The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-16
MANY GRATIFYING REPORTS
By The Various Committees Of the Synod
OF Virginia at Roanoke.
WORK OF SYSTEMATIC BENEPICENCE,
Resolutions Adopted Touching This Sub
Ject-Committees Appointed-Evan-
geIistic Work.

| ROANOKE. Va, Oct. i5.-fSpecaLl-At9 o'clock
this morning the Synod OF Virginia met for de-
voiional teryices. conducted by Moderator
| Rosebro. The minu G, OF the first day we're
read and approved The names OF two ministers
and twelve elders we're enrolled, and the records
of the rresbyteries we're called for. The stats
tical reports we're received. The narraiions Of
the presbyteries wero read and referred. The
treasurer Rev. j. Z. Smith. Il. d., made bis re-
mort which was referred 10 the committee on
finance.
Word WAS received of tho critical illness OF
Rev. Dr.. j. Vi. having. chancellor OF Ihe
Southwestern Presbyteran tniyeisl'yn me l. ne
SYNOD was led in raycr by Rev. Dr. W. 4. mar
Of IyochIurg FOR his recovery Later inielll-
gence Is quite favorable. The report OF mo
Union Theological seminary was pre,eh.esd ny
lev. Charles mite, -. -. hecIc.siJ VI tHo
'I lev. b Dr. =. H. Bryson Of the Synod Of Ala
hama. was invited 70 SIT as cotrespohaiints
member Rsv DR. j. y. Craig, or the synod OF
member
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The mode stor appointed the following com
HjIlsend Overtures-Rev. NJ. j. Lacy, d. D..
Frank AlcCutchen ). X. MInn, Ruling Elders
Z - Hogshead. d. \. Barnett ~ p
Judlclal-Heys. Charles NJ hiie, -. -. W. T.
McElwee. Hugh Henry Elders A. H. Roller I.
Union theological seminary-Reys. r II.
Fleming. 6. W. Finley. ID. D., q; wilson.
Elders Professor C. >. NenaDle' Coiohei george
ministers of Assembly-Roys. II. NJ. White, d.
D.. >. H. Eridgers. ). 4. Martin, Elders Il. 4. An
The Nsrrstive-Feys Charles Ghselin. Al
freq Jones. j. II. Fair, d. D., Elders w Ii. hoD-
er fi Ua ii Elders NJ T. Smith, L. C.
Morton. j. 4. ord.
Records Of Synod-Revs James Murray, d.
D.. T. IS Hooper. y. d., John Ruii, Elders
Leave of Absence -neys. L. b. Johnson, j. NJ
Sloan, Elder j. " Barclay.
SYSTEMATIC BENEFIcESCE.
The committee on systematic benehcence
made lis report, which showed grahiylns
progress in this cause he hey. IT >. ".
Rosebro. chairman of the synodicai eyangelis-
tic committee presented tho repor! 81 the
committee. which tells or much LratIyins
announcement ~ the synod ! eNanselstlc
work Inc committee has been very dlllgent IN
its work. Earnest addresses were made hy the
Rev Dr Rose1ro Rev. = l.. Wilson, evangelist
in Greenbrier resbytery; Rev NJ Bafclay'
evangelist in Montgomery; Rev /. ,. wilson.
evangelist in Roanoke lresbytery.
After recess the same subject WAS taken Up
and moro addresses we're made by Rev. 4. Il.
and West Hanover; Rev. rank ). Brooke, even
gelst OF Le2ins on Presbytery and hey. John
l.. Wool. Of Abingdon PresDyfery.
The following resolutions were adopted:
]. he SYNOD IeueW- us Ncttl uiin dtlOH W
prosecute this wor aud pledges itself to raise
from its churches during the next year the sum
OF 5000.
2 The Synod directs its committee on synodi.
cal evangelisiic work TO appOrnon THIS amount
among its different churches, ami suggests hat
a collection Tor this object he taken on the
third sabbath of November
B. The :, moi would hereby express cordial
appreciation of the large contributions made
by liberalhearted individuals who love Christ.
EvANGrLIsTIC WORK.
The following committee on .evangelisiic
work was reappolnto lev. ). W H0sebro,
/. D.. chairman; Heys X Ii Fleming William
A. Campbell ID. D.. Elders. Captain Il. H. Moor
man, Major T. j. kirkpatrick
fraternal greetings were sent 70 the Ecumen-
zeal Council OF the Methodist hurch now IN
session in Washington. ID. &. Recess WAS taken
until after public worship.
The Rev. r. j. Kerr. ID. d.. preached to large
congregation from /. lin. III. Is. The church .
OF the living God On the pulpit were Rev; 4
George ID. Armstrong ID. d.. OF Norfolk, AMI
Rev. j. H. Bryson ID d.. II the synod Of Ala
bama who took par; in the services. After the
services the Synoi reconyened.
The 90 nmittee on change OF houuthnes OF
the uresbyterles made its report, which WAS
dOcketed.
Rev j. A. Quarles. y. D., of Washington and
Lee University, chairman, made the report Of
the committee on education, which WAS quite
exhaustive and called forth considerable dis
cusslon
PENDING the vote the Synod adjourned with
prayer by the moderator.