Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-19
THE VIRGINIA SYNOD.
CLAIMS OF THE HOME MISSION CAUSE
FoRcIHIv PRssENTgo
Report Of che Executive Csnaissse - -
nodtcsi Evsngsiissstsa--fss ussso-
msad.sisss and Progress sf Wort.
Special telegram to tho pi.p..sA,


LEXINGTON. VA, October fa-Ths
synod was opened with devotional SER
vices conducted by the moderator. Dr.
Kerr. The stated clerk. DIR. James n.
Smith. enrolled other members. making
a total In attendance this morning about
leo.
Rev. w. II. Sheppard. a colored mis-
s.onary from Africa, a native of Staun-
ton. Va. was introduced to the synod.
DR. Henry Smith. OF North Carolina.
brought up In Lexington, on being intro
duced to the synod made few remarss
bringing up touching "reminiscences ef his
earlier years In this synod.
HOME MISSIONS.
Or. J. n. Craig. the General Assembiy's
secretary OF home missions presented
the claims OF this cause. He asked the
SYNOD which prcsbyters should a'oot 'hs
asssmblys plans and ralntah,ed fhat
both the collections asked In January
and In September were necessary for
efficient prosecution OF the work. The
Rev l.. II. Turnbull read the report OF
the synod committee on this subject. ana
gnvs a resume of what had been done I'm
each OF the ten presbyteries. show1ng
gratifying diligence and progress. On .
unscriptural and detrimental the preys-
lent spirit TO contrast home and foreign
missions there was a protracted dis
cussion. The resolution was stricken out.
ever az unfinished business, In the after
noon "a number OF the communications
were read. An invitation was accepted
to visit Washington and Lee University
tomorrow at o'clock. when an address
OF welcome will be made by the professor
OF law. Hon. John Randolph TUCKER:
also an invitation TO the grounds ANA
drills at the Virginia Military Institute.
The use OF the Episcopa and Methodist
churches was tesiered the synod.
CHARACTERIZATION.
The order for the aftsrnoon-synodica
evangeltzation-Vas taken up. ana tho
report of the Executive Committee. which
directs tho work. was read by the chair
man. DR.. II. II. Fl"nng. II states that
four evangelists have been at work
throughout the year, doing most efficient
service. They have preached i.0u scr-
mons. besides conducting many other ~
llgious services; professions OF faith. beo
added 70 the Presbyterian Church. I'll
members; pastoral visits. 2Sp. Ihey nave
raised for erecting churches, $3.50, and
for evangeltstic work, NE Tho report
shows there has been contributed TO the
committees treasury for, evanselssa Mon
S,sti which Is an advanse upon last
present financial stringency.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The report recommends |. Thanks
giving for the blessings % God vpon mo
efforts of the year. 2. That the evanHe-
llstic work be continued. ana IN order that
the committee may increase the ninabsr
of evangelists 10 six, $4,000 be asked for
this cause. lf'rom individuals E.eor is
looked for and $500 Is to be appertiened
among the churches. half to be raised on
the third Sabbath OF November. the
other half In Juneb 3. That the basis OF
paid 70 the pastoit I. That individual
contributors be thanked for their gifts.
and the treasurer. Carter X. bishop, for
the time and labor he has given. ). That
some of the evangelists be sent under
certain conditions In January and Febri-
airy 10 raise money In the wealthiest
churches.
After the reading 81 the report tho
four cvangelists were called on to speak.
Rev. +. j. Brooke gave some account OF
this work In the western counties or the
Lexington Presbytery, where the spiritual
destitution Is very great. Rev. \. \. ilt-
tie spoke OF his work In the Roanoke
Presbytery. chiefly I'm PittsylVanid, Pa
trick. Henry. and Franklin counties. Ths
needs of some sections are very gr'ht
The other evangellsts. Dr. VI. ". HhWe5
and Rev. L. a. Mclean, were not present.
Rev John T.. Wool, an evangelist not
but OF Abingdon Presbytery. also spoke.
| by invitation. These addresses showct
| the Importance Of the work. and the
| urgent necessity for more men ~ thi. SER
| vice to oVertake the 1eatltution. Their
| addresses made n fine IMPRESSION When
| recess was taken an artist photographed
| the body from the portico OF the church.
| DIR. HOGE breaches.
| At night Or. Moses ID. Hoge preached
to a very large congregation, who were
| deeply impressed by his forcible presenta-
| ton of some of the perls cndangerns
| the church progress and his earnest APP
peals to a strict adherence TO the great
| truths of the Gospel.
| s.After the sermon the discussions OF
| the recommendations Of the report on
| evangelistic labors were resumed, 1nd all
| of It's recommendations az given above
were adopted except the last, which was
| rejected.