Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-08
THE rnEsnyrEnY OF ROANOKE.
Proceedings ofthc Body at Spring Garden.
Churches Added Go the Roll.
fCorresnondcnce OF DC Dlsbateh.l

Correspondence OF the Dispatch)
| SANE. VA. Sept. 5.-This ecclesiastical
body met at Spring Garden. one OF the
lately organized churches in Pittsylvania
county, on the oath OF August. There were
present fourteen ministers and the same
number OF ruling elders. being a fair ma
jority OF the ministerial members, but
less than one-third OF the ruling elders
entitled TO seats from it's forty-six
churches. One member was added 20 the
roll OF ministers at this meeting by the
ordination TO the fun work OF the minis
Try OF Licentiate Sanford NJ. Logan, with
View 70 his installation as pastor OF
High Point church. Pittsylvania county,
which is to take place on the fourth Sun
day OF this month.
Three new churches were added TO the
roll; Franklin street. Danville: Wayside,
I ittsylvania county. and Patrick. organ
lied at Stuart, the county seat. These
churches have been organized. as well as
several others, and the way prepared for
several more. largely through the abund-
ant and successful labOrS Of Evangelist
Rev. \. A. Little.
Rev. Hugh Henry resigned the pastoral
charge OF Hat Creek. Rustburg and Dla-
the congregations yielding a reluctant
consent TO accept call to Briery church,
in Prince Edward county. In connection
also with Meherrin church, Mr.. Henry
Is 10 be installed at BTiery on the first
Sunday In November
APPROVED.
The revised directory Of worship was
approved.
A proposition made by a committee OF
synod OF Presbyterlal Boundaries" TO
transfer that part OF AppcTnattox county
mort OF the railroad from West Hanover
presbvtcry 10 Roanoke was declined.
Mr.. Charles G. Anderson. member OF
bethlehem church. was received as a can
ate for the ministry.
The continued 81 health OF Rev. Dr.
Alex. Martin. Of Danville, VINO has been
laid aside from his work since last spring
elected from the Presbytery a tender and
cordial expression OF sympathy. The doctor
has been for some time at the RockbrlGge
Baths.
Rev. w. r DaGgett. Of North Danville
and Ruling Elder T. i. Mimms. OF OAK
Level church, were chosen commissioners
to the next general assembly. which is to
meet in Nashville in May. Rev. c. w.
Relk. % Chatham. and Ruling Elder W.
NJ. MoCorkle of South Boston, are their
alternatcs
SATISFACTORY REPORTS.
The board Of visitors 10 the Clust' r
Springs high school for boys. near
Black Walnut, made most sat
isfactory report both as to the man
agement Of the school in every respect
and as TO the location and surroundings
and the Presbytery again commended the
school TO the patronage Of all our people.
Rev. r. s. Wilson Is the president, Rev.
Rev. W. W. Carson. formerly pastor or
bethlehem church. was dismissed 10 East
Hanover Presbytery, within the bounds OF
which he has n charge on the Eastern
Shore.
Last spring the Presbytery took action
locking to an independent conduct OF us
home mission work But the general assem-
bly having at its meeting May last adopted
a new plan Of conducting its home mis-
sions. that action was rescinded.
Tho invaluable aid afforded TO the Pres
bvtery in it's mission work by the SYNOD
cvanrelistic scheme was recognized IN
strong and grateful terms and the synod
is urged 10 continue it's work, with the
uledce Of the Presbytery's earnest CO.
operation. -.-..,,r>
A WELCOME LETTER.
A very cordial salutatory Letter from
Rev. DIR. Henry c. Alexander, formerly
beloved and highly honored co-presbyter'
lint now Of Oakland, Md, and member
of winchester Presbytery, gave the Pres
bytery great pleasure.
New Concord church. Campbell county
vas chosen the place for next stated meet
ing. on the 18th Of April, 1894.
After a very pleasant meeting enjoying
the abundant Inequalities OF the goou
people Of Spring Garden for when cor
dial vote of thanks was returned fIes.
bytery adjourned TO meet al the cAii ol
tbe moderator. Rev. W. r. Daggett, dur
ing the sessions Of Synod.