Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-10

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ME, Mizpah; George u. Saunders. Pryor
Memorial.
Rev. II. II. Howison was chosen mode
rator. and Rev. r. +. Epes. temporary
clerk
The Rev Richard Ferguson. rastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal church, SOUTH
and Rev. George c. Campbell. OF the
Presbytery OF Southern Virginia, IN con-
nection with the Northern Asse'hp''
were invited to sit as visiting brethIeh,
The pastor Of the church. Kew 3D. IL,
Rennie. proposed orders OF the day anu
hours for the sessions of the prespy'er5'
which were agreed 10.
The Rev. D:. Uoge. after expressing
the great pleasure he had enjoyed III
being present at this opening session. oo-
tanned leave Of absence to meet an en-
gagement to marry a couple In MS eiufc"'
Mr.. James Lyo.s. elder OF the Second
church. Richmond, not present last hiSht'
was enrolled this morning. con'mui''-
cation was received presenting reasons
FOR non-attendance from Rev. charles
y. Van Houten and Ruling-Elder HenTS
Fitzgerald. OF Manchester.
As the first order of the day. Mr.. James
Arthur. a student Of Union Theological
Seminary. was examined and received
under the care of the presbytery as
candidate for the ministry. This young
man came from Belfast. having received
his collegiate education IN London.
Rev. 5. c. Southan, of the Protestant
EpiscoIal church. was invited TO SIT az
Il visiting brother.
PRYOR MEMORIAL CHURCH.
4 call from the Pryor Memorial churcn
for the pastora! services OF Ldcrhliate
s Gordon Hutton was presented and he
having sgnlied his willingness to accept
II. the presby;,ry determined to examine
him with view to his ordination ana
installation as pastor OF that church.
The Rev. j. G. Stewart presented the
report on home missions in the prcsoy-
tsry. and this subject engaged The earnest
attention Of the body. Impressive adj
dresses were made by Mr.. Stewart. chair
man o. the committee. and DIS. Sni'h
and ROsebrO.
With n view to carrying out suggestions
made by Dr. Campbell in discussing the
report. Dr. Smith offered the following
resolution. which was adopted mat inc
Committee on Home Missions De au-
thorized and directed TO take acton Tor
the employment of an evangelist II the
way may be opened by action OF the
synod or otherwise.
Ruling Elder Willis W. Hobson obtained
by "A telegram to Lynchburg to the bed
side Of his brother. the venerable Dr.
Joseph V. Hobscn. for many years
practicinc physician In Richmond.
After sermon by the Rev James r..
Cook the presbytery partook OF bountl-
full dinner Oh the grounds.
After recess Rev. James Y Fair, ID. d,
ana Ruling Elder Robert Whittet APP
peared in presbytery and were enrolled.
A communication was received from
Rev. ii. c. Brown, uf Hanover, givlnS
reasons for non-attendance.
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
In the afternoon a most delightful ana
stimulating service was held In behaf o.
foreign missions In the absence Of the
chairman OF the committee on this cause,
Rev. Dr. A. L. Saunders, the Rev. DIT
Smith read a report. and made remarks
Oh the subject, and was followed by
Rev. Dr. +. r. Jones and Rev. {. NJ.
Chumbley. All the addresses were most
appropriatc and ELECTED close attention.
Dr. Campbell read letter from Rev. VIII
liam &. buchanan. Il member OF thls
presbytery, IL missionary at NagoEa,
Japan; and in reading the letter he called
special attention to the gratifying state
ments OF fact. showing the encouraging
progress of the work since its incipiency
in 1887. The results are more fruitful
than from a like force of labOrers in the
home field
The presbytery was led in thanksgiving
and in prayer by Or. Fair in Lehalf OF our
missionaries.
The presbytery then adjourned till 10
A Nj tomorrow.