The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-27
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
HOLDS ITS SECOND DAF's SESSION.
The Report fered on synodioa' Evangeii'
nation shows that the Church 10 I'M
Very Prosperous Condition.

the mode rator, Rev. T. w. Hooper, u
ID. Prayers were offered by Judge j.
Armstrong, OF West Virginia. and Rev.
w. r. Richardson, d. D., editor OF the
Central Presbyterian. The minutes OF
the first days session were read by the
stated clerk. Mr.. O. p. Smith. and were
approved as correct.
Additional enrollments were made. The
clerk announced the various standing
committees.
Rev. A. p Saunders OF Fredericksburg,
read the following communication: "On
behalf Of the board Of directors Of the
Female Orphan Asylum OF the Presby-
terian church Of Fredericksburg, Va, we
propose that the Synod receive this in
stitution with its excellent buildings ana
grounds and an invested endowment
fund OF $4,000 under its nurturing care
for the purpose Of establishing at Fred
oricksburg. Va, a home and school for
the orphans of deceased ministers, mis-
sioraries and worthy laymen. We ask
that the Synod receive this proposition
and appoint a special committee TO con-
slider the matter and report some dennlte
action at this meeting
The communication was received ana
properly referred.
SYMPATHY FOR DIR. LACY.
Rev. A. w. Pitzer. d. D., Of Washing
ton. offered the following, which was
unanimously adopted: THAT the deep
sympathy and tender affections OF this
SYNOD is hereby conveyed TO our afflicted
brother, Rev. b. T. Lacy, Of Washington
city" Prayer was next offered Tor the
afflicted brother.
The records of Presbyteries and statis-
Vt rHRpixfa1 and
feired. Narratives Of the state or re-
ligion were presented and read.
Rev. j. w Rosebro, -. D., introduced
TO the Synod Rev. A. c. Bledsoe, d. d.,
pastor Of Washington-s street Methodist
Episcopal church, who was received by
the members of Synod standing. Rev.
r. NJ Hall, Of the Synod of Texas; Rev.
J. r. Hazen. Of Richmond, and Rev. Mr..
Leach, OF Petersburg, were also intro
dUCed.
Mir. James p. Smith, treasurer Of the
Synod of Virginia, presented his report
for the year ending October %, 1892: Bal
ance in treasury $l593S; receipts from
Presbyteries, $685. total S5O4.SS. Total
expenditures, $ol6.92; balance in treasury
to this date S1S7.46 tCtal, S5Oi$.
The report says the Synod has no un-
paid obligations, nor Is there any arrearge
from the Presbyteries
DR. HAZENs SPEECH.
Rev. ]. X. Hazen, D. D.. Of Richmond,
secretary of the publication committee
Of the General Assembly. addressed Synod
on the subject of publication.
Rev. Dr. Richardson, editor of the Cen
tral Presbyterian. offered the following
resolution, which he asked The synod to
adopt:
Resolved. That the Synod recommend TO
all our ministers and churches 10 supply
themselves as far as possible with books.
and especially religious literature
through the Presbyterian Committee on
publication, at Richmond, Va, and 10
give encouragement and support TO the
colportage work as conducted oy the
committee.
DR.. Pitzer offered the following amend
ment, which was accepted by DR.. Rich
ardson:
That Presbyterians be directed TO take
such action as will secure for the churches
under their care the amounts appropr-
ated by the General Assembly for the
cause OF publication
The resolution and amendment were re-
fcrred to the committee on publication.
Or. Richardson, in presenting his resolu-
ton. was very severe on the Sunday
NEWSPAPERS. He did not hesitate TO say
that i'm nine out Of ten Of the newspapers
of all. They will undertake to supply the
peOple with religious news, and they al
most invariably give perverted views OF
the Church work.
Eulogistic and touching remarks on the
death of the late Rev. j. II. BOcock we're
made by Rev. H. VI. White, ID. D., Of
Manchester, and Rev. Moses ID. Hoge,
ID. ID.
sYEoDICAL EvANGELIzATIoN.
Rev. J. w. Rosebro, ID. D., chairman
of the committee on synodical evangeli-
zation. presented a very lengthy report
10 the Synod, which says. In part:
Rev. j. =. Smith. ID. D.. has labored
With untiring zeal and with great ac-
ceptance in the bounds OF chesapeake ana
West Hanover
Rev. H. II. HaWcs ID. D., began work
I'm Abingdon Presbytery in January, 1892.
Bv direction of the home missionary
committee Of that Presbytery, his labors
have been confined largely TO Graham and
Pocahontas, where the success Of the
work was hampered by the lack Of any
place in which to preach. He has, there
fore. been unable To hold continuous ser
vices. so essential for aggressive and sue
cessful results. except at two points
Norton and Burkes Garden At Norton
the Presbytery have the honor Of being
first of any denomination to occupy the
field.
Rev. s. L. Wilson has labored most of
the year in Greenbrier Presbytery.
He has not only been abundant in
labor, in visiting, grouping and securing
pastors for new churches, and In holding
evangelistic services where possible, but
has also devoted much time by order of
the Prcsbytery 10 securing $4,000 FOR the
endowment of the Lewlsburg Female
Seminary. He preached during the year
lSS sermons received into the church H.
organized ? churches. secured for Synod
ical fund $l6601 The committee with
great reluctance accepted his resignation
September 1st with high appreciation Of
his valuable services.
REV. /. A. MILAN.
Rev L. A. Mclean began his work
January /. 1892 in East Hanover. where
ne remained until July. Since then he
nas been I'm Winchester Presbytery, and
mas preached in fifteen counties. He has
reached 230 sermons, made 800 visits,
prayed with 800 families, 95 professed
faith. OF whom rs united with the Pres
byterlan Church. He baptized adults
and Is infants and collected for Synod
is,al evanSelization. si42 a.
The treasurer's report shows that at
he last Synod there was balance on
hand OF $4.o}S54. Received since from
churches. sS,25275; from individuals. s3,-
1876; total, $40, 1916.
Expenses OF the committees-Traveing
expenses, postage, printing, &c, sl9S5z;
salaries Of evangelists. S9,7S.5S; total,
50, ,996l0: balance on hand. s45L555. Last
g.. II.