Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-10-03
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
An ET,rt VIII be Maize to Get 1t to Come
Here n. xt Year.

Here n. xt Year.
The Presbyterian Synod OF Virginia.
embracing all of the churches Of that
faith in Virginia, West Virginia and
Maryland. may meet in this city next
year Tho Synod Will hold it's meeting
for this year in Huntington. w Va.
1t Will open October oath and remain
in session week
Rev. Z. 7. Wexford. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church in this city
stated this morning that lie Will pro-
badly attend the synod meeting and
it is probable that he will make an
effort TO have the body meet in this
city in 1900.
There are about 400 preachers i'm the
Synod ana The Presbyterians OF this
city will be glad to have them meet here
the next time
Newport News is central for ali Of the
districts in the synod ana it is believed
that if an invitation is extended the
body viii select this city as its next
meeting place.
NORFOLK PREsBYTERY.
The Norfolk PrcsbEtery to which the
churches III this section belong. Will
hold its next meeting in Norfolk next
Tuesday and viii remain in session TWO
OF three DAYS. MI. Wexford Will also
attend the Prcsby,rry
CORNERSTONE LAYING;
Rev. Or r. p. Kerr. of Richmond
NEo viii deliver the address on the nc-
casion Of the laying Of the corner
stone OF the new Presbyterian church
on Ihl!tE-frst street. is ono of thu. hes t
known Presbyterian preachers in the
South He has been pastor Of the First
church in Richmond for fifteen Years
and is We'll known both as an author
ana q lecturer
Ir Kerr was one Of the moving spir-
us IN the transfer of lh,. large Union
Theological Seminary 10 Richmond from
l!anopt!"n-S Sidney. Tho nui!dins cost
about 100000. Il: raising this money.
". Nerl, ha ! associated With him Rev.
br. ". w. Moore. who is known here.
address at the tenth anniversary Of the
PRESBYTERIAN sunday School here on tn 4
second sunday IN November He x,
professor or Hebrew il the Seminary at
Richmond.
Among TIE works OF DR. Kerr are tbc
following: The History Of the Pres
byter:an Church Of All Ages Tho
Voice Of God in History" .'Preshyte-
li;:nsm for the People and the Land
81 HOLY Life lie is also compiler OF
tnuok Which is used in many Prcsbyte-
rian churches
\ LARGE COLLECTION.
y" collection ut the Presbyterian
sunday School Sunday morning was the
largest in the history Of the school and
tlie largest in the knowledge cf tn.
otncers Of the church. Tho amount was
sic"D. The money will go toward r,r-
chasing the school literature for next
year.
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH.
me North End Baptist church was
organized Sunday afternoon at :,
O'Clock in the mission 1T the corner Of
Lafayette avenue and Forthwith street
Inc church will start With !, substar-
tlal membership The organization OF
TINS church is the outcome Of the sue
cessful revival services held at the mis-
SION last week by Roy. Lundy r.
Wright. Of Norfolk
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION.
1T the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms Sunday
representatives Of five Of the eight
Young Peoples Societies Of the Ncwpcrt
News churches met to discuss tho ad-
Flsablilty of forming a union of the
Soc'et4cs 81 the City. The sentiment or
the meeting vas unanimously in favor
or such ~ organization and the repre-
SenlltlNcS present We're instructed ID
report back Ia the various societies,
;tnH request tina representatives en-
powered to act be sent to another meet
ING to be held a! the " NJ c. A. rooms;
I.'-Nt sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
Wntn an organization will probably be
erected IN the meantime an effort Will
De made TO interest the olhe, So
tlcl.hS winch We're not represented AT
yesterdays meeting, Which was called
bN Attorney 5. r. Buxton Of the IS. y
p. e.
RENlNAL IN EAST END.
y TWO weeks revival commenced
Sunday All the Chestnut Avenue Metho-
dist church. Rev NJ s. Colonna, Jr.
tls pastor. Will conduct the services.