The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-12-13
ESPOND NOE.
Meeting of a Synod Committee
at Lynchburg, Nov. 3Oth.

MeSSrs. Editors, The Synod of Vir-
ginia at its late session appointed com
mittee of three ministers and three elders,
to report as to the expediency of organ
izing into separate Presbytery, our three
colored Presbyterian ministers within-the
bounds of the Synod, along with their
churches, into a separate Presbytery.
Also, to consider what are the best meas
ures to be adopted for the further prose
cution of the work among the colored
people.
By the call of the chairman, DIR. Hail.
the committee assembled November 3Oth,
at Lynchburg. All the members of the
committee were present except Rev. Mr.
Halves, who wrote letter expressing his
regret that engagements which could not
be put out of hand precluded his attend
ance. Also, by request of the chairman,
the three colored ministers from Lynch
burg, Charlotte, and Brunswick, respec-
lively, with their elders, met with the
committee
The meeting in the evening was held
in the Central (colored) Presbyterian
church, new brick building, handsome
and commodious, and completely fur
nlshed in very good taste. 1t does great
credit to the Presbyterians of Lynchburg
By the previous invitation of DR.. Hall,
the ministers of the Episcopal, Baptist,
and M thodist churches of the city were
present, and gave very interesting and
to the committee valuable, statements of
what is being done by their respective
denominations in behalf of the colored
people.
The colored ministers and elders were
then called on individually, by the chair
man, to make statements regarding their
work, the condition of their churches,
and the outlook for the future. This
they did in manner simple and earnest,
and IN some aspects affecting. The even
ing session was then closed.
The next morning the committee met
IN private. conference in one of the par
lors OF the Norvell House, by the polite
ness of the proprietor, Mr.. Terry, whose
other kind attentions will be pleasantly
rememb bered by the committee. The con-
slderation of the subject assigned by the
Synod was long and earnest. There was
no opposition Of views in the committee.
only difference in degree as to what re-.
suits might be expected, and some varia-
ton OF opinion as to the details of the
best measures to be adopted. All were
moved by Christian love for our humble
Presbyterian brethren, and firm pur-
pose to do all that can be done for their
churches--few in number, feeble in re-
sources, but firm in the faith and polity
of our Church
In reply to letters which.had been adj
dressed to them, letters containing valua-
ole information and suggestions, were re-
celved from Drs. Pryor, kirkpatrick,
Vaughan, Preston, Rev. w. E. Baker,
and DR.. E D. Junkin, Of Texas.
The committee will report that the
way is not clear to form separate col
ored Presbytery, and will recommend the
employing by Synod of colored evan
gellst and some associated measures for
prosecuting the work. Meanwhile the
attention Of our spring Presbyteries is
called to this subject, and the chairman
Will be glad to receive from any brother
Information or suggestions which may aid
IN preparing the report. S. L. @.