^> -^ / g § ^ ^ ^1^ VH \ —^ . .<^ o ^! •i^ •-» -e/) O' o ^ ^ s XJ>-^^ ^ © 360 hurc rg, •ian ^ (< . rH :3 2 w ^ cu ^ ^ ^ ^ 0) ^»-* Ci en c ^ ^ ^ ■% '^ . }^ .rH W %. 5i >..T3'HC^ \ CO W 5^ 5 $ X U^$^ ' pQ fli ^ _ . ^^t^, ^ > ^^JX^,-^-"- '^^ - '^ i^^ ' - - ^ L4- »'v ♦ ! . t » \ » ♦ • -» • -^ . ^ Vv # -^ > • V ^-A^ .-^ ■"-.•♦ ' i ♦ ' -^N, rrc m ^ ^ MANUAL FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN / ^v^i-T^,v|Y,.,, i!K^VI^iV*)Va*^^»''^'-" ^ PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE SESSIOIff. RICHMOND: PRINTED AT THE WHIG BOOK AND JOB OFFICE, GOVERNOR STREET. 1860, HISTORICAL NOTICES. This church was founded by the venerable Dr. Sam'l B. Wilson, for many years past Professor of Theology in the Union Theological Seminary, Prince Edward, Virginia. He came to Fredericksburg in the year 1806, in prosecution of his labors as a Missionary of the Pres- byterian Board of Missions, and here his services were found so acceptable to a large portion of the community that he consented to settle among them permanently and attempt to gather ji church. At that time he found only three Presbyterians in the town, but his faithful labors were blessed to such a degree that in 1808 a church was organized with fourteen members.* The first church edifice was erected, in 1810, upon the ground now oc- cupied by the Female Orphan Asylum. The present church was erected in 1833, and was solemnly dedicated to God on Friday, the 26th of July in that year. The services were conducted by the Pastor, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Hill and the Rev. Mr. Post— Mr. Post preach- * The members of the first session at the organization of the church :rx 1808 were John Mark, Andrew Glassell and Elisha Hall, M. D. The original fourteen members were, according to the present (Feb- ruary, I860,) recollection of Dr. Wilson, Messrs. John Mark, Andrew Glassell, Elisha Hall, M. D. and James Vass, and Mrs. E. Mark, Skelton, E. Henning, Rootes, Sally Carter, Elizabeth Wilson, D. Walker, Isabella Roberts, Anna Patton and Judith W. Lewis. Two of the great grandsons of John Mark, the first Elder, are at pre- sent students in Union Theological Seminary, Prince Edward, Virginia, as candidates for the ministry. Jng from Haggai ii. 9. On the 20th of July, 1825, the Presbyter}^ of Winchester constituted thirty-five mem- bers of the Fredericksburg church, residing in Stafford county, a separate church, with the title of the ^' Yellow Chapel Church," now under the pastoral care of the Rev. John H. Davis. During the first eighteen years of his ministry here, Dr. Wilson, on account of the feebleness of the church, labored as a stated supply, partly supporting himself, and greatly extending his usefulness by teaching a large school. On the 29t]i of October, 1824, he was, in compliance with the una- nimous call of the people, installed Pastor of the church, the Rev. Conrad Speece preaching the sermon from Is. Iv. 10, 11, and the Rev. J. Matthews, D.D., preaching and delivering the charge to the pastor and people. During the whole period his ministry here was signally blessed, precious seals being granted to him on almost every communion season, and several occasions of spe- cial revival, the most remarkable of which was enjoyed during 1831, when eighty-eight were gathered to the fold. The whole number added to the church during his ministry was four hundred and seventy. On the 17th of July, 1841, Winchester Presbytery dissolved the pastoral relation subsisting between Dr. Wilson and this congregation, and he departed hence to fill that eminent station, which he to this day, thank God, lives to adorn, followed by the love and gratitude of all his flock and the reverent regard of the entire community. After