Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-10-06
FAST HANOVER PReS6YTERN
Report oh Foreign Missions frese"'e"
Dedication and Ordination.

,specioI telegram 10 the Dispatch)
NEWPORT NEWS. October 5.-Dr. J.
Y Fair. of Richmond. preached last hish'
to a fun congregation, i'm when Wetc
r,,nv people who had come up from
Hamilton. His excellent sermon made
fine impression. - ...,..,,t,,,
rho Prcsbytcry assembled this morning
at Q O'Clock. Moderator William H. KY
nolds in the chair. Important routine
business not OF interest 10 the p"u"o
OCCUPIED the attention OF the po'y Io'
some time. after which call from 'he
N,Ixar,a church for the pastoral ser
vices of MIR. Byron {. ClarK Wa pr
sented. and was accepted 10y Mr.. 'iatN'
rhis licentiatc was then examined win
a view to ordination, and at II \ VI
nreached a trial sermon. His eNamina
lions were All cminentiy' satisfactory.
and IL WAS ordered that ne be- ordaln'N
at the close Of public worship to-hiRh''
and installed at Makemic church Ncco
mac Courthouse by committee on ocIo-
Der oath
The next stated meeting was appointed
TO be held in the First PRESBYTERIAN
| church. Richmond. on the third Tuesday
of April. 1885, at i. NJ
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
The report on foreign missions was
| presented by the chairman or the com
mittee. Rev James |. Vance ana "as
| adonted IL recommends that prayer Dc
made for fresh baptism OF the lio,S
| Ghost with view to Increased Z'ai III
| this work. IL calls attention 70 inc pres
| ent crisis in the mission cause "hl'n
| demands liberal contributions to replen'
| dish the treasury. emptied by sehu'hp
| out many new MISSIONARIES. 1t states
1
limited incomes have contributed tl'Te
| IA moot the present emergency. Sucf
heroic giving on the part of those wh'
have given their lives as well TO preacl
| Christ 20 the heathen.. should be mo
by "A prompt and generous response IRON
every communicate within our eh'lt
| church" Attention is called to the COZ
lection for foreign missions To be mad
during this month
| Rav. W. r. Walker, Jr, rendered III
| resignation as pastor Of the Hampto
| church. proposing 10 take course O
| bible study at Union Theological Semi
nary. Prince Edward. The lidmpto
church was cited 10 appear by commls
| sIoners at an adjourned meeting OF w
| uresbytery 10 Ice held In Lexington durih
the sessions OF the synod. ana snow cauS
II any they have. why the request .
|
In response 70 the communication Q
| the Secretary of Publication, Dr. }. i
Hazen. reported on by Or. Robert !
Kerr. II was ordered that the commun
| cation be Incorporated I'm the minutes
lnnd laid before the sessions.
Pastors were directed TO read from thel
pulplts the deiverances of the Gen"r'
b. Assembly on Sabbath Observance page
l7-2i OF the minutes.
| All the churches were asked 10 cor
! tribute to the Virginia Bible Society an
. send their contributions 10 the se'rtui
Mr.. r. J.. ID. Walfori, Richmond, va
\ committee was appointed To lnsta
| Rev. W. W. Carson pastor OF the Miioe
and Campbell memorial churches.
, DOUBLE SERVICE.
Interest In the double service-the ded
cation OF the new church. aud the ora
nation OF minister drought t'Seuer
p congregation that crowded the buildu
10 overfowing. Every one Is charIh,
with the comfort, beauty OF the au1
, torium. and the perfect taste In all Il
narts. Or. Robert L. Kerr preached "
dedication sermon. his subject being III
| church" His exposition Of his theh
? was able and clear. and It's splnt mo
liberal 10 other denominations. Inc pray.
e of dedication was offered by Dr. W.
Camubeu. and the pastor, Rev. H.
Wexford. took part In the services, IN
Z Presbytery then. with prayer and u
e laying on of hands. solemnly set set apal s
8 Rev. Byron c. Clark to the fun woI
f Of the Gospel ministry. This was spoke
. of in the addresses as most appropria'
. | for the first service in the house att'
. IL was dedicated 10 the worship OF no
= The Presbytery adjourned To meet III Le'
$ Ington, Va, during the SESSIONS ol u
r Synod.