The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-13
CHEER FOR CHURCH
OF THE He. Covenant |. \ en- IN !.
The Committee on Home Mis-.
sions Move to Rich
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Especial TO The Times Dispateh) \,
PETERSBURG. VA. April 12-The
third days session OF East Hanover Pres
3bytery was opened this morning by de-
svotonal exercises conducted by MI. ..
w. Somervillc,t Of Fredericksburg 4
The following paper was offered ny
Rev. Jere Witherspoons y. D.. ana was
unanimously adopted: las members OF the
great Presbyterian household and OF tnls
Prcsbytery, we are one In our faith. hope.
spirit and aims. The welfare OF one OF
our churches Is the source Of JOY to all
and In the struggles OF any CONGREGATION
In our bounds toward larger uscfulne5s
and efficiency In the Masters work. TX We
deeply sympatlizc. The report OF the
work OF the Church Of the Covenant
found in the pcws appeals to our hearts
and eIicits our tender interest,
"Eesolved. That we tender to our broth !:
fer Rev. J.. Calvin Stewart D. y, and
his noble band OF workers, our hearty
congratulations upon their prospect q
securing suitable house OF worship ana
that we cordially commend this church
and It's honored pastor, to the people 81
our Presbytery for their pra yerful SYN
patty and mate rial assistance. \
The report on HVomen's Societies show.
ed the following facts: The number. OF so
cieties is 81. number OF members is ,l60,
money raised for local causes 81, $40, home
missions $40. foreign missions s1,55S,
other causes s467; total s4.456.
Presbytery adopted paper commend
Ing #Air..5fysr. Il. Stewart; Of Union Sem
mary. to the Executive Committee o.
Foreign Missions as uitab)e man to
be sent as missionary to the foreign
field. %5ss3
3Messrs. Ga ton Boyle. J. Woodrow Has
sell and H. D. Mccallic. students o.
Union Theological Seminary. were ex-
$amined and received as candidates for
the gospel ministry.
as The Committee on Foreign Missions re-
ported that 1903 had been raised FOR
this purpose during the year I his IS "a a
decrease OF 1882 from the amount given
last year. Il l5 as Is .st
The overture offered yesterday by Or.
8Cet,. in regard to the appointment OF the
Executive Committee OF the General AS
9semhly was amended SO as to, ask also
that the selection OF the secretaries be
assigned to the committees. ai.
At the night session Rev. ] p. Booker.
Superintendent OF Evangelical ton for the
Synod Of Virginia, made most eloquent
address on Home Missions.
On the Recommendation of the Presby-
tery.s Committee on Home Missions, this
committee was moved from etersburs
to Richmond. and appointed the follow
Ing gentlemen to constitute the commit
tee: Rev. F. T. AicFadden. d. D.. chair
man; Rev. Russell Cecil, p. D.. Rev.. D D.
X. Walthall. Rev. y. s. Foster Rev w !:
Nice. White. Mr.. James g. Tinsley and
Mr.. J. W. sinton, treasurer. (,
Rev. VIM Il S. Campbell presented the
report on the Assembly's Home q ana NJ
School. at Fredericksburg. and Rev.S'R.
B. Eggleston made n most earnest AZ
dress. telling OF the great work OF this In
stitution in caring for and training the
children OF missionaries and the orphans
OF deceased ministers OF the Southern
Presbyterian Church. !. ~ y Z e &,
There are now ffty-two chilfdren, ~ 9
this home and more are expected '. soon 0NF
The contributions from the churches !, o. o.
this Presbytery for this causc during the Inc
mast wear were $3.50. " AZ