Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-20
THEIR BUSY SESSION.
THE EAST HANOVER PREsBYTERY
rRAysACTs MUCH BUSINESS.
SEVERAL MINISTER'S RECEIVED.
An Amendment to the Book of
Church Order Voted Down With
Emphasis-A Powerful sermon ny
DIR. Kerr-Meeting Tonight.

DIR. kerr-Weettng JO-NiShts
East Hanover Presbytery met In It's
second days session at $3.50 o'clock yes
terday at Memorial Presbyterian
| church. and was opened with devotional
| exercises. conducted by Rev. Charles f..
| Stebbins After the reading and approval
OF the minutes the following members
were excused for tardiness, and were en-
rolled: Rev. c. L. stebblns; Ruling Elder
| w. w Henry, OF the Second church,
| Richmond: Mr.. George +. Cook, Of Bon
| Air. and ]. Willard Adams. of Fredericks-
burg.
The moderator announced the following
| committees:
Narrative-Rev. Jere witherspoon, d.
D.. Rev. j. Calvin Stewart, and Mr. a.
II. Fitzgerald.
Systematic BeneGcence-Rev. c. NJ.
Chumbley Rev. S. G. Hutton, and Mr..
J. w. Sinton.
Finance Messrs. W. W. Henry and W.
c. Russell.
Sunday Schools-Rev James f. Cook.
Rev. Charles n. Van Houten, and Mr.. a.
X. HOldeTby.
Minutes Of Synod-Rev. Il. r. Howison,
IL D.. and Rev II. =. Kerr, u. ID.
Elders on Seasonal Records-Messrs.
George Watt. j. z. Wood, and G. II. Van
Mater.
Records of Presbytery-Rev j. w.
Rosebro. d. D.. Mr.. George r. Cannon,
and Mr. J. w. Adams.
DIR. HERSSIAN RECEIVED.
A certificate from West Hanover Pres
bytery was received dismissing Rev. G. 6.
Hersman. ID. D., of Union Theological
Seminary, TO this presbytery. DR.. Hers
man was examined in accordance with
Book Of Church order and was received
into the presbytery.
The commission appointed 10 install
Rev Donald Guthrie pastor of the Sc
cond church, in this city reported that
duty performed on the 18th Of January
last
Excuse for absence from this meeting
OF presbytery was received from Rev. H.
G. Brown. and he was granted leave to
labor outside the bounds Of the presby-
terry until its next meeting.
A certificate from the Presbytery of
Bruce Canada. was received dismissing
TO this presbytery Rev. A. II. Kippan
Mr.. Kippan has spent the past winter in
this city. and has been engaged by the
Third church as supply for the next SIX
months during the absence of the pastor,
Rev. G. r.. Hyde. After the usual eXaml-
nation he was received.
The reports from the churches were
presented and referred TO the proper com |
mittees. who will from them prepare the |
general reports on the subjects included |
I'm them.
1t was decided TO hold an adjourned |
To-, ~ 4
First Presbyterian church of this city. |
one special object of this meeting is the |
examination for licensure of Mr.. Edward |
r. Lane. a candidate under the care of |
this presbytery. who is now student al |
Union Theological Seminary.
THE VARIOUS MISSIONS.
The Commission for Church Extension |
in Richmond and vicinity reported that |
missions have been established at Gran |
lite. Barton Heights, the Seminary, East |
Richmond and the city almshouse. Steps |
are being taken looking to the immediate |
opening Of missions on Brook avenue and |
in Farmount
The report says: "These missions are /
conducted principally by seminary stu
dents. who have done, and are doing. |
faithful and able work. AMI deserve com
mendation for sef-sacrifcing labors, |
that give much promise for the future.
THE Granite Mission, Of the First
church. has been transferred to the care
OF the Bon Air church, with view 10
being associated with another mission
already established by the Bon Air
church. and placed in charge of one of
the seminary students for the summer
vacation.
"The Barton Heights Mission. until now
under the control of the Mizpah session
has received permission TO be taken
under care of n church in the city, hoping
thereby to be able soon TO secure church
The overture of the General Assembly
I'm regard TO an amendment OF the Book
of Church Order evoked an interesting
and animated debate. The amendment
proposes to allow q ruling elder TO deliver
the charge to the people in connection
with the installation Of a pastor.
DR. Howison and DIR. Kerr spoke in
favor Of the change. and DR.. Rosebro,
Mr.. w. W. Henry, Rev. j. c. Stewart,
DR.. j. =. Smith, and Rev c. y. Van
Houten opposed the change The presby-
terry voted against the change by large
As a committee TO prepare memorial
of Rev. Dr. Hoge, the moderator appoint
ed Mr. w. w. Henry, DIR. Jere Wither-
spoon. and Rev. J. Calvin Stewart
EVENING SESSION.
At the evening session Rev. J. r. Rem
ME presided. as DR.. Vim was absent.
preaching at the Church Of the Covenant
The moderator announced that DR.. X.
=. Kerr had been appointed by the pres
bvterv at its last meeting to preach
sermon on "Predestination and Free
Agency"
DIR. Kerr took as his text these two
of Scripture: Ephesians l., II:
In whom also we have obtained an in
heritance. being predestnated according
TO the purpose of Him who worketh all
things after the counsel Of His own will.
Matthew XII. %: "Come unto Me. all We
that labor and are heavy laden, and will
give YOU rest" This was a grand and
sermon. and made a very pro-
found impression upon the large congre-
cation that filed the house.
MEETING POSTPONED.