The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-14
QUESTION OF DIVISION.
REPORT or THE COMMITTEE OF
HANOyER PRESBYIERY.
Decides Not to Make Any Recommends
lions Either for or Against-Vsri-
Gus Reports Read.

KEY. u. 4. vance TIC lOiiS"ihb
resolution:
1nasmuch as Rev. II. G. Miller. pastor
Of Armstrong Memorial church. has not
been heard from for some time. and in
asmuch as he is currently reported to
have died, Rev. George ID. Armstrong.
ID. D.. is instructed by the presbytery
to declare the pulpit OF said church
vacant. and that Mr.. Millers name be
dropped from the roll. The resolution
was adopted
Rev. George d. Armstrong presented
the following; Your committee, appoint
ed TO consider the question Of division of
the presbytery. would respectfully report
as follows:
/. We prefer not to make any recon-
mendation either for or against a division
at this time. but TO leave the matter
TO the deliberate judgment OF the pres
bytery.
2. In case a division is determined upon
the committee is unanimous in recon-
mendins the following:
ca That the line OF division be one
whose general direction is north and
south.
tb) That the territory west OF this line
be known as East Hanover Presbytory,
and that territory east OF this line be
| known as Norfolk Presbytery.
Co That the counties of East Hanover
on the eastern border be Greensvile
Sussex Prince George, Charles city. New
| Kent King and Queen and King George
and that the counties on the western
| border Of Norfolk Presbytery be South
ampton, Surry. James City. Gloucester
Middlesex, Richmond and Westmoreland
3. That all appointments and appropr.a-
lions for the current year be made as
heretofore.
This resolution provoked much discus
sion. which was participated in by Rev
George y. Armstrong. Rev. +. 3. Nc
| Cluer. Rev. w T. Richardson. Rev. +.
! T. Wexford. Mr.. Robert f. Vaughan.
Rev. J. l. Vance. Rev. J. w. Rosebro.
Rev. r. A. Robinson. Rev. Moses u.
| Hoge. D. D.. Mr.. w. w. Hobson. Rev.
| w. a. Campbell Mr. W. H. Collins Rev.
! Mr.. Lindsey, Rev. S X. VIM and Rev.
]. Y. Fair
Rev DR.. Fair moved that the subject
Of discussion Of the presbytery be referred
to the sessions Of the churches OF the
proposed new presbytery. to report
| through their representatives, at the next
meeting. with the amendment that when
the presbytery adiourns it adjourns to
meet at the First church at Newport
News next fall The resolution. without
the amendment. was adopted. The fixing
| of the place Of the next meeting was
I nostponed for the present. The hour for
the order of the day-viz., hearing re-
marks on foreign missions. having ar
rived il was taken uD. Rev J. |. Vance,
of Norfolk, in the chair.
PRAYER was offered by Rev Moses y.
| Hoge. D. D., which was followed by the
singing Of the hymn. lover the Gloomy
! Hills Of Darkness" After the singing Of
II
/ by Rev. Mr.. Vance. who spoke In the
| interest OF foreign missions. He was fol-
| lowed by Rev. ]. Calvin Stewart, Of Rich
| mond. who with much force advocated
| the cause Of foreign missions.
Rev. Mr.. Vance. from the committee
| on foreign missions, made the following
! report
First. We are grateful 10 God for the
| abundant announcement that come from
! mission fields. for the removal Of difficult
ties. for the opening OF new fields, for the
many conversions for the increasing hum
| Der Of missionaries and for the growing
zeal Of Christendom for the evangelical
| ton Of the world.
| Second. We note with gratitude the
statement Of the executive committee,
that there are before it twenty-seven
| new missionaries ready TO 20 TO foreign
| fields this year. and realizing that this
| great blessing Of workers Offering 10 20
calls for an increased conservation Of
means to send them. and we urge our
churches to meet this distinct need.
created by Gods Providence in answer 10
prayer. and provide ample funds for
| sending out these new missionaries.
Third. We would call the attention Of
! churches TO the circular and envelopes
! issuing from the office OF the executive
| committee, at Nashville for the May
collection for foreign missions. We also
call attention TO "Children's day" and
cordially approve its observance. The
report was adopted.
! At 1 o'clock. the order OF the day
arrived. viz: TO hear the trial sermon
Of Rev. j. Spencer Smith, Of Goochland
county.
Mr.. Smith selected as his text Grow
In Grace" The sermon was heard with
the closest attention. and was sustained
| by the Presbytery as satisfactory.
Rev. A. =. Saunders Of Fredericksburg,
| offered the following. which was adopted:
Whereas, pro re mata meeting Of the
! Synod of Virginia has been called TO re-
| ceive and act upon the report of the
committee on the home and school for
| ministers orphans and missionaries
! children for the purpose of transferring
this institution to the control and pa
| tronage of the General Assembly East
| Hanover Presbytery being assured OF the
| favorable action Of the Synod. respect
| fully overtUres the General Assembly to
receive the home and school, which
| promises to become of great usefulness
| to the church under its care and con-
| troll, and make arrangements for a speedy
| organization and operation of the insti-
| tuition.
| Rev. Robert p Kerr, OF Richmond,
| offered an overture to the General AS
| sembly which was adopted. asking that
| the General Asse mbly's share OF the con-
| tingent expense fund of the Pan-Presby-
| terrain Council be paid out Of the treasury
| Of the General Assembly. and that II
| necessary the assessments on the Presby-
teries be raised for this purpose.
After some discussion the First Presby-
terrain church at Newport News was fixed
as the place of the next meeting OF the
Presbytery, and October Sd, at F. NJ.
the time.
Rev. L. b. Turnbul pastor Of Old
Market church. at Richmond. presented
the report Of the committee on home mis-
sons The report was received. 1t makes
various recommendations as 10 appoint
ments and appropriations to the different
churches, &c.
Rev. l.. S. McLane spoke on home mis-
sions, and in doing so referred TO the
special need of ministers.
Rev. DR.. Lacy thought that the pastors
Of the churches should give at least two
weeks in the field.
Rev. j. T. Jones, OF Brunswick, pre-
scented a memorial on the death OF the
late Rev. George r. Dennie. late pastor
Of the Amelia church. Eulogistic re-
marks on the death OF the deceased were
made by Rev. Mr. JOnes Rev DR. Lacy