The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1886-11-17

GIN ie--iiO au. Inc IresOy Terry mas no
general evangelist, but its pastors have
done much mission work; and inviting
fields OF usefulness are open to selfdeny-
ing, consecrated young men who may be
willing to devote themselves to the work.
Chesapeake The territory is so we'll
supplied by other denominations as to
leave little room for missionary work
and the Presbytery has not the means to
support an evangelist. Yet every pastor
breaches regularly at one or more mission
points. Two church buildings have been
completed-one in Washington city, cost.
ing $4,000; the other in destitute
neighborhood in Loudoun county.
East HanoUer.-This Presbytery has
an evangelist regularly engaged in nur-
turing its vacant churches and in opening
new points for mission work. DIR. Hop.
kins quoted extensively from the report
OF the evangelist to this Presbytery, but
most of the facts therein have been given
to the public through the church papers.
Green6rier.-Presbytery sent no report.
Leringtom- Presbytery is in
better condition than ever before in two
respects-viz., the number of small
churches supplied, and the number add
ed to the churches in the mission field.
In the portion of this Presbytery running
into West Virginia strangers and capital
are coming in, and had the Presbytery
the men for the work, it might advanta-
geously occupy this tempting field. Rev.
ID. K. Smith is laboring as an evangelist
in portion of this field.
Aaryland.-All the churches of this
Presbytery are supplied with ministers
Rev. Geo. Buckler devotes half his time
to evangelistic work.
Montgon'ery-By grouping several
churches under one pastoral charge, and
by mission-work pastors, the destitutions
are to some extent reached. And, be-
sides, the Rev. P. B. Price, although pas.
tor of Buchanan church, is devoting much
of his time to evangelistic work for the
Presbytery.
Roanoke.-The report from this Pres.
bytery, in respect both to work done and
contributions made, is quite gratifying.
Several churches formerly aided have be-
come self sustaining. Rev. j. A. Nc
Murray has been engaged as an evangel-
ist since July.
West Hanover has now no evangelist,
but Is ehdeavoring to secure one. Mean
while pastors do mission work.
Winchester employs two evangelists
for all their time and pastor for half
his time as an evangelist. The work of
these evangelists-Rev. F. w. T. Pitman
and Rev. j. w. Walkup-has been
blessed.
Some recommendations contained in
this report will come up for considera-
ton when the subject of Home Missions
will be the special order
SYMPATHY FOR THE SICK.
On motion of Rev. DIR. Pitzer the fol-
lowing was adopted
ResoIoed, That the affectionate sympathies of
this Synod be, and are hereby, rendered to Rev.
DR.. Thomas Brown. Rev. DR.. s. R. Houston,
and General K. D. Lilley-who is a member of
this body-ln their sickness and infrmity, as re.
ported to this Synod.
A letter was read from the Rev. DIR.
s. K. Houston-now in his eighty first
year expressing regret that he could
not be present, and stating that he did
not hope to be able ever again to meet
the Synod.
EvANGELIzATIoN OF THE CoLoRED PEOPLE.
The Rev. Dr. w. T. Hall, chairman of
the Permanent Committee on Evangeliza-
ton of the Colored People, moved that
this committee of the Synod be abolish
ed. In advocating his motion he stated
that the committee had tried the expert
ment of colored evangelist, and had
come to the conclusion that the expendi.
ture of money in this work was not wise,
as shown by the results. He saw no
practical work for this committee now to
undertake.
The motion was postponed till after
the order OF the day, for II M which
was to hear the Rev. Dr. E. M. Richard
son, Secretary of Education.
MINISTERIAL EDUCATION.
DR.. Richardson said the Church must
have educated preachers. The apostles
were educated and thoroughly prepared
for their work. Our Church has always
considered the thorough education of her
ministry necessity. 1t is now showing
its interest in this work in more fully en-
dowing Davidson College, Hampden- Sid.
ney, Southwestern Presby Univer.
sity, Central University, and Union Theo.
logical Seminary. But besides finding
colleges and seminaries the Church must
aid IN the support of her candidates
whilst pursuing their studies in these in
stituhons. The number Of candidates has
increased from 40 to 200 in the FIVE
years, and during the same period the
contributions to this cause have increased
from SlO,335 to SIS. 277. We now need
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