The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-27

giving the pure gospel to The destitute /;
urges the people 10 increased lberality In
their contributions. and enjoins presbyte-
ries 10 consider the question whether they
cannot employ larger portion OF their
| ministerial force II the eyangelistic work.
| Rev. +. MeCutcben. from committee to
respond to Rev. DIR. Hazen on publication,
expressed great satisfaction in the present
management OF the y ork and entire CONT
dence In its success, and urgently appealed
! 10 the churches for a more liberal support
of this most important work.
Rev. w. A. Campbell, from the Commit
| tee on Bills aud Overtures, reported adj
yersely rs 10 any overture TO our General
Assembly with view TO cooperation with
the northern Assembly in the work OF for
eign missions, but recommend a hearty co.
operation by all the Presbyterian churches
| in the work OF evangelization among the
negro population OF the South, looking also
10 the organization OF African Presbyterian
churches.
Rev. DR.. Henry White, of the committee
10 respond 10 Rev. Or. Wilson on foreign
missions, felt satisfied at the cheerful facts
presented by the venerable secretary. show
ing such great progress during the past in
this work OF foreign missions, and that
there is a wide and open door for useful
ness now ready for our Church to enter.
The report also calls loudly upon the
churches for more liberal aid in support OF
this cause.
Rev. DR.. j. r. Graham, OF committee TO
respond to Rev. DIR. Richardson on educa-
| ton, notes with regret the dminution for
several years past OF candidates for the
ministry, and urges the Church authorities
to search out suitable young men, and TO
increase their aid for this cause, and further
recommends all the churches TO observe the
| day appointed by the General Assembly for
PRAYER for students In colleges and other
schools.
Rev. DR.. Peck offered the following
amendment to the report, which was
adop,ed-viz.:
That Synod further exhorts presbyteries
TO use all proper influences 10 secure the
attendance OF the candidates under their
care upon our own institutions OF learning.
| The Committee on Minutes OF General
Assembly reported upon several points OF
interest and made a number OF recommen'
datioDs, which were adopted
Synod then took recess until after public
worship.
At 1880 p. NJ. Rev. DR.. Alexander, OF
Hampden-Sidney, delivered an eloquent
sermon from the words, "Be still and
| know that am God"
CLOSING SESSION.
At p. NJ. Synod proceeded with its
| business, and Rev. DR.. Brown offered The
! following resolution, which was adopted :
ResoLUed, That a committee be appointed
| to take into consideration the nature and
extent Of the authority and care given by
| hut in ,,f n.
dates for the ministry, aud to report at the
next meeting.
The Chair appointed as that committee
Drs. Wilherspoon, j. l.. kirkpatrick, and
g. w. Finley.
| A committee consisting OF Rev. J. p.
Smith, Rev. J. x. Graham. Rev. +. ii. Bar
nett, Rev. Dr.. II. e. Alexander, and Elder
u. f. Howard, was appointed to consider
the matter Of expenses OF members In at
tending Synod, and TO report at next meet
ing.
On motion Of Rev. c. II. Read, d. d.. {
vote OF thanks was given 10 the citizens o
Martinsburg for their generous hospitality
to Rev. n. NJ. Woods, pastor Of the churci
in which we meet 10 the pastors o
churches OF other denominations for th'
use of their pulpits on the Sabbath, and Il
the railroads which have given reduced
fares TO delegates in attendance on Synod
The congregation then united in singing
the hymn " Biest BE the Tie That Binds
and with Il closing PRAYER by the moderator
adjourned TO meet at The TabD.Stree
church, in Petersburg, OH the second Tues
day in November, 1881.
Your correspondent feels under speca
obligations to the prOpretors and emPloye
OF the Statesman for kindly courtesles eX
tended to him from day TO day during thi
delightful meeting OF the Synod OF VII
gina. oHihkl'
Diphthefla is 50 prevalent at Halifax, n
S., as to cause much alarm. Several death
have occurred.