The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-30
"PRESBYTERY ADJ0URNS.
NOME MISSIONS DISCUSSED LAST
NIGHT.
Urgent Appcaisin BehalfofHog Academy >
The Next Meeting to be Held at
HurkesiiIe.

East Hanovcf Prcsbytcry began It's ses-
sion Yesterday morning al $3.50 O'Clock in
the First Presbyterian Church with the
usual devotional exercises.
Then followed reports from various
committees ON The STATE OF Religion in
the Churches. and systematic bcnevol-
encc. and from the different young peo-
pie societies OF the churches In the
PrcsbytCry.
All these reports were very encouraging
and interesting. and were listened 10 with
close attention by the members OF the
Prcsbyicry.
ar. Montgomery Lynch. "A member OF
the Gracc-Strcet Presbyterian Church
was presented by Rev. Or. Kerr. pastor
OF that church. as a candidate for the
ministry. and duly received as such.
TO MEET IL BURkVILLE.
Hurkviiic. Virginia. and the am OF Octo-
her were selected as the place and time
Tor tho n'Nt meeting of the Presbytery.
The order for the day al y O'Clock was
the report OF Hose Academy. Blackstone.
but u was postponed until this evening
session.
Ruling Elders George 7. Haw and Sam
Ncl Davies reported al the meetinr yes
tcrdoy and were enrolled.
Rev. w. S. Lacy OF the Norfolk Pres
hyttry, Rev. DIT. r. n. Sampson. OF the
West Hanover Presbytery. and Rev. J.
p. Rawlings. OF the Southern Virginia
iTtShNieiN Were invited by vote TO sit
as members.
Rev. W. G. Cooper. OF the NJ. J.. Church.
South. was invited 70 sit as a visiting
brother.
DR.. Kerr offered n resolution which was
adopted providing for the opening Of each
Prcsbytery with the celebration Of the
Lords Supper.
The report Of the Committee on sun
day Schools was then received and adopt
ed.
The Presbytery took official notice OF
the absence OF Rev. DR.. Charles II. Read.
who was reported as being unavoidably
prevented from attending. on motion
OF DR.. Kerr. resolutions rendering the sal
utation OF the Prcsbytcry 10 DR.. Read
were adopted and the prayer was led by
DR.. Jones.
Shortly afterwards DR.. Read surprised
the body by walking into the church and
taking A seat. lie was accorded a hearty
welcome.
The narrative Of the state OF religion
in the churches was read showing a graf
flying condition OF affairs.
The report Of Systematic Benehciaries
showed that the churches of the Presby-
terry had contributed the following
amounts:
Foreign Missions. s2.352 TO-: Assembly's
Home. Se4iO3: local. S7327o; colored
ovangelization. s2lS62: invalid fund. S465.16:
education. sslG9l; publication. 1851;
Bible Society. S23S.a5: P~resbyterial. S40.2S'
pastors salaries. S~l9.5i5.95; congregational
Sl2.53l. total. sfi.5i54e.
HOGE ACADEMY.
The evening session Of the Presbytery
was devoted 10 Home Missions. led by
the chairman. Rev. Mr.. Charles r. Hyde.
Upon the rostum were DR.. Kerr. kevs.
l.. A. Mclean. J. r. Rennie, c. L. Steb-
bins and the moderator. There was a
clio a..aaffgYuI aarxftna uffaW -Chigh tho
Rev. 7. +. Epes. presented the report OF
the Board Of Trustees Of the Hoge AGA
DENY. situated at Blackstone. I'm which
he spoke OF the success in the effort 10
complete and equip she building. and
the good work done by the school.
There have been more than fifty schol-
ars in the school during the past session.
What is needed is the patronage of the
Prcsbyterians. and an endowment so as
10 enable the trustees 10 reduce the
charges. which are as reasonable as
those OF any similar institution OF an
equal grade.
DIR. KERR'S REMARKS.
Dr. Kerr spoke at some length show
ing the necessity Of keeping up such a
school as Hoge Academy.
lie pointed out how necessary II was
10 properly educate children, and this
could not be done, he said, I'M
less the schools were kept up
and knowledge brought within the
reach OF all. He emphasized the fact
that Presbyterians should keep up, and
support their schools.
He said the Hoge Academy was an
educational experiment on the part OF
the Presbytery. and that II was doing
a noble work. and he closed with the re
quest that those who had children would
send them there 10 be educated, and
that some one would give the school
10000. II not that amount. then $4,000.
but certainly not less than $4,000.
Dr. Kerr then offered the following
resolution. which was unanimously
adopted:
The Presbytery warmly commends the
efficient management OF the HOge AGA
deny, and congratulates the rector and
officers OF the institution upon their sue
ccssful work. We earnestly recommend
this noble institution 10 the patronage Of
all having sons 10 educate. and We also
advise those who have funds to contri-
butte TO a worthy cause, TO consider the
claims OF the Hoge Academy. where stu
dents are taught not only the arts and
sciences. but also the law OF God. and the
doctrines OF he church"
HOME MISSIONS.
After the adoption Of This resolution
Rev. Mr.. Hyde read the report Of the
Committee on Home Missions, in which
ne showed that the committee had been
"HN''tHANA 4N occurring itNs J.. ~ Nlf1taI
one 90 the Synodical EVangelists, TO car
~ on the mission work within the
hOufds OF the Presbytery.
The report further urged n generous re
sponss from the churches for the support
Of this mission work.
Il is hoped that permanent pastors will
soon be secursd for the churches In
Charles city and New Kent counties.
The committee asked for s1100 for the
local home mission work the returns
from the February collection here was
only 500. yet the salaries Of the mission
aries were paid IN full up TO June 30. 1897,
with the aid OF the Fitzgerald legacy.
But unless the churches make a moro
liberal and general response TO the call
for his work. not only must our mission
aries suffer but any advance IN the work
will he impossible. over $l.050 are ab
solutely necessary IN order FOR the com
mittee 70 meet It's pledges. without Civ
snr any aid toward establishing new
pastorntes. 20 say nothing Of extendinf
the work into Eve or six counties. which
are v-i'h0vf orv prrehvferian church
August IS the next Month for collections
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REV. MR.. MLEAN'S ADDRESS.
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