The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-26
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
THIS BODY WILL MEET NEXT
YEAR IN ROAM OKE.
sketches OF Some of the Prominent VI en-
bers -Drs. Alexander, Hoge, Pitzer and
Otbers-Business at the Closing Session

Otbers-Business at the Closing sessio
at staunton.
STANTON, Va, Oct. d. Special. Tn
; Synod Of Virginia has adjourned, TO meet a
Roanoke, October H. 1891. In the CLOSING
hours the report Of the Committee on Hon
Missions was taken up, and their recon
mendatiOns, with some notifications, wer
adopted. Synod appointed a committee OF
synodical eyangelization, composed Of Rev
Or. Rosebro. chairman; Rev. DR.. Nell
waine, and Ruling Elder Thomas j. Kirk
patrick, and authorized them to appoint
synOdical evangelist to labor in veal
churches and destitute fields within tho
bounds Of such Presbyteries as might neeC
and call for his services. The committe,
was instructed 10 see that the necessar,
funds TO carry out the pledges and
| obligations given for the purpose
| were raised, and an annual cOllec
ton was ordered TO he taken tor this OBJ
ject: all funds to be paid 10 the treasurer
Of this committee. This report aroused
keen interest and produced prolonged and
earnest debate, in which many Presbyterie'
| took part. An appropriate response to the
address Of Edward Lane, Of the synod OF
| Brazil, and Rev. ID. =. Junkin, Of Japan,
was presented and adopted. synod engag-
ing in earnest prayer for the blessing OF
God upon the work of these brethren In
their distant fields Of labor. After dis
posing Of the remaining business Of the
usual routine character. and adopting resO-
lutions Of cordial thanks to the citizens of
Stanton and others for their generous hos
pitalty and many c0urtesies kindly eX-
tended. the synod, about midnight, adj
iOurned with singing and prayer and the
Apostolic benedictiOn.
SKETCHES OF MEMBERS.
IL has been said that no other name on the
records of the Presbyterian Church carries
with il "A greater charm than that of AleXan.
der. TO all the members of that denOmina-
ton, both North and South. All Presbyte-
rans everywhere cherish the name and
precious memory of Rev. Archibald Alex
ander. y. d., LII. d.. As "A most distinguished
and beloved representative OF that hOnored
name. He was born at Lexington. Va,
April Il. l7T2. He was educated at Liberty
Hail. now Washington and Lee University.
His life work as a priest OF the Gospel was
begun at the early age OF nineteen years,
when he was licensed to preach. Alter
SPEEDING "A period Of probation in mission
lie u :
he was ordained and installed pastor Of
Briery church November !. 1871.
In 1886. at the age of twcnty-iOuT years,
he was elected president Of llampden-sid-
nev College.
Nav -. 1907. he was installed as pastor
of the Pine-Street church, Philadelphia.
In the same year, being then only thirty
five years of age, he was elected moderator
of the General Assembly, and in his ser
mon he suggested the establishment OF a
Theological Seminary, and this suggestion
bore fruit in the foundation OF the The0lOgl-
cal Seminary at Princeton.
la 1872 he was appointed professor IN That
seminary. then Just established, and here he
remained for the rest of his lite, moulding
during forty wears, the theological studies
and characters Of two generations OF minis
tiers. lie died October -, 1871. having COM
pleted his ministry of the blessed Gospel,
extending over period Of nearly sixty
years.
The mantle of this noble father fell upon
his devoted and gifted sons, Rev. Dr. james
Waddell Alexander. Rev. DIR. Joseph Add
son Alexander and Rev. DR.. samuel Davies
Alexander.
The eldest Of these sons was Rev. James
Wadden Alexander, -. d., who was born
i'm Louisa county, Va, March IL, 1901. lie
was early sent to the College of New Jer-
sew. where his attractive character and dis
position won the warm affection OF his pro
lessons and fellOw-studcnts. lie graduated
i'm 1870. and i'm 1924 was appointed tutor
in his alma mater. and in the same year be
was licensed to preach 10y New BrunsWick
Preshytery. In 1928 he resigned his tutor
shin and was installed pastor OF the Fres-
bytorau church at Charlotte Courthouse
Va. where he labOred for two years.
4 mol "a
and literary labor, in lSi9 he was appointed
profe. sor Of Ecclesiastical History and
Church Government in the Theological SEM
mary at Princeton, y. j.. In 1871 DR.. Alex
ander became pastor OF the tllth-ANe-
nue. PRESBYTERIAN church, IN New Ork CITY,
TO which Rev. Dr. John Hall now ministers.
A splendid portrait Of DIR. Alexander
adorns the walls of the pastors study III
that church edifce. His labOrs in this
charge were closed by his DEATH Whlch oc-
Cured July 81, 1859, at the Red sweet
springs. Va. His body.was taken.to Prince
ton. y. j.. and there buried 10y the side OF
his sainted father. DR. Alexander
was eminent as Christian ana
and blessed with great success as preach
or Of the Gospel and pastor OF the import
ant churches ministered 10 by him IN splr-
itual things. lie was also greatly distin-
guished as an author.
Among his works Of striking interest and
value were "The American Mechanic and
Workingman." "POyerty and Crime in
Cities" and Good, Better, Best; or, The
Three WAYS Of Making a Happy World,
which will give valuable suggestion To
many writers of this day on such subjects.
lie was the father Of the subject Of this
sketch.
REV. II. c. ALEXANDER, d. D.,
who was born at Princeton, \. j., Sep
tember -, 1888. lie was educated in
Princeton College and Theological semi
nary, and was licensed 10 preach IN lS9S.
Roanoke Presbytery ordained him as MN
lister of the Gospel in 1861. As licentiate
and pastor he ministered To the village
church at Charlotte Courthouse, Va, from
1853 TO 1869. DIR. Alexander Is well known
as an author, having published the works
and life Of his uncle, Rev. DR.. Joseph Add
son Alexander, one of the most eminent and
Justly distinguished men in the history Of
me PRESBYTERIAN church. He has also con-
tributed many valuable articles 10 the re-
views and magazines. lie has been profess
so- of Biblical literature and New Tesla
ment Interpretation in Union Theological
Seminary, in Prince Edward county, Va.
for twenty-one years. lie Is widely
known and greatly admired and beloved
DIV hosts OF lIlcllus NulNu anu RbhNh'
DIR. A. W. PIrZER.
one of the most prominent figures in the
synod is Rev. Or. A. w. Pitzer, OF Wash
ingtOn. ID. {.
Rev. Or. \. W. PilZer is pastor OF the Cen
trail PRESBYTERIAN church, Of Washington. ID.
{. He went to Washington in January.
1865, with view to organizing southern
Church, 10 be in connection with the synod
of Virginia. After preaching in rented
hall for five months, the church was organ
lied in May, 1868, with two elders and
twenty.seven members. Rev. DIR. I. ".
Moore. moderator of the General Assembly,
was present and preached the ser
mon. The church continued TO grow,
and lot was purchased, and
a chapel erected in 1872. and the main
church was completed in 1885. There are
now four elders, seven deacOns, and 225
members, and various sub-agencies cover
ing the whole field Of Christian work. This
il the only church in Washington in con-
nection with the Southern Assembly. and
for TWENTY-FIVE years it has faithfully stood
in It's lot and done a noble work for Christ.
DIR. Pitzer has been its only pastor, and con-
Times i'm his work, not only beloved by his
own people, but honored throughout the city.
or seventeen years be has been president
of the Washington City Bible Society, and
for fifteen yerrs professor OF Biblical history
. . 4 I;,,,.ot,ro In Howard niyprSitV