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

sion in this city last week was very
good-about 200 delegates being pre-
sent The largest attendance in the
history of the Synod was that in Lynch
burg last year, when 215 delegates
were present. The sessions were ex-
ceedingly pleasant, and good amount
of work was done. DR.. Preston made
an excellent presiding officer. We
were pleased to see in attendance our
venerable friend DR.. Pryor, now past
fourscore years. The next oldest del
egates present were probably DR.. B.
M. Smith, of the Seminary, DR.. j. J.
Bullock, of Washington, D. c., and DR..
Read, of this city, the latter of whom
attained his 18th birthday last week,
and Judge Il. r. Watson, of Charlottes
vile, and Judge w. M. Tredway, of
Pittsylvania county.
The Synod of Virginia has not met
in Richmond before this since 1869
1t then contained 1877 ministers and
228 churches. There are now $50
churches.
The general tone of the narratives
on the state of religion in the Presby-
teries was very encouraging.
Thursday night was devoted to For
eign Missions, addresses being made
by Drs. Hoge and McIlwaine in the
absence Of DR.. Murkland who had been
unexpectedly called to Baltimore.
Friday night was devoted to Union
Seminary and its endowment.
A full report Of the proceedings is
given elsewhere
On Friday the Synod passed a reso
luton, with only one dissenting vote,
approving the action of the Assembly
on Evolution. 1t was deemed expedi-
ent, in view of the delicate relations of
the Synod of Virginia to the semina
ries. to abstain from any special action
with regard to the removal of DR..
Woodrow, though it is safe to say that
there was almost unanimous senti-
ment in the Synod as to the necessity
of such action on the part of the Direc-
tors in the event Of his not resigning.
The pulpits of most of the Baptist
and Methodist churches in the city, as
well as that of the Seventh Street
Christian church were filled on Sunday
by members of the Synod.
Memorials of ministers who have
died since the last meeting of Synod
were read on Saturday, and the ad-
dresses made on the occasion showed
the high esteem in which they were
held and the great loss the Church has
sustained. Tits a great bereavement to
lose in one year four such ministers as
Rev. DR.. j. p Strider, Rev. j. NJ Scott,
Rev. B. w. Moseley, and Rev. DR.. D.
B. Ewing.
There was only one occurrence which
marred the agreeable character of this
meeting of the Virginia Synod, and
that was the death during it's session
of the gallant General Robert d, LilIey
VINO was delegate from the First
church Of Stanton, and who was
stricken with paralysis on the floor Of
the Synod, Immediately after address
ing the body, and die ] before the final
adjournment. A resolution of sympa
thy was passed by the Synod.
The announcement on Saturday OF
the death of DR.. A. A Hodge, of Prince
ton, n j., made profound sensation,
and the Synod at once passed resolu.
tlons expressive Of the great esteem in
which he was held, and of its sense oil
the great loss to the Church.
THE BAPTIST STATE ASSOCIATION was
in session in Stanton contemporane
Ousiv wit IN the session of tho CynoJ -,