The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-09
THE PRESBYTERY
OF EAST HANOVER
Transacted Much Business But Did
Not Complete Its Work,
TO MEET IN THIS CITY IN MAY.
The Young Peoples Organization
Shows Rapid Growth-The Cove
nanters An Interesting Organi.
acknowledgements Presbytery.

The Presbytery or East Hanover,
Rev G.. VI. Chumbley modera-
tor, which since Tuesday had been
in session az Blackstone adjourned
yesterday afternoon. The reports from
the various churches show I'm most cases
q progress in all lines OF work during
the year. The Sunday schools are in
fine condition. The banner school IS that
OF the Third church OF this city. with
membership Of over three hundred and
fifty scholars, and contributions amount
ing TO about $3.50 one church reports
four separate schools, one of which is
for cOlored children.
The reports show that more than one
thousand young people are engaged in
Christian work in The bounds ~ the
Presbytcry.
THE COVENANTS.
Among the most interesting Of these
societies are the "Covenauters.' which
originated i'm the Second church. Of
this city. under the inspiration Of Miss
Catharine Halves and Miss Elsie smith
There are now five such bands n East
Hanover PresOytery, and have COM
mon constitution and object
They are composed OF boys between
the ages Of eight and sixteen years OF
age They have a semi-mlI.tary orgauizd-
ton. wear the "hlue SASH and carry on
public occasions 20 blue banner with
the ST.. Andrews cross. The companies
-I- o1ufederat,d O. a certain eEt nt
THE RELIEF FUND.
There was an interesting me ling in
behalf or the relief fund. from which much
good is expected. This is the fund pro-
vded Tor the support OF disabled min
listers and for ministers widows and or
uhans and Us wholly voluntary ON the
part OF the Church.
There was a large popular meeting I'm
the interest of foreign missions. Adj
dresses were made by Rev b. W. Me
bane, Of Fredericksburg, and Rev. r. i.
Kerr and Rev. Donald Guthrie OF Rich
mond.
There was also large and enthusi-
astic meeting I'm which the work of Home
Missions was presented. This was under
the direction of Rev. O.. L. Hyde, Of
Richmond who is the chairman of the
committee on this work Addresses were
made by Rev. ~. u. Jones, Rev. c. +.
Stebbns and Rev s. Gordon Hutton,
three missionary pastors. This meeting
was made especially interesting d. the
presence Of the students Of Hoge Acad-
envy and the Blackstone Female Insti-
tute.
Magnificent sermons were delivered by
Rev. Guthrie, Hyde, ana WliherspJOni or
This city.
DIR KERR'S GOWN.
Strong fellowship was manifest The
Home Mission meeting already spoken
Of took place in the Methodist church and
at the Good Friday service I'm tho Episco-
pal church. Rev r. =. Ke1r, ID. D.. Of
this city, preached the sermon. DIR. Kerr
wore the surplice. which provoked some
comment. an favorable however.
The Presbyterv did not complete its
work but will meet for that purpose boo the
First church I'm this city ON May 18th az
l0.3o A. NJ.
ROANOKE PRESBYTERY.
NfARTINSVILLE VA. April 8.-Spe-
Gallon the 5th of April ,he Presbytery
of Roanoke met at this place and adj
iourned to-day Dr.. W. r. Land was
the Moderator and there was a large at
Tendance. They are pushing the mis-
sionary work with great vgor Among
those present were Dfs Herman and
English of Union Taeolos.-al seminary;
Dr. English viii OCCUPY the Presbyterian
pulpit here on Sunday.