The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-10-27
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EVANGELICAL LABOR, ~-~ =. :.
nr. Hob.on, chairman, read the report'of
,b;. committee, giving reports from each
ABINGDON Presbytery lacked means to
.,,rr on evangelical labor.
Chesapeake Presbytery has sustained all
,.hhIe churches, but recommended the en-
,2ovmcnt Of regular evangelist.
Vas, Hanover-oDe half OF this territory
:, Evangelical ground. 1t has no evangelist.
Greenbrier Presbytery has large field,
,,i The work here is no more hopeful than
ssretoiore. Three new churches have been
aided by this labor. Two more evange-
T.,s wanted for this rich and inviting field.
Lexington Presbytery-Rev. Robert Scott
has been successful In his evangelical work
herr. The PresDytery is earnestly co6pe-
raiinr With Mr.. Scott in his work. Request
from Ciarssburg for The organization OF a
church has been attended TO. .....
MARYLAND has no evangelist, Montgomery
PresDytery has none. churches and mission
fields supplied by pastors.
In Rosnoke PreSbytery the same is the
case. and pastors have the work to do.
Wet Hanover continues to employ Rev.
Theodore D. Bell, D. D., as evangelist, and
he will soon be assisted by the Rev. MIR.
Epes.
Winchcster-Wo rk always arduous, but
is well done. The Presbytery is divided
into four districts, aud the minister OF each
church is an evangelist.
The general outlook is very encouraging,
and progress had 10 some extent been made.
and the erangeistic work Of bearing the
Gospel through the land has shown fruit in
The fact that twelve new churches have
been organized. and considerable addition
10 The church membership been made. A
cultivation OF evangelistic work among pas
tors was recommended. The report also
showed the members OF churches in each
Pre.bytery, and the number OF contribu-
ting churches, the amount contributed by
each, and the amount contributed per men,
Der in each church. The aggregate amount
given BY each member was seventeen cents
/ resolution was embodied in the repor
urging tue importance OF evangelical ant
= missionary work. and eXhorting people ane
vSstors TO diligence in the work.
Report was received and discussed after
wards. and postponed until tomorrow.
Afternoon Session.
The report of the Committee on Unior
Theological SeuinarieS was read, and tht
SYNOD was addressed at length by Dr.
Pryor, chairman OF the committee. Tn.
report recommended the reduction of tbt
humber Of directors for the institution
The recommendation was rejected.
DIVISION OF SYNOD
was taken up. The report showed thevot'
Of he Presbyteries to be
Fordir!eton Of Synod. 10.
Against DIVISION of LII
Greenbrier Prcsbytery did not vote, blu
il was thought by the committee that IL hel
vote had been counted there would have
been small vote in favor OF division.
The committee unanimously recommend
that, in view OF all the facts, and the equa
division OF opinion in the Presbyteries, thu
matter OF dividing the Synod be reinquishet
Tor The present. The report was approved
md resolution was offered sending the
mailer IN to the General Assembly.
Rev. DR.. Morton was opposed to this, a:
be favored division. This resolution wa!
lost.
The report postponing any further actor
On the division Of Synod was then adopted
! The Moderator announced the names com
= posing committees on various memorials.
The Synod then took a recess until aite
divine service, when Rev. DR.. Hoge. 0
Richmond, presented the merits OF the Vir
gDia Bible Society; after which the Synoi
adjourned till morning.
Third Day---MOrninG Session.
The synod convened at 8 O'Clock, Mode
ror Campbell in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Wood.
PRESBYTERIAN RECORD.
Inc report OF the Committee on Presby.
lfflal Record came up for consideration
when the record OF the Alexandria Pres
oy'efy was reached quite lengthy debate
tooA place, growing out Of the reception O.
certain elders at called meeting OF the
PrtSbytery.
lie parliamentary construction OF the
iangnage used in noting the appearance II
Tue fresbytery OF the brethren was closely
discussed By many OF the Synod aud occu
iiea considerable time. - e-g.z f. IT.
Inc detective minutes were amended an(
dU!y accepted.
"heu the hour arrived the Synod took .
recess TO hear the Rev. DR.. Smith, who &C
c9pied the pulpit OF the church and preach
Il
Afternoon Session. w..
me Synod met at O'Clock, and wa
\ CaBphell. - =.
! Before going into the unfinished bushes.
aiesoial!on was offered asking the appoint
Ient OF a committee whose duty it should
"sto lake into consideration the matter o.
@Eoses incident to attendance at Synod
i Tau ~ consider the propriety OF ascertain
a Ds sAe expenses and making e pro rate
q r,"s ;aent among the various .Presbyte.
:, ID order 10 secure large atten dance
"''iloa The resolution was docketed.
~ PRRsBYTERIAL RECORD.
/ q, oaoer the bead OF unfinished business
,ss,o 5Yspoft OF the Committee on -Presby
4 NJ. 'ai hecord again came up, and the min
Sn ind =. Tue various presbyteries were place.
4 '9 gs consideration. = I
,,. ,ae Presoyterial Record Committee was
Suaed until the hour for the special or
" Tue Day was taken up. This was TIT
I va WORT ON COMMITTEE OF sUsTEaTATIoN,
Dr,Ss'SSas followed by remarks from Rev
I the isi. Yaine, who addressed theSyned ir
4 pbest OF domestic missions.
notio, isport OF the committee was upor
inyitsss,sa oeketed, and DR.. McIlwaine, upor
nerissu on. addressed the body upon thu
o,s aoI foreign missions.
PrestsnS as o. DR.. Martin, Colonel It. L
satordans Y invited to address the body
stone@ i, = le O'clock Ia the interest of tn,
The ssa jackson Institution.
hey sreseh J. LOOK eook recess TO hear DR., Dab
Of Riehmal, aiter which DIR. M. ID. Hcge
subject - \, spoke as selge length on "a.
The Synad 20 asselgn missioass after Wt3cl
/ lsaturdaysl y safned mi, OF O'Clock to-ia,,