Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-15
THE PaesBYTERY OF ROANOKE.
Interesting Meeting at Spring Church
A school of High Grade.


tcorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatchl
HALIFAX COURTHOUSE. Va, April l2.-Ihis
ecclesiastical body commenced its spring
stated meeting at Spring-Hill church,
Halifax county, Va, on the 9th instant ana
adiourued at noon on Saturday, after
very busy and very pleasant session;
There were present twelve ministerial
members and fifteen ruling elders; hev.
DIR. Scott. OF the Baptist church. was
present and was invited TO sit with the
presbytery as visiting brother
Rev. q. w. Belk. of chatham, was
chosen moderator, and Rev. L. 3. wilson
and Ruling-Elder IL. r. hutcheson 'enD"-
rary clerks.
Pleasant fraternal communications were
received from Rev. DR.. II. G. Alexander,
who is now resident and preaching at pax
land. Md. and Rev. q. Nash Morton, from
Dobb's Ferry. ~, both OF them men,
bers of the presbytery, laboring, by per-
mission, without its bounds.
kev. +. N. Whaley rendered MS resigha-
| ton of the pastoral charge OF the Ciar KS
Vile church, which was accepted. ana
paper adopted expressing the anectionate
sympathies of the members OF the presoy-
| terv with him in those increasing inhrmi-
| ties which had constrained him to take
tbis stem. and bearing testimony TO the
great fidelity, singleness OF heart, conse,
Grafton. and efficiency with which he had
| discharged all the duties OF his long pas
torate of forty years. ~
1t was resolved, on motion OF hey. L. ..
| Wilson and after an able speech by him in
| advocacy OF the measure, TO establish at
some point within the bounds OF the pres,
| bytery a school of high grade for boys and
young men: and Mr. Wilson, Rev. W. L.
Doegett. and Ruling-Elder D. w. Owen
were appointed a committee 10 secure the
site and the money necessary TO start tne
| school. This is movement IN tns neIt
! direction and one that Is conceded by al
| TO be of the greatest importance. ~ IS 20
| be hoped that the committee Will meet
with the willing and liberal cooperation
| of all who can aid in carrying 1t forward
to successful issue.
Rev ]. A. McMurray preached the pres
byterial sermon on Family Religion "a
Thoughtful. tender, and effective discourse
on this important subject. Rev. Wiiiah
| II. Davis was appointed the next preacher
ON this topic, and Kew. Hugh Henry MS
/ alternate. ,,
The proposal, as set forth in the. synod's
/ Committee ON Presbyterial Boundaries. TO
transfer to this presbytery all that part OF
| West Hanover Presbytery south OF james
rlyer. was cordially and unanimously ap.
proved and accepted should the synod
finally so order.
Rev. DIR. Davis having resigned nis po-
sitiou as chairman of the Home MlssioD
/ Committee, Rev. L. s. Wilson was made
/ chairman. 80
on recommendation Of the Committee
on Sabbath Observance resolution was
adopted earnestly petitioning the worIus :
Fair Commissioners not to open its gates
on Sunday.
4 1t appearing from the report on system.
attic henifcence that but few and limited
contributions had been made 70 the bioie
Society, on motion of d.. Martin tcnair.
man Of the committee for this cause), the
presbytery sifectionately and earnestly
enjoiDed the churches to give due consid-
Grafton 10 its claims"
ROOM FOB ADVANCEMENT.
The reports from the churches show. on
the whole and in the circumstances Of
financial stringency, an encouraging mea-
sure of liberaiity along almost all the
lines OF Christian giving-a matter OF &c
great importance towards the furthersnce
OF the work of the Church. But the re-
ports also show that there u yet room Tor
great advancement in this respect.
The Committee OF Education OF ths
General Assembly having reported that y
ID IN great embarrassment aod ueod& in
mediate help In order 70 NEST ~ engage
4 meuts 70 The candidates for the ministry
! dependsnt upon II for aid. the churches
OF The preebytefy are urged - m0s
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