Rennie. of Mizpah, ana
Gervas Storrs. of Oid Market church.
The commissioners Of the Mizpah ana
Fairfield churches expressed the very
great regret with which the church part
ed with their pastor. and stated tha'
they concurred I'm the application Tor :"
dissolution OF the pastoral relation ohiE
because he thought ii his du;y to accel
the call After each member present hh"
stated his own personal regard ior MI.
White. and his sorrow II having 70 part
with him. and sympathy with thc
churches. the pastoral relation was as
Presbytery was granted 10 Mr.. Nhite'
TRIBUTE TO Mr.. WHITE
On motion of DR. Kerr. the following
action was taken.
'Thc prcshytery places on record this
oppression of its profound regret AZ the
removal of Rev. Nice. White TO another
Jrrsbytery. and it's : nsc OF loss in Civ
.ng up one who has been
lhorious and successful pastor. a
'eithfm preacher Of the Gospel, an able
,rcsbyter. and. withal. a Christian gen
ieman. whom we all love so wei. The
est wishes of the presbytery ana us
lrayers 90 with our brother, and we IN
.oke upon him and his family the bless
ng Of our God. The presbytery tenders
: sympathy 10 the MiZpah and Fairfield
hurches in their loss. and expresses the
)pe that this trial may he overrulcd FOR
heir good"
Rev Dr. j. =. Smith. Pew. J. G. Stew
4. and Elders Gervas Storrs were ap~
1inted a committee to advise with ana
ssist the churches thus made vacant
ntil pastor is secured.
The serious sickness of Rev. J. II. Cam
on having been reported TO the pres
terry, prayer was offered in his behalf
IA the clerk instructed TO convey the
We and sympathy of the prcsbytery 10
rhe presbytery then took up the bust
'ss in hand at its recent special meet
e. when the commission appointed 10
IT service reported the organization Of
Westminster. consisting of fifty-two
mhers. from the FIRST church of this
=. with three elders. then elected. \
/ from the church for the pastoral ser
% Of Mr.. Charles NJ Chumbley. who has
IN preaching AT this mission for some
Ionths was presented. and the presby-
terry proceeded To examine him, with
view TO his ordination. These examina-
tons. which were highly satisfactory 10
the presbytery. occupied the remaining
portion OF the morning session.
At SIS +. VI. the presbytery and good
congregation Of the Westminster people
and others heard a sermon from the can
didate. which was approved as n satisfac-
tory part Of trial for ordination. Il was
then ordered that Mr.. Chumbley be or
daned and installed pastor OF the West
minister church on next Sabbath at +.
NJ For this service Rev. DR.. Smith was
appointed to preach the sermon. DR.. Kerr
to deliver the charge to the pastor. and
Rev. W. Mes buchanan the charge TO
the people. Rev. Or. Campbell and Rev.
James T.. Cook were appointed alternates
The presbytery then adjourned. to meet
at the time appointed for the ordination.