The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-08
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The synod OF Virginia closed its business
session on Saturday night, but large NUM-
brt OF The members remained over tn" sab
bath to participate in the usual reGgio;i>
services OF the day.
At g.! y. II. Il very interesting Sabbath
school meeting was held i'll the Presbyterian
Church, i'll which int resting addresses We're
delivered by .;cy l.. II. Barnett, of Abing-
don and hcv. ". +. Baker, OF Staunion,
the latter illustrating his remarks by tic
m .pS and hlirkb cards, and the Who.c WAS
iuterspersed with singing by the school.
Many members Of synod were present.
At II A. VI. itcy. Dr.. Uabney preached
one OF his characteristic sermons in the
Presbyterian Church. Or. i.cad preach, d
in the Episcopal Church, Dr.. Pryor in the
Methodist Episcopal, and Or. Armstrong in
the Baptist. The congregations everywhere
We're unusually large and serious.
In the afternoon the sacrament OF the
Lords supper WAS administered III the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, conducted by the
Moderator. i.cv. DR.. LeFevre, and DR..
Brown at which time five young persons,
children Of the Church. were admitted into
its communion Oh profession OF faith III
ChriSt-amoug them one little boy, the
grandson o! the former pastor. the Rev.
samuel Il. Wilson, deed, and the son OF
Rev. Mr.. Davis, deed. These young peo-
pie were received by public profession, III
the presence Of the congregation and the
address by the pastor on the occasion was
peculiarly solemn and attectionate. The
whole service was very impressive, and will
long hc remembered both by members OF
synod and the congregation.
At =: 7. NJ. the several pulpits were
again supplied by members OF the synod.
he Moderator, Rev. j, y. LcEevrc,
| oh y oar flnTD1pnt
| mon in the Presbyterian Church, from
! the text, Then cometh the end, when
| lie will have delivered M the kingdom
| into the hands OF the Father, that God
NAV be all in ALL" i'll which he defined
the character and ends OF IhristS media
| torial kingdom Us grand miracle OF God 5
grace, 10 stay the destroying power ana
| progress of sin until the work OF rcdemp-
| ton was completed /; and closed with an
eloquent and stirring application and ap;
! peal to all classes TO seize, While II Is calico
| to-day, the benefits OF this kingdom.
The whole series Of services, both III the
deliberations OF ~ynod and the religious ser
vices connected with them, were among the
most pleasant and profitable that it has ever
been our privilege TO attend. The discus
sions were often sharp and warm, but always
courteous ana kind. The amount of bust
ness transacted was very great. The splrlt
OF all the proceedings emneptly Chrlstlan'
The Moderator proved himself emlncnlly
qualified for his difficult position, and won
fresh laurels by his prompt, busincss-like
manner, coupled always with he most per
feet lrbanity. Hn Monday the members
dispersed to their several homes, delighted
with the generous and noble hospitality OF
the old burg. The religious services VII
he continued during the week, Rev. Dr.
iiUge assisting the pastor.
The effort 10 raise funds for Hampden
Sidney by contributions OF SOU Tor pefln;l,
ucnt Scholarships and annual donations OF
80 for tive wears for current expenses had
Il fair start and was hopefully inaugurated