The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-20

The following article clearly outlines
the work which is laid upon the six
evangelists selected by tho committee
of the Pre- sbyterian synod, which mot
in Lynchburg on the 10th instant:
Tho evangelistic committee for the
synod Of Virginia, appointed during it's
late meeting at Staunton, Va, hold thoir
monthly meeting at Lynchburg on the
10th. Row. DR.. Rosebro, Rev. DR.. Nc
Ilwaine, Rev. Mr.. fleming, Capt. II. b.
Moomaw and Major Z. j. Kirkpatrick
constitute the committee, all Of whom
were present.
The cause of homo missions is ono OF
vital interest to all Virginians. Tho
rapid increase Of population and tho
1rreligious character OF D large portion
Of those seeking homes in Virginia,
especially in the manufacturing and
mining sections of the State, has i'm
pressed all thoughtful minds and tho
necessity of earnest Christian effort in
their behalf.
TO accomplish such purpose indi-
yidual members Of tho PRESBYTERIAN
Church in Virginia have contributed
$500 for evangclistic work during the
present year, conditioned upon tho
pledge of the churches within tho
bounds of the synod 10 duplicate their
contribution
Tie whole amount contributed to be
expended under the supervision of this
special committee, for the competent
oVanrpiiStic In bor ;Iu1nr thr 1;r,,t;o,,
OF the several Prcsbytcrics in destitute
sections of the State. and where their
counsel and influence may seem most
necdful.
To christianize, and mako moro intel
ligcnt and useful those who are destined
year after year to WELD ever increasing
influence as citizens, is surely an i'm
portant work.
Six evangelists have been selected by
the committee. as follows:
Rev. DR.. Finley, to labor in Abingdon
and part of Montgomery prcsbytcry.
Rev. Thorton Wilson, to labor either in
Montgomery Presbytery, or in Roanoke
Presbytcry and part Of West Hanover.
Row. DIR. III. II. lIarves, to labor either
In Roanoke Presbytery and West Han
over, or in part of Montgomery Prosby-
terry. Rev. DR.. James p. Smith, to
labor in Chesapeake and West Hanover
Presbytery. REV. +. M. Woods, to
labor in Winchester and Maryland Pres
bytery. Rev. d. A. Penick, to labor in
Greenbrief Prcsbytery.
If, as is hoped these ministers arc
willing to accept the duties assigned
them and their Prcsbytcrics authorized
them to do SO, then the whole of tho
synod will tc 1T least partially pro-
vided for and solid foundation laid for a
noble work in future. No assignment
has yet been male TO East Hanover
Presbytcry, whore Rev. DR.. w. a. Camp
bell is already doing a successful work
rs Presbytcrial evangelist, or to Lex
ington Presbytcry where Rev. Dr.
Brooke is also efficiently laboring.
So far as already heard from, the
churches arc responding literally to the
appeal made by the synod in aid of this
cause, and the committee think tho out
look hopeful that the churches will
duplicate the $500 pledged by indiyid-
ual members of the churches.
in their present condition all that is
needed is to give the people ''morc
light so that they may havo full
knowledge Of tho Importance of this
work, and the fact that every dollar
they contribute insures two dollars to be
judiciously used in behalf of homo mis-
sion work within the limits of our own
Sta
The committee will hold their next
meeting on February IS. DIR. l. w.
Rosebro, chairman OF the committee,
will take pleasure in giving any desired
information to those interested in this
work. His address is Petersburg, Va.
Persons desiring to make individual
contribution to this laudable work can
forward same to Carter II. Bishop, ST.,
cashier National Bank, PETERSBURG, Va.
Death of Helen Devon.
Little Helen, the twenty-one-month
old daughter of Jamcs Devon. died Sum