Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-30
WORK OF PRESBYTERY
YESTERDAY A busy DAY IN THIS
CHURCH RODY.
MISSION WORK UNDER DISCUSSION.
It's, Importance 10 the Denomination
Emphnsizcd-CIafms of the Eoge
Academy Strongly Prcssed-Othcr
Matters.
Ninttcrs.

The third days session OF East Hanover
Presbytory was opened at $50 yesterday
morning with devotional services, con-
Quoted by Rev. Y. Il. Howison.
The following committee was appointed
to install Rev. T.. c. stebbins as pastor Of
Powhatan church, Rev. T. IT. Jones, u. d.
to preside. preach the sermon, and pro-
pound the constitutional questions; Rev.
J. X. Rcnne TO deliver the charge to
the pastor, and Rev. J. +. Cook TO deliver
the charge TO the people.
Burkeville was chosen as the place for
the next meeting. and the time Tuesday,
October 8. 1857. at 1880 =. NJ.
Ruling Elder George p. Haw. Of Sam
uel Davies, reported and was enrolled.
Rev. W. S. Lacy. of Norfolk Presbytery;
Rev. T. r. Sampson, ID. D., OF West Han
over Presbytery. and Rev. J. l.. Rawlings
Of the Presbytery OF Southern Virginia,
were invited to sit as corresponding neni-
bers. and Rev. W. c. Cooper. of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was
invited to sit as a visiting brother.
DR. Kerr offered resolution, which was
adopted, arranging for the opening OF
each meeting Of presbytery with the cele-
bration of the Lords supper
on Mr.. Rennies motion, it was decided
to appoint minister ana an alternate TO
remain and preach in the church in which
presbytery meets on the Sunday follow
ing the meeting.
Mr.. W. r. Miller was enrolled as the
81 oh
in place Of the principal, who Is unable
to attend longer.
REPORT on SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The Committee on Sunday Schools made
its report. from which the following facts
are obtained:
Number of schools. 50: officers and
teachers. 4O2; scholars, 1891: scholars re-
ceived into the membership Of the Church,
14s; OF 1OS ruling elders in the churches.
G., attend the Sunday schools; of 125
deacons. 50 attend the Sunday schools.
The schools raised for all purposes
81 1925.
The report on the Young Peoples So
cieties shows that there are 2 of these
societies, with a7 members, who contribu-
ted for various purposes, S,4I34j.
The following paper offered by Dr.
Kerr. was adopted:
"Resolved, That the presbytery tender
TO our beloved and honored brother, the
Rev. Charles II. Read. ID. D.. our cor
dial salutations. and we DO earnestly in
woke upon him and mis- noble helpmeet
the richest blessings of God. praying that
He may I'LL their hearts with sladness
and crown them with loving kindness
and tender mercies.
"2. That the presbytery shall now be
led in prayer by the moderator. in ac-
cordance with the above resolution.
"3. That the stated clerk be directed
to send DR.. Read a copy of this ac-
ton"
The presbytery was led in prayer ny DR..
Jones.
Very soon after the adoption Of this
resolution DR.. Read came into the church
very Unexpectedly TO the presbytery, and
was given very cordial reception.
THE STATE OF RELIGION.
The narrative Of the state Of religion
I'm the churches was read, showing most
gratifying condition Of affairs in the
churches.
The report on systematic benefcence
showed that the churches Of the presby-
-. 80, .,ft.,.ed tho fo1ioVrinr amounts.