Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-13

double set of commissioners to the Gene
raj Assembly, had, nevertheless. chosen
but a single set, on account of the heavy
expense Of sending them to New Or
leans. But a movement having been
started to change the place OF meeting
to Louisville, on account Of the danger
OF a reappearance Of yellow-fever in the
Southwest, it was determined 10 elect
! another set, Professionally. The delega-
ton to the assembly, therefore. stands
thus: If but one pair are TO go. they are
Rev. D.. T.. Rogers and Ruling-Elder j.
X. Hannah, principals; Rev. j. i. Rob
ertson and Ruling-Elder S. g. Goggin,
a~lternates. II two sets go, they are TO
be Rev. ID. p. Rogers, Rev. j. Z. Robert
son, Ruling-Elder j. X. Hannah. and
Ruling-Elder S. c. Goggin, principals;
Rev. 4. S. Wilson, Rev. DIR. Laird,
Ruling-Elder j. l.. Hagan, and Ruling
Elder j. y. Tredway, alternates
In compliance with the injunction Of
the last General Assembly. the commits
sioners TO the assembly are instructed
TO make their arrangements 70 stay till
it's close, unless called away sooner by
unforeseen causes
The following paper was adopted by a
standing vote-viz.:
whereas. we miss the presence OF two
of our beloved brethren. Rev. f. y. Wha-
ley and Rev. w. II. Matthews. who are
kept away by infrmity and sickness:
Resolved, That We hereby express to
these dear brethren our affection for
them. our appreciation Of their long and
faithful services. and our sympathy with
them in their Affections, praying earnest
ly that Gods supporting grace and COM
fOrting love may be with them in album
dant measure"
Attention is called on the part Of all
the churches to the supplementary col
lection for education. appointed for April.
10 meet the large balance due candidates,
and so urgently needed by them at the
approaching close Of their seminary ses-
sion.
The presbytery. in adopting the report
Of the Committee Of Publication. ex-
pressed its regret that Notwithstanding
the special and earnest efforts Of the
committee to secure collections for this
cause from all the churches. so many Of
them more than one fourth) are reported
delinquent.
FAMILY RELIGION.
The sermon on Family Religion" $50
much neglected.. preached on Wednesday
night by Rev. Or. Laird. was a tender
and powerful presentation OF this sub
JUL wei sAAA1A ~ AA0AEt AEtlN UtEll=
gent head OF a family to u sense Of duty
in this respect.
The reports from the churches showed.
on the whole, a fair measure of fidelity
and prosperity. Three church buildings
are in course Of ~erection-viz.: One AT
Pamplin City, one i'm Patrick county. and
n costly new structure at Black Walnut
Halifax county, by the Spring-Hm con-
gregation. The most unfavorable feature
is the continued and lamentable dellu-
in regard to family worshiu
which a sermon on the subject at each
meeting for the past ten years has
failed 20 remedy. A stated sermon from
the text, Take Heed How Ye Hear"
might DO good.
The usual well-merited vote Of thanks
passed, acknowledging the cordial
Inequalities of the community. The
writer was delightfully."- lodged and en-.
tertained by a good and genial AIetho- !
dist family.
Briery church was chosen 10 be the
place for the next stated meeting.
III. A. Il.