The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-20
A KwoTTY QUESTION.


| Of the churches sent collections for the
benefit Of the Presbytery to the central
| committee at Atlanta. There was some
| doubt as 10 whether the money could be
| recovered, and as il was very much
| needed for the work here there was a
great deal Of discussion as to what could
be done. DR.. Rosebro offered the follow
ing resolution
Whereas it appears that some Of our
churches have RENTED the collections
for home missions Of January and Feb
ruary to the committee OF the General
Assembly at Atlanta, and whereas this
was d departure from the orders Of the
Presbytery, setting apart the January,
February and August collections for our
presbyteTial committee and the Septem-
Der collection for the General Assemby's
committee: therefore.
Resolved, That the churches which
have made this mistake are directed 20
forward TO the treasurer Of the commit
tee Of this Presbytery the amount Of the
September collection when made or other
wise provide for the deficiency.
The following resolution was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Smith:
Resolved, That the chairman OF the
Home Missions committee be authorized
on or before the first of June 10 make TO
the sessions Of the churches statement
of the amount needed to meet the ap-
preparation on July LIST for sustentation
of work in the Presbytery.
WANTS TO BE DISSOLVED.
An appeal was made from the Old
street Pc.eTsburel congregation to dis
solve the church II was ordered that a
committee be appointed to confer with
the church aid take such action IS
might be needed. Revs. :. X. VIM and
j. Calvin Stewart and Mr.. w. a. Jones
were appointed.
The hour for recess having arrived the
Presbytery adjourned to meet again at
=. NJ.
Night Session.
Rev. DR.. j. W. Rosebro, OF Peters
burg preached a sermon OF tenderness
and power from the text, !. Thessalon-
ians V. chapter 23d verse at the night
session.
He said i'm substance that, as our
bodies. minds, and souls have been harm
ed and defacod by sin, so Gods purpose
Is 10 remedy the wrong in every part.
That eventually body mind, and soul
shall be elorihed and perfected even as
Chrlst's gloriied body is now. Therefore
the apostle exhorts us 20 use all our
parts in the nObiest channels Of purity
till in another world we shall put on
Christ
After this two young men were licensed
TO preach the gospel. This service was
the more interesting because Of the fact
that both of these young men are Rich-
mond boys--the one James H. COOK being
a member of Or. Hoge's church, and
Churchill l. Christian, member OF Dr.
Fairs church.
This service was conducted by DR.. Hoge
with his usual grace and fervency.
Phe election OF commissioners To the
general assembly was then taken up
and resulted in the election OF the fol-
lowing:
Ministers-Revs. r. II. Howison and
7. W. Rosebro, ID. ID. Alternates: Rev.
j. Y. Fair. ID. d., and Rev. S. X. VIM.
Ruling elders-Mr. William Preston and
Judge Josiah Leake. Alternates: Judge
w. III. Mann and Hon. John l.. Marye.
The Presbytery then adjourned to meet
again this morning.
Close Of the Norfolk Prssbyfe-y.
CAPE CHARLES, VA, April ls.-Spe-
cial.--The Rev. James !. Vance preached
last night The third days session OF
the Norfolk Presbytery was opened at
10 o'clock this morning with devotional
exercises. conducted by the Rev. Nc
Clure. Communications addressed to the
body we're read. The standing commit