Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-27
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
CHARLESTON, WEST VA, CHOSEN AS
NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.
Morning Service Taken With Memorial
services- Synodical Evsnselists
Work Discussed.

DANvfLI-E. VA, october S.-(Spc-
cisl.)--Many OF the delegates 10 the SYNOD
N Virginia left for their homes to-day
The synod me, az the usual hour. devo-
lionai exercises being conducted by Rni-
ing Elder r. G.. Morton. of Staun'on'
The synod was then raped TO business
by the moderator. when Rev. Dr. ). ~
Craig. president Of the synod, from Mem
ph.s, secretary Of the Southern fresoyte-
rian Assembly's Committee on Home MIS-
t,ons. and Rev. DIT T. NJ. Richardson,
,ccretary OF the assembly's Committee on
Education. were welcomed as correspond
lng members.
THE NEXT PLACE.
The synod then proceeded TO choose the
next place Of meeting. and Charleston. W.
Va, Fredericksburg. and Harrison
burg. Va. were placed in nomination.
The vote resulted: Charleston. 100. Frede-
,icksburg. &c. Harrisonburg, TO- So
Charleston was chosen as the next place
81 meeting.
ON motion Of DR.. Smith. october 20. 1893.
was nxed as the time for the assembling
Of the next years session of the synod.
The American Bible cause was presented
by Rev w a. Campbell. who stated that
the needs are great. the interests small
lie urged that the churches give larger
contributions and take greater interest IN
carrying the Bbic 10 the people
Rev. Or. Kerr offered resolution.
which prevailed. urging the churches not
60 neglect the collections for the Bible
cause.
The home mission cause was further
considered. and Dr j. y. CRAIG addressed
the synod on the subject. He made ~
ahle presentation Of the claims Of the In
valid fund and other enterprises OF the
board.
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
At IL O'Clock the regular business was
was proceeded with. The service was be
sun with singing. followed 10y prayer and
reaC,ng of a Scripture lesson.
Papers on the lives and character Of the
following deceased ministers were sub
mitted: Rcve. s. J. Baird. ID. D.: William
Brown: William DinwiddIe. ID. D.; }. @.
Shepperson. ID. D.. ID. W. Shanks. ID. ID. {;
John Johnson. Henry c. Alexander. II. Il.
White, and J. H. Fitzgerald.
AT the close Of the reading an appro-
pirate hymn was sung. ana the synod
recessed 10 3 o'clock.
on the synod's reassembling at 3
q n
was called up. and the recommendations
OF the committee were taken up one by
one The only recommendation that
called forth discussion was that COM
uniting the synod to n continuance OF
evangeistic work under the plan already
adopted. and directing the committee TO
appOrtiOn $3.50 among the churches. one
half 10 be collected In November and one
hal, IN June.
Or. White moved an amendment. by
making Il the duty of the prcsbyterieS at
the spring meetings 10 ascertain from
churches what efforts have been made
10 obtain this fund, which was adopted.
HOME-MISSION REPORT.
The home-mission report was again
called up. and DR.. Hall. Of Lynchburg'
addressed the synod. He urged and EN-
yhasized the doctrine OF holding on 10
what you have by thoroughly cultivatins
the territory already occupied, and de-
olared that the best hope of the Church
Is the taking care of and sustaining do
nestle mission work.
Or J.. NJ Richardson addressed the
synod on education. and spoke of the
assembly's system Of educating worthy
candidates for the ministry. The Doctor
showed the growth Of this work by
stating that in 1850 there were only III
candidates for the ministry from the
southern churches, bat last year there
were 4i5. lie urged on the churches the
importance of rallying TO the support
Of the cause of educating the young can
didaies for the ministry.
EDUCATION.
The report on education showed that
the synod has seventy-threc candidates
for the ministry, now in the schools. col
leses. and seminaries, Roanoke Presby-
terry furnishing four. The report further
showed a falling off IN the contributions
TO the cause of education OF the ministry.
il also reafiirms the demand OF the
churches for an educated ministry.
MINISTERIAL NOTES.
1t IS said that Rev. DR.. Fair. OF Rich
mond VIII preach at Main-Street Metho-
dist church sunday morning.
Rev. Or. Fleming. the moderator. will
preach at the Presbyterian church.
Many Of the delegates will leave for
their homes Saturday morning.
Revs X. Il. Turnbull. of Orange Pres
bytery. ana Il. ID. Graham. OF the North
Carolina synod, had seats on the floor
Of the synod yesterday.
The large audience was delighted at
the brilliant talks made last night on
the Union Seminary removal and non-re-
moyal propositions.