Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-30
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia.


Rev. NJ. B. Lambin, of Hancock, a ruliul
elder, and K. Kemper, of Alexandria, wer,
appointed temporary clerks. After ap
pointment of the usual standing and specia
committees, the records and statistical re
ports of the presbyteries were presented an(
referred. a complaint of Judge Houston
against the action of Lexington Presbytery
having been referred to a judicial commit
tee, DR.. S j. Baird, chairman, reported re.
commencing tha- the case be heard to NOR
row morning. and that it is purely consti.
tutional question.
a resolution commencing the Bible cause
and appointing collection for it on the sec.
ond Sabbath of April was offered by Dr. r
2. Kerr and adopted. The historical CON-
mittee submitted their report, which was
referred to special committee to reporl at
this meeting as to their publication The
report on education was read by DR.. ]. NJ
Rowlings, and showed an increase in the
number of candidates for the ministry. In
consequence of the synodical sacramental
services held at 1880 O'Clock, No business
was transacted to night.
WINCHESTER, VA. October Oath The
Presbyterian Synod convened at the usual
hour, Dr.. Dinwiddie, moderator presiding.
The narratives of the state of religion we're
read and referred to the appropriate COM
mittees. Rev. DIR. e NJ. Richardson, score
tary of the Committee on Education, pre-
seDted the cause of his committee to the
Synod, when interesting addresses were
made by various members of the synod up
on the subject of education and in advocacy
of continuing financial aid to all needy and
worthy young men seeking the ministry of
the Southern Presbyterian Church. A COM
plant from number of Lexington Presby.
teriaps was partially heard, and then laid
over for full discussion tomorrow.
Rev. S. Taylor Martin, agent of the Union
Seminary for securing means for the estab-
ishment of a fifth professorship in the
Union Theological Seminary of Virginia,
made au address in behalf of that cause.
Rev DIR. M. FL. Houston, secretary of the
Committee on Foreign Missions, made an
eloquent address upon the subject of mis-
sions, taking the position that there are
means in the hands of the Church for
evaDgelising the world before the end of
the present century. Rev. DR.. Hoge, of
Richmond, also spoke upon the same sub
ject.
A telegram was received from the venera-
BILE DR.. Theodore Pryor to the effect that
he had entirely recovered from his recent
illness. Earnest prayers were offered by
the moderator for the missionary of the
Church about to start for the foreign field.
WINCHESTER, VA, Oct. 25.-The Pres
byterian Synod met at $50 A NJ, aud was
until P. NJ, in considering the
from member of the Lexington
Presbytery. The complaint was against
recent decision of that presbytery that the
session Of church was the only power au-
toappo:nt congregational meeting.
A discussion of the question was INDUCED
in by number of the synod, after which
the roll was called and the complaint dis
missed by decided vote. Rev. Drs. Baird
and j. A. Quarles, with Judge Armstrong,
we're appointed a committee to present the
views of the synod relative to the CON-
plant.
In the afternoon the committees on COL
portage and publication made their respec-
tive reports. A feature of the day was the
of the cause of home missions.
A number urged the necessity of greater
zeal ia the prosecution of this work within
the synod. Attention was called to the
southwestern portion of the State, where
the tide Of emigration and investment vas
rapidly tending.
terry to have permission to drop the prefix
East" and recover the old name Of Han
over, was granted by a vote of SO ayes to SO
nays.
Rev. DR.. Hoge, of Richmond, to night
preached to large congregation.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch
WINCHESTER, Va, Oct 26.-The open
ing devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. E. W. McCorkle. The records of the
several presbyterles were reported Oh by
5he Committee of Review and all approved,
With minor exceptions.
DR.. T. W. Hooper presented the report
Oil the Union Theological Seminary. The
of the report was adopted.
The board was thanked for its management
and qualification was expressed that the
number of students has greatly increased.
The temporary provision made for their &C.
was approved. The synod
approves the amendment to Article vi. of
The constitution and asks the board to take
action to complete the endowme It of the
fifth professionally. The directors, whose
term of Office had expired, were reappoint-
ID. Rev. s. T. Martin was thanked for
MS success in securing funds for the semiu-
ary.
DIR. Preston, in speaking on the subject,
said the Union Theological Seminary was
for it's purposes equal to any 10 the land.
He would go farther. He did not believe
young man could have as good advantages
for preparation for the ministry anywhere
else. The Influences there are the best
On motion of Rev. s. K VIM, the Stat
ed Clerk was instructed to publish the ac-
ton of the Board of Trustees defining the
scope of this professorsbip in order to re-
move a misunderstanding.
The chairmen of the Presbyterian Com
mittees on Education were requested to
bring before the presbyteries at their spring
meeting the endowment of scholarships and
for the seminary.
Rev. j. G. Printer proposed that an in
formal conference he now held TO concert
measures here to complete the endowment
Of the chair.
DIR. T. L. Preston preferred different
course, and on his motion the synod direct
ed the presbYteries to inquire and deter
mine what part of the deficiency each is
willing to raise.
Rev. ]. l. Mango presented the report
from the Committee on Changes of Bound
aries of Presbyteries, which was adopted.
It refers the whole matter to the presbyte-
ries for an expression of wishes and opin-
ions.
The synod having taken up the selection
of place for its next meeting Stanton
was placed in nomination by Dr.. Dinwid-
die, representing the elder of that church.
Lexington was nominated by DR.. Preston,
and Petersburg by Elder o. B. Morgan and
seconded by DR.. Rosebro. The First
church of Stanton was chosen.
The synod, in accordance with it's custom
had special order for hearing memorials
of deceased ministers.
The reading was preceded and followed
by devotional exercises.
The memorial of Rev Robert s. Bell, of
Rappahannock, whose death was reported
last year, wss read by DR.. z. r. Graham.
That of Rev. William s. Thompson, of
Buckingham, was read by Dr. Charles
White. Remarks were made BY Rev. K.
D. Dick wall and Dr.. Scott. That of Rev.
Samuel Brown, D. D., was read by DR.. W.
III. McElwee. The reading was followed
by brief remarks by DR. Preston, Rev. P.
Fletcher, Elder William Withrow, Elder
J. W. Calhoun, DIR. Campbell, and Rev.
G.. S. Brown. That of Rev. W. Watkins
was read nv Elder v M Efinrer Ra