his departure for Prince Edward, the church was principally supplied by the Rev. Thomas B. Balch, of Prince William, until the second pastor, the Rev. George Wilsox McPkail, D.D., previously settled in Buckingham, assumed charge February, 1842, Dr. McPhail was installed June, 1842, the Rev. Thomas B. Balch preaching the sermon, and the Rev. John M. P. Atkinson presiding and deUvering the charge to the pastor and people. During his faithful ministry here the church continued to be greatly favored of the Lord, one hundred and twenty-Jive being added to the commu- nion. In June, 1854, he resigned this charge^ and de- parted, universally respected and sincerely regretted, to assume the pastorate of the Brainerd Church, Easton, Pennsylvania, the duties of which he still continues to discharge, together with the Presidency of Lafayette College. The present pastor is the Rev. A. A. Hodge, who was installed November 15th, 1855, the Rev. Moses D. Hoge, D.D., preaching the sermon and delivering the charge to the pastor and people. The total number of communicants added since the organization of the church is 680. The following ministers of the Gospel were once mem- bers of this church: Rev. Francis Thornton, Rev. Wm. H. Foote, D.O., Rev. Robert T. Berry, Rev. Robert Caldwell, Rev. Samuel B. O. Wilson, Rev. J. Milton Henry, Rev. James M. Wilson, Rev. Charles White. The following is a list of all the Elders who have ruled in this clmrch from the beginning. Those marked * have deceased: *JoHN Mark, '\ * Andrew Glassell, > Ordained 1808» *Elisha Hall, M. D. 3 *David Henderson, *8amuel H. Skinker, ^Benjamin H. Hall, M. D. * Willi AM Hern don, Alexander Henderson, ♦David Grinnan, Date of ordination not re- collected. 6 *JoHN P. Little *JOHN r. J^ITTLE; ") •William Brooke, ^Ordained November ISth, 1824- ] Layton Y. Atkins. *WiLLiAM H. White, ^Ordained March 25th, 1831, Charles C. WellforDj r Ordained an Elder in the church *Jas. H. Fitzgerald,^ in Cumberland, installed in this t church October 9th, 1833. Richard Sterling, ") Edwin Carter, jOrdained June 14th, 1841. John M. Herndon, ■^ James M. Scott, > Ordained June 25th, 1854. John L. Marye, Jr. j FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM. The Female Orphan Asylum connected with the Presbyterian Church, and designed for the education and maintenance of destitute children, was founded and chartered by the Legislature in the year 1832. The present substantial and commodious building, standing upon the site of the old Presbyterian church, was com- pleted in March, 1834, and the first pupil was received into the Institution February 5th, 1835. The first Board of Managers was composed of the following ladies: Mrs. E. A. Fitzgerald First Directress, Miss Catharine Lomax Second Directress, Mrs. Elizabeth Vass Treasurer, Mrs. Marcissa Whittemore Secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth French^ Miss Ellen Lomax, Mrs. Susan Seddon, Mrs. Janet H. Wellford, Mrs. Elizabeth Bernard;, Mrs. Caroline Stanard, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson^ Mrs. Jane Stevenson, Mrs. Mary B. Wellford, Mrs. C. C. Wellford,^ Mrs. A. White, Mrs. Mary Nelson. Since February 5th, 1835, when the first pupil was entered, eighty-two pupils have been received into the Institution, sixty-two have left, and twenty remain at the present time. Most of the girls who have been bound out have done credit to themselves and to the Institution. Besides its admirable house and site the Asylum pos- sesses no permanent endowment beyond $7,800 invested in coupon bonds of the Corporation of Fredericksburg, 8 which was secured by the ahnost unparalleled self-denial and energy of the Christian ladies who founded the In- stitution in faith