Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-23
7HE synod MEETS
Gov. J. Hoge Tyler Presid-
ing.
A LARGE REPRESENT NTATION
Interesting. Sermons and Discus
sions-A Condensed Report
Of the Proceedings.

II large crowd assembled to hear and
witness the opening service. The Synod
is composed OF the ministers of Virginia,
West Virginia and Maryland, and one
Elder from each church. There was full
representation churches out of he
ing represented. TheSynod Is composed
of us line body OF men as Can be found
men OF intellectual ability, representing
Colleges and Seminaries OF learning, large
aud influential churches, exponents aud
! leaders OF thought.
The opening services were simple but
interesting. The opening sermon was
prerched by Rev. f. NJ. Woods, of Mar
tinsburg, W. Va, from 2 Cor. Sth Chap.
and 7th verse. The preacher announced
,is his subject: "The grace OF giving and
giving grace" The sermon was n
gem, logcal, clear, and almost FAULT
les in diction. 1t was listened to with
rapt attention throughout.
After the sermon the Synod was organ
lied by the election of Gov. j. Hoge
Tyler, Moderator, and Rev. j. +. Math-
ews clerk. Gov. Tyler was escorted to
the clair by Rev. DR.. Martin, and made
neat speech OF acceptance. After the
Introduction of several visitors from
other Synods, and Rev. I P. Martin,
of Tnzewell, the Synod adjourned to
meet Wednesday morning at o'clock
WEDNESDAY.
The Synod was called to order ut 8
a. M. by the Moderator, and devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev. DR..
Woods. New delegates were enrolled
reports Of special committees heard, and
the Synod adjourned to hear preaching
by Rev. DIR. Brooke, evangelist DR..
Brook chose the parable OF the talents
as his subject and gave a clear and in
teresling Interpretation of the parable.
The sermon was listened to by large
uudi nee with close attention through
out. Rev. DIR. Hawes and Rev.
assisted in the service.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Synod called to order by Rev. f. NJ.
Woods, d. D., acting Moderator. Rev.
DR.. j. K. Hazen made an interesting ad-
dreas on Publication and Colportage
work AT 4 p. m, Rev. DIR. S. II. Chester
spoke on foreign missions. His subject
was Korean Missions. The address was
highly interesting. After the appoint
ment OF several committees the Synod
adjourned.
NIGHT SESSION
At 8 o'clock the spacious church was
packed to overfowing. BY appoint
ment, Rev. DR.. j. W. Rosobro, OF Peters
burgS preached an able sermon from
Romans $500. His subject of Abound
ing Grace" was beautifully discussed.
For forty minutes the preacher held his
audience completely spell bound.
After preaching the Synod was called
t, oriar, and on motion Revs. Drs. Lilly
and Buckner were introduced to the Sy-
nod.
On motion OF DR.. Hamilton, DR.. j. e.
B loker, chairman OF committee on
Evnngelization, presented his report.
This report showed progress in the work,
Addresses were made by Rev. DR.. Mack
and j. E. Wool. The report showed,
total addition S5; about $4,000 raised.
THURSDAY MORNING.
After devotional exercises, conducted
by Rev. j. III. Davis, and the reading
OF minutes OF day before, an overture
from the Norfolk Presbetry was pre-
seated, and same was referred to the
Coma 10 Bills and overtures. Rev.
DR.. J. b. Stevenson, on behalf of the
C .airman OF Committee, DR.. Kerr ap-
pointed by Synod last year, offered a
report on The scriptural Position OF
Women in thu chnrch.
The paper was very brief, and DR..
Stephenson asked permission to read o
pap,r, prepared by hims,lf, more fully
discussing the question. Permission
was granted, but the paper proved too
lengthy, and DR.. Stephenson was called
down, qsthe hour for special order had
arrived. The remainder OF the paper was
presented at anothersitting OF the Synod.
At 10 o'clock, DIR. Lilly addressed the
Synod on the work OF Tuscaloosa Insti-
ute, a school iDr the education OF colore
ministers OF the Presbyterian church. A
resolution was offered by Rev. Mr.. Ruff
commencing the Institution.
At IL arm. a large audience assembled
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