Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-31
Virginia Presbyterian Synod in
Session in StaunIOn

Session in StaunIon
The Presbyterian Synod of Vir-
ginia began its 10th annual SEES
sion last Thursday evening in the
First Presbyterian church of
Stanton. The opening sermon
was preached by the retiring
moderator, Rev. DIR. Newton Donald
son of West Virginia.
The body is the largest in the
Sou thern Church and embraces
the Presbyterian churches of Vir.
ginia, West Virginis. Maryland
and the District Of Columbia, 478
in number, with 49,933 members,
903 ministers, 1872 elders and
1873 deacons. The total contribu-
tions for the last year amounted to
$549, go.
DR.. Alfred Jones IF Frederick
burg, was elected moderator with
1O8 votes and so fer DR.. Stewart, 48
for DR.. Cecil and 2 for DR.. Phillips,
the latter not q candidate.
Considerable interest has been
felt in the Synod fol several years
on the subject of the restrictions
placed upon the cadets at the Unit
ed States Naval Academy at An
napolis in requiring them TO at
tend the Sunday services conduct
ed by the chaplain Of the institu'
ton. A committee appointed for
the purpose reported that,after con-
ference with the Secretary of the
Navy, they had secured such
notifications of the rules govern
ing the case, as would permit the
cadets to attend the churches of
their choice.
Lexington, Presbytery was allow
ed TO devote the collections from
all of it's churches next Merch for
church and Christian education to
the support of Davis and Elkins
College.
Rev. II. H. Sweets, secretary
of ministerial education and relief,
on Monday made few remarks on
the subject of ministerial relief.
But he said he preferred having
two laymen, who have done much
to interest the churches in this sub
ject, given the time set apart for
this cause; and he then introduce
ed Prof. w S. Currell of Washing
ton and Lee University, who made
most earnes address presenting
from laymen's standpoint the
importance of providing for the
support of the aged ministers and
the widows OF ministers.
He was followed by MIR. Frank
T. Glasgow of Lexington on the
same subject. He said that the
basic principle of the church is to
develop and then to sustain men
for the work of the church militant,
and they ought not only to be sus-
tanned while they do the work, but
also after they are laid aside be-
cause of age or infrmity. Mr.
Glasgow in most forciblo and
striking manner developed this
thought which he started.
In response to the overture pre-
sented Monday from Norfolk
Presbytery. the Synod decided to
appoint a committee to unite with
the Norfolk Presbytery in its efforts
to furnish evangelistic services
during the Jamestown Exposition.
The Synod decided that here
after no degrees or titles shall be
used in correction with the names
of members of the Synod in its
minutes.
Mr.. Frank T. Glasgow, ruling
elder of the Lexington PresbYter-
Ian church, yesterday offered the
following resolution
"Resolved, That Synod enjoins
the Presbyteries to direct the
churches as for as practicable to
readjust the salaries of their pas
tors, to the present higher cost Of
living, il this has not already been
done by them"
This was adopted, and the stated
clerk was directed to inform the
sessions of the churches Of this
action.
The Synod adjoured last night
to meet Oh the fourth Thursday of
October, 1907, in the First Presby-
terrain church. Charleston. w. Va.