Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-14
NORFOLK PRgssYrERY.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD
DAYS SESSION.

Reported for the Virginian-Pilot.)
Following are the proceedings of the
third days session Of the Norfolk Pres
bytery: Devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. Stanly Thomas, pas
tor of Suffolk Church.
The invitation of the York River
Church to inset with them at the fall
meeting was accepted
Rev. e. B. McCluer and Mr.. George
B. Grow were chosen as delegates to
the General Assembly, which meets in
Atlanta. Ga, in May. Rev. r.. Is.
Eggleston and Major Humphreys were
chosen alternates. Rev. Mr.. McCluer
was not present when he was elected,
and when he was informed of his cleo
ton. asked that he be allowed to resign
the honor in favor of some one who
had never been sent to the assembly.
Thereupon Rev. ]. II. Hurdulitt was
elected in his place.
The report on foreign mission was
read by the chairman of the commit
tee. Rev. r. B. Eggleston, and stirring
speeches were made by Rev. e; b. Nc
Cluer and Rev. G. w. Lawson.
Prof. Charles L. Bishop the candi-
date for licensure, preached his trial
sermon from the text Ga. 5:16-"If we
walk in the spirit We shall not fulfill
the law of the flesh" The sermon was
very much enjoyed by the whole con-
sLCSatioH anu was approved as part
OF his examination.
Rev. j. Stanly Thomas was appointed
20 preach the Presbyterial sermon at
the fall meeting upon the Work of
the Holy Ghost"
Rev. G. w. Maxwell's report for the
Committee on the Invalid Fund was
adopted. providing that the amount
asked from the Presbytery (about s9So1
be apportioned among the churches.
and the churches requested to raise
their parts In full. Also that list be
opened for those ministers who would
volunteer to see that the amounts an
portioned their churches this year for
this FUND be raised. Nearly all OF the
ministers present signed this list This
means that if the churches do not raise
their proportion of the fund for tho
support of infirm ministers that the
pastors will pay it themselves.
Rev. r. y. Robinson he's been sick
or grip and was excused for tardiness
ana enrolled He is now preaching
every Sunday to the Belle Haven and
Powelton Churches in addition to the
management of his prosperous school
at Onancock.
Rev. c. w. Maxwell and Major
Humphreys We're appointed to prepare
memorial of DR.. w. S. Lacy for the
adjourned meeting at First Church.
Norfolk. on May 14th
KEY. II. b. Eggleston made n motion,
which was adopted, providing that at
each regular meeting OF Presbytery the
Moderator be nominated for election Mt
me next regular meeting. and that the
delegates to the General Assembly he
nominated at the fall meeting.
me Committee on tho Manual was
continued with authority to revise up
to date and print.
Cape Charles Church presented n call
Tor the pastoral services of Rev. a. s.
Venable for part of his time. Rev.
Mr.. Venable accepted the call and order
was taken for his Installation.
In view of the fact that n church
building is very much needed at Cape
Charles the services are now conduct
ed in the Methodist Church) it was re-
solved to ask our churches to give n
contribution to this cause on the even
ing of the last Sunday of April
Rev. a. S. Venable (height 6 feet ~.
and Revs. Hurdulitt. Eggleston and
Weiofrd (allabove six feeD were ap-
pointed to examine Prof c. f. Bishop
(height 5la feeD upon academic studies.
They reported that they found him
short in nothing but stature
Rev c. d. Gllkerson offered n motion,
which was adopted requiring sessions
to forward Presbytrial reports to the
some days before the meeting of Pres
bytery. so that the work may be in
shape before the time of meeting
Rev. T.. B. McCluer moved that his
salary as stated clerk be reduced $40
and that the treasurer be paid SIS for
his services. The Presbytery refused to
decrease the salary of the stated clerk.
but adopted the balance of the notion
DR. Il. Mack preached n scholarly
sermon of power upon the conscience
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