The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22
THE LAST DAYS LABOR.
Training or MTSTsTERs DISCUSS
ED III THE SYNOD.
May UNLICENSED Preachers occupy Pres
bvterian PuIpits-This Subject Evokes
aLcngthy Debate Ia the synod.

LEXINGTON, VA, oct. G.-Speeial'-
The nth days session Of the Virginia sy
nod opened with the usual devotional
exercises. conducted by Hon. J. Hog
Tyler. Lieutenant Governor Of the State
Under the head of unfinished business
the report Of the Home Mission Com
mIttee was taken up for final eonsidera
ton. After lengthy debate # was adopted
with an amendment. In which 1t was sci
forth that the Synod would not take any
action in which the plan OF the General
Assembly might be antagonized in the
work OF sustenance and church erection.
BY this IL is understood that various
pjresbyterles Will, so far as they are able,
take care Of these branches Of home
mission work.
Or. j. A. Quarles OF Washington ana
Lee University. representing the General
Assembly's Ministerial Educational Com
mittee read that report, showing the
church work OF training and educating
ministers OF the gospel. In an address
following his report, DR.. Quarles review
ed the establishment. growth and I'm por-
lance Of this branch OF church work. lie
demonstrated that natural losses TO the
church by the inflrmities Of age, and death
among ministers, was a much greater per-
centage than growth Of ordination OF new.
ministers. The need Of funds for this
work was forcibly set forth. The speaker
said this was not labor OF charity but
a duty the church should not overlook
and class in this category.
Recommendation of Candidates.
Rev. T. II. Rice. Of Alexandria, Pro-
fessor II. A. White. u. D., Ph. D., Pro-
fessor Of Biblical History and Litcra-
ture Of Washington and Lee University,
followed in an earnest appeal TO the Sy-
nod for better support to this cause. DR..
Moses ID. Hoge and Judge Charles Graf
tan made ADDRESSES in the same vein. Judge
Ggattan thought. however. that Presby
teries should be more careful in their
recommendations for candidates for the
ministry. and not send TO the Theological
Seminary so many boys. What was want
ed, ne raid, are young men, not boys.
other speakers followed, and the report
was adopted.
The order OF the day having been
reached. the final consideration OF the
Foreign Mission report was taken up and
discussed. and before its adoption, a
resolution expressing The Synod's appre-
citation Of the successful and laborious
work Of Or. Houston. I'm China, and the
Work OF Rev. Shepard, colored, in Africa,
was asreedto.
Only Licensed Minister'S
DIR. II. M. White offered a resolution,
the gist Of which was that no one be
permitted TO preach in Presbyterian |
churches in the jurisdiction Of the Synod |
OF Virginia unless he be n licensed min |
lister OF the Gospel. DR.. Thomas l.. Pres |
ton moved as an amendment 10 subsu- |
tute the word ordained" for licensed" !
This brought on a long debate, and the /
Rev d. l.. Moody, the word-known evan /
geist, was cited as an instance and the |
question asked II he could be invited TO /
preach in the Presbyterian church I'm |
Virginia, he not being a regularly or |
dained preacher. Some held that he could |
not, in accordance with the laws Of the |
church; others thought he should be in |
Nted 10 preach. Pending final decision. |
motion to commit TO a special COM
mlttee. to report to the next Synod was
carried.
At the afternoon session, the Tuesday
after the third Sunday in October, 1894. |
at $50, In the city Of Danvile, was fixed
as the day and hour for the next Synod
TO meet
Rev. p. p. Flournoy offered long
resolution on the young Peoples Soci-
eties, but as there We're less than one
third Of the members Of the Synod present !
In the closing hours after some debate |
the matter was laid on the table.
The report Of the Committee on Sun !
day Schools was read and approved |
This report shows wonderful work in |
This field, and gives promise Of profitable |
growth.
LexIngton's Hospitality.
DIR. Lacy offered n resolution express
ing the thanks Of the Synod as body |
and as individuals TO the people Of Lex
ington for Virginia hospitality shown |
members OF the Synod, also the Uni |
versity OF Washington and Lee and the |
Virginia Military Institute for courtesies.
Or. Hoge arose and said he had been
attending the sessions Of the Synod OF |
Virginia since 1871 and that he could !
only say that he enjoyed himself at this |
session more than any previous one. !
Others showed their appreciation Of Lex
ington hospitality by saying they would |
favor an early return OF the Synod to
this city.
Moderator Kerr returned thanks TO the
Synod for the manner In which every /
member had kindly treated him.
Rev. T. r. Rice responded for the Syn
Cd, and thanked the Moderator for his |
able, impartial. moderate and considerate |
rulings and general conduct Of the high |
position Of presiding officer Of the most |
representative and dignifed body Of men |
in the State.
After reading the minutes Of the day. /
the Synod at 7. NJ. adjourned sine die |
with brief devotional exercises.
Hon. Harry St. George Tucker was on |
the floor this afternoon.
The Comittee on the Division Of |
East Hanover Presbytery reported in |
favor Of a division Of the Synod. and IT !
was adopted. Now the Presfytery is TO
be known as the Norfolk Presbytery.
Tomorrow viii be a big DAY here n |
the weather permits. All the churches |
will be occupied by the best preachers /
IN the synod and people of the town and /
from ali over the country win be here to |
hear able sermons.