Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-23
VIRGINIA SYNOD.
THE SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS or
THE BODY AT sTAuNTON.
D.. Heec's Petition Against Opening
che Worries Fair on sunday Adopted
Hampden- sidney.
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Dinwiddie, from the special committee
in charge OF this matter, reported the
publication OF the historical papers
placed in their hands lest year and laid
before the synod the printed volume,
" Contributions to the History OF the
SYNOD OF Virginia" The rule re-
curing tho reading OF the mar
rasives before the synod was sus-
pended, and these papers we're re-
ferred TO tho committee without read
ING. The report of the directors Of the
Union Theological Seminary was read
and referred.
SYSTEMATIC BYSgFTCRScR.
The Rev. +. McCutcheon presented
carefully-prepare report on systematic
beneficence. The statistics showa grow
ing faithfulpess in regular contributions.
The aggregate for the year is 1921, 25l,
being an increase Of $3.50 over last
year. The report reatlirms the duty OF
giving. urges compliance with the Gene
raj Assembly's system OF collections, and
advises ministers 10 present frequently
from the pulpit the duty of giving and
church officers TO see that the opportu-
mites for contributing are properly pre-
scented to the people. On the PROPOSE
ton that the ministers present this duty
"more frequently" a little discussion
arose, some contending that already they
used every proper occasion 10 give IN
struction on this subject. The report
was adopted without amendment.
SABBATH DISSERTATION.
Dr.. NJ. ID. Hoge, of Richmond, pre-
sented subject which, he said, was now
touching the hearts OF the people all
over our land, who were apprehensive
lest the sacredness Of our Sabbath be in
yaded by opening the Columbian EXPOSE
ton on that day of holy rest. He offer
ed petition TO the Columbian Commits
sion similar to that recently adopted by
the Christian people OF Richmond. He
spoke OF the meeting i'll Richmond as
one OF the most interesting ever held IN
that CITY. In O chaste, touching, and
eloquent speech of ten minutes he show
ed that the observance OF the Sabbath
lies ut the basis Of all We hold dear as
patriots and Christian men. The con-
slant tendency OF the day was TO lower
the reverence with which the Sabbath Is
regarded.
PAINFUL CONTRAST.
The present shows a painful contrast
with the day as our mothers taught us TO
hallow IL. If we have no day reserved
for worship we would as well close our
churches, discharge our preachers, and
disband the millions of children who are
now taught every Sabbath-day out OF the
best OF books in the world IL the pc
tition should prevail with the directors
what an impressive spectacle would be
presented to those who should come
from the continent OF Europe and from
Asia even, when they should find by
closing this Exposition one day out OF
seven we as n people base our testimony
10 the sacredness of the Sabbath. The
petition was unanimously adopted by q
rising vote.
EyANGELTsTIC WORK.
The Rev. L. j. Brooke read paper
proposing plan for synodical evange-
iistic work, which at his request was re-
ferred 10 the committee previously APP
pointed on this subject. Many items OF
routine business were transacted durlng
the morning session. The synod dis
pensed with the afternoon session IN
order TO allow the alumni and friends of
Hampden-Sidney College an opportunity
to hold mass-meetiDg In the interest OF
the institution.
FOR HAMPDEN-SIDNEY.
The meeting was well attended, en-
braciDg very large part of the synod
and other friends OF the college. Great in
terest was shown in the effort which Presi-
dent McIlwaine is making to increase
the endowment, and his address was fol-
lowed by earnest and able speeches by
others, several of whom are alumni of
other institutions, but all fully In SYM
pathy with the movement to put Hamp-
den-Sidney on good financial
basis. The meeting agreed to mako
two recommendations to the synod !:
First, that the synod invite the college
10 send its delegates annually to the
synod and its presbyteries to present
its claims, and second, that the synod
appoint as an order at each annual meet
ing the consideration of collegiate and
theological education. DR. Mcllwaine
obtained some valuable additions to his
subscription list at this meeting, to be
followed, it is thought. by others when
the members return TO their charges.
NIGHT SESSION.
The special order for the night ses-
sion was the subject OF home mis-
siona In the absence OF Rev. A. IL.
Cooke, the chairman OF the committee
appointed last year to report at this
meeting the work OF the year, the re-
port was read by Rev. 5. B. johnson.
This summary OF the work done In the
ten presbyteries that compose the synod
shows that all have done efficient work
and some have been quite aggressive.
The report recommends still greater ac-
tivity, especially in eyangelistic work
among the destitute. The Rev. j.
n. Craig, ID. D., OF Atlanta. the
General Assembly's secretary OF home
missions, spoke by invitation of the
synod. and gave an interesting account
OF the several departments OF the general
work, especially that among the negroes
and the Indians in the evangelistic field
aud in supporting feeble churches. Ac'
tion on the report was deferred till to-
morrow.
RESERVATIONS TRNDERED.
A letter was received from the venera-
BILE DR.. William Brown, now in his
eightieth year, rendering his resignation
~ trustee OF the Union Seminary.
DR.. j. NJ. Rawlings also resigned be-
cause OF his removal beyond the bounds
OF the synod.
The synod adjourned till tomorrow.
Mr.. c. J. CAMPBELL ACQUITTED.
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gatse--Deeision In Favor of Creditors.