The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-13
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The Japanese Minister Was Ex-
anined yesterday and
Accepted.
TILE: ORPHANAGE
W0RK
Lack of#Fu1ds Causes Rejection
Of One Hundred and Seventy
five Children resbytery.

East Hanover Presbytery began Its sec
end day session at Mizpah Church YEP
&b,rday morning at half-past Q o'clock.
The opening devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev Russell Cecil D. D.
K Rev. Yakichl Sasakura, Of the presby-
5teis Of Naniwa, Japan. presented cer-
tfica;e Of dismssion from his presby-
terry, and after the usual examinations
on experimental religion and his views
on theology and church government, lie
was received into the presbytery.
AIR. Sasakura was ordained to the Cos
pei ministry seven years ago In his M
tive land, but has come to this couil-
try to pursue n postgraduate course
OF study; that he may be better fitted
for his work. and has been during the
last six months student In Union Theo-
logical Seminary, in this city. lie stood
n very good examination, thstandlng
tho fact that when he came to this coun-
try. about eight months ago. he knew
almost no English. FL r.
The narratives OF the state or religion
IN the churches were read, showing a
very encouraging condition of affairs in
nearly all Of the churches. The general
tenor of these papers showed that there
had been n steady growth In almost
every department OF the church's work
The following additional members OF
Iresbytcry reported, presented excuse Tor
tnrdiness and wero enrolled:
Revs w. Nice White, Il. F. Epes. D.
D., "A. L. Phillips. D. D.. s. K. VIM,
-. d., j. w. Roscbro, D. D., and Alessrs.
J A. Patterson, OF the Second Church,
II. w. Lathrop, Namozlne;
Nat Lancaster. Ashland; W. w. Hobson,
Rev. l.. S. McElroy, D. D., OF West
praSbVfnlv.=E invited TO
sit as a corresponding member. and Rev.
J, b. Askew, of the Methodist Church.
was invited to sit as visiting brother.
and both were introduced to tho Pres
bytery.
Westminster Church. in this city. was
to continue It's present ar
.angement with Rev. T. r. English.
months. It being the custom OF the Pres
oytery to grant this privilege for only
six months at time.
Rev. A. L. Phillips. D. D., general
Of Sunday schools for the
Southern Presbyterian, spoke In the In
terest Of his own work and also that Of
lie represented both these
departments Of work as being In n most
condition, with bright pros
poets for the future.
He also called attention to the Bible
to be held In May. under tho
auspices OF Union Theological Seminary
and urged upon all who could do so to
attend 1t. Some OF the abcst men In the
Southern Presbyterian Church, and some
Of the ablest men from other sections
Of tho country, are to be among the
speakers at this conference
Tho ladies OF the church provided a
most s,nptuous dinner. which was de-
lightfully served in the Sunday school
room OF the church. and which was most
heartily enjoyed by all the members Of
tho Presbyterr,
So AFTERNOON AND NIGHT
Tho afternoon was given up to commit
tee work, md there was therefore no
session of tho Presbytery.
At night Rev, r., p. 1Gpes D D., under
appointment Of Presbytery, preached the
sermon for this meeting, on
he subject OF "Regonaration,, from John,
ii:7;&"Ye must DO born again,
Dr. IIpess sermon was n clear, simple.
powerful and Scriptural prescn-.
alton of this fundamental doctrine Of the
Christian Church.
At the close Of this sermon Rev. G.. w.
the superintendent of tho sy-
mods Orphan Home at Lynchburs. told
OF tho splendid work being done for the
orphan children In that home. Blt he
said hat because of the lack OF means
TO enlarge the work, he has had to reject
tho application of one hundred and sew
cnty-five children. Fills plea was most
earnest and pathetic, and made n deep
Impression upon the congregation, and
q collection was taken for this cause.