The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1877-11-14

lishment of written examinations &c. The hnan-
cial condition is sound
The Committee on Sabbath Schools, in the alb
sence of the chairman. Rev. W. h. Baker, asked
for time.
Rev A G. Hopkins, chairman of the Synod
Committee on
EvANGELISTIC LABOR,
presented his report This report ID the aggregate
of reports from all the Presbyteries on the condl
ton and success of their Efforts to preach the Cos
pei aud organize churches In destitute places IL is
prepared by Mr.. Hopkins and his associates with
great care and always exotes profound interest 10
Synod because it treats of subject vital to the
cause of religion.
Abingdon Presbytery has a successful evangelist
(Mr CARSON, whose abors in Tazewell, Grayson,
etc., are yielding excellent fruits.
Ia the Presbytery of Chesapeake the ministers
perform evsDgeistic labor
East Hanover does its own work of Shstentatlon
and Evangelism independently If the General As
sembly, and is zeaousy, by its ministers, preach
ing the gospel and organizing churches In destitute
places
Lexington Preshvtery has two evaueests-. Rev.
Robert Scott and Rev 2. Fie,cher-whose lsbors
are abundant and acceptable besides which the
ministers 90 out two aud two. on long missionary
tours at stated times. Rev. Z q. Walker In his
address on the report, gave Interesting facS tnat
had come under his observation IN one sueh tour
Montgomery Presbytery has useful evangelist
Rev. A. II. Price-snd sends lis ministers to
destitute places. and also is patIOnlzng llored
mission in Lynchburg.
Roanoke has wide fields visited by It's pastors oC-
casioualy, but no evangelist and 40 means
West Hanover has two evaugelists Rev, Thos
D. Bell and Rev. Il d. Washburne-whose labors
have been approved by large and durable fruits
Vincbester has a lahoriOus eyangellst-Rev. j.
w. Walkup.
G reenbrier has two evangelis s. Rev b. X Laird
Iaborng on the Chesapeake aud Onlo Railroad ana
Rev. James G. Haynes, laborDg IN three counties,
Who has thirty points where he presches MI.
Laird has FIVE points-four Of them recently organ
god churches.
La al there are seven evsnRests 10 the nlnf
Presbyteries of this Synod in this country. so
Psulo is elsewhere referred to.
long discussion arose on this report, WHICH
was first on words and afterwards on facts
When the question was called on this report the
Moderator decided that according to the rule ne
vas bound to regard the call for the question
when made by member from his seat, and on
such call to ask, lis the court ready Tor the Ques-
ton p
There was an appeal from this decision, which
was sustained and so Synod decided that call
for the question should not be regarded, unless II
was formally presented as motion by member
on his feet.
The report was adopted.
Committees were
APPOINTED TO PREPARE MEMORIALS
of the following deceased ministers: Rev. j: d
MITCHELL D. D Rev. D. Ewing, Rev. William
LaOomute, aud R,v I. Berry.
Mr.. Berry died in Winchester last Friday at the
residence Of his son, Mr.. Holmes Berry, and was
buried at Oharlestowu, Jefferson county, on last
Sabbath Rev A. @. Hopkins and Rev. ). A. La
fevre officiating at the funeral. He emlnently Gu
oyed the confidence and esteem Of his brethren, as
we'll as did the other deceased ministers whose
deaths have been before publicly noticed.
Atl3 P. NJ, Synod took up the subject OF Sus
tentstion, etc.
Rev. DR. R. McIlwaiue, Assistant Secretary of the
General Assembly's Committee in Baltimore, sd
dressed the Synod in fervid and encOursgne
strain on Sustentstiou Evangelism, the Invalid
Fund, and the Relief FInd His remarks were
encouraging and animating.