Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-11
A new Methodist church, making the
fourth one. will be built in Ddfham.
PREsBYTERiAN WOMEN.
Discussion fn tbe London Council as
90 the Hest Way TO Employ Tbem.

A London special TO the Herald says: At
the session OF the Pan-Presbyterian Council
to-day-the Rev. j. Oswald Dykes pre-
slding-a proposal was made 10 devote GS00
yearly 10 the working expenses OF q secretary
and assistant secretary In America. A de-
cision on the question was deferred until to-
morrow.
Professor Charters, OF Edinburg, SUBJ
mitted the report OF the Committee on Wo-
mems Work. The report says that the time
has come TO organize In every congregation,
and II recommends that women be enrolled
under the kirk session TO assist In the SER
vice OF the Church. After several years
training women who are willing 10 devote
their lives 20 the work might be set apart
aud enrolled under sanction OF the Church
courts as deaconeSses, aud might thus be set
apart by the presbytery or tho Kirk session.
Professor Charters, IN explaining the re-
port, SAID that the system proposed was not
absolutely new, although 1t differed materi-
ally froin the existing rules In Europe aud
America. Deaconesses while such should
give their whole time 10 the work, but they
would be free to retire when they chose. 1t
was not life vow.
APRAcTIcAL MEASURE.
Mr.. Hall, OF New York, approved the pro-
posals tor organizing women's work under
the constitutional bodies OF the churches.
II was measure OF great practical and press
ing moment. From the opportunities he
had had OF observing the work done by
Christian women OF America be could not
speak TOO strongly OF the earnestness and
value OF their services. Women who had
been accustomed from their youth upward
10 a life OF SELF denial were the best cor
receives OF bad fashions and habits OF ex-
trayaeanee. They were safe guides for men
as we'll as for women. He was reminded OF
the story OF the minister who asked little
girl whether she always did az her mamma
told Der to do. She answered, "Yes, and
papa does, too" (Laugbter.l
Mr.. Phraner. OF New YORK, directed al
tention 20 the suns collected in America by
women for home aud foreign missions. III 1t
had not been for the efforts OF women much
Of the mission work that had been accom-
plIshed could not have been done.
GOOD INFLUENCES Iy THE HOSPITALS.
Dr. Sehaff asked why Professionalism should
not be able 10 exercise 10 the hospitals an In
nuepce similar 10 that exercised by the
Roman Catholic Church. He asked that
prompt attention be given TO the matter. The
Rev. Mr. Craven, Of Philadelphia; MIR. War;
ner Van Nordcp. OF New York, and the Rev.
Mr. Taylor, OF Newark. N. j., approved the
proposal. which was adopted unanimously.
The Rev. President II. q. Apple. ID. d.,
OF Lancaster, Ohio, read paper approving
litnrgic fsrsos IN church worship.
The Rev. Donald Fraser, OF Lo3don,
speaking on tie ssrne subject. suggested that
the Westminster directory be thoroughly re.
vised aud rendered suitable TO modern times.
( The services Should be 30 arranged as to be
complete without sermons, and the number
Of short prayers should be increased. TIE
cengregatson Should utter tho responses and
Join audisiy IN The prayers. More attention
fbosjd be paid 10 TIE posture OF the body;
worshippers should net SIT whils at prayer.