The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-04-18
Presbyteries.
EAST HANOVER

EAST HANOVER
Met in Fredericksburg Va. April 9th at p. NJ
Sermon by the Moderator Rev. j. Mercer Blain.
Moderator DR.. S. K. Wnn. Clerks, Revs. f. f. Jones
and f. w. Osborn Present 10 ministers and l3 ruI-
ing elders Communications read and referred
from Chester Church, to election of officers; Fair
field Church to state of Church; from Union Theo
logical Seminary to standing of candidates; from
Assembly's Committee Church and Christian Edu-
cation; from Fredericksburg session as to action of
Presbytery records.
The Rev. John r. Rosebro received from the
Presbytery of Baltimore. The report of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union was read Rev. c. w. Max
we'll presented the interests of the Synodical Or
phanage. The Presbytery held meeting in behalf
of Home and School, with address by DR.. Cecil and
report by Rev. W. S. Campbell. DR.. Stewart
ported for ministerial relief $76906 contributed by
churches and $l9S.90 for endowment fund. DR.. Egg
geston, Young Peoples Societies, reported 40
societies of various titles and forms, with member
ship of 256, contributing total of 2,O7l
A special committee made this report:
The committee appointed to consider the ARTICLES
of Agreement" adopted at Charlotte, n. c. March
1919, 1906, by conference Closer Relations begs
leave to report recommending that the Presbytery
OF East Hanover overture the General Assembly, ask
ing the Assembly to decline to adopt the articles as
proposed, believing that the of Christ and the
interests of the churches concerned will be better
subserved by organic union in due time rather
than by agreement, indefinite and fraught with
possibilities of misunderstanding and misinterpre-
tatiOn w. NC. White, Chas. H. Pratt, VIM Day
Smith, Committee.
An amendment offered by Judge George l..
Christian, of Richmond, striking out all the latter
part of the report, beginning with the words, "be
better subserved," and substituting these words:
Not be promoted by the adoption of agreement
indefinite and fraught with possibilities Of
misunderstanding and misinerpretation'
After consideration the whole matter was
laid the table.
DR.. Cecil reported for Foreign Mission contribu-
tons of SIS, SO. The Womans union reported SO SIS
contributed through the societies. Dr. Walthall for
Presbyteral Missions reported the churches contri
buted 50 27O.
Two churches reported organized the
Bott Memorial, De Witt, and the Hawkins Memorial
Ford's, both in Dinwidde county. Rev. /. T. Scott
appointed to preach Presbyterial sermon at next
meeting, with Dr. McFaden alternate. West
minister Church was authorized to continue Dr. r.
r. English supply. Rev VIM. s. Campbell re-
ported for the Virginia Bible Society an encouraging
year, contributions being $44OO instead of 81 500
Mr.. Campbell reported Systematic Benefcence to.
tai of contributions increased by more than So 900
DIR. Foster, Sunday Schools, reported A schools
and 3.S4G scholars. Dr. Epes Stated Clerk present
ed statistical report to the Assembly Presbytery
will hold adjourned meeting in Publication Home
Richmond, Monday, June 4, ii A. NJ, for examina-
ton of candidates. Next meeting will be held in
Concord Church, Brunswick county, Va October 9th
KANAwHA.-
The Presbytery of Kanawha met in the St Adams