and love, who were assisted most dis- interestedly by the Rev. William Chester, D.D., General Agent of the Presbyterian Board of Education. The annual expenditure is often over $1,500^ the far larger part of which income is secured by the efforts of the Managers and friends. The Annual Meeting of the Managers takes place on the third Monday in May, when the friends and sub- scribers being invited to attend, the girls are examined, and the interests of the Institution generally discussed. The Monthly Meeting of the Managers is held the first Thursday in every month. The Annual Subscriptions become due, and col- lections are made in behalf of the Asylum on the first of January of each year. The Asylum^ as provided in its charter, is vinder the control of a Board of Managers composed of sixteen ladies, elected each year at the an- nual meeting of the subscribers. The present Board of Managers and Officers of the Institution are as follows: Mrs. Elizabeth B. Hodge First DirectresSy Mrs. Charles C. Wellford Second Directress, Mrs. Seth B. French Secretary and Treasurer , Mrs. Elizabeth Wallace, Mrs. Elizabeth Chewning, Miss Fanny Bernard, Miss Mary Benson, Mrs. Eliza Hunt, Mrs. Catharine Henry, Mrs. John S. Wellford, Mrs. Samuel G. Daniel, Mrs. J. H. Kelly, Mrs. J. H. Lacy, Mrs. James McDowell, Mrs. S. H. White. Miss Marion Bruce Matron. Miss Jane Cunningham Teacher, Mrs. Stevens Housekeeper, CHURCH NOTICES. TIMES OF SERVICE. Sunday morning service at It o'clock all the year. Sunday night service, from November 1st to February 1st, at 7 o'clock; from February 1st to May 1st, at 7^ o'clock; from May 1st to September 1st, at 8 o'clock; from September 1st to November 1st, at 7^ o'clock. Wednesday night lecture at the same hour with Sun- day night service, in the respective seasons. Ladies' Prayer Meeting on Friday afternoon at the Female Orphan Asylum. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper on the second Sabbaths, respectively, of February, May, August and November. Sessional Meeting on the Friday afternoon before each communion, and on the third Friday night of every month. TIMES OF REGULAR COLLECTIONS. Domestic Missions, third Sunday in February. Board of Publication, third Sunday in April. General Fund, third Sunday in June. Board of Education, third Sunday in August. Church Extension, third Sunday in October. Foreign Missions, third Sunday in December. THE PRESENT OFFICERS OF THE itmu'K C|ik|, ^nkmmhnm, il> |1» tMO. PASTOR. REV. A. A. HODGE. RULING- ELDERS. LAYTON Y. ATKINS, CHARLES C. WELLFORD, EDWIN CARTER, JOHN M. HERNDON, JAMES M. SCOTT, JOHN L. MARYE, Jr. DEACONS. SAMUEL G. DANIEL, F. PRESTON WELLFORD, PRIVATE MEMBERS. I8l0. Alexander Henderson Fredericksburg. 1812. Mrs. James French.. Fredericksburg, 1814. Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart Fredericksburg 1815. Mrs. Sarah Stevens Fredericksburg. 1815. Mrs. Ann James Fredericksburg 1815. Miss Hester Lilly Fredericksburg 1815. Mrs. Eliza Maury. ........ Fredericksburg 1815. Miss Judith Towles Fredericksburg 1817. Miss Ellen Lomax Fredericksburg 1818. Miss Catharine Lomax. ........ Fredericksburg 1818. Mrs. Janet H. Wellford Fredericksburg 1818. Mrs. Elizabeth Bernard Fredericksburg 1818. Mrs. Frances R. McNeale Falmouth 1823. Mrs. Mary Nelson Fredericksburg 1823. Lay ton Y. Atkins Fredericksburg 1823. Mrs. Caroline Crawford. Fredericksburg 1823. Miss Balzora Barnes Falmouth 1823. Mrs. Snowey Ames Fredericksburg 1823. Mrs. Arabella J. Little Fredericksburg 1827. Miss Fanny Barnes Falmouth 1827. Mrs. Mary Proctor Fredericksburg 1829. James Thompson Stafford 1830. Miss Margaret Barnes Falmouth 1830. Mrs Mary C. Wellford. Fredericksburg 1830. Charles C. Wellford Fredericksburg B 14 1830. Edwin Carter Fredericksburg. 