The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-28
THE ELDERS IN SESSION,
Il CONVENTION or pHEsBYTERT1Ns
Large Number From Different Portions of
the State Assembled I'm Rich-
mond-A Reception.

of Virginia Presbyterlans. aud grand occa-
sion for that Church. The large floor space
of Armory Hall was filled in most part with
benches and chairs and a large number of
persons were standing.
After IA season Of music by the First Regi-
ment Band and social conversation DR.. i. b.
Jurnbull called tho audience to order. and
tho proceedings were OF ened with the long
metre Doxology sung by the entire audience
| led by the band Rev. Dr. Kerr offered
| prayer. Ir. 1urnbull made a very happy
! speech of welcome in which humor and
| cordlality were evenly divided. Dr. Turn
| bull said this was an ovation and not a col
| lation. That rule had been adopted some
time ago that the Presbyterians OF Richmond
! should have no refreshments IN such meet
! ings except cold ice water. but that the water
! of Richmond was very good. and like the
| Presbyterians was composed of the best soils
| Of Virginia. and that the ice was made
10 order. His address like those that fol-
| lowed was greatly marred by the remarkable
| echo which repeated with peculiar force
every word spoken IN such a manner that
even the speaker could hear his sentences
reiterated. sJudge Wexford followed in
very instructive address on the responsible
ties OF the laity OF the church and Colonel
Charles +. Collier. mayor of Petersburg.
spoke very effectively on the purposes OF the
convention.
Captain Frank Cunningham was then called
on and sang with unusual sweetness and
power even for him. two beautiful selections.
DR.. HOge was the last speaker. and taking
the floor in front of the platform found 1t
more pleasant for speaking than the platform.
| He spoke in high terms OF the Office of ruling
/ elder and referred 10 individual cases in his
experience In referring e. the enemies OF
the Church he warned the Presbyterians
| against the tide of wOrldllness that seemed
/ he avYaanfnp tho country SAID he.
| when the tone of congregation
| is lowered by an undue indulgence
! in worldly amusements. then how $50
! lated becomes the pas tor. Don't you know
the pul pit Is influenced by the pew! Don't
! you know the pastor TX one and you are many.
and that when the pews all get Geld the pas
! tor cannot warm the entire church and It's
| spiritual condition must expire! Your
preacher may be a live coal but one coal can
not warm a whole winter In closing DR..
Hoge said. Il always like to please Rich
mond audience and | can never please all au-
dierce in Richmond better than by stopping
in due time" The meeting closed shortly
after 10 O'Clock.
The Convention.
The convention of elders of the Virginia
Synod met at 430 o'clock yesterday after noon
in the Second Presbyterian church Judge
A b. Wexford, chairman OF the general CON-
mittee called the convention TO order. and
MIR. b. c. Wherry was elected temporary
clerk. The roll was called and seventy
two delegates responded 10 their names.
MIR. T. G. Morton stated that
large number of elders from ali
over the State were on thedr way to the con-
yentiOn. and that many Of them would be ar
irving through the night. and he therefore
moved that committee ON permanent or
eanization lie appointed 10 report q the con
vention to-day. and that when they adjourn
it be TO meet at 10 O'clock t1ls morning.
This motion was adopted and the commit
tee Amounted as follows: T.. g. Morton. }. +.
Fitzgerald. II. J.. Hoover. o: b. Morgan. VI.
Il. smith. ID. HUMPHREYS and w. s. Summers.
On motion of Mr. NJ NJ. Gillian, the chair
man also appointed a business committee
composed of NJ NJ. Gillian, &. G.. Grattan.
George J. Hundley. Thomas j. Garden. j.
Hoge Tyler, George l.. Christian and g. ;.
NenaDle.
There being no further business before the
committee the chairman introduced ID.
Hoge TO the convention. who made the ad-
dress Of welcome.
THOSE PRESENT.
The following is a list Of the Elders who
had reported 10 the committee up 20 the
close of the session. and the places where
they are being entertained:
j. w. Edwards. ore Bank. GOO east Main
Rev. William Cumming. Staunton, t0J east
Man.
Jed Hotchkiss. Staunton.
Dr. S. b. Morrison. Rockbridge Baths. 10
north Second.
S. W. Wilson Rockbrdge Baths, COO east
Dr. A. G. Crockett, Max Meadows, Ex-
change Hotel
Hotel.
Professor James Nee Miller, Stillman post
office. 9l5 west Main.
John w. Rison. Stillman postoffice. Mr.
Cooks. on Fourth street.
r. #. Annspaugh. Lynchburg, 422 east
Franklin: .,,. -,
tel
Ii. C. Krebs. Winchester. Exchange Hotel
DIR. W. l.. Pitman. Lynchburg, east Grace
T W. Smiley, MoGett's Creek Exchange
d. Humphreys Norfolk, Ala west Grace
Rev. NJ. W. Wallace, Crozet, sl5 east Grace
street.
james b. Morgan. Gerardstown, w. Va,
Exchange Hotel.
j. I. Bear ChurchviIle, Va. 5ll]s north
Fifth street.
r.. +. Hutchinson, Smithville, 3l3 east Grace
W. ii. Holman. Bremo Bluff 5l1 east Grace
Il. c. Nichol. Bremo Bluff lOs north Fifth
street
Dr. W. h. Dupuy. Norfolk, 5ll east Grace
/. c. Morton, Stanton. 4l6 west Grace
street.
4. w. MCGEE. GAINESVILLE. 4l6 west Grace
street
Judge l. Christian. Charles City, ll2 north
Seventh.
DR.. S. p. Christian. Roanoke. 1l2 north
Seventh
Il. +. Vaughan. Goochland. l4O6 Floyd
avenue.
r. b. Handy, Bell Haven. l0I north Ninth. |
Isaac Hudson. Dublin iO4 north Ninth.
George w. Mute, Warenton, 2ll7 east /
Grace.
Thomas j. Garden. Prospect. 27l7 east |
Grace.
II. l.. Hoover. Stanton. 422 east Franklin.
b. F. Hughes StauntoI west franklin.
w. III. Norman. Fort Defiance. 3lJ west |
Grace.
L. G. Stokes. Netherlands, $40 east Grace
William Hethorn. McFarlands. 1882 east
Main.
W. II. Edmonds. Brunswick, $40 west
Grace.
Samuel Cumming Hampton, GOO east Main.
j. NJ. Sydenstricker. Rlchlands.
III. A. Lackey. Timber Ridge.
General o. j. Hundley, Amelia Courthouse,
Al west Grace.