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

had abated because he had asked that the
committee be discontinued He thought
the work could best be done by local
effort, and that it would be wise for every
Presbytery to have committee in charge
OF the work among colored people in Its
own bounds. But, now, lest the abolish
ing of this committee should make
wrong Impression as to the position of the
Synod, he asked leave to withdraw his
motion.
The request of DR.. Hall was then grant
ed, and his motion to abolish the COM
mittee withdrawn.
TO SEND THEM A CIRCULAR.
The Rev. James P. Smith offered the
following resolution:
ReSoLUed That the permanent committee on
the Evangelization of the Colored PEOPLE ad-
dress circular letter to the Presbyteres asking
and urging special consideration of the religious
condition of the colored people at their next
meetings, and report to the Synodical Commit
tee what is done and what work is in hand in
the Presby teries and In the churches
Mr.. Smith, in advocating this rcsolu-
ton, referred to visit he had made to
the colored church at Ashland, where he
had baptized twelve colored infants pre-
sented tor baptism by their believing pa
rents.
Rev. T. T. Jones said he had recently
visited church of colored people in
Brunswick, ministered to by a colored
llcentiate, Joshua Darlington, and during
the visit fifteen members were received
into'the church. This lcentiate needed
further education to fit him fully for the
work, and needed means of support whilst
receiving an education. 1--WE have hith-
erto done more talking about this matter
than work" He would give now an op-
portunlty to any one who wished to do
something more practical than talking
to give for this object.
Maj. I. j. kirkpatrick read from a
number of the narratives sent up from
the Presbyteries to show how little is
really doing. Lexington Presbytery re-
ports only one church laboring for the
colored people; Montgomery two, East
Hanover eight, and others not more than
these. The general reason assigned for
the neglect ls that the people prefer
preachers and teachers of their own race.
ls the reason a sufficient one for the neg
lect2 Whilst their preachers are i'm
proving, many Of them are ignorant and
unfit to be spiritual guides TO their race
We do not allow like reason to estop
us from work for the heather.
l. They need our help.
z. They deserve efforts in their behalf
at our hands.
8. The help must come from the south
ern people-their former masters and
mlstresses, and the children OF these.
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adopted.
HOME MISSIONS.
A special order of the day for l O clock
had been appointed for the presentation
OF this cause and the consideration of the
report OF the Synodical Committee read
the day before.
The subject was taken up, and by ap-
polntment OF the Committee of Devotional
Exercises, to whom the arrangements for
this service had been referred, addresses
were made by the Rev. James P. Smith,
Rev. George w. Finley, and Rev. w. A.
Campbell.
Brief remarks were also made by DR..
Pryor and DR.. Hopkins
DIR. Pryor, in remarks, commended
Rev. w. f. @. Gregory to any Presbytery
IN neeu OF an evangelist
The recommendations OF the report of
the Synod's Permanent Committee were
then adopted. as follows:
l. The Synod expresses it's gratitude to
God for the zeal bestowed upon its Pres.
byteries and ministers, and for the liber.
allty manifested by our people in respect
OF Home Missions, and its high apprecia-
ton OF the industrious, self-denyIug, and
faithful service of brethren who have
been engaged In this work.
2. That while Synod advises no changes
In methods 1t does exhort all Presbyteries
and churches to yet deeper and wider in
terest In this good work until all our peo.
pie are aroused to its proper support.
3. That In the judgment of tins Synod
the full measure OF It's strength is not de-
veioped until 1t can be said OF every
officer and member of our churches, he
hath done what he could"
4. That Synod feeling desirous Of full
information respecting Home Missions
and therefore feeling the importance of
reports from all its Presbyteries, would
once more call the attention Of Presby.
teries to the rule adopted Tor getting this
Indignation at Charleston, W. Va, in
1873, and repeated at Obarlottes,i ille
Va, in 1888, and insists that Presby.
teEies shall instruct the chairmen of Pres.
bvterial comm1tteas If Horna M,se;c,e 3 =,