The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-16
..onk OF THE EvAnGElISTS.
The fold is avery, very large one, and
j do not know how many evangelists
might be placed in the field.
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do not know how many evangeilsts
might be placed in the field.
REV. MIR. BROOKE TALKS.
Rev. Alfred Jones asked the Synod to
hear from Rev. Mr.. Brooke, who has
been laboring in Lexington, and Rev.
Mr.. Wool, of Abingdon.
Rev Mr.. Brooke said the work aimed
to be under three heads. The first was
the work already done and the revival
of weak churches in destitute regions
The second was to hold the work that
had already been done by putting local
evangelists in the field. The other is
to revive the funds in those places thus
revived and turn it to use in spreading
the work.
He spoke of those sections of the
country which were just developing,
and said we must go and take that coun-
try now. In West Virginia there was
need of evangelists and the people
wanted them to come. They were
ready to maintain the evangelist in
their midst, to form churches and to do
a great work in the cause of the Master.
he was sorry to say that some OF the
pastors were indignant when asked to
take mission fields. There was nothing
nobler, and no one should stand back
when it is the voice of God that calls.
CONTINUING THE DISCUSSION.
Rev. John e. Wool, of the Abingdon
Presbytery, was called upon and re-
sponded with alacritY.
He said: Il want to talk about only
three things. The first is the field, the
second is the changes in the field and
the third tho needs in the field.
"Bluefield (the field was sounded
with great distinctness, and there was
general laugh) is at the junction of two
branches of the Norfolk and Western
railroad leading of in different direc-
tions and traversing country that calls
for aid"
Mr.. Wool then described that country
with vivid distinctness, and how he
1abored in that great scope Of county.
he was not proud of the Synod of Vir-
ginia because he had labored there for
over fifteen months and not single
pastor came to see him He spoke Of
the rough element which pervades these
new towns, the illegal selling of
whiskey, the gambling which goes on
uninterrupted as catch traps to the
young men. He urged the Synod to
work, and created a good impression.
Mr.. Wool's tone and address showed
that he must certainly be success as
an evangelist.
THE REPORT IN DETAIL.
On motion of Rev. NJ. Morton the
question of adopting the report of the
committee on evangelistic work was
taken up seriatim.
The first resolution is to raise $4,000
next year to prosecute the work in the
weak and destitute districts of the
Synod, and where there are no organa.
tions.
DR.. Parr opposed this resolution, say
ing it would effect work already allotted
In some of these districts, but being as
snred the work would not interfere
with that already occupied by settled
pastors unless called upon, tho reso-
luton was adopted.
The second resolution is that the
Synod instruct its committee on evan
gelistic work to apportion this money
among tie different churches in the
districts named and that collection
for that purpose be taken up on the
third Sunday in November. This reso-
luton was also adopted.
The third resolution, returning thanks
to those who had contributed SO liber-
ally during the past year, and the
results may be returned to them four
fold. The resolutions were then
adopted as whole.
Rev. L. c. Morton raised point. in
Offering a resolution, which created a
prolonged discussion. 1t was to the
effect that previous resolution reQuir-
ing the money to be distributed among
the weaker churches be amended by
striking out passage which limited the
distribut ton and the scope of the evan
gelists.
The motion to insert the word
"mainly" in the phrase relating to
''weak and vacant churches and in desti-
tute places" was put to vote and lost
-
tion providing for the appointment of
committee of three to act with the
Richmond publication committee and
the synodical evangelistic committee
with view OF putting tho colportage
work in the hands of these Joint com
mittees. SO that the colportage work
and the evangelistic work can be
handled together with greater facility.
and providing the plan be put into
operation at once. The motion was
lost.
THE EVANGELIsTIC COMMITTEE.
DIR. Richardson of the committee on
nominations reported tho following
committee for evangelistic work: Rev.
DR.. j. w. Rosebro, Rev. DR.. f. II.
Fleming, Rev. DR.. w. A. Campbell,
Capt. r. b. Norman and Major 4. j.
Kirkpatrick.
DR.. Rosebro said he would like to be
relieved from the Craftsmanship of this
committee, as he had filled the place
during the past year to the detriment of
his health and his charge.
There was serious opposition to this
from all parts of the house. 1t was
universally decided that DR.. Rosebo
should still hold the craftsmanship OF
the committee, as the work was Just
we'll under way. The report was
adopted
Rev. Mr.. Vance moved to send down