The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-10
NORFOLK PRESBTTEhT.
Report on Education-IIome Missions
Discussed.

| Presbytery met promptly at $50 A. NJ
| Rev Byron clark. the last moderator
present in the chair. and was opened
| with devotional exercises.
The minutes OF yesterdays sessions
were read and approved. The reports
from Makensie ana OnancOck chui chcs
were received and referred TO the proper
committees.
Rev. ID. f. Wexford. chairman OF the
executive committee Of education. pre-
scented the report Of said committee
which, together with the recommends
lions, was adopted
In the First church OF Norfolk, IuesuaS
September Isl az ) y. Nj, VIII be held
the next stated meeting OF the PresDy-
terry.
The Central Presbyterian. owned. edited.
anu printed in Richmond. was strongly
recommended 10 all families WITHIN the
bounds OF the Presbytery. a..
Rev. Mr. Peterson. Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, was invited 10
SIT as "a visiting brother.
An executive committee on systematic
benehconce. consisting of the chairmen
OF the following committees. was appoint
ed; Home Missions. Rev. J. X. Herver-
ton. Foreign Missions Rev. }. i. All
son: Education. hey. T.. !. W eiliold
Publication, Rev. II. a. Robinson win
the stated clerk, Dr. W. ;. Lacy as
chairman. This committee shan aooor-
a
the Presbytory the amounts ANTICIPATED
from them for every benfyolence OF the
church.
A full and free discussion - home mis-
sions was ipdulged in 10y Keys. Hover
ton, Clark. Ncnable. and Wexford, with
Elders Stubs and Schenck.
Professor r. j. Stubs was excused
from attendance after the present session
The election Of commissioners 10 the
General Assembly was taken up a .m,. lnee
following selected: Rev. j. j.. Allisoi'
OF Portsmouth. with Rev. Il. {. ClaIN'
OF Accomac. as alternate: Elder W. .
Pl,3cr. OF Hampton. with II. A. VIII
nams. OF Newport News alternate.
At i2:45 the Prcsbytery took recess Tor
dinner.
EVENING SESSION.
The Presbytery Of Norfolk reconvened
al $50 Reports from College Memorial
church received and referred. Or. How
crton presented the report or the COM
nittee on Minutes Of the synod which.
after amendment. was adopted. DR.
Lacey reported in behalf Of the Commit
tee on the Sabbath, and IL was ordered
forwarded 20 the General Assembly.
The following records ~ sessions were
approved without exception: Armstrong
Memorej Hampton. Newport News,
First. Nfildcn, Park-Avenue. Suffolk.
SECOND. Norfolk. Onancock, First, Nor
folk. Portsmouth.
The narrative Of the PrNsbytery was
submitted by Rev +. b. Mcclure, adopt
ed. and ordered forwarded TO Synod and
General Assembly
Rev. T. r Wexford presented the
report on systematic benefcence. which
was adopted. and ordered forwarded 10
the synod and General Assembly.
The Committee on Sunday School and
Presbyterial Records reported and the
reports were adopted.
Rev. r. f. c. Lawson resigned the
Dastorate Of Poweiton church. The Pres
bytery cited the church 10 appear before
an adjourned meeting Of the Presbytery.
to be held in Powelton church. Thursday,
April sd. at o'clock. and show cause
why this request should not be granted.
1t was ordered that the Presbyterial
quota Of Suffolk church be reduced 80,
and the Newport News First offered TO
assume IL.
The Presbytery then took recess until
: O'Clock.
The sessions were resumed at o'clock.
The Presbytery proceeded with its docket
public meeting was held in behalf Of
foreign missions. the report Of the stand
ing committee adopted, and collec-
ton taken. Several reports were re-
ceived and adopted Rev. DR.. Lacey re-
signed the office OF stated clerk. much
TO the regret of the Presbytery, and Rev.
II. r. Darnen was elected 10 fill the va
cancy.
A resolution was offered by Dr. Lacey
expressing the appreciation by the Pres
bytery of the generous hospitality extend
ed by the people Of Hampton. which was
adopted by rising vote.
The Presbytery lovingly remembered
the Rev Dr. George Armstrong. Of Nor
folk. I'm resolutions of sympathy and de-
vout prayer. In which the Presbytery
was led by Dr. Lacey.
After the reading Of the days minutes
the Presbvtery adjourned 20 meet on the
Eastern Shore April 23d.