The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-05-29
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Correspondents 81 the AsCuMOnu O1oDatcn.
The Nssc School Presbyteridns at HGnfsrille--As-
anal Afsestns Of the UNsied Symcd-Additions
10 az Bedy-- 7Aeofogieat Seminar ~ Mis- ions
a, Home and Abvoad--Gyeees, Persia. de-
llayypiile Characterization Of Hn.tsrikie.
HUNTSVILLE, May -, 1885, {.
The United Synod Of the Presbyterian
Church, which met week ago, in the Rev.
DIR. Ross Church, Of this place, has just
closed Its sessions. This body Is composed OF
delegates from those Presbyteries which with
drew about three years ago from the New
School Assembly, In order that they might be
free from the cons slant agitation Of the subject
of slavery, over which the cons titution Of the
Church has no control, only In the way OF
discipline as an abuse Of the marriage ana pa
rental relations. We were present at some OF
their meetings. Their deliberations were
characterized by dignity and ability Great
harmony prevailed among all the members
The Rev. Charles NJ. Atkinson, OF Clinton,
Miss, was elected Moderator. While there
are some few instances where persons have
left this body aud gone to other branches
Of the Presbyterian Church, yet there IS
gradual increase Of interest among many who
were slow at first to unite, ana many cases OF
this sort were mentioned.
An interesting letter was read from YER
sailles, KY, where three churches are vacant
and desire to be supplied with ministers IN
connection with the United Synod. The Rev
Levi Morrison, OF Usage Presbytery, gave
many interesting statements in connection
with his labors in Missouri. lie made an
urgent appeal to the Synod in behalf OF DIES tl-
tuie churches in that region. He stated that
men holding the principles of the United
SYNOD would be cordially welcomed-men
who would be free in all their Ecclesiastical
Courts from questions which did not belong
to the Church as u judlcatory
A very liberal response was made to an APP
neal from DIR. Boyd, of Winchester, in your
State, for the Theological SEMINARY proposed
to be built at Charlottesville. Over twenty
five hundred dollars were subscribed making
N hol a raised for this object With
in the year nearly $4,000. The Board of Di-
rectors have power TO begin operations the
coming fall. DR.. Joseph &. Styles and Dr. "A.
II H. Royd will it is hoped, begin their work
as professors in the branches pertaining to n
theological course, also, in the fall, where 1t
may be most suitable, until buildings are
erected There are students under the care
OF some of the Presbyteries now ready to
begin the study of theology.
An Interesting missionary sermon was de-
livered by the Rev Samuel Rhea, Of the Mes
torian Mission, Persia. He returns i'll June
to his field of IabOrs in that far-uF land He
related many facts of great interest i'll con-
nection with his labors there. We hope his
presence and his remarks in behalf of the
missionary work will awaken new spirit in
the United Synod, leading the hearts of all to
feel for the perishing abroad. Mr.. Rhea is
sent out under the care of the American
Board, but he will receive aid from the
churches of the United Synod through this
channel. 1t would be better if this devoted
missionary received an entire support from
our branch OF the Church. and was immedi-
a.ely under the care of its Board of Missions.
We hope, however, others will soon be sent
out by this Board. TO tell the story of the cross
TO the benighted heathen. A cheering and de-
Hghtfui missionary spirit seemed to pervade
the Synod when this subject was up for dis
cussion. The remarks Of those who spoke on
the subject, indicated that while earnestly de-
string to further on the home work and sup
ply the waste places in our own land, their
hearts were not closed against the cry Of the
pershng i'll heather lands.
We heard letter read from DIR. kalopo-
thakes of Athens, Greece, who is under the
care of the Board of Missions of the United
Synod. Ii was full of interesting details of
his work there. He is editing 4 paper Of a re-
ligious and literary character, called The
Star of the East This paper is generally
read by the educated classes, and is gradually
throwing light on the minds of the Greeks III
regard to many questions which heretofore
they regarded as settled beyond dispute.
Some action was taken by the Synod in re-
gard to Maryville College, Tenn, which is
now under the care of the Synod. The Presi-
dent, the Rev. ]. j. Robinson, was designated
as an agent to collect funds for new buildings,
and to purchase apparatus for a full scientific
course. So that this college will, when these
improvements are completed,
possess advantages equal to any in the conn
try. Yours, y.