Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-26


ing rs a corresponding member from
West Hanover Presbytery. The DOCTOR
| gave US one OF the happest ana most
| coyent addresses on the college tnat We
have ever heard from him. II was very
gratifying exhibit OF the present pros
perity, high moral tone. and many auVan.
| tages Of the institution. The statement
gave particular pleasure, that notwtn-
standing the mean while increasing nara
| ness OF the times, within five years the
number of students from within the
| hounds Of Roanoke Presbytery had IN
| creased from one to eleven. lie gave
| several striking instances where sturdy
persIstence and determined resolution on
| the part OF parents had accomplished
| the collegiate education Of their sons
| with the happiest results In their al
| yancement In life.
| The presbytery heartily Responded, III
a paper adopted, urging and encouraghe
| our people to put forth ike enorts 10
| give their sons these advantages, despite
| the difficulties in their way.
| We were glad to hear that Rev. Dr.
| Alexander Martins health had improved,
| and that he was hoping soon to be able
| TO return to his pulpit, and paper was
| adopted assuring him OF our sympathies
| and prayers for his speedy recovery.
| The Rev. Mr. Baker, of the Methodist
| Church. within the bounds of whose cir
| cuit the meeting was held, was IRE
| ouently present, sitting. by invitation, as
a visiting brother.
Mr.. +. L. Harper, a member OF the
| South Boston church. was taken under
| care of the presbytery as candidate TOT
| the ministry.
| The absence Of Rev. DR.. Thomas Drew,
| of Chase City, on account OF Sickness de-
| priyed US again of the pleasure ana pront
| of hearing sermon from MN on fanny
| raIio-io, His appointment TO this service
was renewed for the next stated meet
ing and that also Of Dr. c. c. Hersman
/ as his alternate.
| Pew. r. c. Anderson rendered his resig-
| nation as pastor Of the Martinsville
| church. TO take effect on the lst OF April
| next. The congregation was cited to ap-
| pear at an adjourned meeting or the pres
| bytery. TO be held at Danville during the
| sessions of the synod this fall, 10 show
| cause. If there be any. why the resigna-
| ton should not be accepted.
| The committee TO organize churches at
| Jrisburg and Reldsville, Henry county,
| reported that the way had not yet been
| found clear. AMI were continued
| Rev. G.. w. Belk, principal, and Rev.
| Dr r c. Johnson. alternate, with Ruling
| Elder r. f. Hutchinson. OF SmithvliIe'
| principal. and ID. W. owen. of Spring
| i'm church, alternate wore chosen COM
| nissloners TO the General Assembly. 10
| meet In May next at Dallas, Tex.
| The committee appointed at the last
| stated meeting for the purpose reported
| tn, revised Manual Of the Presbytery'
| which was approved and ordered to De
| printed. u -,
| Hat Creek and Roanoke churches OBJ
| tanned leave to employ Rev. X. Il. Hous-
| ton. OF Montgomery Presbytery, as their
| stated supply till the next stated meeting.
| c,u from bethlehem church for the
| pestorsl services OF Rev. ]. NJ. w. Eder
| was presented, and by him accepted. ana
| order was taken for his installation on
| tho afternoon OF the second Sabbath OF
| September by a committee consisting VI
| Or c. c. Hersman Ito preach ana pre-
| side DIR. r. C. Johnson Ito charge the
| rastor,. and Rev. w Nice. Miller uo ue-
| liver the charge to the congregations
| on Friday afternoon very interesting
| sunday-school conference was held. 10
| pics: |. THE Importance OF tne gun
| day school,; address by keV. w, NJ AZ
| Afiuer. ?. THE Home Department as
cnesed bv Rev. Messrs. G. w. Belk. T..
| l., Wilson. and w. II Matthews. 3. HOW
| can we enlist and retain the older peo-
| nla In S,lnday-school wOrk?' by Rev. L..
| y Johnston. t. "The Successful Superln-
tendent": by Rev. Messrs. w. I. Dosgett
and G. w. Bek. s. THE Catechism' us
| Tmnor.ance": by Rev. d. Z. Rogers.
these themes we're presented In lively
, interesting. and instructive manner
MI Carmel church, Halifax county,
was chosen as the place OF next Staten
meeting. on the 10th OF April, 1870.
UNUSUALLY INTERESTING.
The Gree Conversation on the state OF
| Religion" proved unusually interesting
| and showed a prosperous ana encpurasihs
! state of things in most parts OF the pres
| bytery. Several congregations nave eh-
| loved special seasons or reViVai sih0e
| snTing meeting, with encouraging auu'
| tio,s The erection Of a new mouse Oh
rorshin in the north-middle portion OF
| Charlotte, was reported
| The oyertures from the General AS
| sembly in regard to an Garner ilCehsui
| OF candidate for the ministry win view
10 their being regularly allowed 10 preach
| during their seminary course, and IN re-
| gard to the method OF ordalning eVahgei-
lists in the foreign field were referred 10
the spring stated meeting.
| Rev. DR. II. Il. Brown was appointed
| 10 prepare suitable memorial or the
| late Rev. DR.. Henry c. Alexander 10
J he reported at the next stated meeting.
| II was determined 10 cooperate atter
! the 1st OF January next with the Geherhi
| Assembly's HOme-Alission Committee ac-
| cording to the plan and schedule or col
| lections for homer mission work adopted
| by the assembly Of 1893. According 10
this plan two annual collectons-in the
| months Of January and September--are
| given 10 the assembiy's home and evan
md
| ruary. June, and August--to that or the
| presbytery.
| A MONTHLY PAPER.
| Rev. l.. b. Johnston, editor In chief,
! brought TO the attention of the body the
matter Of the establishment of a monthly
| paper, 10 be called the Presbyterial Re-
| cord. to be published in Danville, devoted
TO the dissemination of information con-
| corning the churches and work or the
| presbytery. The enterprise was cordially
| endorsed and commended To the ministers
| and churches for their earnest Corpora
ton. 1t was understood that the first
| number was in press, TO be Immediately
| issued.
| The Board of Visitors to the Cluster
Springs High School made a very favor
able report in regard thereto, and its
| many advantages for the safe and tho
| rougn education .Of boys under Rev.
| Messrs. r. :. Wilson. it's president, and
W. S. Friend. principal teacher. Ii has
had a very successful existence OF two
years. and the presbytery cordially COM
mends II 10 all who have boys to edu-
cate. The pOst-oflce is Black Walnut,
Halifax county.
At II o'clock A. VI. Saturday the pres
bytery adjourn ed. after most pleasant
meeting. in the enjoyment Of the cordial
| Christian hospitalities of the families of
the congregation
The religious services OF Thursday. I'M
der an arbor, were somewhat interrupted
by light fall OF rain. Friday and Satur-
day were splendid days. and the assem-
blcd people thoroughly enjoyed the occa-
sion in all OF its features. religious and
social.
Rev. DR.. J. IT. Davis, now OF Black
Walnut, the former pastor for twelve
years OF the congregation-from 1859 to
lSt-remained to preach and administer
the sacraments on Sunday. Ii proved
fine weather and We nave no doubt
that Sabbl;h-day was an high day" TO
the worshipping assembly. II. A. b.
Success OF the kirkland Camp NJ Getting.
| HEATHSVILLE. VA. August 26.-(Spe.
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