The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-19
EAST HASOTEE PRE>BlJEkf.
A Ruling Not in Favor Of Paid Choir
Singer.

Ruling Not in Favor Of Paid Choir
Singer.
The East Hanover Presbytery continued
its sessions yesterday at the Second Pres
byter.an church
W. W. Henry, chairman OF the stand
ing Committee on Systematic Beneh-
cence. was granted release from his du-
ties. as he was called away from the
city on business. Rev. :. X. VIM Was
appointed TO the place, and Mr.. W. A.
Gray's name was added TO the commit
tee
MIR. G. G. Christian. of the First church
OF st. Charles. Missouri, obtained pernis-
sion Of the Presbytery TO labor without
its bounds until the fall meeting. Rev
). Spencer was dismissed TO Lexington
prcsbytery.
Mr. f. T.. Robbins. a candidate under
the care Of the Presbytery, sls given per-
mission to labor without its bounds dur
ing the summer.
The overtuTes from the Tabb-Street
church, Petersburg, as to whether the SEES
sion could properly commit to the Board
of Deacons the election OF paid members
Of the choir and the organist, was re-
ferred TO "A special committee, who made
the following answer;
in cur form of government the session
! government of the church and is granted
the power TO take the oversight of the
! singing in the public worship. The ses-
/ sion may not therefore commit 10 the
/ Board OF Deacons the election Of paid
members of the choir and the organist
/ but il would be desirable for them 10
confer with the deacons"
This report gave rise to very earnest
and spirited discussion.
NIGHT SESSION.
The evening session was devoted TO
! the subject Of foreign missions. After
the opening exercises Rev. 4. +. Saun-
ders. chairman of the Foreign Missionary
! Comwittee, presented his report. which
showed:
l. The Executive Committee Of our
/ Church closed the year without debt
=. The work begun IN prosperous times
has been safely maintained. and twelve
nov missionaries have been sent out.
3. The dangers Of the war in China
have been averted. and the missionaries
have been permitted to work in peace
and with encouraging success.
4. The establishment OF the Assem-
bly's Home and School a Fredericksburg
enables the missionaries 10 secure eX-
celent home and school advantages who
have 10 be sent home from heather lands
for education.
.. Practical instruction i'm mission
work is now being given in many theo-
logical seminaries and in the training
school for Bible women. in connection
with the Home and School
The chairman recalled the many evil
dences Of Gods blessing upon the work,
! and urged the brethren TO enter upon the
work Of the coming year with earnestness
and liberality.
Rev Mr.. Epes then presented the an
nual report OF the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Union. showing a large amount
raised during the past year.
These two reports were adopted:
DR.. james i. Smith stated that he had
lust read two letters fresh from China in
which the writer's. referring TO the pres
ent critical period in that country. ex-
/ pressed great concern. not so much for
themselves personally. as ON account OF
the increased responsibilities now thrown
upon the Church by the wider opening
of that great Empire. and asking the
prayers Of all churches that the Lord
would direct His people TO measure up
TO the opportunity. AT the request of DR..
smith. Dr. Rosebro led the congrega-
ton in prayer for this object.
On motion, the Presbytery adjourned.
Dr. Fair pronouncng the beaediction.
The whole congregation was then invit-
ed TO remain 10 enjoy a series OF stereop-
tican views OF China under the manage
ment OF DR. Edgar Woods. home from
that country temporarily. These views
were very interesting and were much en-
! joyed BY the congregation, as was also