The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-01
RO1NOKE PRESBYTERT.
Many Addresses on Live Topics-tirst
Presbyterian. Minister Ia LunsDbnrg.

EUREKA MILLS. VA, Aug. 29.-spe-
cial.-Roanoke Presbytery met at Beth
lehem church. Prince Edward county,
Va. Aug. 10Th. fifteen ministers and
eighteen elders being present.
Rev L. r.. English, -. D.. was elected
moderator, and Elder J. X Hannan ana
Rev. J. g. Leps. clerks.
Rev. G.. ". Webb preached the open
ing sermon from Genesis xiv, l..
Rev. j. II. Davis, .Ir.. Of Lexington Pres
bytery. Rev. A. }. lIcKelway, OF Fayette-
VILE Presbytery Rev. X. Alcll"9lhe' Oh
West Hanover Prssbytery, ana heV. !.
J. r.. Crews. Of Hoston Presbytery. were
present at various times and were
introduced as corresponding members.
Rev. MIR. Couch. OF the Baptist church.
was introduced "A a visiting brother.
Rev. W. X. Laird. ID. D., the newly
elected pastor OF The FIRST chureh, Ian an,
vile. was enrolled as member OF me
Presoytery Or. Laird preached on BIZ
day. and made fine Impression
lie was appointed 10 preach Sermoh
before the Presbytery al us next meet
ing on Family Religion on which
sn1tect Rev ". r. Dosgett. OF Danyillc.
preached i very effective sermon at this
Row. William S Friend WAS dismissed
TO winchester Presbytery.
Rev. l.. B. Johnston and Elder T.. NJ.
Williamson were elected commissioners 70
the General Assembly. with Kew. L. g.
Johnson. d. D.. and Elder j. X. Hannah.
4 sunday-school meeting was held
Thursday afternoon, q. which addresses
were made by Reys. J. Q. Leps and w .
T. Doxgett. Elder +. l.. Walker. and
The reports from the churches we're en-
coursging in spite OF the hard times and
hot weather. Several OF the ministers
spent the whole OF the recent hot sepll
preaching twice day. This IS AL the
vacation that some Of our faithful pastors
take
shelton Memorial church. Danyille. was
chosen as the place for the next regular
meeting OF the 4resbytery to be held.
The time OF this meeting Was nned Tor
Friday. April Il. 1897.
Reys. l.. b. Johnston 7. s. Wilson and
W. T. Doggett. with Elders II. A. COBB.
and G. A. BaliOu were appointed a com
mission 10 install Dr. Laird pastor or the
First church. Danyille, on the thlrd sun
day l20th) OF September.
The usual routine business was trans
acted. and the various committees made
encouraging reports Of their work. This
was especially true OF the Home Mission
report A pastor has been settled IN
Lunenburg county-ths only pastor of the
Presbyterian Church who ever lived In
tho county. This unique place OF honor
and usefulness is held by Rev. x. A.
Roane young man, who gives promise
OF great usefulness.
Rev. II. X. Ourcash has been settled as
evangelist in the western part OF Pittsyl.
yanla county for four months. and he
has been called as pastor By the church
rs he has seryed-Weal and Harper Creek.
These are the two missionary regions OF
the Presbytery's work. and their con
dition Is fun OF promise
Eastern Virginia is famous for It's en-
ioyabe entertainment Of all sorts OF
church meetings. but Bethlehem church
has set a striking example IN this line. and
every other church must look 20 rs
laurels In giving the visitors royal re-
ceDtion ard kirdast OF entertainment
The beautiful new church was filled every
day and all day with intelligent and
orderly congregations.