Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-17
PRESBYTERY MEETS.
THE REGULAR SPRING SESSION or
THE EAST HANOVER BODY.
The Opening sermon Preached by
Dr. Hoge-God's Manifestations ON
Mountain sumrits-Dr. Rosebro
Chosen Moderator.
Chosen Moderator.

The sessions Of the spring meeting OF
East Hanover Presbytery began last
night in the Second Presbyterian church
OF this city. There was a good attendance
Of the members. both ministers and elders,
and the congregation. though not what ii
should have been on an,occasion OF so
much importance to Presbyterians. was
fully up TO the average at the opening OF
the presbytery in city church.
The opening sermon. by relu st Of the
moderator, Ruling Elder James Lyons,
was preached by Or Hoge, the plsior
OF the church. DR. Hoge explained that
the brother whose office il would have
been to preach the sermon was very sud
denly called away by a telegram. leaving
the moderator no time TO communicate
with minist rs outside OF the city. nor
with other city pastors
Rev j. W. ROscbro, u. D.. OF Peters
burg. and Rev. Y. r. Howison, Of Frede-
rIcksburg. occupied salts in the pulpit
and took part In the services.
DIR. HocEs SERMON.
DR.. Hoge chose as his text Psalm
lxxxvii.. verses / to 3: Ills foundation Is
IN tn. holy mountains. The Lord loyeth
the gates Of Zion more than AL the dwell
Ings OF Jacob. Glorious things are spoken
OF Thee o. City OF Godr'
1t has pleased God. said the speaker,
TO make The most Impressive manifesto
tiOns OF Hims II upon mountain SUBMITS.
with these are associated the leading
events OF Scripture history Upon Ararat
the ark rested. and the human race had
a new genesis. II was Moriah that Abra-
ham slowly assembled. Isaac following him,
and there showed that wonderful triumph
OF faith. ii was upon Sinai that God de-
scended and gave the Ten Command
ments. that include all human duty, ana
that have had more influence upon the
world than all the codes and pandicts
of jurists and philosophers. Upon Carmel
Elijah had his grand contest with Baal.
Upon Nebo God z nifty laid Moses TO
rest. and upon Hermon was our Loru
transiigiired. and its eternal snow seems
still to reflect the beauty and brilIiapcy-
of his raiment, whittier than snow. FROM
Olvet Jesus assembled to take his
seat upon Ills throne expecting
TIL His enemies lie make HIS
foOtstool" The mountains of Judea
are associated most sacrediy win
our Lord. II was when lie had gone
up into the mountain that He spoke IN
matchless beatitudes. When W. 1oiio"
the tired of the mountains we follow
the trend OF history. Upon their tops
rest the pillows OF the arches that span
human destiny
SYMBOLS OF PRINCIPLES.
Here in the text they are symbols OF
the foundation principles of His revealed
truth; OF His own immutabie purposes anu
attributes.
zion. the name OF a hilI IN Jerusalem.
came to be applied fguratively TO the
whole city. then 20 the nation, and ulti-
mately 10 the whole MiIlenai Church;
and. by another expansion the glorious
city of God above
The sneaker quoted some appropriate
and striking passages from Revelation,
portraylng this glorious Zion.
with this description from the Apoca-
type in mind, we are not surprised when
we read: "'The Lord loveth the gates
Of Zion more than all the dwellings OF
jacob
After emphasizing Gods love to the
plous house, the home Of family religion,
pr. Hoge preeented IN a forcible manner
the reasons why God loves the Church.
the collected body Of His people. more
than any Of these separate parts. IL
IL the depository of His Word and sacra-
ments: in II lie has ordained a ministry
OF His Gospel. and I'm 1t trains His peo-
pie for noble service. I'm 1t originate the
charities that bless the world THE Beau
tlful Gate" of the Church T. its charity.
The preacher closed with appropriate
remarks addressed to his brethren of the
presbytery.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
After the sermon the moderator. Mr..
James Lyons, took the chair, and, at his
request, Rev. c. y. Van Houten made
the opening prayer. The roll was then
called, and the following members found
to be present:
Hoge. u. d.. w. T. Richardson, ID. D.,
w. \. Campbell. ID. D., James u. smith,
d. d.. II. c. Brown. James a. Waddell
ID. d., j. W. Rosebro, ID. d., j. L. Gam
mon, Thomas T. Jones. ID. d, J. y
Fair d. D., $. X. VIM, T. =. Epes,
II. r. Howison. c. y. Van Houten, j. r.
Rennie.
Elders-George J. Hundley. Amelia
church; Calvin Wilson. Church OF the
Covenant; George Watt, Fairfield; y. NJ
Crutchfield, Fredericksburg: X. Is. Somer-
vile. Grace-Street; J. c. Goolsby. Man
chester; r. A. Coleman, NamoZine;
Charles Lorraine. Old-Market; Il. r.
Wexford. Jr., First church, Richmond;
w. W. Henry. Second church, Richmond
W. a. Gray, Third church, Richmond; c.
b. Morgan, Tabb-Street, petersburg.
Rev. J. w. Rosebro. ID. d., was chosen
moderator, and Rev. J. =. Cannon ana
Rev c. y. Van Houten temporary clerks.
Upon report Of the proper committee
the daily SESSIONS were iixed from 10
A. NJ. to 10 p. NJ. and from TO 8
p. VI. There will be preaching at p. NJ.
daily.
The presbytery then adjourned till to-
morrow at 10 \. ~