Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-13
ORDER or THE DAY.

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ORDER OF THE DAY.
The. order of the day was announced.
boctrinal sermon by Rev. w. j. King
on Gods Special Providence" ana the
regular order of business was suspend
ed to hear the sermon.
After the opening devotional eXer-
clseS, which consisted of the singing OF
appropriate hymns and prayers by
Revs. King and McCluer Mr.. King an
nounced his text: Acts 18th, 33d to the
36th Verse inclusive. The sermon was
thoroughly logical and was in support
of the doctrine that There is a God
who controls and directs his intelligent
creatures and enables them to under
stand Ills Providence and believe in it
in it's natural, special and supernatural
character.
At the close Of the sermon the Pres
bytery was called to order by the mod
era tor.
DOCTRINAL SERMONS.
Rev. r. B. Eggleston moved that the
Presbytery have two doctrlnal sermons
preached at the spring session. The
matter was discussed by the members,
and it was decided to appoint regu-
lar and alternate for the spring ses-
sion.
Rev. W. H. Groves was requested to
preach the sermon and Rev. Il. A. Rob-
inson was appointed as his alternate.
POSTURE IN PRAYER.
byterian Church on Posture in
Prayer was, on motion, taken from the
docket.
The paper was discussed by Revs.
Lawson. McCluer, Major d. Humph-
reys (who strongly favored Its adop-
tion), e. II. Wexford and DR.. Mack.
Revs. McC1uer Wexford, Lafferty and
DR.. Mack took the ground that, while
standing posture was n scriptural
rule. 1t was not restrictive one; and
While they were in favor of uniformity
as far as possible, they were not willing
to vote for the overture making it COM
pulsory upon the members of the
church to stand on all occa SlonS for
prayer.
Dr. Mack offered the following as
substitute for the overture:
I'm answer to the overture from the
Second Church. of Norfolk, the Pres
bytery calls the attention of pastors
and sessions to the recommendation of
the Directory OF Worship tChapter 8,
paragraph g.. AND that they be request
ed to make all possible efforts TO &C.
cure reverent uniformity In prayer In
accordance with Presbyterian Gust om."
Pending the discussion of the substi-
tute. the order OF the day was an
nounced and 4 recess was taken to 8
p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The question on the adoption OF the
Church or Posture in Public Prayer"
was resumed. and motion to adopt
was lost.
The substitute to the original paper
offered at the morning session by Rev.
DR.. Mack was amended as follows
(Chapter 8. paragraph ST. Would re-
quest the pastors TO lnstruc. the people
In the teaching of the Scriptures on
this subject. and to seek to secure uni
formity to the teachings and practice
of the Presbyterian Church." and then
adopted.
Revs. McCluer and Lawson, and DR..
Payne were constituted committee to
print the minutes Of this meeting of the
Presbytery if possible without expense
to the Presbytery.
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
Rev. DR.. Mack offered the following
preamble and resolution on marriage
and divorce:
Believing that the Scripture teaching
concerning marriage and divorced per-
sons is not fully appreciated by Chris
tfan people. and that the laXity of the
marriage relationship prevalent per-
versions of this divine ordinance and
the consequent and shameful immoral
ity In our social order are due to this
misrepresentation
Resolved That the Pregbytcry of
Norfolk overture the General Assembly
to carefully consider by committee or
otherwise the teachings of the word
of God on this subject and to issue
deliverance in accordance Herewith.
Docketed for the spring session of the
Presbytery.
Elder Fl. r. Shuts, OF TAFT Memorial
Church. was allowed 10 make a verbal
report as to the condition of his
church.
Tt was ordered that inasmuch MS the
Presoytery has sufficient evidence of
Rev. w. II. Groves dismissal from the
Lexington Presbytery to the Norfolk
Presbytery ne be received without the
presentation OF the usual letter of dis
missal. after his having passed the
regular examinations for admission.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The order Of the day, meeting In the
interest of Sunday schools, was an
nounced. and the regular order of busi
ness was suspended TO give place to
this meeting.
Rev. c. w. Maxwell presided. After
singing and prayer DR.. Mack made a
most interesting and instructive Bible
address to the children. and was fol-
lowed by Rev. Maxwell, who related n
most interesting incident that occurred
in the mountains some years ago. He
was induced to visit an old man who
had not attended church for fifteen
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