Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-07
SYNOD VIRGINIA.

commenced at halt. past seven Q clocA Will
nraycr by Rev. Ileury z. Alexander, u. Dr. OF
the Union theological Seminary, Moderator,
who offered Ii thanksgiving to Almighty God
.hst they had been brought together again un
der circumstances Of 50 much mercy, and prayed
t;.rycn,y for tho blessing OF God upon the
meeting, and that they might be guided 10
their deliberations By His Holy Spirit
Alter the singing OF hymn by the oonsre
CATION, Rev. DR.. Waldell read the l7th chap
ter of the Acts OF the Apostles
Rev. Dr. Theodore Pryor, father OF dencral
Roger A. Pryor, then prayed Tor blessing TO
rest upon the pastor OF the church anu 'he sou
creation, aud upon all the churches OF The
city.
The hymn
Oh where shall rest be found,
Rest for The weary soul
was then sung BY the congregation.
Rev. DR.. Alexander then selected as his text
the 22l and 23l verses OF the II tn chapter OF
the Acts of the Apostles and for about an hour
and 2 quarter received the closest attention
from the large audience. DR.. Alexander IS
rcntlcman Of splendid personal appearance,
sud his discourse was truly classical, aDle anu
cIcuucut showing that there IS no heresy or
nhase OF infdelily now existing that Is not
reproduction of what has existed 10 the past.
Tie Doctor said tina! in the history OF the
labors OF the Apostle Paul there were three
important points Ills arrival IN Europa at
Phi!iupi was the meeting poiot between ancient
and nodcrn history his appearance before
Nero was the meeting point between ChrstlaDl
f. and the secular heather power, and his ad
-. M,,,, JI;ll ,poc tho mimi ha.
tween Christianity and the culture Of the Pagan
philosophy. tie gave long and exceedingly
interesting account OF the geographical sltua-
tiop, classical scenery, public buildings, gates
and statues Of Athens. The world by wisdom,
he said, knows not GCd. Man seeks in the dark
for God, wapderS into idolatry, and at last con-
frs.es his ignoraccr. Unadcd human reason
could not read the handwriting on the walls of
the palace Of nature, or solve the dark prob
!,m, bat it was tho peculiar lory OF the
Christian scheme to pour the beams OF q
celestial lipht upon all the intrlcacles OF this.
| the darkest problem, that man has to deal
with. Yes, BIO said, al The oross OF Christ
ali problems are solved and all mysteries
| swallowed up in the one great mystery OF
Christs Incarnation, save oOe, that IL the
initiate, eternal, unchaDgeabI love oil God.
In conclusion, he urged his brethren OF the
SyuoA 10 90 forward, carrying alolt this torch
| Ct celestial light, dispclliog darkness, and Civ.
| Jog life. for death, through faith Ia our Lord
| ] .>us Christ. The opinion was expressed by
| .o;n. Of lh, best judges Of the Synod that the
| discourse WIS not only one Of the most elo'
nunrt but one OF the ablest they had ever
| il-,ch,a 10.
After prayer By Rev. Di. Waddell. aud the
| singing Of the hymn,
All hail the power Of Jesus name.
Let angels PROSTATE tall,
| the brnelction was pronounced by Rev. DR..
| Pryor, and the opening services OF the Synod
| of Virginia closed
Immediately alter The opening services the
| Synod was called to order by DR.. Alexander,
the Moderator, and after prayer the roll was
called by The stated clerk, Rev. JAS. Z. Smith,
and The following ministers and elders were
Iuuad TO be present:
| ABINGDON pRESEYTERY.
llioistc,s-S. y. Stuart. w. Y. Wilson, j.
N. NaH, j. d. Thomas. Il. Ii. Barnett, james
T.. Ga.son, Z. o. Sullivan.
E!ders--J. II. Dist, ID. ST. Clair, II. w.
| Richardson.
CHESAPEAKE PREsBErERY. ~
Minister'S. j. Bullock, j. A. Lefevre. 2,
| Harrison, IL. l.. McMurrcn, r. 3. White, T..
N. t,amrhcil, w. u. MurkIand, A. W. Pitzer
J. G. Hammer, H. Branch. j. +. Cannon. JAS
Nichols, VIM. Dnwidde, j. 4. Scott, jr.
Eacrs-W. II. Lambert, j. 4. Stuart, Dr.
w. S. Cook, Isaac Is. Jones, J. V. A.
Shields, Oscar Beadcn, George Wise, W. L..
lInlladay.
EAST HANOVER PREsBYfERY.
| M;n;,tcr,--Theo Pryor. VIM. Brown, j, d.
Dudley, NJ. ID. Eloge, S. j. Baird. W. A
Camnbe =. l.. Preston. James I. Smith. w.
N. Scott, j. q. Paiuter, II. II. Jones, W. f.
+ ders-Robert Ould, &. f. Collier, r. T.
Brooke, J. il. Maryc, $. W. Pollard, Jane:
Miller.
GnEENBRIER PREsBYTERY.
Miuisters-J. II. Lewis, S. L. Lyle:
Elders. ID. Orbucklc, A. IL. Johnston
| s. II. Peck.
! LEXINGTON PREsBYrERY.
Ministers-S. Brown, }. W. n. Handy, +.
Fletcher, w. J. Richardson. d. B. Ewing 5.
W. Watkins, e. ID. Junkiu, K. Q. Walker, r.
=. Mutually, James Murray. I. NJ. Boyd, 5; 8
Stricken, y. Jones, T. McCutthau, d. l.. VIII
SOD. A. II. Hamilton. G. W. Humphrey, u
l.. IIoyuc, a. S. MoGctt.
Elcrs-C. Brown, VIM. Thompson. Johr
Ways, j. A. Walker, j. W. WALLACE, w: II
Hamilton, II. w. Crawford, G. j. Bell, John
Elorcr, j. ii. b. Sellers, T. j. Hogshcad.
MONTGOMERY PREsBYTERY.
Miuistcrs-J. S. SheppersoD, w. F.: VA
helm, d. w. Shauks, 2. 3. Price. W: "
IIoacton. B. W. Moseley, Daniel BIain; }; T.
Harris W. r. Hall, j. S. I.sfevre, j. E. Trip
lett. j. NJ. Rawlings, A. W. Ruff: H.
Elders-J. j. Moormau, J. K. johnson,
VIM. Inelis, T. S. Vaughan, II. B. Moorman,
James i. Payne.
| ROANOKE pREsBYTERY. :.
| M;nistcrs-T. t. Peck, Ii. g. Alexander, =.
N. Whacy. II. A.. Brown, Alex Martin, j:
IL. Davis, w. II. Matthews, j. s. Watkins.
WEST HANOVER PREsBYTERY.
Ninisters-B. NJ. Smith, r. i. Daboey, j.
Nj. Atkinson, j. G. Dinwiddie, "a u. Bell,
Chas White, VIM Soddert.
| E.dcrs-A. S. Grinnau, +. n. Watkins, u.
| Wood II. l.. Holiday. t.... :.
| WINCHESTER PREsBYTERY.
Miuistcrs-D. Ii. Riddle, Il. II. Cumpsten,
y bop nj w Won0