The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-27
THE RESTING PLACE OF wAsHINGroN.


Kerr and c. VI. Hyde and Rev. Mr..
Charles NJ. Chumbley entered from the
right OF the rostrum. followed by the Rev.
Ds. Thomas l.. Jones.
Drs. Kerr. Hyde, and Jones took their
seats upon the rostrum, and then from
the left OF the church entered the ruling
elders, who took their seats In front. and
TO the left Of the rostrum.
THE PkESBYTERl ORGANIZED.
After the chanting Of an anthem by
the choir. DR.. Hyde offered up a fervent
prayer invoking the Divine blessing
upon the assembly, ana asking FOR spir-
itual guidance in the deliberations of the
Iresbytery. DR.. Hyde said that the Pres
bytery, having been opened with prayer,
That the first business would be the or
ganization Of the body. He stated that
the clerk was not present. and that the
first thing before d. body was 10 elect
temporary one.
Here the Rev. DIR. James p. Smith pro-
posed the name Of Rev. Charles NJ.
Chumbley, who was seconded by Rev.
Charles y. Van Houten.
Mr.. Chumbley was unanimously elected.
The next business was the roll call.
This developed that all Of the members
OF the Pfesbytery clergy and ruling ED
ers had not arrived.
Those who ancwered to their names
We're.
clersy-Rev. Drs r. p Kerr. James p.
Smith. NJ. ID. Iloge. and T.. p. Jones and
Revs. T.. K. Howison J. Calvin Stewart.
{. y. Van HOutcn. J. =. Rennie J. f.
Cook and 5. G.. Hutton
Ruling Elders-Amela church-Gen. G.
j. Hundley; Bon Air church. Mr.. Jacob
Bates; Church Of the Covenant. Mr.. w.
y. Logan Fairfield church. Mr. George
watt; Grace-Street church. Mr. r. II.
Sommerville: Manchester church. Mr.. y
ID. Kemp; Mizpah church. Mr.. Joseph NJ
Blair; Hoge Memorial. Mr. Charles Ior-
ralhe' Second Presbyterian church. Mr.
Hugh r. Smith; Powhatan church Mr.
W. W. Hobson; First Presbyterian
church, Judge r. B. Wexford; and Third
Presbyterian church. Mr.. c. u. Iarus
Those members who were not present last
evening will arrive to-day About thirtv-
four churches are represented at this
meeting Of the Presbyterv
ELECTED MODERATOR.
After the calling OF the roll. DR.. HYDE
announced that q quorum was present
and that the body was ready for busi-
ness the first thing being the election ~
Moderator. Here the Rev Mr. Chpn,b-
ley put in nomination Rev. DR. IT r
Jones, u. H.. pastor OF Brunsviol,
church. at San Marino. va. who was
seconded by Rev James F.. Cook and
unanimously elected
Or Hyde then I'm a few timely senten-
,'S turned the Presbytorv over 10 DR.
Jones. who thanked the brethren for the
honor they lad conferred upon him
on motion OF Dr. Kerr IL was decided
10 elect officers before the sermon. in or
der that the service might close with tho
celebration of the Lords Suppr.
II was also decided that tho ho,,rs ~
the sessions Of the Presbytery should be
as follows. 'u ''
Preshytern will convene at $50 In the
morning. the first half hour to be de-
voted 10 worship led by the Moderator or
some member appointed by him
Afternoon session from l:20 O'Clock IN 8
o'clock and evening session 10 begin n, g
o'clock I'm the evening
FUTURE ADDRESSES.
In the report 70 was also announced
That this evening the Presbvtery wouId
nave an address from Hon. w. w. Henry
on the Events Leading up 10 the Nvtst-
minister Assembly. its Personel and Meth.
ods of Transactng business"
Tomorrow evening Rev DR.. Hoea vvif
address the Prosbytery on "rhe Influence
OF the Westminster Confession If Fai,h
and Catechisms'
These two sessions to be especially for
The celebration OF the two hundred ana
iiueth anniversary OF the Westpinster
Assembly.
Thursday evening there will ba n Tror,a
Missionary meeting TO be conduo,sd r,,
Rev. G. X. Hyde. ID. D.. the chairns, ~
the Home Missions.
Following the report was the rsaa,,1
OF the Twenty-shrd Psalm by tbs Mods,
iator after which the choir sang
hymn
The Rev Dr. Jones then dsl,vs,.a
powerful sermon.
SERMON BY DR.. JONES
His text was First Corinthlans rrs,
chapter and thirtisth verse-"Bu, a. HIM
are ye In Christ Jesus. who Of Cod 20
made unto us wisdDrn, and tiehteousnass
and sanctiication, and redemption ="
The thought evolved from The sermon,
was the strength and KNOWLEDGE tbat
comes from perfect understanding of
ones faith in Christ Jesus and God Dr
Jones said. in part:
This text reads like Gods own com
mentarv upon other texts. How in |
nnltely perfect IS Gods knowledge OF |
man,
Every spiritual want of the penitent
Continued ON Second Pase.)