Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-24
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.
LAST DAYS SESSION OF THE BODY
AT FREDERICKSBURG.
Time For Next MeetinS-Records
Approved-The Woman's Christian
Resolutions OF Thanks. a

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, October 3d.
(special.)-The Synod of Virginia met at
$50, and was opened with devotional ex-
erclses, conducted by Rev. ]. NJ. Holla-
day. Synod adopted a paper expressing
it's sense Of loss in the death Of Major
T. j. Kirkpa trick, prominent and use
full ruling elder in the First church,
Lynchburg.
The time for the next meeting was
fixed as Tuesday before the first Sunday
of October, 1898. at p. NJ.
The records Of Norfolk and Montgom-
cry presbyteries were approved.
The Committee on the Records Of Roa-
nolIe Presbytery reported, making three
exceptions. Two Of these were sustain
ed. The third, which stated that, in
the judgment OF the committee, the pres
bytery had licensed o candidate without
carrying out the requirements of the
Book of Church OTder, was referred for
consideration 10 the next meeting OF
synod.
THE w. c. T. U.
The Committee on Bills and Overtures
made the following report, which was
adopted
I'VE would recommend the following
response 10 the communication from the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
concerning the enactment Of law
touching the teaching OF the ruinous
effects Of alcoholic drinks and narcotics
upon the human system In our State
schools: The Synod Of Virginia expresses
it's deep interest IN all wisely-dlrected ef-
forts made to save our children from the
effects OF intemperance, but. IL is con-
trary to the well-estaolished policy OF
the Presbyterian Church 10 attempt
through its courts, 10 shape stats legisla-
ton"
A Communication from Bishop r. f.
Stephens, OF the Reformed Episcopal
Church of South Carolina, was received,
asking the synod to unite in q petition
to the Post-Ofice Department TO
stop the distribution Of mails and 10
close all post-oiiices on the Sabbath. The
moderator and stated clerk were directed
to sign the petition on behalf OF the
synod.
The Committee on the Bible Cause
made a report. which called attention 10
the fact that Of the Az churches OF the
synod, only l39 made contributions for
this work. giving $1,265 TIE Bible So
cieties distributed in the States Of Vir-
ginia and West Virginia during the past
year 1852 volumes Of the holy Scrip
lures. The report urged upon the
churches 10 make liberal contributions
for this work and 10 send their contri-
buttons to the society which is doing the
work in their State.
Rev William s Campbell, secretary
and general agent OF the Bible Society Of
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work showing what is needed and what
Is being done by the society in Virginia.
After this the report was adopted.
UNION SEMINARY.
In connection with the report Of the
Committee on Union Theological Semi
nary Rev DR.. r. +. Kerr, OF the Build
ing Committee, made a statement OF the
work Of the committee and read a
financial statement from the treasurer,
showing that the work on the new build
ings ut Richmond is progressing I'm a
most satisfactory manner. and that the
financial affairs Of the committee are I'm
most satisfactory condition. The synod
passed a resolution commencing the COM
mittee for the manner IN which they are
administering the affairs entrusted TO
them. The synod seemed 20 be very
much gratified al the report made as TO
the condition OF affairs. and the pros
poets for the new buildings.
A vote OF thanks was given 10 the
Christian people OF Fredericksburg for
their hospitality. TO the railroads for re-
duced rates. and to the newspapers for
the reports made OF their proceedings
Rev. DR.. NJ. -. Hoge was appointed to
preach tomorrow In the Presbyterian
church, both morning and evening.
This was very busy meeting Of synod,
and great deal of routine work was
done. in addition TO what has been re-
ported I'm this correspondence. There were
is9 members enrolled.
At $50 p. II. the synod adjourned 20
meet next October I'm Tazewell, Va.