Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-21

these bonds are now in the custody of
John T.. oates. treasurer OF the trustees
of the General Assembly. and that Rev.
j. Calvin Stewart. as chairman OF the
Committee OF Home Missions. has power
OF attorney TO collect the interest as II
shall accrue.
The cordial thanks Of the preshytery
were rendered judge Cardwcll for the
very valuable service which he had rem
dcrcd IN this matter, extending over
period Of several years.
Rev. George III. Ray. -. d. OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South, was
present during u part OF the morning
session. and was invited to sit as
visiting brother.
REPORTS PRESENTED.
Rev. G. y. Van Houten presented the
rcport OF the Committee on Education;
Rev. :. X. VIM that on sabbath
Schools. Rev. Dr. J. l.. Smith that
ON systematic Beneilcence and the
stated clerk the statistical report. all OF
which were adopted. The report on edu-
cation shows failure on the part or
mo churches to contribute the fun amount
needed TO aid candidates for the ministry.
Tho report on systematic bcnehccnce
shows that the twcnty-four churches re-
rortinc have contributed TO causes OF
l,nc0ccrCe Sl0o75-that Is. to other OBJ
iocfs than those Of their particular con-
,-rocations. The Second church. Rich
fugnd. FIRST church. Richmond. and rabb-
street church Petersburg. are named as
l,vtn,, contributed beyond the amounts
arportioncd them. The report expresses
The belief that Information given from
tho pulpit. the use In every household Oh
the abundant literature Of the day, ana
81. Of lts on 10
Ion, system 10y the dcacons would bring
,r,n tho smaller and poorer churches 10
l,r-.r and more blessed devotion Of glfls
Tor the service Of Christ.
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHURCH
The Sohhath-school report cmbodies re-
mort. from - schools. having il5 teachers
and eO.s scholars which contribute $2.osb.
Tho statistical report has this summary
Ministers sd. Uccntiat's. q; candldates' o.
elders. f2s. 3.acous II. additions on eN-
animation. 2si. by certificate 10; total or
communicates 400. Baptisms-adult 6l'
infant III. haptiZod uon-communicants,
1.pi1 sabbath school-ieachers' 49,
s,..lars 24sl Contributions sustena-
ton. 2ia: ,vaugclistic. 1881; invalid
fund. $G5. foreign missions >5"N' '"",
cation. N7N9. publication, S2>'. colortd
generalization. SIS. church erection SOL
Hihle cause. S7l; preshytcrial %'', pas
Tors salaries. SL3i>, congregational, ST.
$50. miscellaneous. SOB.
THANKS To THE PRESS.
ON motion Of DR.. Fair seconded by Dr.
Hosc. both of whom expressed the app'e,,
citation of the readiness OF the ,''rhhl lhl
press 70 give church n'ws 70 the pubic
the following was unanimously ad'p'"'
"Rcsolvcd. That the thanks Of the ore =
Il IN. Tor the
fun and accurate reports Of proceedings,
and We gratefully appreciate me iact
tlgt the press Of this city lends its power
ful influence so freely to TIE ChurcA IN
an OF its efforts for the elevation & mar
Kind"
the Woman's Foreign MISSIONARY ricn'
under care Of III" Tr'SpN'ery, sent ln'
through Rev. y. u. Saunders. the report
of ms treasurer. AIRS. Hugh Flair. y .e
societies forming the union nave coa'tl-
butcl and sent $l.36p.3S to the assembly $
treasurer.
ON motion of Rev J. Z. Rennie the
rr,sbvt.rv expressed its high apprecia-
t.oa Of the cordial hospitality of he poo
Die Of Richmond.
At $3.50 T. VI. the preshyt'rY. havins
COMPLETED the business on the Docket
took a recess till T.. VI.
MISSIONARY MEETING.
The closing meeting was devoted to the
c.ur. of foreign missions, the
services being conducted by Rev
4. j.. Saunders, appointed at inns
r..tiu- as chairman of the permanent
committee. Roy Dr. j. Z. smith spoke on
"-rh. Methods of Mission Work. ana the
E,v. Nlnam Nice White on 1.-THE scrip
turpl Promise For the Conversion Oh
China" -
Air. Saunders presented the report on
This subject. which was approved ana us
recommendations We're adopted as ioi-
lows:
THAT the presbytery expresses its great
apurccmuon of the wisdom, nieilty. ana
SKIN of our actlng-secretary. Rev. ;. ii.
,i.-t.r. -. H.. i'm mis- successful manage
mont of the affairs of Foreign Missions du'
rim. the trOublOus and trying times OF the
past year.
q That our churches be urged to or,
rauize ladies missionary societies, ana
rnite with the Woman's Foreign Mis-
.iouorv Union. Of East-llanoycr PresbY'
terry. in their cudcayors 20 support br'
and Mrs snyder in the Congo.
g. That our pastors be requested TO lay
d.. claims Of foreign missions upon the
hearts and couScicuces OF our young mon
and women with a view 10 increasing our
,.rresoutation in the heather lands. last
Hanover has not her share Of workers IN
~. foreign field. May God hasten the
d.v when every strong church shall have
ms own preacher 10 the heather as wei!
as To- themselves.
g. That our missionaries who are now
uu,rr our care Dee requested 10 forward
T.. ,hc chairman Of this committee care
fully prepared reports Of their work du-
rim, zach year. TO be read before the pres
hvt.rv al its annual spring meeting. We
r,,l 10 know more OF them ana they
,i,.I more Of our sympathy ana prayers.
with the usual closing exercises the
-bytcry adjourned 10 meet at Back
sto.. October l0 lHi