Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-28
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Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
REIDsvILLE, n. c., Oct. %, 1885.
The Synod was in session here all
last week-one Of the most pleasant
and enjoyable sessions remembered
since the war. 1t adjourned Saturday
night, the entire congregation arising
and singing "Blest be the Tie that
Binds"
| sketch you short resume Of the
business Of the week, as follows Rev.
j. c. Alexander, Of Guilford, was
elected moderator. Rev. j. A. RAM
sey, of Rowan, and j. A. Cameron,
Esq, of Harnett, were chosen clerks.
The case of Rev. d. p. Robinson,
appellant, rs. Presbytery Of Mecklen-
burg, appellee, took up much Of the
time of Synod, the appeal being laid
before that body on Wednesday, re-
ported on Thursday bya Judicial Com
mittee, and argued on Friday. Rev..
George l.. Cook, of Mecklenburg, was
counsel for appellant, and Rev. N. NJ.
Woods, of Charlotte, counsel for ap-
pellee. Robinson, the appellant, is an
aged minister of this Synod, now living
in Texas. lie left his wife, Martha
Robinson, in Mecklenburg in January,
1883, after they had lived together six
years, and has never returned. For this
the Mecklenburg Presbytery suspended
him from the ministry. RobinSon's
friends claim it is not wilful desertion,
and produce his letters written from
Texas asking his wife to go to him.
Robinson was a widower, and this was
his third wife. The lady he married
was a widow of some property, and
bears an excellent name in Mecklen-
burg. Nothing is alleged against the
character of either. The worst said Of
Robinson was that he was peevish and
high-tempered and would 60 five weeks,
solemn as a statue, without speaking to
his wife. His friends claim that it was
on account Of grown son Of his wife's,
who stayed about the house-a young
man called Larkin-that the old gentle
man left home. He couldn't get along
with him. The case was RENTED to
the Presbytery Of Mecklenburg for a
new trial.
Rev. w. E. McIlwain, of Meckle n
burg, was appointed to preach or de-
liver an address before the next Synod
on the best way to increase the gospel
ministry.
There were present during the Synod
fifty ministers and forty-four elders,
besides corresponding and visiting MEN,
bers.
The following is the summary of the
year The Synod comprises 5 presby-
teries, Ia ministers, 249 churches, 8
licentiates, 26 candidates for the minis
try. 9,467 communicates. and sl33,-
9S2 raised for all purposes. During
the year l,494 communicates were
added to the Church, III ministers were
received, 10 churches were organized,
ministers were ordained, and there
were 90 installations. The Synod also
received licentiates from other presby-
teries and 9 candidates. There are 80
manses, valued at s7S, 200, and the
average salary of ministers is 1882.
There have died during the synodicsl
year 7 ministers.
MURDER IN ROCKINGHAM.
A frightful murder occurred one day
last week near Stoneyille, in this coun-
ty; particulars just reached here. A
man named Grogan was crazed with
drink. His family became alarmed, when
his brother-in-law, named Ro' erts,
accompanied by a gentleman named
Payne, went over to quiet him. Gro
gan drew a rifle on them. Payne
wrenched it from him and fired it of.
Grogan then darted for his bureau
drawer. Roberts, knowing he kept
pistol, called out to Payne to get out Of
the way, and both ran, one out of the
front door. the other out Of the back
door. AS Payne turned the corner Of
the house Grogan fired, and the ball
hit him in the back. He and Roberts
kept running. Roberts asked him il
he was hurt he said no, not much, aud
they sat down to- rest. Roberts then
proposed to move further down. PAyne