Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-16
EDUCATETHE NEGRO.
THE NECESSITY or THIS IMPRESSED
ON EAST HANOVER PREsBYTERY.
Dir, Little Wishes His Pastoral Relations
Observation-Disclosures for the Min
istry-Day's Proceedings.

The devotional exercises with which the
second days session of the East Hanover
Presbytery opened in Manchester yester-
day morning, were conducted by the newly
chosen moderator, Judge George L. Chris
tian.
The following members reported were
excused for tardiness and enrolled:
Ministers: C. Il. Stebbins, L. b. Turnbull, w.
II. Richardson, D. D., L. H. Baldwin, II. G. Miller.
j. A. Waddel, ID. d., Rev. Charles II. Read, ID. ID,
wstt r. l. ~ ~ fte1p, Henp;o. Q. sbsIsen. NorSols'
Second; William II. Collins, Norfolk. First; w.
A. Whitcside, Chester; Nat Lancaster, Ashland.
Excuses for absence from the present meeting
OF the presbytery were received from Rev. q. H..
Denny, Rev. J. r. Saith. ID. D., Rev. William s.
Lacy, ID. d., Rev. George ID. Armstrong, ID. ID.
Rev. w. @. Lumpkin, OF the Methodist Church,
South, was introduced and invited 90 SIT as Wis
ting brother; and Rev. A. u. Phillips, OF the
Presbytery Of North Alabama, was introduced
and invited TO sit as a corresponding member.
Calls from tho Milden and Weems churches for
the pastoral services Of Rev. d. ]. Shopon were
presented to the Presnytery, and these churches
were given permission TO prosecute the calls be-
fore the Presbytery OF Chesapeake
CANDIDATES EXAMINED.
Ruling-Elder J. Spencer Smith, Of the Pow
hntan church was presented as candidate de-
string TO be taken under care OF the Presbytery
with view to the Gospel ministry by DR.. Rose
bro, who read a letter from the session Of the
Powhatan church commencing Mr.. Smith 10 the
body.
Mr.. Stewart introduced Mr.. James Cook, Of the
Second church, Richmond, who has the same
purpose In view.
These gentlemen we're examined on expert
mental religion and motives for entering the
ministry, and the examinations were sustained
as satisfactory, and they were taken under care
Of the Presbytery as candidates for the Gospel
ministry.
Communication was received from Rev.
James Little asking that the Presbytery dissolve
the pastoral relation existing between himself
and the Westminster church.
The church was cited TO appear through COM
mssioners before the Presbytery TO show cause
why this request should not be granted.
communication was received from Rev. j.
Cleveland Hall In regard 20 the course he pur-
sued In leaving the Presbyterian Church. This
was referred 70 a committee consisting OF Rev.
r. r. Howison, Rev. l.. h. Tunbull, and Ruling
Elder I. J. Stubbs.
NEGRO KvAEGEIIzArI0N..
Rev A. L. Phillips, field secretary OF the
General Assembly, was introduced TO the Pres-
bytery and made an address In behalf OF the
eyangelization Of the negroes OF the South.
REPORTS PRESENTED.
Dr. Fair presented the report Of the Womnn's
Foreign Missionary Union Of East Hanover Pres
bytery showing growth In the work undertaken
by this union. Referred to Committee on Syste-
Reports from the churches we're called for,
handed in, and referred TO the appropriate COM
mttees.
A communication was received from DR.. VIII
liam ). Lacy, reporting the organization Oh
church at Cape Charles City
Dr. j. A. Waddill offered his resignation as
pastor Of the Bethany and Oliyet churches. The
churches had both concurred in the request. The
subject was referred TO Committee on Home
Missions.
Az o'clock the special order OF the day was
the reading OF the Narratives Of the State OF Re-
lglon IN the Churches. This was proceeding
when the hour for recess arrived, and az O'Clock
the presbytery took recess until O'Clock at
night.
Mr.. HowIsoS's SERMON ON HEAVEN.
When the body reconvened at O'Clock Rev.
X. II. HowisOn preached sermon from Revela-
tlons XXI, %: "And saw no temple therein,
for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the
temple thereof"
He said there Is such place and such state
rs Heaven, but II II is ever 70 be enjoyed the
germ must be planted In this life. Sinners come
20 Christ here and then Heaven begins In that
soul. Heaven Is an estate In remainder, but II
q vested estate.
Moses, and Elijah are there, but we know not
where II is. There Is q good reason for believing
that this world when II shall become the new
earth" shall be Heaven. Heaven Is state OF
the soul and II Heaven be not In the soul man
can have no Heaven. Absence OF Heaven from
the soul Is holl. Take care that you do not carry
hell into the next world.
Mr.. Howison closed his sermon, which was one
Of great power and beauty, with an appeal 10
Christians 10 set up temple In their houses,
and to the unconverted that they set up temple
In their hearts.
SERVICES TODAY.
The business Of the presbytery was then re-
sumed.
The Committee on Devotional Exercises made
a report, which was approved, making special
orders for to-day, as follows:
At o'clock popular meeting will be held In
tho interest OF foreign missions, at which ad-
dresses will be made by Elder X. g. Osborne and
others, and at p. NJ. the reports from the Com
mittee on Home Missions and OF the presbyterial
evangelist, with popular address by pr. Rose
bro.
The reading Of the Narratives was then con-
cluded.
At the request Of the Berkeley church its name
was changed TO Armstrong Memorial church"
IL was made the order for 12 O'clock tomorrow
70 examine candidate w. G. Buchanan for ncen-
sure.
Presbytery adjourned at 1920 P. NJ, and was
closed with prayer by Rev. 4. B. McCluer