The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-24
Blue RIDGE The
DIVIDING Line {:
Such Report to East Hanover
Presbytery in Petersburg.
ON DIVISION OF THE SYNOD.
Roanoke and Abingdon PresbNeries
Agree to This Divisional Widow
Seriously Burned-Opening Of
New Place Of Refreshment.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
PETERSBURG, VA, April 23.-At the
morning session Of the Presbytery Rev.
T. 2, Epes, of the committee appointed
by the Synod to hold a conference in re-
gard to the division Of the Synod, re-
ported that the proposed plan of the COM
nltttee is to make the Blue Ridge the di-
viding line if the Synod is divided. Roa-
noke Presbytery unanimously favors the
division, and Abingdon Presbytery is also
favorable to the plan. Should the Synod
be divided, their strength will be as FOL
lows:
synod west Of the Blue Ridge-Church-
es, PIG; ministers, It's; membership, 2o,5Vo'
salary paid ministers, sSS,04O.
Synod east of the Blue Fddge-Churcn-
es $50; ministers. 112; membership. II, zSe;
salary paid ministers. $71,96i.
The question of division was discussed
at considerable length by Revs. J.4P:
Smith, R. r. Howison, J. w. Rcsebro and
r. P. Kerr. The report Of the Woman
Foreign Mission Unions show that twenty
seven societies and. infants departments
of two Sunday-schools contributed $z,9e2.oG
The Sarah Wilmer Price home IN Japan
has been completed and paid for The re-
,,ort of the systematic benevolence was
to the effect that twenty-four churches
had contributed to foreign missions DUR
ing the year 1928, as against S4.5S4 con-
tributed last year by tWenty-seVen
churches.
DIR. KERRS ADDRESS.
Dir. Kerr delivered an able address, urS-
ing increased interest in foreign mis-
sions. The question of written eAamlna-
tons was again postponed for considera-
t;cn The report of the Committee on
Yc1,nc PEOPLES Societies showed that
there were eighty-four, with a member
sin of 1889, which had contributed S10,-
6J1. SO.
The session of East Hanover Presby-
terry was devoted to-day mainly to the
reading and approval of reports. Key. ).
T.. Stuart, of the Union Theological SEM
irary, preached his trial sermon before
the presbytery at the afternoon session.
commissioners were also appointed to in
stall the Rev William Nice. White, who
recently accepted the pastorate OF WASH
Street Presbyterian Church. The
commissioners TO the General Assembly
are: Ministerial-Revs. Russell Cecil and
u. X Walthall, of Richmond: alternates
-Revs. Jerc Witherspoon and ]. Colin
Stewart, of Richmond; lay delegates
]. Whittet, of Richmond. and John x.
Patterson, of Petersburg; alternates-
Gervas Storrs. of Richmond. and =. 3.
Vaughan, of Petersburg
1.-The Palms. the new confectionery
and restaurant Of Mr.. +. X. Clements, in
this city, was opened to the public. this
afternoon. a large crowd visited the
store throughout the day. THE Palms
is the handsomest place of its kind south
of New York. It is said that there is
no place handsomer, though there may be
many more elaborate. The interior fix
lures are Of the finest polished mahogany
and plate-glass and mirrors enclrcle the
room. The soda fountain is Of onyx. The
front windows, doors, furniture and ia.
bles are of the finest quality and in keep.
ing with the rest of the fixtures The
kitchen is ono of the most up-to- ate
culinary departments in the State.
a LADY BURNED.
Mrs. Annie Milleuch, a widow living or
Old Street. was seriously burned this
morning. She was passing around fire
she had kindled in the yard, when he,
clothing caught. Before assistance came
to her. she was seriously burned about the
neck, head. shoulders and arms. She was
treated by DR.. McIlwaine. Her. condition
While serious may not prove fatal.
Mr. Frank Slate and Miss Ethel Live.
saw were married at 9 o'clock last night
at St Johns Episcopal parsonage by Rev
W. A. r. Goodwin.
The revivals at Market-Street Church
| have closed.
The services will continue a Second
Baptist Church throughout the week.
New South Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics, visited the Old Do
ninon Council, No. 5. in this city, las