The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-18
TIE VIRGINIA SYNOD.
rgE ,oorH SESSION. OPENED ATLEx-
INGTOS LAST NIGHT.
Dr. I. VI. Hooper's Address on the f"'nef'
of1s04-Hlghly Interesting
Of the Prssbytsrian Church.

LEXINGTON. VA, oct H-speeiai'--
rho tOsth annual session OF the Virginia
SYNOD convened IN the Presbyterian
church here tonight The citizens turned
ont enrnasse and the large auditorium OF
the church was early packed with oeie-
gates. visitors and citizens Of all denomi-
nations. Very many Of the delegates
have arrived and all incoming trains
bring additions. SO far 20 delegates have
have been booked
the synod was opened with devotional
exercises. and the choir composed ol
Prof. A. l.. Nelson DR.. Reid White, capt
s. b. Walker, Misses Preston, MISS halle
Hopkins. organist, Mrs. w. ID. Edmonds'
rendered as voluntary, Tie IedueuI
me" Following this the vast gatheIIhs
standing, sang the doxology Inen III.
9oopeer invoked the divine blessing
Following the rendition Of hymn ~
Or II. NJ. Hooper Of CHRISTIANS
burg Va. the retiring moderator de-
tvereJ his sermon or address. The SUD-
tect was. The Fathers Of 1864, Which
was an historic review OF 1851. me
period Just preceding the close Of the
civil war.
n was an interesting discourse and
valuable contribution TO church history,
and attracted deep attention. Inc Synod
OF Virginia last met In the presbyterian
church at Lexington at II O'Clock on
Thursday. October 18th 1864, ana remain
ed ia session until the following Monday
II met here tonight again after lapse
OF twenty-nine years.
Jnst after n Great Victory,
The Southern Confederacy was then
f..r IND
II was lust a month after the great Vie
tory at Spotsylyinia Courthouse. Sher-
man had completed his march through
Georgia and held Atlanta. Sheridan had
defeated Early and held the lower Valley.
Those were dark days. The young men
and men Of middle age were Ia the army
or IN Northern prisons, and women OF
nearly every household wore garments Of
mourning Peace and plenty which now
so widely prevail were both sadly lack
ing then. A generation has come and
gone since that Synod met here. Rev
Dr. William S. White. Of blessed memory,
was then pastor OF the Lexington church.
The Official board Of the session was
composed Of Hugh Barclay. W. c. Lewis,
J. H. Myers. Alfred Leyburn, Samuel
Mcdowell Reid. John L. Campbell j. T..
l.. Preston, w. George White. Jacob Full
Ter and William White. All but the last
named, who at a ripe old age. lives in
Augusta county. are now dead and young
or men oil their places. The Synod Of
1864 was opened with a sermon by Rev.
a Hart, OF Buchanan. the retiring mod
orator. There were sixty ministers and
seventeen elders In attendance.
Some Notable Names.
Rev. Mr. Fletcher Of Richmond and
+. Johnston, Esq, were elected clerks.
Sermons were preached by Rev. DR..
stiles, Rev. Dr. Reid and Rev Dr..
Fletcher. Of Richmond: Rev. Dr. Arm
strong, Of Norfolk; Rev. DR.. Mitchell,
Of Lynchburg, Rev. T. A. Martin, Of
Charlotte, and Rev. T. W. Hooper, Of
Liberty. There were but two matters of
special interest considered. 1t was then
that a union between the Old School
and New School Presbyterians, which
had been determined on at a previous
ssynod. was formally consummated. The
resolutions were offered by Rev. Or.
William Brown. OF Richmond.
The division between the two schools
of Presbyterians had existed for twenty
seven years and by the union, thirty
six ministers and forty churches We're
added to the Synod OF Virginia. There
was a spirited and interesting debate
on the subject OF chaplains In the Con-
a.
ton introduced By Rev. Dr. r. J.. Dab
ney. urging the importance Of young min
listers going into the field IN the capacity
OF chaplains.
synod's Jurisdiction.
The virginia Synod includes within its
jurisdiction all Of the Presbyterian
churches I'm the States Of Virginia and
West Virginia, and those which belong
TO the Southern church I'm the State Of
Maryland. Among the important mat
tcrs 10 be brought 10 the attention Of
the body IS the evangelisic work which
has been carried on for the past two
years under the direction and supervi-
sion Of the Synod and which has result
ed in the organization Of large number
Of churches in territory not heretofore
occupied by Presbyterians. Action will
also be taken upon the subject OF d.
vldlng East Hanover Presbytery.
other important subjects to be consid-
cred are home and foreign missionary
worc and xsocieties for the young peO-
pie OF the church. At the conclusion Of
DR. Hooper's address the Synod resolved
itself into n business meeting for the
election OF the new moderator.
Elected Elders.
Tonight the following gentlemen were
elected elders: J. l.. Marye, Rev. r. +
Kerr, Rev. Moses ID. Hoge. Rev. w. c.
Campbell Messrs. Marye and Hogt
asked 70 withdraw. The vote was taker
and no one receiving a majority of IA
79 20 elect-Dr Campbell withdrew, as
did Or Hose. and Dr. Kerr was elected
moderator and took charge OF the Synod
Rev p. p. Flournoy and Mr. w. c. Pres
ton were elected temporary clerks.
The local Committee Of Arrangement
made IT'S report OF programme which was
adopted as published In Saturday
Times.
The elders convention is in session
and several committees on tomorrow
business. The regular order OF routine
business will be taken up at $3.50 A. NJ
DIR. Moses ID. Hoge was announced e
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