Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-09-23
THE SYNOD MEETS
Gov. J. Hoge Tyler Presid-
ing.
A LARGE REPRESENTATION
Interesting. Sermons and Discus
siOns-A Condensed Report
of the Proceedings.

IHe IEesDy teridu oyuou hieo oh iueS-
day evening according to appointment,
ia The Presbyterian church. There was
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 be
ing represented. TheSynod is composed
of ns rine body OF men al Can be found
mrn of intellectual ability, representing
Colleges and Seminaries of learning, large
and influential churches, exponents and
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 9TH verse. The preacher announced
a.. his subject: "The grace of giving and
giving a grace" The sermon was n
les in diction. 1t was listened to with
rapt attention throughout.
After the sermon the Synod was Crgan-
lied 10y the election of Gov. j. Hoge
Tyler, Moderator, and Rev. j. +. Math-
cws clerk. Gov. Tyler was escorted to
the chair by Rev. DR.. Martin, and made
neat speech OF acceptance. After the
Introduction of seseral visitors from
other Synods, and Rev. p. Martin,
of Tazewell, the Synod adjourned to
meet Wednesday morning at O'Clock.
WEDNESDAY.
The Synod was called to order at 8
a. m. by the Moderator, and devotional
exercises were conducted by Rev. DIR.
Woods. New delegates were enrolled
reports Of special committees heard, anG
the Synod adjourned to hear preaching
BY Rev. DR.. Brooke, evangelist. DIR.
Brook chose the parable OF the talents
as his subject, and gave clear and in
teresling Interpretation of the parable.
The sermon was listened to by n large
nudi nee with close attention through
out. Rev. DIR. Hawes and Rev.
assisted in the service.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Synod called to order by Rev. F. M.
Woods, ID. d., acting Moderator. Rev.
DIR. i. X. Hazen made an interesting ad-
dreas on Publication and Colportage
work At p. m, Rev. DR.. 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. DIR. ]. W. Rossbro, 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
/, ordsr, and on motion Revs. Drs. Lilly
and Buckner were introduced to the Sy-
nod.
On motion OF DIR. Hamilton, DR.. j. E.
B ,oker, chairman of committee on
Eyangelization, presented his report
This report showed progressin the work
Addresses were made by Rev. DIR. Mack
and j. f. Wool. The report showed,
total addition S5; about $4,000 raised.
THURSDAY MORNING.
After devotional exercises, conducted
by Rev. j. H. Davis, and the reading
OF minutes OF day before, an overture
from the Norfolk Presbetry was pre-
se,ted. and same was referred to the
Coma % Bills and overtures. Rev
Dr.J. b. Stevenson, on behalf of tn,
C ,airman OF Committee, DR.. Kerr ap
pointed by Synod last year, offered G
report on The Scriptural Position o.
Women in the chnrch.
The paper was very brief, and DR.
Steuhenson asked permission to read ,
papr, prepared by himssif, more full.
discussing the question. Permission
was granted, but the paper proved tot
lengthy, and DIR. Stephenson was calie'
down, asSA,e hour for special order ha'
arrived. The remainder ofthe paper wa
presented at another rsitting OF the Synod
Alto o'clock, DIR. Lilly addressed th
synod on the work OF Tuscaloosa Insti
ute, school for the education OF colore
ministers OF the Presbyterian church. !
resolution was offered by Rev. M. Ru
commencing the Institution.
At11 am. large audience assemble