The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-19

On Finance-F. 7. McFaden; Elders
J. 7. Banks. r. W. Miles.
Women's SocictIes-C. II. stribling.
r. S. Robertson. r. w Haw.
Elders for Permanent Committee on
Haw. John a. Lancaster. S. c. How
ison.
Review Records OF Presbytery-Rus-
sell Cecil, Stanley Reed, Frank Scha-
vat.
To Select Preacher and Subject for
Presbyterian Sermon--R. a. Lapsley, j
II. Reed, Frank schavat.
Leave of Absence-John j. Fix:
Elders ". c. Cosby. John Hubbard.
Elder ". W. Hobson. of Powhatan.
made strong appeal for aid for a
minister for the church in that county,
which is suffering and becoming dis
organized for lack of organized SER
Vice. The matter was referred TO tho
committee on home missions. Mr.. Hob
son was anxious that the preshytery
provide minister for the church.
Tho stated clerk read a number OF
communications relative TO systematic
benchccnces. Home School at Crcder-
icksburg, church finances. Christian
relief. education. etc, which were re-
ferred to the private committees.
communication was received from
tho Nottoway Church asking for dis
solution of the relations between that
Church and the church at Blackstone
that II may unite with the Pryor
Memorial Church at Crcwc. Referred
to the home mission committee The
two churches are represented as nble
10 employ the time and service OF a
minister.
A communication from the Black
stone Church declaring It's ability TO
sustain n minister and agreeing TO
pay for his time and service was read.
The church has extended a call to
the Rev. Thomas r. Young. student
at the Union Theological Seminary,
has pledged his salary and asks the
presbytery to recognize the CALL SO
that it may be prosecuted at the
proper time. Presbytery granted per-
mission to prosecute the call. and ap-
pointed Rev. D. II. Ralston as com
missioner to do So
The Rev. r. A. Lapsley presented
all overture TO the General Assembly.
praying for tho correction and revision
of the Presbyterian Book of Hymns.
The overture caused a good deal Of
discussion. The presbytery. by vote
or 10 ayes and 10 noes, sent the over
turc up to the General Assembly with
It's approval.
The report of the committee on In
stallation of the Rev. Charles r. Strib-
ling as pastor of Tabb Street Prcsby-
tcrian Church, was submitted and
adopted.
request came before the presoy
terry from ,ne pastors and officers of
Richmond and vicinity asking for the
privilege OF organizing Presbyterian
League for that city, the object being
TO acquaint the officers and unite them
for more effective mission work In and
around Richmond Referred to com
mittee on homo missions.
Blacks stone was selected as the next
place of meeting OF presbytory. ana
October 3 as the date.
Candidates for Liccns,Ire.
There are eight candidates for liccn
sure. as follows: r. Is. Tinmons. w. =.
Roberts, r. H. Wiser J. *. Wiser. c.
w. Reed. ). r. kirkpatrick, r. .. Bed :
niger, T. w. Phillips. These examina-
tions Will take place tomorrow.
The report OF the committee on min
lstcrial relief was submitted, showing
receipts and disbursements. The com
mittce makes an earnest appeal for
larger contributions TO this fund. and
for better support OF those dependent
on it.
No session was held in the afternoon.