The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-23
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Ntnety.third Annual Session,
THIRD DAY.
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synod convened at 9:30 A. M. and was
opened With prayer by the Moderator.
Minutes OF yesterday read and approved.
Rev. 4. NJ. Richardson, OF the Synod OF
Memphis, was invited to sit as correspond
ing member, and Revs. e. 8. Arnett, Of the
Methodist Protestant Church. and NJ. G..
TO SIT as visiting members.
Rev. Alexander Martin, ID. D., OF Dan.
vile, made feeling statement regarding
the condition OF the venerable DR.. W. s.
Plumer, whose life Is evidently drawing to
close. A tender hush fell upon the Synod
"a these tidings were rehearsed, and in
closing his brief remarks DR.. Martin moved
that Synod now unite In prayer, led by
Rev. John Leyburn, ID. D., OF Baltimore, in
behalf Of this well-beloyed brother and IA
ther In the Presbyterian Church. DR.. Ley
burn, before engaging in prayer, gave an
impressive account OF recent visits and in-
teryIews with DIR. Plumer In his sick-room.
And though his sufierings have been almost
past endurance, still the grace OF God has
not failed him In this his time Of need, and
his soul is filled with that "peace which
passeth all understanding" The Synod
then rose as body while Dr. LeyDurn
offered an appropriate PRAYER.
On motion OF Rev. e. II. Read, ID. D.,
committee, consisting OF Drs. Alexander
Martin and John Leybnrn, was appointed
TO prepare and send to DR.. PluDer tele-
graphic message Of affection and loving
wishes, expressive Of the sympathies and
regard OF the Synod OF Virginia.
BY consent OF Synod, Rev. j. l.. Wilson,
D, D., secretary Of foreign missions, called
attention OF Synod to some facts relating to
our foreign missionary work, briefly allndiDg
10 the work in Mexico, Greece, and China;
giving some encouraging features and some
discouraging ones, and urging upon the
churches the observance OF the day OF
PRAYER recommended by the General AS
sembly.
CASE OF EAST HANOVER PRRsBYTERY.
Rev. N. NJ. Woods, Of Norfolk, read be-
fore Synod the indictment OF East Hanover
Presbytery for irregular action in the case
OF the re0rdination OF X. II. Howison to the
office OF the Gospel ministry. After pre-
senting the Indictment, Mr.. Woods read
paper fully detailing the points OF his COM
plaint, which occupied Synod until the
bour for recess arrived. At this hour, Rev.
w. A. Campbell, OF Manchester, occupied
the pulpit, and preached a genuine Gospel
sermon, from Psalms xxxxvi. 4, "There
is river, the streams thereof shall make
glad the city Of our God"
After recess, Synod resumed its conside-
ration OF the complaint against East Hano-
yer Presbytery.
Rev. James p. Smith, stated clerk, read
the record, OF the Presbytery regarding the
case. and also the memorial OF Mr.. Howl
son. heretofore presented to Presbytery.
MIR. Woods opened his case with clear
and able speech in defence OF his complaint,
and secured the earnest attention OF SYNOD
during the entire time he occupied the
floor.
DR.. Brown, as respondent, then address
ed the Synod In defence OF the action OF MS
Pres esbytery. His argument was logical ana
we'll defined, and made deep impression
upon his hearers. He took up each point
| I'm the complaint, and carefully considered
them, and urged that the action OF MS fres'
bytery was correct in all respects.
| Upon the call OF the roll, the vote result
| ed as foliows-yiZ.:
TO sustain the complaint. ds
TO sustain In
Not TO sustafn.....
SYNOD then took recess until after pubic
| worship.
At 1880 p. N. Rev. John Leyburn, d. D.,
OF Baltimore, preached most delightful
sermon to crowded house. sHiaRi.