Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-14
IN THE PRESBYTERY.
REV. MIR. MILLER'S PULPIT
DECLARED VACANT.
Report of the Committee on Di-
vision---The Proposed Line
of Territory Approved.
Ispec,.l telegram to the pisps,ch.l

hes not been heard IRON Tor some tinet
and inasmuch as he is currently reported
TO have died. Rev. George ID. Armstrong,
j. d., is instructed by the Presbytery
20 declare the pulpit OF said church va
cant, and Mr.. Miller's name IS hereby
dropped from the roll.
Rev. w. c. Lindsay signified his ac-
ceptanoe of the call to Cape Charles
church place., in his hands at former
meeting of tho presbytery, and DIR.
Armstrong and DR.. Lacy were appoint
ed a committee TO install him.
The Committee on the Transfer OF the
Fredericksburg Church reported through
DIR. Fair, chairman, that after careful
consideration of the memorial referred
to them and, also. OF a protest from the
Fredericksburg church, the transfer IS
not at this time advisable. The report
was adopted.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The order OF the day for the conside-
ration of the proposal to establish an
academy at Blackstone was postponed to
consider the report on the division of
the presbytery, the latter question being
supposed to have a bearing upon the
former.
Rev. DR.. Armstrong, chairman, pre-
senied the report as follows:
Your committee appointed to consider
the question of division Of the pres
bytery would respectfully report as fol-
lows:
l. We prefer not to mako any recon-
mendaton either for or against division
at this time, but to leave the matter to
the deliberate judgment of the presby- |
tory.
.. In case a division is determined |
upon the committee is unanimous IN |
recommending the following: (a) That |
the line of division be one whose gene |
raj direction is north and south (6) that |
tine territory west Of this line be known |
as East Hanover Presbytery and |
that east Of this line be known
as Norfolk Presbytery; (c) that the
counties of East Hanover on the eastern |
border be Greonesville, Sussex, Prince |
George. Charles City, New Kent, King
and Queen, Essex. and King George,
and that the counties on western border
of Norfolk Presbytery be southampton,
Surrv. James City. Gloucester Middle
sex, Richmond, and Westmoreland.
3. That all apportionmentsand appro-
priations for the current year he made as
heretofore.
THE PROPOSED LINE.
The presbytery by vote approved the
proposed line as wise III case Il division IS
made.
DIR. Armstrong, the chairman OF the
committee, expressed himself as adverse
to the division, but to bring the matter
before the body for decision moved that
the synod lie ordered to make tho di-
vision as indicated.
The subject was discussed with deep,
calm interest and in the most fraternal
spirit, the speakers realizing that the in
terests of the churches were involved and |
all being earnestly desirOns TO do that |
which would best further the welfare of
these churches and the mission work Of |
the presbytery.
The reasons for and against division
were clearly presented, but there was
marked difference of opinion IS to the
weight to be attached to them. Rev.
j.. Is. McClucr, Rev. James l. Vance,
Dr. NJ. ID. Hoge, Rev. Il. i. Robinson,
and Elder ". II. Collins advocated the
division. All of these but Dr. Hoge ,
would be included III the eastern or
Norfolk Presbytery if the division were
made. Those who spoke adverse to the
division were DIR. q. -. Armstrong, DR..
W. T. Richardson, Rev. L. L. Well
ford, Elder II. T. Vaughan, Or. j. W.
Rosebro, DR.. W. A. Campbell and Rev.
S. X. Vim. All of these except DIR.
Armstrong and Rev. Mr.. Wexford are in
the western section.
On motion of DR.. J. Y. Fair the ques-
ton of the proposed division was re-
ferred to the sessions of the churches
that would be embraced In the eastern |
division for an expression of opinion to
be sent to tho presbytery at the fall
meeting,
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
At12M. popular meeting was held
in the interest of foreign missions under
the conduct of Rev. j. /. Vance, chair
man OF the permanent committee on !
this subject. Excellent addresses were
made by Mr.. Vance and Rev. j. c.
Stewart. The last speaker especially
commended the work of the Womans .
Missionary Union OF the presbytery.
Rev. l.. b. Turnbull reported from q
committee of which he is chairman.
Their action in receiving members into !
the Mizpah church was confirmed, and
the committee was authorized TO ordain
elders and deacons elected by the con-
gregation.
MALE ACADEMY.
Rev. T. 2. Epes, from the Committee
on the Mal0 Academy. reported back I
with amendments their former report, !
recommending the establishment of an {
academy at Blackstone. They also re- S
commended that the proposition from
Cape Charles be heard before the pres
bytery, hoping that the information re-
ceived might lead to the establishment l
of similar institution there and
should the presbytery be divided that
each shall 10 adopted by the presbytery
within which it shall lie. The report
was made the order for 10 A. NJ. to-mor- :
row.
At o'clock Rev. J. Spencer Smith :,
preached his trial sermon for ordination -
very good discOurse-which was APP =
proved by the presbytery.
HOME ron ORPHANS. f.
On'motion Rev. A. p. Saunders pre- Il
sented the following, which was adopted
Whereas prO-re-nGfa meeting of the n
Synod of Virginia has been called to re- '
ceive and act upon the report of the n
Committee on tine Home and School for u
Ministers Orphans and Missionaries II
Children, for the purpose of transfer
ring this institution to the con-
troll and patronage of the Gene
raj Assembly. presbytery. being as =,
sured of the favorable action of ~
the synod. respectfully overtures the e.
General Assembly to receive the home CT
and school, which promises to become a
one, OF great usefulness to the Church, g
under Its care and control, and make ar az
engagements for speedy organization NJ
and operation OF the institution. III
This institution is located in Frede- III