The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1875-10-27
THE SYNOD OF VIRGINIA


Met in Stauntou, Va, October 2o'h' at
73P.M.
Rev. DR.. Alexander Martin preached the
opening sermon from l Peter / : D, add to
virtue, knowledge"
Rev. ]. J. Bullock, D. D., of Alexandria,
Va, was elected Moderator. Rev. G. W.
White, Rev. T. W. Hooper, and D. A. st,
Clair, temporary Clerks.
-A~a5rsys33asand- eighty members present
at roll call.
The next regular meeting will be held 10
Norfolk lst Church, October 18th, 1876.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following standing committees were
appointed:
Bills and Orsrtures.- Revs. A. Martin,
R. B. White, D. II. Riddle, J. X. Harris.
Elders-Jno. r. Anderson, and K. Somer-
vile.
Judicial COMMUNICATIONS. TheO. Pryor,
PeytOn Harrison, H. q. Alexar der, P.
Fletcher. Elders-W. W. Henry and J.
Newton Gordon.
Union Theological Semiaary.-Revs. JnO.
Leyburu, J. NJ. P. Atkinson, E. Il. Cump-
ston, E. 81. Barnett. Elders. K. Railey
and H. " Nsimeyer.
Minutes of General assembly -Revs. j.
Lefevre, T. L. Preston, F. N. Whaley. Ell
ders-M. Prison and r. D. Montague.
Narrative-Reys. G. H. Read, VIM. Din
widdie EdOar Woods. Elders. 7. Spen-
Ger and W. W. B. Gallaher.
Euangslistlc LabOr.-Revs. ]. G. Barr, j.
JIG. Hammer, Daniel Blsin.-R. G. Nc
Clure, Geo. w. Pollard.
Systematic Benevolsaee-Revs. r. Nell
waine, H. A. Brown, J. D. Thomas. Elders
Joel Ruffner and Jno Montgomery.
Finances.-Revs. D. B. Ewing, John
Patterson. Elder-James Gordon.
Devotional Exercises -Revs. William E.
Baker, VIM. T. Richardson. Elder. A.
Waddell,
Leave of Absence evs. j. R. Graham,
H. Fl. Halves, A. W. Pi ger. Elders-JnO.
Merritt, Geo. A. Bruce.
RECORDS.
Abingdon. -Revs. j. R. Bowman, E. b.
Barnett. Elder. A. Gather.
Caesapeake.-Revq H. A. Brown, D. A.
Parrish. Elder-Lloyd Logan.
East Hanover -Revs. r. L. McMurran,
G.. S. NJ. See. Eder-Jno w. McCue.
Green6rier.-Revs. S. D. Stuart, D. G.
Irwin. Eder-C. G. Francisco.
Lexington. VIM. A. Campbell, I.
D. Bell. Elder-G. r. Williams.
Montgomery -Revs. S. r. Houston, j.
H. Leps. Elder-H. B. Jones.
Roanoke. l. w. K. Handy, Ed.
ward Ellis. Elder-A. Fl. MeChntec.
Sac Paulo.-Revs. W. U. Murkland, w.
II. Houston. Elder. II. Brown.
West HaaOver. -Revs. VIM. I. Hall, l.
N. Naf Elder-A. g. Mathews
Winchester @. R. Vaughan, g..
f. Cameron. Elder-W. K. Wallace.
TREASURES REPORT.
The report of the Treasurer for the year
ending October Goth, 1875, was read, show
ing receipts for the year at S3S9.79 and ex-
penditures S376 10. The following srrear-
ages are due: Presbytery of Chesapeake,
$35; of Greenbrier, $50; of Montgomery,
S37.16; of Winchester, $50. Total arrear
ages, 1882 Is.
UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY.
The report on Union Theological Semi
nary was read. There were II students in
attendance during the year, of whom 80 were
new matriculates. The senior class num-
bered 25, to 20 of whom were awarded the
usual certificate of having completed the
prescribed course of instruction. Thirteen
students left the Seminary before the close
of the session, their action being approved
by the faculty. The library has teen in
creased by 800 volumes, making total of
1881. The Seminary owes no dett. Dur
ing the year T. M. Niven, of New York
made donation of $1,000, and James B.
Wilson, Of ROckbridge, donation Of SO 500,
to found scholarships The investments Of
the funds of the institution are S24O 242, Of
which S135, 1875 are in Virginia bonds and
$4,000 in Virginia Central bonds.
sUsTENTATION.
A very able discussion was delivered on
the subject of Sustentation by Rev. DR.. Nc
uwaine and in opposition to the independent
system, and showing the success of cO-opera
ton by figures exhibiting its fruits. His
closing reference to the aged ministers of the
church and their families was one of the
most eloquent and moving appeals ever de-
hvered on the floor of church body.
Rev. Messrs. Atkinson, Junkin and Camp
bell were appointed a committee to report
on Sustentation.
NARRATIVES OF RELIGION.
The narratives of the state of religion in
the Presbytery were read. Those in Licking
ton and Montgomery Presbyterics were
highly gratifying, and those of Roanoke,
West Hanover and Winchester very encOur
aging.
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