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

John III Wright President of the Baptist Gt =
erdL Association Of Virginid, Stdunton, Va =
The Synod of Virginia of the Presbyteriau
Church respond in cordial and fraternal greet
ings, " in the unity of the Spirit and the bonds
OF peace" JAMES P SMITH, S. Clerk.
SABBATH SCHOOLS
Rev. M. w. Woodwork presented the
report of the Permanent Committee on
Sabbath Schools The summary of it's
statistics is the following: Teachers, g.
967; scholars, 81 994; scholars admitted
to the communion, S89; contributed by
the schools for their own expenses, ST..
3l3; contributed for other purposes, $3,-
$780,
PUBLICATION
The order of the day for | o'clock was
the consideration of the cause of Publica-
ton. In the absence OF the Secretary,
Rev. DR.. Hazen, the Rev. DR.. Hoge,
chairman of the Committee, presented
the claims of the cause of Publication in
a brief and pertinent address, that en-
gagged the clos t ,ention of the Synod
The outstanding bonds of the Commit
tee, DR.. Hoge said, amounted now to only
Sl3, 900; and an increase OF 60 per cent
vi tLO dNCIdES WOulQ
liquidate this. And if the churches that
fail to contribute would take up collec.
tions for this cause the needed increase
would be secured. The Committee owns
real estate in Richmond worth $55 900;
books worth $4,000; stereotype plates,
$l9 900; unpaid bills, $780, capital
oil S67 800, when the $4,000 of bonds
are Equidated. This done, all the con-
tributions of the churches would 90 to
the benevolent work of the Committee in
religious literature. The
Committee of Publication propose, when
the present lease of their store.room ex-
pires, to move their business to the lower
floor, and carry on much larger retail
business than at present.
DR.. Hoge explained the system of COR
respondence for Bible study as set forth
in periodical edited by DR.. Hazen. The
speaker set forth the great good done by
the circulation of good books, and gave
some striking instances of their leading
to the conversion of men who had done
a great work for the Church.
The Moderator (Dr. Hoge in the chair)
spoke earnestly in behalf of this cause.
The fact that so many churches do not
contribute to this cause would indicate
that there was an impression abroad that
1T does not need support, at least as do
the other causes to which they contrib.
ute. And yet the Committee has the
confidence OF the Assembly, and has been
warmly commended to the Church. DR..
Preston spoke of the good work done by
A colporter under his charge
had sold books in Bath county and fully
one third OF the amount were bought by
colored people.
This discussion was arrested by the
announcement of General Lilleys death.
Rev. Dr.. Hoge then offered a resolution
expressing the feelings of the Synod as
follows:
This Synod, just informed of the death of
General Robert D Lilley, arrests its business to
give some expression to Its grief in this bereave-
ment occasioned by the sudden removal of one
of its members
In the midst of its profound sorrow it ap-
preclates the rich consolation which comes from
the remembrance of the pure, sincere and earn
est life Of this good soldier of Christ Jesus so
modest and yet so true; 80 loyal to duty in
every relation he sustained to society and to his
country so efficient as an office-b bearer in the
Church he loved so well
This Synod, in rendering its sympathles to
the relatives most sorely smitten by this grief
would remind them of the rest and reward upop
which he has now entered, and commends his
example to all who, by patient continuance in
well-doing seek for the honor which God con-
ters on those who having fought the good fight
and kept the faith, receive the crown which
fadeth not away.
Touching and appropriate remarks
were made by DR.. Hoge, Major Kirkpat.
rick, DR.. B. NJ Smith, and Rev John G
Anderson
On motion of ruling elder T. G Nor.
ton, of Staunton, the resolution offered
by DR.. Hoge was adopted by rising
vote, and the Synod was led in prayer
by the Moderator, Dr. Preston.
The Rev. D. x Mcfarland, D. D., /
pastor OF the church 80 which General
Lilley belonged and ruling elders A
Pa terson, S w Wilson, and r. @. Nor
ton were appointed committee of the
Synod to attend the remains OF the de.
ceased member to their last resting.place
The Synod then adjourned ont Of re-
spect to the memory of the departed /.
brother
Night Session
M. M Gillian, Esq, presented the fol- /
lowing, which was adopted
Resolced That the following be appended to
The minutes Of the Synod Of Virginia
REQUESTS.