The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1862-10-23

keep up Tue uhOllS VI tuc Gnu. ShJ e'1N ~
maintain the spirit of devotion.
We think it high time also to enquire
whether the more regular worship of God
NAV not in most cases be restored. Minis
ters, by proper self denial in respect to
the freedom of their expressions, without
trace of servility or shade of even imagin-
ed disloyalty to their country, may lind 1t
safe to 60 back to their posts; and Elders,
in a still greater number of cases, may find
it possible to furnish some other building
for hospital or for military stores than
their church. And thus by little canton,
worship may be restored in a number Of
neighborhoods. The Synod eDjoins it upon
our Presbyteries to have vigiant regard
for our interests in this respect. And as
one great object of our meetings Is to give
efficiency, and permanent arrangement to
the preaching of the Gospel all over the
State the churches are entreated not to al
low this war unnecessarily to interrupt their
services, and at a time of peculiar tempta-
ton, not to allow the ministrationS OF the
Gospel unnecessarily to disappear from the
land.
The following resolutions we're offered
and adopted, viz:
/. Resolced That the Synod hereby bear
their solemn testimony against the growing
neglect and disuse of singing, as a part of
family worship, as being departure from
the halOwed custom of our fathers, as well
as from the standards Of our church and
the Bible. 49,
9 Resolred, That we sffsc,ionately COM
mend to all our people this important mat
ter, and would kindly invite all our Pastors
and Sessions (whlle they attend TO Keeping
up family worship among the families of
their respective charges) not to neglect,
but to pay special attention to this as an
important part of the worship of God in
the family, as well as in the congregation.
A paper was introduced by the Rev. Dr..
White in regard to the duty Of the church
to the army and the hospitals.
After some discussion the paper and the
whole subject was referred to a committee
consisting Of Rev. Messrs. j. II. Bocock,
D. D.. r Mcilwaine, NJ. D. Hoge, D. D ,
John Miller and Vim. Brown, D. D., and
Elders H. Barclay and J. B. |. Logar.-
This committee made report which, being
amended, was adopted and is as follows:
|. Rtso,red, That the Synod recommend to
al nd r their care the establishment of
Way Ide Houses of Rest, for the temporary
relief of sick and wouuded soldiers IN traaSi-
III; with the express understanding, that
thuse who have the management of those
resting places, be erjolned to prevent any
abuse of these provisions on the part of
soldiers, who might be disposed to linger
longer than the necessities of their cOndi-
ton absolutely demanded
1t is further earnestly recommended that
those who have charge of these houses of
rcfreshment, obtain. whenever practicable,
the cooperation of Provost Marshals in
aiding ,Eese passing soldiers, and in pre-
venting undue lettering. And it is recon-
merded TO Pastors and to the churches
within whose limits these houses of rest may
be established, acting through their Daa-
cons, or such other agency as may be deem
ed expedient, to attend to the supply of re-
l.gious reading in each of them.
2. Resoired, That Rev. Moses D. Hoge,
D. D., be appointed Commissioner on the
part Of this synod, in reference to obtain
ing Chaplains, especially for Regiments
raised within the bounds Of this Synod;
and that it shall be his duty to ascertain
what Regiments are uusupPiied with Oh. +
ains TO hold correspondence with the Col
onels Of these Regiments in regard to filing
such vacancies to receive the suggestions
of the committees of Domestic Missions Of
the Presbytcries, as to men suitable for
Chaplains; and to aid in obtaining cou-
missions for those thus recommended.
3. RCsoircd, That Synod recommend 10
all their Ministers, who may be able to la
Dor as Cbaplains in the army, seriously to
consider whether it is not their duty to seek
such position; and to all cur church fiji
GERS and members seriously to consider
whether they have done, or are doing all
they ought to DO for the religious instruc-
tion and warning of the soldiers in the ar
my and in the hospitals.
On the subject of these resolutions and
oh the general sub ject Of the irAOence Of
religion on the officers and soldiers of our
army an incES"iy Interesting deJate spr0ng
up, participated in by several members who
were or had been Cbaplains in the army
and such was the interest felt by the Synod
and large congregation. that the sermon
in course was dispensed with to 60 on with
the discussion. Aud The peculiar interest
at one time was such that the Moderator
thought proper to call on DE- Mcfarland
to lead the Synod and congregation in
prayer in reference to the subject Slated
Clerk
Rev. a, W. Miller read the report on the
state of the church, and it was
Resoired, That the thanks of the Synod
be rendered to Rev. A W. Miller, for the
diligence, research and ability displayed in
the fnl6lment Of the order of Synod in his
report on the state of the church.
TO meet the expense of printing and dis,
tributing the Minutes of Synod, the assess
meut on the Presbyteries was somewhat
raised. 1t is now as follows The Pres
bytery of Winchester &15, Lexington. $50.
East Hanover, $50, Greenbrier, SIS, Mont
comery, SO, Roanoke, $50, and ". Han
over, $50.
There was 40 special ec.iop IA yeg2. .
U1iOn Theological Seminary; Rev. Nj. ID.
Hoge, D. d., j, B, Ramsay, D. D., and G.
c. Read, whose term Of Office, as Directors,
had avnire6 ware ra-apoointed