The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-23
REFUSED TO SUSTAIN.
COMPLAINT or MINISTERS AGAINST
wrNCHEsTER PREsBrTERT.
The Case Occupied the Time of the SYNOD
of Virginia Nearly All Day
CoIored Evangeiization'


u. d., presided.
me complaint from Revs. Il. II. Ley
burn and j. W. Lanerty against Winches-
ter Prcsbytcry was taken W as the regu-
lar order. The discussion was limited to
one hour for complainants to open, one
hour for respondents, half hour Tor the
complalnants to close and five minutes to
each member OF the court 10 express It's
opinion rho records OF the case were
read by Rev DR. J. r. Graham stated
clerk OF the winchester Prcbytery.
THE COMPLAINT.
Tho complaint was read by the synod's
clerk. Rev. DR. j. Il. Smith. IL states that
the action Of the Presbytery IN decidlhg
70 ordain Licentato V. G.. Smith as an
extraordinary case FOR the following
reasons:
1. that Presbytery treated Mr. Smith
as ian extraordinary" when they knew
not officially that he had been licensed.
2 That Presbytcry treated Mr.. Smith
as extraordinary on the simple ground
thai las was alleged another Presbytery
had licensed him as extraordinary
without reasons therefor being furnished.
g. That Prcsbytery excused Mr.. Smith
from examination on certain branches re-
qured by the book. without knowing any
extraordinary circumstances justifying
his being excused.
T. Ihat Presbytery decided 10 ordain
Mr.. Smith without sustaining as satisfac-
tory his examination on Latin, Greek and
Hebrew. from which he was not excused
on account Of any extraordinary circum-
stances OF his case. thus violating Book
1ls last sentence. which requires thdt
Presbytery shall be fully satisfied, &c.
At 1880 further consideration Of the
complaint was dispensed with and short
recess taken.
COLIOKED CHARACTERIZATION.
Upon reassembling Rev. J. ID. Thomas.
of Baltimore. made the report on coiored
svsngeiization. The report states that
ronditions are more hopeful than for
years past II approves the organization
OF a colored Independent church and pre-
diets it's consummation by July /. 1898.
Approves the purchase Of the Ferguson
Williams College at Abbeville 5. C., also
the appropriation by the General Assem-
bly, OF $1,000 for general work. and $4,000
Tor the fuller development of Stillman
institute and earnestly appeals to the
churches TO give the attention to the sub
ject its importance deserves.
At the close OF the reading OF tho re-
Synod OF South Carolina, was introduced
and delivered an address. which was
closely listened to by the synod and visi-
tors.
At the close of the address. a collection
was taken up for Abbeville (colored)
College. amounting TO Al.44
THE ASSEMBLY'S HOME.
Rev. DIR. r. p. Kerr. offered paper
which was adopted expressing apprecia-
~ Gg1 Fr1
located in Fredericksburg. where the or
phans of deceased ministers and foreign
missionaries are cared for. and calling on
the sessions and pastors TO bring the IN
stitutior TO the attention Of their con-
gregation so that the offerings at the
time named by the General Assembly
December &C. 1897. may be as large as
possible. 1t also urges individuals
throughout the Synod 10 make donations
for present necessities and also for an
endowment.
The consideration Of the complaint was
then resumed and Rev f.. ID. Washburn
for the respondent addressed the Synod.
Revs. +. r. Leybhrn and J. w. Lafferty
had already spoken for the complaints.
At 1870 an adjournment was had until
$3.50 o'clock.
AT the afternoon session Revs. +. H.
Rowe and w. r. Haynes. Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. were introduced
pnd invited to sit as visiting brethren.
Rev Mr.. Washburn resumed his speech
and was followed by Rev. DR.. =. ID.
Stephenson, Rev. II. L. White. ID. ID.
Messrs. Leyburn and Lafferty closed the
discussion for the cOmplanants.
NOT SUSTAINED.
II was decided to call the roll and each
member should vote 20 Sustain the com
plainants." Sustain in part" or mot
sustain" The vote resulted:
To sustain. %; to sustain in part, 26;
not TO sustain, IS.
a recess was then taken until after the
night services. at which Rev. w. IL.
Wood. OF Baltimore, preached an able
sermon.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Synod reconvened to-night az 9'Sl
O'Clock. II was ordered that me nanes
of those who voted on the complaint from
Winchester presbytcry be recorded so
that the records would show how each
voted.
The report on education was then taken
nm After being generally discussed and
slightly amended ~ was adopted. The
reDort gives total number of candidates
for the ministry I'm 1891 as SiS. Iotal
number from the Synod. g. Contributions
from Virginia for the cause in 1897. $3.50.
showing small increase over last year
hut falling short OF the amount appor-
The Presbytery OF Maryland was COM
.nended for liberal contributions. The re-
port recommended that the sum of 5000
FOR the cause Of education be apporton-
"a among the different presbyteries TO he
raised each presbytery TO apportion its
churches.
Regret was expressed that two presby-
series report no candidates for the min
istry. and that the whole number OF can
didates rs compared with last year has
decreased.
II was recommended that the last
Thursday IN February be observed as a
day OF PRAYER for the youths I'm schools
and colleges. The report reaffrms SYM
Datby with the cause of education for
the ministry and confidence in the assem-
bly's plan OF administering the cause. A
committee. composed Of Revs. j. w. Laf-
ferty r. A. Thomas. and Elder George
p. Haw was appointed 20 respond TO the
address OF Rev. j. W. Lumpk'n on edu-
cation
Tazewen and Staunton were placed In
nomination as next place OF meeting OF
the Synod Tazewell was selected BY a
largo majority. the time to be nxed TO-
morrow
Rev. s. X. VIM made report Of the
Rynod's Committee on CHARACTERIZATION
Committee and the following 10 composs
the committee Rcvs j. 4. Booker, @. w
Finley. d. D.. A. NJ. Frazer, ID. D. \
~ Hamilton r. III. Fleming, ID. D., j
w. Wells. Elders w. II. Norman, II. h
The synod then adjourned until to-mor'
row morning.
Another Asheville Bank closes.