The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-22
tFor the DispAtch.J
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
Ninesy-Third Annual Session.


Presbyterian church, Msrtinsburg, w. Va.
October 18th, at 1880 p. Nj. Owing to ih'
detention OF the Baltimore and Ohio trair
from Washington, Rev. w. A. Campbell
retiring moderator, and large number o.
other southern delegates, did net reach thu
church until 8 O'Clock. Hence the usua
opening sermon was preached by Rev. j. X
Graham, d. D., of Winchester, from
Philippians ILL.,. 20-"For our conversa
tion is In Heaven. from whence also we look
for the Saviour. the Lord Jesus Christ"
At9P. NJ. the Synod was regularly con-
stituted with prayer by Rev. w. A. Camp
bell, OF Manchester. The stated clerk, Rev
James p. Smith, then presented the roll Of
Syned as far as completed, and enrolled the
newly-arriyed members. There are pre-
sent on this first day OF Synod seventy-nine
ministers and thlrty.6ve ruling elders.
The election OF Moderator resulted i'm the
choice Of Rev. Charles White, ID. d., OF
West Hanover, who in graceful speech
thanked the Synod for the honor conferred
upon him.
Rev. J. w. Rosebre. Of Lexington Pres.
bytery, aud Ruling Elder Z. II. Howard, oi
East Hanover Presbytery, were elected TEN.
porsry clerks.
A schedule for the daily sessions Of Synod
was adopted, and after prayer by the Mode.
rator adjourned to meet Wednesday morn
ing at $50.
Second Day.
The Synod met at 81 A. NJ, and was
opened with prayer by Rev. Charles White,
ID. ID.
Minutes Of first days proceedings were
read and approved, and further enrol
ment Of delegates made.
The Moderator then announced the stand
ing committees as follows-viZ.:
Bills and Overtures-Rev. w. A. Camp.
bell, Rev. j. A. Lefevre, d. d., Rev. A. w.
Phzer, d. D., Rev. e. II. Barnett, and
Elder Withrow.
Judicial-Revs. William Dinwiddie, p.
B. Price, M. w. Woodwork; Elders Il. j.
Kirkpatrick and II. Renshaw.
Union Theological Seminary-Revs. G.
W. Finley, r. N. Whaley, L. ID. Wash
burn; Elders j. ID. X. Slelght and George
Wise.
Minutes Of General Assembly T.
ID. WitherspeOn, ID. d., nj. l.. Lacy, Z.
Fletcher, and Elders FL. c. Somervile and
c. 8. Darlington.
Narrative C. II. Read, ID. D., d.
G. Irwin. p. =. Flournoy, and j. NJ. Raw
lngs; Elder f. b. Welton.
Systematic Benevolence-J. r. Bowman,
d. d., Rev. l.. X. Winn, Rev. j. ii. Lips ;
Elders G. II. Collier and z. =. Pendleton.
Finanee-Rev. j. ID. Thomas Elders j..
W. Gilkeson and j. W. Friend.
Records of Synod-J. r. Graham. ID. d.,
Rev. j. +. Cannon, and Elder j. w. Nil.
Ter.
Devotional Exercises-Rev. F. NJ. Woods,
m n yU
don.
Leave OF Absence-Rey. III. Branch, Rev.
B. ii. Dupuy, and Elder Z. p. Boswell.
Also, the usual committees on Presbyte-
rial records.
Rev. j. C. Elliott, OF the Preshytery OF
Cleveland, o., and Rev. A. +. Rogers, OF
the Baptist church, Of Martlnsburg, were
invited to sit as visiting brethren.
The complaint Of Rev. n. NJ. Woods
against the action OF East Hanover Presby-
terry, IN the case OF K. r. Howison, was re-
ferred to the Judicial Committee.
Rev. A. W. Pitzer, ID. d., offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was referred to
the Committee on Bills and Oyerlures-
viz:
RESOLVED, That Synod overture our next
General Assembly to confer with the North
ern Assembly In regard to cooperation In
our foreign missionary work and eyangel-
istic work among the colored people, and
report at its next meeting
The reading OF narratives from the
churches, with the reception OF reports on
systematic beneyoience, treasurer. and per-
manent committees on Sunday schools and
eyangelistic labor, occupied the time until
the recess, at 11:30, when large eongrega-
tion gathered In tho beautiful Presbyterian
church to listen to an admirable sermon by
Rev. A. w. Pitzer. d. D., OF Washington,
from the text, 2 Peter. !: 16-"For we
have not followed ennnipgly-deyised ia
bles."
AFTERNOON SESSION.
SYNOD met at half-past 2 O'Clock, and the
directors of Union Theological Seminary
presented a full and interesting report,
showing the number OF students in 1S79-'S0
TO be 81, who were generally studious and
faithful. Two hundred and six volumes
had been added to the library during the
year, making the total number Of volumes
now to be 1l,00O.
Rev. nj. l.. Cutler, Of the Lutheran
Church, and Drs. Wilson and Hazen, OF the
Presbyterian, were invited to sit as corre-
spending members.
The Judicial Committee reported having
considered the complaint Of Rev. n. M.
Woods against East Hanover Presbytery.
and finding the same to be regular ask that
Synod take up the case.
On motion, resolved that the considera-
tIOn Of this case be made the first order OF
the day for Thursday.
The syn0dieal treasurer reported the
financial condition OF the Synod TO be good,
with no existing debt.
Rev. DIR. William Brown, as chairman OF
the committee appointed TO confer with the
authorities OF the Howard University at
Washington, reported full investigation
Of the subject, but that, In the opinion OF
the committee, It Is impracticable for this
Synod to enter into any arrangement with
that institution for the theological training
OF colored young men.
Rev. Drs. John Leyburn and A. w. Pit
ger, while concurring In the report Of the
committee, highly commended this institu.
tIon, and testified that 1t was doing great
and good work in Its special sphere.
Major Thomas j. Kirkpatrick. OF LYNCH
burg, and the only southern member OF the
Directory OF the Howard University, made
an earnest and telling speech on the magni-
tude OF the work among the negroes, and
urged that no efforts In their behalf should
be neglected, snd gave the testimony OF
Frederick Dougias. that "tbe southern pco-
ole, the old masters and mIsiresses, were
the best and truest friends Of the colored
people,"