The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-10-27

ing his ministry for short time, he was
constrained by the state of his health to
ask that he be Invested of the sacred of
fee, which was done. He became a pri-
vate member of the church, and after
wards rnling elder; and within the last
year, after having been out of the minis
try for about thirty-fve years, he applied
to the Presbytery of East Hanover to be
re-hcensed, which was done. The grounds
OF Mr.. Woods complaint were three 1st.
That East Hanover Presbytery had no
jurisdiction in the case. End That to re-
license person in such a case is unwar-
ranted by the constitution of the Church.
3rd. That the examination of Mr.. Howl.
son for his icensure was not complete ac-
cording to the requirements of the Book.
Mr.. Woods advocated his complaint in a
very able speech. He was replied to by
DR.. VIM. Brown, in behalf Of the Presby-
terry. There was a lengthy discussion
and careful consideration of the case.
On taking the vote of the Synod, the
result was : To sustain the complaint, Is,
to sustain in part, 38, and not to sustain,
55. This was afterwards reconsidered,
and the grounds Of the complaint voted
upon separately, with this result: On LIST
ground, to sustain, II, not to sustain, 69
End ground, to sustain, Is, not to sustain
~ 3rd ground, to sustain, Al, not to
sustain, 48.
DR.. Pltmer-The extreme illness of
this venerable divine was announced to
the Synod. On motion, DIR. Leyburn was
requested to lead the Synod in prayer in
his behalf and telegram expressing the
sympathy and affection of the Synod was
sent to DR.. Plumer and his family. AT
forwards a telegram was received an
nouncing the death of DR.. Plumer on the
morning of the 22nd instant. The Synod
appointed on its behalf to attend the me-
mortal services in Baltimore, Rev. Drs.
Leyburn and Murkland, and in Rich
mond on next day, Rev. Drs. Hoge and
Preston.
Rev. DR.. Hazen addressed the Synod
on the subject of Publication. The con-
tributions to this object were % per cent
better than in the last year, and that
was also better than any previous year.
Resolutions were unanimously passed
earnestly commencing this object to the
support of the churches.
DR.. j. L. Wilson made addresses on the
subject of Foreign Missions and Home
Missions in their various departments,
showing the wants of these great schemes
OF benevolence and their progress. Synod
responded to these addresses in resolu-
lions commencing them, and Synodical
collection was taken up for Foreign Mis-
sions
Rev. E. M. Richardson, Secretary of
Education, preached sermon on the
subject of ministerial training, and stated
the great need of providing better for the
wants of candidates. The work was
heartily endorsed.
The report on Evangelistic work in
the bounds of the Synod was presented
by Rev. A. @. Hopkins, chairman of com
mittee on that subject. 1t was we'll
digested statement, and exhibited very
fully what has been done and what needs
to be done in this important work.
Earnest addresses were made by several
members of Synod, and the Importance
and obligation of making special efforts
In behalf of the colOred people were dwelt
upon.
A memorial of Rev. J. M. Rice, de-
ceased, giving sketch of his life and la
bors, was read by Rev. P. B. Price.
a large part Of the last day was devo-
ted to the consideration of the relation
OF Sabbath Schools to the Church The
discussion, which was participated in by
many members of the Synod, was inter
esting, and showed that the mind of the
Church is fully awake to the value of the
Sabbath School, and to any evil tenden-
cies in the management of them.
The next meeting of Synod will be
held in Petersburg, Va, on the 1st Tues
day of November, 1881.