The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-26
syxoD OF VIRGINIA.
teencr,ed for the Richmond Dispasce>l
SECOND DAY.

Riddle. y. d., Colonci Jonn
r. b. Somerville, and Re~'j: IA. n III n.
9. .Tudicsgt Comnutttco.-Rev. l. iryM'
m Rev. =. Harrison. p!,cv. II. Z. AicSaf-
acr Rev. p. Fletcher, ". w. Heory, sndJ
Newton Gordon. 80, c., eoov
John Leyburn. D. -, Rev.J. NJ. I: atk.n'
con u D.. Rev. l. r. Cnmpston. tseV: T..
n. Renne,t, l.. X. Bailey, and ii. y. Me
"s 4 si;nu,es of ahx General Assembly,
Dow 7 Le,eyrr, Did, Rev. Il. L.'Preston,
y. d.. Rev. f. n. Whaley, NJ. Prison, 4. d.
< Varratice Frey. C. II. Read, D. D.,
Rev. William 'Dinwiddie, Rev. Edgar
woods, DR.. J. T. Spencer. W. ". b. Gala
CHER.
Rev. j. q. Hammer. d. D., Rev: Daniel
Blsip, r. G. McCuer, Or. 6. ": Pollard;
:. Svstera61c Benevoience:--Rev. K. Nc
uwaine. D. %, Rev. II. A!Erown, Rev. j.
d. Thomas, 'SJoel Runner, ana Jonn mon'-
gomery.
s. Fnasce. d. R'Eeing, D. D.,
John Patterson. and JamesGordoa.
0. Devotional Erercfsec.-Rev. William
T. Baker. Rev. Willsm 4. Richardson, ana
j. A. Wsddel. ~
10. Lecre of absence. REV. J. r: Ora
ham. Res. II. n. HAYES, Rev. A. w. Pit.
ger, John Merritt, and George A. Bruce.
on RECORDS.
Abiusx,on.-Rev. J!R Bowman, Kew. II.
G.. Brancb, and J. Fl. Cltber.
Cneeo peoke.-Rev. Fugh A. Brown, Rev.
D. A. Penk, and Lilo. ID Logan.
EuA Hdnorer.-Rcv. K. s. McMurran,
Rev. C.. $. Vi. See, John McCue.
Grcenbrier. Rev.~5. d. Stuart. Rev. L.
C. Irwin, G. c. Fratlcisco.
Lexington. a. Campbell, ReV.s.
ID. Bell. q. K. Williams.
Mentqompry.- Rev. S. r. Houston, ID. D.,
Rev.J. II. L ps, r. 3. Jones.
Rcanoke.- Rev. i. W. X. Handy, ID. D.,
Rev Edward ELS, and 4. II. McCintock.
81. Poups.- Rev. William U. Murkland,
Rev. W. w. Houston, T. II. Brown.
FEST Hanover Rev. William Il. Hall,
Rev. j. n. Nail, A. q. Matthews.
Vinchester.-R Rev. T.. K. Vaughan, ID. d.,
Rev. j. f. Cannon, w. Il. Wallace.
An invitation was presented TO the SYNOD
TO visit the Irsitu;ion for the Deaf and
Dumb and BIpt, and accepted, the time to
be fixed by the Committee OF Devotional
Exercises.
This committee afterwards reported, re-
mtndiny hat the Synod adjourn tor that
purpose on Friday afternoon which was
adopted.
The Key.>W. z. Richardson presented an
invitation TO the SYNOD to attend exercises
at the Augusta Female Seminary this eve
ming after public worship.
Thanks of Synod were returned to Messrs-
Hunter & Co., sta.ionerS, for handsome
donation Of stationery.
The treasurer's report was read and refer
red.
Rev. George w. White was excused from
serving ss Temporary clerk, and Rev. +. Ii.
Barnett was substituted.
The report Of the directors Of Union
Theo!5y,cii SEMINARY was presented anG
read. This report showed most gratifying
prosperity. in the condition of this inSlitu
ton. The maia facts, having been previouS'5
given TO The public, need not tie here repeat
cd. The report was referred 10 the Com
mittee on The Seminary.
The records of esby teries were called
for and referred to the examining commit
tees.
Alto O'Clock the Rev. Richard McIlwaine
DID,, WIS heard in behalf Of the cause o
svslenta,ior. de commended the Synod G
Virginia for its hearty support Of the com
mitteo, and felt strong, Us the represent
alive Of that cause, IN having the powerful
influence. of this large body in favor of thi
important scheu,e Of beDevolence. Wber
thasscheme was proposed 1t was received
cautiously by the Presbyteries. Now onl.
three in the Whole Church withhold their co
operation from the committee, and manag'
their, usten,ation work independently. H
citeG EXAMPLES from the working OF Pres
byteries that were .irst independent in thei
work and are how cooperating with the AS
sembty's commi,see to show their greats
efficiency when working in connection will
the general schemeaor 2uStentation. he de
precated tie withdrawal o. any Of the Pres
byteries from working through the com init
tee as hazardous to nae interests Ct this worl
within their own .barndS.
Dr.aMcIlwaine also presented the claim
of the Invalid Fund, and closed his aIdres
by on eloquent appeal in behalf OF the aget
andipfrm ministers Of the Church.
A comnitee was appointed TO make
suitable response 10 the address of DR.. Nell
waine, consisting Of Re-. j. NJ. p. Atkinson
ID. D,'Rev. K. D. Junsin, and Professor j
L. CampbelL
Ati1l,A. M. the Rev. fEillialn Dinwidd
preached.
,rAsEERSaoS. s.:ssroN.
Tbe>Synod was occupied for Tome time Ii
hearing reports from the CHURCHES.
The dea,h Of several .mtnister, who have
died during the year was ammo unced, anC
commiltees.were appointed to pre- pare suta
BILE memorials, the reading of which was
made the order of the day for Saturday
morning sleE, public worship.
The Synod resolved 10. selee: the time ono
place of the next meeting, when Norfolk
was put in naminatiou .aa& una oimousl!
chosen IA the place, and Wednesd; y before
the our,a-Sabbath 10 October, 1916, at u =
M, as the time.
Tue Rev. A. G. Hopkins, chairman of tht
permanent Committee on EyangFn,s tc Labor
read report, high gives detailed ~ eoun
OF the work in the several PA sbyl cries
More has been dope than in forsler ears
yet large sections Of tie State have not beer
reached BY the evangelists.
be printed In the Appendix to the minutes.
The committee appointed at q .p-evio u
meeting to coslpile the standing rules al &
orders Of the Synod reported through th {
chairman, Rev. u. p. Smith, q maDaal in
the form Of a directory.
A time was fxed for the consideration of
this report,
The Synod a9aurned tilLD A. M. torEor.
row. Closed with prayer by the ReY. c. 4.
Vaughan, D. ID.
THs4aD DAY.
STAuNToN, Va. October. %, 1915.
Last night the Reg. Dr. Wilherspoon, G.
Petersburg, preached
Alter public worship many Of the mep-A
bers of Synod went, in accordance with tbeH
,nVitatlon given previously, to the Augustal
Female Seminary, and were pleasantly en-!
fertsined for an hour snt half with calls
thenicss music Instrumental and Wocsa), and
recltatIons by the young ladies; all of which
were excellent and highly appreciated BY |