1830. Miss Luny P. Turner Fredericksburg. 1830. George W Strother Stafford. 1830. Mrs. Mary C. (Jarmichael Fredericksburg. 1831 . Mrs. Susan E. White Fredericksburg. 1831. Miss Betsy Barnes Falmouth. 1831. Mrs. Ehzabeth B. Wallace Fredericksburg. 1831. Mrs. Maria McDowell Fredericksburg. 1831. Edward McDowell Fredericksburg. 1831. Mrs. Eliza S. Hunt Fredericksburg. 1831. Mrs. Margaret Magrath Fredericksburg, 1831. Mrs. Mary D. Buchanan Stafford. 1831. Miss Frances Carter Fredericksburg. 1831. Mrs. Ehzabeth P. Carter Fredericksburg. 1S31. Mrs. Jane B. Beale Fredericksburg. 1831. James McGuire Fredericksburg. 1831. Mrs. Susan E. Procter Fredericksburg. 1831. Wilham K. Smith. Fredericksburg. 1831. Mrs. Abigail H. Smith Fredericksburg. 1831. John H. James Fredericksburg. 1831. Mrs. Eleanor A. Chew Fredericksburg. 1831. Mrs. Sarah S. Scott Fredericksburg. 1832. Miss Fanny Bernard Fredericksburg. 1832. Miss Mary W. Dangerfield Fredericksburg. 1832. Mrs. Helen M. Thornburn .... .Fredericksburg. 1833. Argalns E. Samuel Fredericksburg. 1833. Mrs. Elvira M. Hunnicutt .Fredericksburg. 1833. Miss Icy E. Samuel Fredeiicksburg. 1833. Mrs. Ann E. McGuire Fredericksburg. 1833. Miss Mary J. Benson Fredericksburg. 1834. Mrs. Julia D. L. Taylor Fredericksburg. 1838. Mrs. Sarah Frazer Fredericksburg. 1838. James M. Scott Fredericksburg. 1838. Henry D. Genther Fredericksburg. 15 1841. Mrs. Ann C. Henry Fredericksburg. 1842. Samuel G. Daniel Fredericksburg. 1843. Mrs. Elizabeth H. Chewning . . .Fredericksburg. 1843. William A. Litde Fredericksburg. 1843. Mrs. Mary A. Seddon Stafford. 1843. Miss Mary B White Fredericksburg. 1843. Miss Catharine White Fredericksburg. 1843. Miss EveUna S. Wellford Fredericksburg. 1843. Mrs. Ann Mercer Forbes v Fredericksburg. 18^13. John S. Wellford, M. D Fredericksburg. 1843. Miss Mildred Henderson Fredericksburg. 1844. Miss Marion W. Bruce Fredericksburg. 1844. A. Alexander Little Fredericksburg. 1844. Samuel S. Howison Fredericksburg. 1844. Miss Catharine Rose Fredericksburg. 1845. Miss Jane White Fredericksburg. 1846. Mrs. George Aler Fredericksburg. 1847. F. Preston Wellford Fredericksburg. 1848. Mrs. Sarah Strother Stafford. 1848. Robert Waring. Fredericksburg. 1848. Mrs. Ann L. Howison Fredericksburg. 1849. Mrs. Mary V. Adams Fredericksburg. 1849. Mrs. A. E. Samuel Fredericksburg. 1850. Miss Ann Bruce Fredericksburg. 1850. John L. Marye, Jr Fredericksburg. 18.50. John Seddon Stafford. 1851. Benjamin Sacrey Fredericksburg. 1851. Mrs. Thomas Manuel Fredericksburg. 1852. Miss Helen G. Beale Fredericksburg. 1852. John M. Herndon Fredericksburg. 1 852. Miss Ann James Carter Fredericksburg. 1853. Mrs. Eliza S. Rose Falmouth. 1853. John Minor, M. D Stafford. 1853. Mrs. John Minor Stafford. 16 1853. Mrs. Ellen Mercer French Fredericksburg. 1853. Miss Fanny Ellen Ames Fredericksburg. 1853. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Fitzgerald.. . .Fredericksburg. 1553. Mrs. John G. Hurkarnp Fredericksburg, 1854. James D. Hunt Fredericksburg, 1854. Johnston Carter Stafford, 1854. Mrs. Susan Carter Stafford, 1854. Miss Caroline Carter Stafford, 1854. Miss Mary A. L. Scott Stafford, 1854. Miss Susan M. Ficklen Fredericksburg, 1855. W. Hargrave White Fredericksburg, 1855. Mrs. Ann E. Howison Fredericksburg 1856. Mrs. Mary M. Nelson Stafford 1856. John James Chew .... Fredericksburg, 1856. Francis T. Forbes Fredericksburg 1856. Miss Ellen Patton Chew Fredericksburg 1856. Miss Ann Gordon Herndon Fredericksburg 1856. Mrs. Lucy C. Brent Fredericksburg 1856. Miss Pamela English Fredericksburg 1856. WiUiam Henry .Fredericksburg 1856. Miss Lucy Gray Wellford . Fredericksburg 1856. Miss Rebecca D. Ficklen Fredericksburg 1856. Miss Sally A. White Fredericksburg 1856. John Alricks Spotsylvania 1856. Mrs. John Alricks Spotsylvania 1856. Thomas Manuel Fredericksburg 1856. Thomas B. Lunsford Fredericksburg 1856. Miss Mary E. VYallace Fredericksburg 1856. Miss Jane M. Cunningham Fredericksburg 1856. Miss Catharine Y. Wellford. . . . .Fredericksburg 1856. Mrs. Sarah E. Dobyns Fredericksburg 1856. Charles B. Wellford .Fredericksburg 1856, Thomas Wellford Fredericksburg 1856. James M. Scott, Jr Fredericksburg 17 1856. John Z. Scott Frederick Nirg. 1856. Miss Susan N. Well ford Fredericksburg. 