The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-14
a COLONIZATION COMMITTEES.
Tho Result of n Congregational Meeting of
the Presbyterian Church.

| Tho Result of u Congregational Meeting of
| the Presbyterian Church.
A congregational meeting OF the mem
bers of the First Presbyterian Church
was held last night for purpose OF talk
ing steps towards tho establishment of
q new church in tho Southern portion
of the city.
DIR. Campbell called the meeting to
order and opened it with prayer. lie
| stated the objects for which tho meet
| ing WAS called and asked thata chair
man be nominated. Several names
were presented and all declined At
last Dr. Norman nominated DIR. Camp
ball. wno was elected, and G. G. Amber
| son was then chosen as secretary.
DR.. Campbell til, II read tho call
which had been issued, and stated that
it had originated with the Ladies' AID
Society. lie called for expression from
those interos tcd in the movement, and
Mr.. C. c. Tall,afc.ro explained in a
brief way that Il new church was in
view, and to get the matter under way
was the objec, of the meeting. His re-
marks were supplemented by DR.. Chris
tian, who suggested that building
committee be appointed who would
make thorough investigation of all
the plans and details, and report the
advisability OF whether a temporary
structure or permanent church should
be erected.
Capt. Il. Il. Norman said the time
had come. III his opinion, when that it
was in the providence of God that this
church shoIld COLOMBO. 1t would be Il
painful thing to part with some of those
who had been dear to them for SO many
years. and it would still, no doubt be
painful for those who went out in the
service of God and this cause, to leave
the mother church. But it was best for
the grand work the First Presbyterian
Church was doing. There would be no
di>cord in the separation. Such thing
could never be in this church. Instead
it would be all peace and harmony lie
would be pleased to see three healthful
churches in Roanoke when the synod
meets here this fall, all growing out Of
and nourished into life by the mother
church
The captain added in trembling, but
earnest voice that the first step TO be
taken was that of colonization. He was
much affected, but thoroughly business
like and moved that the church col
onize.
The motion was carried unanimously
and on motion of Mr.. Hunt, it was de-
cided to appoint a committee of five to
take the matter in hand. The modcr-
ator then appointed the following com
mittee: &C. Taliafcrro, DR.. S. p. Christ
ian, w. ii. ii. Dorney, e. Il. Burnett
and G.. G.. Anderson.
The committee were instructed to fl nd
out the number and names of all who
wished to become members of the new
church, and to further examine into and
report on the kind of edifice most desir-
able to be erected at the present time,
whether temporary or permanent, cost,
plans and everything necessary in tho
establishment of new church. They
were then to report to a congregational
meeting to he called by the moderator.
The meeting adjourned with benc-
diction by DR.. Campbell. And thus was
taken the irst step toward tho organi-
zation OF a Second Presbyterian Church.
The lot has already been secured and
lies on the northeast corner of Tenth
avenue and Roanoke street.