Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-18
THE SBYTERIANS.
MEETING AND ORGANIZATION OF EAST
HANOVER PRESBYTERY.
Sermon by DIR, Standardization Of Modera-
INSTRUMENTATION to the Norioik
Body-Ordcr Of Business.

The sessions Of the spring meeting OF
East Hanover presbytery began III inc
First Presbyterian church OF TINS CITY
last night. This being the first staten
meeting since Norfolk Presbytery was
set off by the action of synod last iai''
the absence OF the venerable DR.. Arm
strong. so wise I'm counsel and lovely IN
spirit, OF Or. Lacy. and Rev. T. d. MI
Clucr. who had long been valuable pres
byters, TO whom their brethren "''o
warmly attached-the younger hle"'"Vi'
who have begun with so much promise
and those ruling elders who so often
represented with ability the churcnes Vi
the eastern portion Of the PresDyte'S
was a sad reminder to the brethren that
they were no longer co-presbyters'
The opening sermon was preached u!
the moderator. Dr. James L. smith, On
John wi 7. cit is expedent for you that
1 20 away" In a succlnct hld""ci -,
presented some Of the important u.''
Of the scheme Of redemption. ms u nm
being The Absent LORD as 'he hc''".'.'~.
az the church" lie said the resuTrcc'ioh
crownins evidence Of the acceP'a" y,
His righteousness for our Justinca'io"
VS. necessary that He shouli c"'''
Heaven TO prepare place LOT illa ~
,lo and IN be their everything Hi'e'
cor Moreover. by His gong ~
Eatbcr H.. secured the gift oil tne ny
,;hos, the Comforter, with an '"'
blessings which lie brings to pele''i''
MINISTER'S AND ELDERS
,rhor. we're present nineteen ministers
49,. M ,',ir,.en ruling elders-yiz., MINIS
,e , - uoge. y. D., W. T. hlcha'u-
som II ID. ". \. Campbell ~
- lanes Little. James T. a'ni'n'
u y II G. Brown. J. W. Rosep'o' - -
- J. =. Cannon. Thomas I. Ioh,S' -
Il Y Fair. u. H.. :. X. Wlnn' l.
Enc. II. r. Howison, j. CALVIN -. "ai';
Charles y. Van Houten, ). H. i,,,''''
T. T. Kurtz. J. Spencer Smith' IMAM
NlcC White. ruling edcrs-John t. Ien1
SON Amelia. r.. II. Gillian, Church Oh INC
Covenant. Richmond; George Nal'' an
nelJ. T. T. SomcrViile. Gface-nIie r'
church. If. Fitzgerald, Manchester; +:
Rcnnie Mizpah; Isaac Cuid, GA Marh'''
David Calender, Second chuIcH'
bur.,. " ". HobsOn, POwhatan' Juusc
Il. II. Wexford. Jr.. First church iu'n-
mond; +. T. Glasgow. Second chu'' ~
Richmond; {. j.. Larus, Third church'
Richmond; ". y. Jones, Tabb-Stree'
church, Petersburg ,
The Rev. r. r. Jones, j. H. pvl"s
placed in nomination as MODERATOR a"he'
that his name be withdraWh' VIZ"
Dr. Hoge remarked that we all kho" ms
m0desty is the reason for TINS request
but it will delight the Presbytery to
t..,afa ffI IltT a.
over it's deliberations one who seeks noth-
ing for himself tut all for his Lord. DR..
Jones was unanimously ana most cor
daily elected.
Rev. Y. T. Epes and Rev j. Il. Rennie
were chosen temporary clerks.
The absence Of the beloved pastor, Rev.
K. l.. Kerr, j.. H., confined at his home
10y sickness. cast a tone OF sadness over
the meeting Of the Presbytery, of which
he is one Of the most genial as well a.
most active and useful members. Or.
Fair. who took part with the moderator
ia the opening services, mentioned him
in his prayer with alfeCtiOnatc tender
ness seeking for him IN most touching
ana appropriate petitions the very h.e-s-
mcs needed in his sick chamber. After
the organization. Or. Fair, having made
few appropriate remarks. offered the
following, wnicn Was very cordially
adopted.
Resolved. That the stated clerk be in
sIucted L. convey to Dr. Kerr the as
surance Of our profound sympathy in
his sickness. Of our qualification at rs
convalescence, and our fcryent prayers
for his speedy restoration TO perfect
health.
Candidate Or. Boiling Hobson was
granted certificate Of dismission 10 CON
meet himself with Montgomery Presby-
terry, row in session ar Covlngion.
TO NORFOLK PRESBYTERY.
The following communication 10 Nor
folk Presbytery. now in session at
Holiness Church, In rorthampton county.
was adopted, the action being taken thus
early that it might reach them during
their sessions:
To the Presbytery Of Norfolk:
East-Hanover Presbytery respectfully
To You as to some matters
growing out Of the recent division Of
the prcsbyterv. The Synod. I'm setting off
Norfolk Presbytery. indicated the terri
tory included, but said nothing as To the
ministers residing out Of the bounds of
the presbytcry at the time Of the division,
nor Of the candidates under its care. OF
Ties. non-residcnts we propose t. con-
I
u. j.. BAY Ni-w. Fla; Eoy. ". G.
buchanan T. NJ, Nasoya Japan; Rev.
u. j. Shopoff. Fostcrville, Va, and viii
regard as transferred to your roll
Rev G. *. Cumming. +. NJ. Nagoya.
Japan; Rev. William ID. Reynolds, Jr.,
J.. ~. Seoul. Corea; Rev. George y.
Crillbortzer +. NJ, Brazil.
OF the candidates W commit To- your
care as coming from your churches Vim
cent Palen Merrill. Walter l.. Face. Al
bert Barber. G. Il. Hanrahan, ana ii. i.
McClintic.
There is balance in the treasury Of
S.p17. This Presbytery will pay the fun
quota SJ6.2O to the General Assembly
this year. so that Norfolk Prcsbytery viii
have no payment to make this year 10
the Assembly.
The income from the Fitzgerald legacy
is now paid through tn Synodical Com
mittee a. a part Of the salary of Rev J..
\ Mclean. who labors in both our pres
byteries.
We wish you the special blessing Of
God upon your deliberations in your pres
cnt meeting and in all your abors TO
advance CErist's kingdom.
r. r. JONES. Moderator.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
The hours Of sessions and some specia!
orders were appointed as follows:
There will be daily sessions from $3.50
\. NJ. till =. NJ. with preaching at L
NJ. from 1 i. Al. till =. NJ. except on
Wednesday, when this time shall be de-
voted TO committee meetings. including
the examination of candidates; at l.. NJ.
a popular meeting in the interest Of one
Of tho causes OF bencVolence, to be fol-