Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-24
SYNOD OF VIRGINIA.

S1NUD Ut VIRGINIA.
Division Discussed But Not Acted On
Lynchburs to Get the OrphanaEe.
NORFOLK. VA, October 23.-(special.
The Synod of Virginia began it's secon,
days session this morning with dsvo
tional exercises. conducted by Ruins
Elder T. c. Morton. OF Stanton
A communication was received from tn,
faculty of Union Theological Seminary
asking the appointment of suitable per
sons to visit the colleges Of the State. t,
presents to the students the claims of thu
Gospel ministry.
The moderator announced the STANDING
committees. with the following chairmen
Judicial Committee: Rev. T. C. John.
son. D. D.
Union Theological Seminary: Rev. A
M. Fraser. D. D.
Minutes Of the General Assembly: Rev
Russell Cecil, D. D.
Narrative: Rev. E. D. Washburn. D.
Finance: Rev. ]. S. sibley.
Records Of Synod: Rev. j. G.. Stewart
D. D.
Leaves Of Absences: Rev J. E. Ttack-
er.
Devotional Exercises: Rev. Joseph Rem
ME-
An overture was received from East
Hanover Presytery requesting the SYNOD
to reconsider the action formerly taken in
regard to the division of the Twentieth
Century Fund. especially in reference to
academies. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on the Twentieth Century Fund
UNION SEMINARY
The report of the board of trustee of
Union Seminary was presented and re-
ferred to the committee on the seminary
1t showed the institution to be in a most
excellent condition. These facts are
CLEANED from it.
The buildings are in excellent condi-
ton. but a gymnasium is very much
needed. In the library there are $4,000
volumes. S6S being added during the last
year. The finances are in better condi-
ton than they have been for a number
of years. For several years the expenses
have exceeded the income, but this def
cit was less during last year than for
some time. and the outlook for the fu-
ture is encouraging
The assets of the seminary show in
vested funds to be s269. Isl, and real
estate valued a s232. a392 Is
Total assets, $50, 179.07. About $4,000 of
the real estate belongs to the endowment
fund but it is at present affording very
little income. On April l, 1898, the total
assets OF the seminary were sos. $50. So
an increase since that time OF
s2l6, ~. 40. The aggregate expenses for the
last year were s2l92i2O
Invitations for the next meeting of the
synod were received from Abingdon and
Winchester churches. Both We're placed
on the doket for future consideration.
HAMPDEN-SIDN
A communication was received from the
board of trustees of Hampden- Sidney
College accepting the plan adopted by
the synod last year providing for closer
relation 20 the college This plan provides
that each year the synod shall furnish a
list of twelve names to the board of trus-
tees of the college. from which they
shall fill any vacancies that may occur
IN the board during the year.
The committee on -VSon of the
synod made long report, advoca ting di-
vision, with the Blue Ridge mountains
as the line. This report was ordered
printed. and is made the special order for
tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock.
AT II o'clock. Rev. Harris E. Kirk.
pastor of the Franlslin-Street church,
Baltimore, preached sermon from
Isaiah, 40. 3: And ne said unto me- Thou
art my servant. o Israel, in whom I
will be sIorified' This sermon showed
that Mr.. Kirk is worthy successor of the
former pastor of that church, Dr. w. L.
Murkland. so long considered one. of the
most eloquent preachers in this county
MINISTERIAL RELIEF.
Rev. J. s. McElroy. D. D.. of Rich
mcnd, secretary of ministerial relief.
presented the work which has been en-
trusted to his care. This was DIR. Nc
Elroy's first appearance before this
synod, and he made very fine impress
sion by his earnest, practical address
NORFOLK, VA. October a3-tspecial.)
The synod opened its third days session
with devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. L. A Mclean The report of the
Committee on Division was taken from
the docket. and awakened great discus
sion.
This report recommends division. taking
the Blue Ridge mountains as the line. 1t
was offered by DR.. H. NJ White. and
gives the following reasons for division
First, the synod covers too large a
territory, including Virginia. West vir-
ginia. Maryland, and the District of Co
lumbia. 1t consists Of 2s4 ministers. and
4e9 churches, making the number of mem
bers of the synod 1855 but 264 is the lars-
est number that ever attend any one
Second synod of this size Is not a re-
preventative body. as only a small part
of the membership attends the meetings.
Third, the business of the SYNOD has
grown so much, that it cannot be satis-
tor.ly attended to.
Fourth. because Of the size of the BODY
the working talent of its members is left
Fifth-It is the opinion OF the committee
that the division would put new life and
power into every part of it's work. es
pecially the Home Mission work In the
most promising part OF our territory
West Virginia
This division would place the Preshv-
teries Of East Hanover. West Hanover.
Chesa peaks. Norfolk. Roarefe. and Ma
rvland, with part cf Montgomery. in
Guiding Lynchhurg am. It's vicinity. In the
SYNOD of Virginia. and the Synod OF West
Augusta, as the committee proposes that
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