The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-22
DOCT TRINE OF
INSP IRATIOlN
Dr.. w. T. Hall Declares the
Church Of One Mind.
DR.HoPKINsIs MODERATOR
DR.HOPKINSIS MODERATOR
Three New Presbyteries Formed-The
Reports of the Standing Commit
tees Occupied the Afternoon
session-Night Meeting.
Especial to The T1mes-Dlspatch.)

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LEXINGTON, VA. May a.-The forty
third annual session of the Southern
Presbyterian Church was opened this
morning in the Lexington Presbyterian
Church with an attendance of about
one hundred and fifty commissioners.
There are now over two hundred pres
ent. The annual sermon, preached by
the recording MODERATOR Rev. w. T.
Hall. D. D.. Of Columbia, S. c., was an
able discourse and was listened to with
closest attention by the large and APP.
preciatiVe audience. s
DR.. Hall concluded with the following.
words: I'VE have thus presented the
Bible doctrine of inspiration. 1t seemed
to me that perhaps the best service I
could render on this occasion would be
to state this doctrine and let 1t speak for
Itself. 1t is natural that the meeting Of
the Assembly in this famous University
town should awaken many reflections.
1t is n shrine to which the thoughts of
Southern people turn with peculiar in
terest BY the law Of association my
own mind turns to the memorable occa-
sion on which the first assembly of our
church was organized. AS q young
minister. 1t was my privilege to look
on while the fathers were forming the
constitution and putting in operation the
ma nchinery of our Southern church.
1T was stormy day. and yet the work
of the Assembly was performed with
perfect calmness and under tho mani
fold presence OF the Holy Ghost,
OF ONE MIND.
"From that day to this our church has
been of one mind as to tho divine nu-
thority OF, Scriptures. In our pulpits, at
our firesides, and in our colleges and
semlnarles, thus saith the Lord Is the
end Of debate. May the time never
come when any lower view of the au-
thorty Of the Scriptures shall obtain a
footing among us"
Following the sermon DR.. Hall called
the Assembly to order, and announced
that business was In order.
Stated Clerk Rev. N. A. Alexander,
d. D., reported the formation of three
Presbyteres, namely: Kings Mountain,
Mobile and Durant.
Nominations for moderator being an
nounced as In order. the names OF the
following members of the Assembly We're
placed in nomination for this distln-
guished position: Rev. DR.. A. G, Hopkins.
of Charlestown, w. Va; Rev. DR.. r. a.
Webb, of Clarlzsville Tenn; Rev, DIR.
w. d. Morton. of Fayetteville. Tenn;
Rev. DR. w. r. Marques. of Louis
VILE, KY, Rev. DR.. j. S, Moore. of sher-
man, Texas; Rev DR.. j. r. smith, or
Richmond. Va.
Threc ballots We're necessary for an
election, when Or. Hopkins was declared
elected. On motion, his election was
made unanimous.
THE MODERATOR
rhe moderator, DR.. Hopkins, Is pastor
at Charlestown, w. Va. where he has
labored for many years. He Is native
of Southwest Virginia, was educated at
Hampden- Sidney College and Union Theo-
logical Seminary. and ranks as one of
the leading ministers Of his Church,
During the war he was chaplain of the
Second Virginia Regiment of the famous
.'stonewall Brigade. DIR. Hopkins has
a commanding presence and is an expe-
renced parliamentarian.
Reports of the executive committees
took up the remainder of the afternoon
session.