Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-22
LEXINGTON PREsBYTERY.
Last Days Work of the Body-Dr.
CanrubeII's Address

LEXINGTON. VA, September 17.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Rev. w. w. Carson, of the
Presbytery of Norfolk. was invited to a
seat as a corresponding member.
Rev. w. S. Campbell. of Richmond,
made a strong presentation of the Bible
cause before the Presbytery. Only 1oo.-
100000 of the 1900 100000 of people in the
world are really supplied with the Word
OF God. The churches i'm the United
States are doing far too little in behalf Of
this cause.
The home mission work occupied the at
tention of the Presbytery the greater part
of the day, and was earnestly discussed.
The work is in a prosperous condition,
but the adequate support of it, owing to
the stringency of the times, has become
rather difficult The treasury will need
TO be replenished TO the amount of 1868
in order TO meet the demands of the
work for the rest of this year, requiring
the full payment of the appointments
upon the churches for this purpose. A
resolution entreating the people to come
to the help of this work was passed by
a hearty vote.
The amounts promised to the weak
churches to aid them in the support Of
their pastors next year were reduced con.
siderably below what these churches claim
to be their urgent needs.
The Rev. f. j. Brooke resigned the
chairmanship Of the Committee on Ses-
sional Records, and Rev. l.. II. Paul was
chosen in his place.
Mr.. Harry W. Myers of Lexington, Va,
was licensed to preach the Gospel. He
will spend one more session in the Louis
vile Theological Seminary.
FRIDAY.
Rev. w. w. Carson, Of Norfolk Presby-
terry and Rev. Carr Moore. of West Lex
ington. were received into this Presby-
terry Mr.. Carson will supply Walkers
Creek church and Mr.. Moore accepted
calls to Bridgewater and Dayton
churches.
The Committee on Elkins College re-
ported some progress made in raising
funds for it's endowment. A resolution
urging the churches OF the Presbytery 10
take steps at an early day to secure sub
scriptions for this important enterprise
was adopted.
The subject for the Presbyterial sermon
at the next stated meeting is, Attend
ance Upon Public Worship and the Best
Means of Securing It." to be prepared by
Rev. DR.. Cooke; Rev. J. Nj. Wells, alter
nate.
The Rev. DR.. Quarles presented the re-
port on education. The Rev. DR.. Whaling
was added TO the permanent committee
on this subject.
The Rev G.. l.. Brown read the report
on publication.
The Presbytery expressed its dsappro-
val of the action OF the last General AS
sembly in directing the Committee of Pub
ncation TO select an agent for colportage
and Sunday-school work.
The Rev. H. Tucker Graham, Of the
Japan mission, and Rev. j. T.. Bear. of
the China mission. made interesting ad-
dresses at the foreign mission meeting.
SATURDAY.
The next stated meeting will be held
AT Mt. Carmel church the nth of May,
1897.
The Rev. w. ]. Tidball. of the Synod Of
Arkansas. was invited to a seat as a cor
responding member.
Commissioners nominated to the next
General Assembly: Revs. c. ID. Gilkeson,
DR.. A. r. Cooke, Elders w. NJ. McAllister,
J. z. McCluer.
AS the 29th of next April will be the
25Oth anniversary OF the adoption
of the Confession of Faith by the West
minister Assembly of Divines the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to ar
range for a suitable celebration of the
event: Revs. DIR. A. NJ Fraser, r. A.
Lapsley. DIR. A. r. Cooke. Elders j. a.
WaddeI II. w. Henry.
The Rev. a. II. Hamilton read me-
mortal of the late Rev. III. II. Smith.
which was adopted. Remarks were made
by several ministers on his life of noble
service In the ministry.
The Rev f. J. Brooke made his report
as evangelist. which was approved, and
his diligence commended. as II always Is.
His report will be made in connection
with the home missions report hereafter.
The Presbytery has sixty-hve churches.
two licentiates. and ten candidates Tor
the ministry
A committee was appointed to have the
minutes of the Presbytcry printed for
general distribution, II sufficient means
can he secured
A hearty vote Of thanks to the people
Of Harrisonburg for their generous hos
pitality was passed.