The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28
Of The Adoption Of the WestmIns e.
Confession Of Faith and CatechlSm.
HON. W. W. HENRYS ABLE ADDRESS
The East Hanover Presbytery For'"sl y
Sewers the Pastoral Relations Between
nr. Fair and the Grace.Street Pres
byterian Church

the East Hanover Presoytery yes''i'
dav when that body formally severed th'
ties existing between Dr. Fair and that
Church.
The Presbytery assembled at $50 y.
Yesterday, and after religious exercise
the main business of the day was taken
ND. discussing the question Of the re-
signation OF DR.. Fair.
Feeling and impressive remarks were
made by Judge Ii. r. Wexford, Rev. Df'
Moses ID. Hoge. Rev. Dr. Robert L. herl.
and Mr.. II. Il. Somerville, the Oldest
member OF Grace-Street Presbyterian
Church.
THE RESOLUTION.
Rev. Or. Kerr offered the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
THE Presbytery in consenting to the
dissolution of the pastoral relation pc
tween the Rev. James Y Fair, ID. d..
and the Grace Street Presbyterian church
at the earnest request of the pastor, sor-
rowufully concurred in by his congrega-
ton, desires to express its great regret
at the decision arrived at by our beloved
brother that 1t Is his duty TO leave us;
and also TO place on record our high ap-
probation of DR.. Fair as a man, a Pres
byter and a preacher so well attested
by his noble work in our city and Presby-
terry and we do most cordially commend
him to the church { (Which he goes ana
10 the Presbytery of Savannah OF when
he will be a member, invoking the rich-
est blessings OF God upon him and all his
I'VE also tender to the Grace-Street
church our sympathy In their loss, com
shnr, a
Israel and praying that lie who over
rules all things for good TO them that
love him. may soon send them another
pastor who shall lead them as they rave
been led in the paths of righteousness
for His own names sake
DIR. FAIR THANKED THEM.
This resolution was seconded by the
Rev. NJ. ID. Hoge, ID. ID.
Rev. Dr. Fair then arose, and thanked
his brethren for their kind remarks, and
said he would carry away with him
memories OF their comforting ana inspir-
ing words TO his new home.
Rev. w. A. Nesbitt. of Savannah. pas
tor OF the Second Presbyterian Church
there, thanked this Presbytery for It's
action in letting the Church in Savannah
have Dr. Fair. and so did Mr.. Randolph
Arson, Ruling Elder. and Representative
of the Independent Church, Savannah to
which DR.. Fair Will 30.
During the afternoon session, which
promptly opened at 1870 o'clock, the roll
call was continued. and reports were
received from Westminster church and
Brunswick church.
REMOVAL OF A CHURCH.
Rev. Mr.. Chumbley requested that a
committee be appointed from members
outside this city to look into the matter
OF changing the location OF Westminster
church. in this city. Some discussion
arose over this question, and Rev. Mr.
Kerr took the view that no location
should be changed without the authority
Of the presbytery. Some members ad-
vocated the selection Of the committee
from members outside OF Richmond while
others thought the question should be
sifted by members living in this city. 1t
was finally decided that a motion in
cooperating the request OF Mr.. Chumb-
ley be adopted. and the Moderator ap-
pointed Rev. S. X. VIM. ID. D., Rev.
S. p. Epes, d. D.. and General George
]. Hundley members of that committee.
QUARTO- MILLENNlUM.
Rev. DR.. Kerr presented report on
behalf Of the committee appointed to
make arrangements for the celebration
of the quarto- millennium OF the Con-
fession of Faith and catechism. The re-
port, which was adopted, set aside
Tuesday and Wednesday nights for this
celebration. AS speakers for these oc-
casions, Hon. w. W. Henry and Rev.
DIT. NJ. ID. Hoge We're selected. the for
mer to speak on Events Leading Up
to the Westminster Assembly-lts Per-
sonnet and Methods of Transacting Bust
ness" The subject which Is TO be dis
cussed by DR.. Hoge tonight will be The
Influence OF the Westminster Confession
of Faith and Catechisms."
POWHATAN CHURCH.
The call of the Powhatan church was
then taken up. Rev. Charles Z. Steb-
bins stated that he had accepted the
that part OF his time may be given to
other churches. This provision, by
some oversight. had been left out in the
call. After some discussion. it was de-
cided that a committee be appointed 10
correct the call in the hands OF Mr..
stebbins. and TO install Mr.. Stebbins "a
pastor Of that church. The Moderator
stated that he would appoint the com
mittee, after consulting with the repre-
sentative Of that church.
The report OF the Committee on the
Minutes of the General Assembly was
then called up. under the head OF UNI
finished business. IL was read by Rev.
Mr.. Epes. a member OF the committee.
II was made the first order of to-day's
afternoon session.
REPORTS READ.
The minutes Of the special session OF
the Presbytery. I'm October last. were
read by Rev. Mr. Epes and approved by
the body.
The treasurer's report, as read by
Mr.. Epes, was received and referred TO
the Finance Committee.
After the transaction OF some routine
business OF minor importance. a recess
was taken until p NJ.
The evening session OF the Presbytery
was devot ed to the celebration OF the
two hundred and fitch anniversary OF
the adoption of the Westminster Confess
sion OF Faith and Catechisms.
MR.. HENRYS ADDRESS.
At o'clock the church was we'll filed
and shortly after that hour the exer-
cises were opened with devotional SER
vice by Drs. Kerr, Hoge and Jones.
DR.. Jones. the Moderator. then intro
duced the Hon. w. w. Henry the orator
of the evening. who delivered an address
on the Westminster Assembly and its
personel. Mr. Henry spoke for nearly
an hour and a half and was given the
closest attention by his audience.
His address was eloquent and scholar
Is and was declared by many TO be the
most H.-sterly effort he has ever pro-
duced After few brief Introductory
remarks Mr. Henry said:
King Henry the Eighth's great service