Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-10-24
Tbs Ylrgin.a synod.

The Synod of Virginia commenced its
1920 session Iii the First Presbyterian
chu1ch of this city on Tuesday night at
7:3O, Rev. Dr.. VIM. Dinwiddie. the retir-
ing Moderator, preaching the opening SER
mon.
Synod organized by the election of Rev.
DR.. M. L. Lacy of Greenbrier Presbytery,
Moderator, Rev. W. S. Lacy Of the I'd
church at Norfolk, and Hon. James Lyons
of the I'd church at Richmond, Clerks.
1t was determined to spend the days of
the session as follows A. NJ, Prayer
meeting in lecture room; $50 A. NJ, Synod
meets; 1890 P. M, Recess; $3.50 T. M, ses-
sion resumed and continued till P. M;
1870 P. NJ, Synod reassembles.
WEDNESDAY.
The morning session of Synod was opened
with prayer by Rev. Frank McCutchan,
formerly of Waynesboro.
A resolution was adopted that Synod
should when it adjourned this morning ad-
journ till 80 P. NJ, SO as to give the after
ternoon to the friends of Hampden-Sidney
to consult OF the "A new students who
are in the Union Theological Seminary
from the State Of Virginia, SO are from
Hampden-Sidney, and II from all the other
colleges in the State.
The narratives from the Presbyteries
were then read
The report of the Union Theological
Seminary was read. Seventy students were
enrolled during the year. The Board de-
clared it financially solvent bat straiten ed
in circumstances. Fund now on hand for
the fifth professorship. amounts to s37 900.
The amounts received for beneficent OBJ
jects reported by Presbyteries was 1858, $50,
which was $479 more than last year. The
amount received, including this sum, and
for Presbyterial use, pastors Salaries, con-
gregational purposes and miscellaneous,
was 1921 PSI, which was $13, 507 more than
last year.
Number Of Sunday schools, 1874; teachers
1875; scholars, 26,553; additions to the
church from the schools, 700.
DR.. Hoge Of Richmond, offered resolu-
ton condemning the opening Of the doors
of the Chicago Worlds Fair on the Sab
bath, which was adopted by a rising vote.
A resolution Of Rev. f. J. Brooke ap
pointing committee with directions to
raise $1,000, and $1,000 additional by pri-
vate subscription for Evangelist work, was
adopted.
The Moderator announced the names of
ministers deceased during the year, seven
in all. including Drs. Brown, Pryor and
Pollock, and Revs. Bell and Smith.
At the evening session Home Missions
was taken up, the report heard, and also an
address from Dr. j. Newton Craig,
YESTERDAY.
After the opening service yesterday
morning, DR.. Hazen, Secretary Of the
Board OF Publication was heard. He said
though the church had doubled in mem
bership in 25 years it's contributions had not
increased in proportion. The Sunday School
literature was self sustaining.
Dr.. Geo. W. Finley spoke in support Of
the report of DR.. Hazen, and urged all in
crease Of contributions.
The report was referred to the Synod IS
committee ON colporteurs.
The report of the Committee on Evan
gelistic Work was read by Dr.. Rosebro the
chairman.
Dr.. Hoge spoke earnestly of the want Of
money for the work.
MAGIC CITY.
DR.. Hoge complained that the boom was
in everything but church matters. AS I
passed, he said, through the new town of
Basic City, 1 was astonished at the won
derful growth in SO short time. 1t was
| like magic. With its large and numerous
foundations I saw the prospect of a great
and magnificent city. Why could not this
magic growth be shown in church matters,
| he a ;ked
DR.. w. T. Richardson, ReY. T. J. Brooke
and others spoke on the subject.
An invitation was received from Miss
M. J. Baldwin for the Synod to attend a
soiree at the Augusta Female Seminary
Friday night. She was thanked for her
courtesy, and arrangements made that
members might avail themselves of it.