The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-09-14
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The residence of Mr.. Charles NJ. Bar
nett, on Graydon avenue, Client. was en-
tersd between . and 10 O'Clock Sunday
night. The only things reported to the
| police as missing are q small quantity
OF Wine and II window shade.
The Presbytery of Norfolk met In
| special session ut Colley Memorial Pres
| DAY morning, and was called to order
ana opened with prayer by Rev. w. 8.
Lacy, D. d., the moderator. There were
present Rev. DR.. w. 8. Lacy, Rev. II.
a. Robinson. Rev. w. A. Slaymaker, and
Rev. o. Il. Wexford the latter of New
port News. ministers. and the following
eIders: r. w. Santos, First Church,
Nortoik; w. D. Reynolds. Second
Ghurch, Norfolk; and Dewitt Crane,
FIRST Church. Newport News.
kew. Il. L. Wexford was chosen tenn
porary clerk. Rev. H. II. Darnall, the
stated clerk. being absent
KeF. W. II. Groves, of the Presbytery
OF Lexington. and Rev. r. b. Etygleston,
or the Presbytery of Montgomery, the
| latter paStor-elect OF the PRESBYTERIAN
Cnurch In Portsmouth, were invited to
SIT as corresponding members.
~ call from the First Congregational
church. Of Williamstown, Mass, for the
pastoral services of Rev. r. A. Robinson
or This Presbytery, was read. Mr.. Rob-
ihson, IN earnest words of regret at
Suhdering SO many sacred ties, expressed
MS desire to accept the call, and re-
quested the dissolution OF pastoral rela-
tons. Co.ley Memorial Church, by its
commissioners present. as well as by
lormal communication, gave It's assent
unanimously, but reluctantly. Where
upon the Presbytcry dissolved the said
pastoral relation and dismissed Mr. r..
| 10 the North Berkshire Conference of the
Sohgregaiional Church OF Massochu-
setts. REMARKS were made by gentle
men ic, the PresbyterY' expressing their
sense of loss In parting with Mr.. Robin
sen. ana the moderator was directed to
| write letter to the North berkshire
conference attcsting the esteem in which
he was held. and his usefulness as a
member of this Presbytery.
Mr.. H. IT, Walton gave notice that he
would apply at the regular fall meet
Ing of the Prcsbytery for licensure as a
Drobationcr for the Gospel ministry.
The Preshytery directed that certain
parts of trial be assigned Candidate II.
l.. Walton. and that he be examined on
certain branches of theological learning
at the approaching meeting with q view
to his llco0sure, If the Presbytery ap-
proves his trials
The Presbytery then adjourned. and
was closed with prayer by Rev. r. A.
| Robinson.
Mr.. G. f. Miller and family have
| SN''ie lioii NalneWS county and have
occupied the residence corner of Collcy
and Avenue b.. which until recently was
| occupied by Captain II. Seymour and
| family.
Rev. a. p. Romney, OF Nashville,
Tenn. who was announced to preach at
! Central Avenue Baptist Church on Sun
DAY, did not arrive, owing to his unex-
pccted Illness
Mr. N. Morrison and family have re-
turned to their home in Washington,
1 after n visit to the family of Captain
James HUMPHREYS Avenue b.
MT Sydney ]. Anderson conducted
both services Sunday at the Central
Avenue Baptist Church.
| Inc new cotton compress which has
been In construction for some time, will
| be completed In the near future.
| Mrs. DIR. j. A. SpeiEht, of Berkeley, is
visiting Mr.. T. e. Lee. Colley avenue.
Master Herbert Hope has returned
| from his summer vacations spent with
| relatives In Mathews county.
| There have been six conversions at the
tent meeting on Moran avenue. The
meetings have grown in interest and will
continue all the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Gregory Lew
eliyn avenue, have returned from a
| trip to Washington.
Rev. l.. r. Christie. of Elizabeth CITY.
VIII assist Rev. w. II. ISeefe this week
| IN the tent meetings, corner Moran and
Martin avenues.
hlr j. +. Leighton. Is quite unwell at
| his home. OH Colley avenue
When you are weak. tired. lifeless, YOU
| need to enrich and purify your blood win
| Hoods Sarsaparilla.