Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-03
pREsDYrERY OF ROANOKE.
An Interesting ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ""
stness-Chnrch Dedication

An Interesting ACKNOWLEDGEMENT D"'
stners-Church Dedication.
Correspondence of the Dispatch''
BROOKNEAL, VA. September q
The Presbytery OF Roanoke met AT
Brookneal, Campbell county Va. on "ed-
nesday, August 2sth. at O'Clock T. NJ
and was opened with a sermon by Kew.
W. T. Doggett. the last moderator pres
en,. in place OF Rev. W. McC. Miller, the
retiring moderator. There were IN az
tendance Rev. Messrs. J. II. DAVIS ~
d.. William II. Matthews. 7. 5. Wilson,
w. T. Doggett. II. A. Brown, D. ~, -, T.
Rogers, ]. VI. W. Elder. w. Nice. Miller
G. G. owen. L. Il. Johnston, ana Hugh
Henry. Also. Rev. T. II. English, ID. d.
professor I'm Union Theological Seminary
received at this meeting from bethe''
Is. c. Presbytery.
Rev. II. Il. Houston, OF Mon'sonhe,y
Presbytery, the stated supply OIL 'ne
Brookneal church. was also present as
a corresponding member.
Twenty-four Of the forty-seven churcn's
Of the presbytery were represented by
their delegates. viZ-Ruling Elders ~ a.
MalOney. Of Bethlehem church, 1. T.
Cary. of Douglas: J. II. Binford. OF BUT
falo; J. X. Hannah, Of Concord; IL. w
Harvey. of Providence; William ~
Friend. of brakes Branch; Charles r.
Holt OF Providence; s. c. GoSgln' OF Rust,
burg: Major Adam Clement OF D'afnoni
Hin: Richard Russell Of Bluestone; l..
f. Minis. of Oak Level; ID w. o"en' Oh
Spring Hill; Thomas A. watkins OF Cha,-
ham: +. l.. Walker. OF DahViiIe
FIRST church; o. c. Clark. OF Hat Creek;
Sydnor. of Meadsvlle: DR.. $. II. Hudnal'
of RrookneaI: X. s. Spencer, of Roanoke;
George c. Crews, of cub Creek; }. j.
wood. Of New Concord; r. T. Hardie.
If Lunenburg Courthouse; Matthew 1.
Carson. of Old Concord; Judge y. l..
Van Ness. of Briery.
Rev. u. +. Rogers was chosen modera-
tor. and Rullng-Elder :. c. Goegin. and
Rev. J. VI. w. Elder. temporary clerks.
THE LATE DIR. MARTIN.
Rev. W. T. Doggett read an admirable
memorial II Rev. Dr. Alexander Martin
Rev. G. W. Maxwell, az Orange Presby-
terry, at present supplying the pulpit or
the First church. OF Danyille. being in
attendance. was invited 10 sit as cor
responding member. and Rev c. A..
Woodson. Of The Baptist church, was
welcomed as Visiting brother"
W. l.. Milne was licensed 10 preach as
probationer for the holy min stry
after n very satisfactory examination
and trial Of his preaching abilities.
Rev. Jerome p. Robinson, OF the Cen
trail Texas Presbytery. has been called
10 the pastoral charge Of Mar'lnsville
Henry county, and Patrick churches.
and presbytery resolved that when IL
adjourned it should he 10 meet at the
cal Of the moderator. during the sessions
OF synod. t. receive Mr.. Robinson and
arrange for his installation.
on behalf of the Board Of Visitors
Rev. W. r. Doggett presented report
IN regard to the Cluster Springs High
School az Black Walnut, highly com
mending the school. emphasizing the ex-
cellence Of its management. its fine home
influence. and the superiority Of the in
struction impaired. The report was ap-
proyed and the school again cordially
commended to the patronage OF our
people. -
A CALL PRESENTED.
4 call was presented by the Concord
church for the pastoral services Of Mr..
J. G. Leps. a candidate under the care
Of Montgomery Presbytery. and leave
was granted 10 prosecute the call before
that body This call IS for one .ourth Of
Mr. Leps's time. Pamplin City church
will also call him for one Sabbath per
month. and Appomattox Courthouse and
other churches of West Hanover Presby-
terry will employ him for the remainder
Of HE time.
Rev. Or. 7. c. Johnson. as principal.
and Rev. Dr. r. II. English. as alternate.
AMI Ruling Elder Thomas a. Watkins,
pr'ncipal. and f. " Williamson, Of the
T,.vr-iff.. J.frsf church alternate were
chosen commissioners TO the next General
Assembly.
Rev. L. S. Wilson resigned the chair
uauship II the Committee Of II me Mis-
sions. and Rev. l.. II. Johnston was
erected to I'll his place
no the overture u the General Assem-
tly. as to the employment Of a secretary
for Sunday schools the preshytery re-
turned an answer in the negative.
Or. T. r. English was appointed TO
preach the sermon on Family Religion.
at the next stated meeting Of presbytery,
with Rev. J. NJ. ". Elder. as his alter
nate.
Rustburg was chosen the place for the
next stated meeting. u take place on
Wednesday. April !. 1896.
CHURCH DEDICATED.
The very pretty and commodious house
OF worship OF the BrOoknedl frespytetlhh
cong, cation was dedicated on Saturday.
the dedication sermon being preached
by Rev Hush Henry, formerly pastor OF
the church here.
II was a very pleasant surprise 10 tho
writer on coming 10 presbytery 10 find that
the CONGREGATION had succeeded IN putting
10. finishing, and furnishing. SO pretty
and tasteful a building. II IL credit
and Will be n blessing 10 the community
Large assemblies attended the daily
preaching services. The BAPTIST church
OF the village was kindly rendered for
the purpose. and Overflow" congregations
were accommodated there.
The weather. though warm. was favor
able. and the meeting was. on the whole.
an exceedingly pleasant one. The hos
pitaii,les 81 the people, as usual. were
most cordial and unbounded