1856. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Hodge Fredericksburg. 1857 Thomas T '^^r Fredericksburg. 1857. Miss Mary Maxwell Hunt Fredericksburg. 1857. Moses Morrison Spotsylvania. 1857. Mrs. Mary Morrison Spotsylvania. 1857. J. Harrison Kelly Fredericksburg. 1857. Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly Fredericksburg. 1857. John Aler Fredericksburg. 1858. Lawrence B. Rose, M. D Falmouth. 1858. William L. Armstrong Spotsylvania. 1858. Mrs. Sarah E. Armstrong Spotsylvania. 1858. Mahlon Armstrong .o ... .na. 1858. Archibal i Ar.iistr.'ng Spotsylvania. 1858. Mrs. Sarah Armstrong Spotsylvania. 18nS. |V[iss Martha Armstrong Spotsylvania. 1858. Howson S. Wallace Fredericksburg. 1858. Miss Julia M. Carter Fredericksburg. 1858. Miss Mary D. Bowman Fredericksburg. 1858. Miss Bella Little Fredericksburg. 1858. Miss Margaret W. Barnes Falmouth. 1858. James A. Worth am Fredericksburg. 1858. Miss Ann V. Kane Fredericksbur •. 1858. Mrs. Emmeline M. Wellford Fredericksburg. lho8. J . Horace Lacy Fredericksburg. 1858. Mrs. Betty C. Lacy Fredericksburg. 1858. Mrs. Margaret Hepburn Spotsylvania. 1858. Miss Elizabeth M. Hepburn Spotsylvania. 1858. John McMeens Hepburn Spotsylvania. 1858. Mrs. Betty S. Wallar'.e Fredericksburg. 1858. Mrs. Lucy P. Dillard Spotsylvania. 1858. James Walker Fredericksburg. 1858. Mi .s Saruu i^. Carter Stafford. B 18 1S5-8. Miss Mary Annie Scott Stafford 1858. Miss Susan Curtis Fredericksburg 1859. Mrs. Ellen Hunt Fredericksburg 1859. J. Dickson White Fredericksburg 1859. Mrs. Maria E. Daniel Fredericksburg 1859. Mrs. Amanda S. Morrison Spotsylvania 1860. John F. Ficklen Fredericksburg 1860. Mrs. Sarah A. Ficklen Fredericksburg 1860. Miss Eliza French Chew Fredericksburg 1860. Miss Eliza Cary Thornburn. . . .Fredericksburg 1560. Miss Marion Sterling Beale Fredericksburg 1860. John P. Carter Fredericksburg COLORED MEMBERS. 1827. Nancy Beverley Fredericksburg. 1858. Annie Duncan Falmouth. NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS. 1814. Mi's. Elizabeth B. Yass Prince Edward. 1815. Mrs. Mary Herard Caroline. 1823. Mrs. Jane Timberlake Orange. 1824. Mrs. Caroline M. Stanard New York. 1827. Miss Margaret Harrow Washington. 1827. Mrs. Eliza Grigsby King George. 1827. Miss Ann B. Peake Orange. 1833. Miss Jane E. Bailey Orange. 1834. Miss Sarah E. Tally 1835. Mrs. Maiy Wright King George. 1835. John C. Mercer Williamsburg. 1835. Mrs. Mary C. Mercer Williamsburg. 1841. Mrs. Elizabeth E. Alexander Fauquier. 1843. Mrs. Fanny L. Wellford Culpeper. 1843. John Glassell Texas. 1848. Mrs. Mildred A. Anderson Culpeper. 1848. Miss Amanda Sorrell 1856. Miss Cyria Bennett 1856. Mrs. Elizabeth L. Houston Brooklyn. 1857. Mrs. Lavinia Tschudi Charlottesville, 1858. Mrs. Rosina C. Hulst Staunton. FORM OF COVENANT ENGAGEMENT ASSUMED BY PARENTS WHEN THEY PRESENT THEIR CEIL- DREN TO BE SEALED WITH THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM. The Minister says: The Great Head of the Church, with infinite condescension adapting the order of his house and the provisions of his grace, to the constitu- tion of our nature, and to the necessities of our condi- tion, has ordained that his visible Church on earth shall