The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-11-01
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immediately after the assembling Of the
| Synod " ednesday morning, delegates from
other Sgn0ds and Preshyteries were re-
eeived. lseq. Dr.. Barnett OF the Preshy-
try Of Redstoue in Pennsylvania, oue OF
the original Freshylerses constituting the
Synod of Virginia in 1888. vas .Gtro1ucee.
Dr.. Barnett said that he Was the bearer OF
the congratulations Of Redstone to the
Centennial Synod Of, Virginia Redstone
| contained only four ministers in 17SS.n0w
there were ia the original bounds of the
Fresbytery fifteen PreshyteEies.
The Irsshytery Of TraGsylvaDia for
warded letteF OF congratulations.
a letter from Rev. lr. Hoge of Rich
n1ond was read, expressing his regret that
he had been unable to give The tjms s!aces
sary to prepare himself for the delivery Of
the historical sermon. This WAS much
regretted, not only by members Of the
Synod. but also by tie large audience
| present. who would have been glad to
| have heard him.
AT $50 Hoa. j. Randolph Tucker was
| introduced IS the speaker of tie Gay Mr..
Tucker announced Us the subject of his
| remarks, THE influence OF presbl teries
as an organization, and its influence in the
development and dissemination OF reiig-
| ious and civil li0erty.''
Mr.. Tucker held the close attent ioD of
| his audience for about one hour. TIE
church was full TO overlooking, and we
estimated that from 500 to 1000 persons
heard hiln.
Maj. JED Hotehkss Of Staunton. Illus
trated the progress Of PfesbyteTianism by
q colored map, ~hlef rs presented to the
synod, and which will be published BY the
Historical Committee.
DR.. Vaughan of New Providence. ex-
hihited d battle axe, said to have been
found IN al old fort near THIS church.
Mr.. ". W. Henry Of Richmond, then de-
livertd an address, the theme of which
Was That Republicans had led the van
in the propagation OF civil liberty in this
country. Several other membars Of the
Synod made addresses
DR.. Frederick .ohnson, after leading q
list OF the mem bers Of the Synod who
were present 1t lis sessions in Stanton
in 1888, stated that Gnly three are now ljy.
ing, viz: DR.. VIM. Brown, Dir. Samnel
Brown. and himself.
On Thursday Rev. DR.. Taylor Martin
was heard in othtlf of Union Seminary
and DIR j, n. Craig in behalf vi Home
Missions.
Ne,
and Rev. Air. Painter Of the China mis-
sion, delivered addresses ON Foreign mis-
sion. Saturday was taken up with Ioutiua
business, ana adjourned.
Notes There were present on Wednes
day and Thursday from | $40 to coo per
sons. Iha large crowd Was fully enter
tanned and Tie general expression was that
all were more than SATISFIED. The ou|y
dampeg laid upon the proceedings was on
account OF the weather.
The synod decided 90 meet in the 10Th
Street church. " chichester next fall.
A nunbeE of ladles have prepared
beautiful crazy quit, ana forwarded IL bv
express to San francisco, where lt VIII be
taken up by tie mlssionaiieH now en- route
for China, and VIII be delivered hy them
into the hands OF Mar. James Bear, for
whom it is designed at Chinchiang, China.
A square in this quilt was made by the
following ladies: Miss Annie Dunlap Mrs.
Fannie Sellers, Mrs. j. Nj Wilson, Mrs.
NJ. Giles. Mrs. Rebecca Dunlap. Miss
LIZZIE Bear. Mrs. Margaret Bear. Mrs.
Mamie Bear, Mrs J. Z. Bear. Mrs. e. r,
Baskin Misses Mamie and Salia Craw-
ford Miss NJ. Mamie Euritt. Mrs. Betty
Knowles. Miss Betty Bdar, Misses Annie
B. and Susy D Holf, Miss Mollie Burns, !
Mrs. Fannie aud Mrs. Jessie Bear and