The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-16
THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.

ner Presbytery adopted hearty resolution of
confidence and commentator in response to his
address,
The time and place selected for the next stated
meeting are High Bridge Church. Tuesday Sep
TENDER 4th, at 430 F. Nj.
A public meeting in the interest of Home Mis-
slons was held on Wednesday night, conducted by
Rev. l.. w. Irwin chairman of that committee
Addresses were made by the chairman and by Rev.
ID. L. Rogers, Rev. j. r. Sewer and Rev. D. j.
WOODS. The report of the committee showed that
the Presbytery has unusual opportunities for Home
Mission work within its bounds account of the
rapid material developments. The committee has
already secured funds for the employment of an
evangelist in conjunction with Abingdon Presby-
terry The total contributions for Local Home Mis-
s1ons during the year amounted to $3,9127O,
though only $2O02.0S of this was given through the
Presbyterys committee.
The report on Systematic Benefcence showed
total contribution of $1S,94763 to the benevolent
causes, the largest items being Foreign Missions
$4,5767O; Local Home Missions, $4O9O5O and
Education $7,697S6
The next doctrinal sermon will be preached by
Rev. ID. j. Woods on The Visible Church
The report of the Committee on Education saws
that there are five candidates the care of this
PresDytery all OF whom are making gratifying pro-
Sress In their studies. The churches of the Pres
bytery gave $44710 for this cause.
Rev. G. w. Maxwell made an address of much
interest and encouragement on the Synodical Or
phanage and the Presbytery heartily commended
this institution to the churches.
A Sabbath School Institute was held on Thurs
DAY, conducted by Rev. d. j. Woods assisted by
Rev. b. b. Lane, Prof. w. NJ GraybilI, Rev. E. c.
Lynch and Rev. j. R. Sewer. The report on Sab
bath-schools shows total enrolment of 5O51 and
total contributions of $34S3
A committee was appointed DR.. W. c.. Camp-
Dell, chairman, to prepare memorial of the late
Dr. ii. II. Halves and report to the fall meeting
There are thirty-four Young Peoples Societies
In the Presbytery with S44 MEMBERS who CON
tributed during the year 1,655.
Forty-four Women's Societies. with 36O men
bers gave $6,2637S.
The report Ministerial Relief elected much
interest. 1t was presented by Rev. W. c. Camp
Dell, ID. d., chairman, and addresses were made nv
him and by Ruling Elder T. D. KauffeIt and Rev
A q. Buckner, ID. ID. The total contributions for
endowment and general fund show slight falling
OF, $7349O as compared with $77514 last year but
the decrease was only in the endowment fund The
general fund received $6S1.95, almost double the
amount given last year.
Inc Presbytery has a committee of which Rev
L" w. Irwin is chairman, which is working in con-
junction with similar committee of Abingdon
Presbytery to establish classical preparatory
school in Southwest Virginia. They are negotiating
Ior the purchase of the st. Adams school prop
erty at Radford, and have secured single subscrn
ton OF $4,000 for that purpose
Bramwell Church was given permission IN am,
ploy Rev. S. w. Moore as stated supply Mr. Moore
has been serving that church very acceptab1, for
several years.
Inc Presbytery reports to the General Assembly
5,6O3 members, which is a net increase of PSF over
''' year j. A. Nc. NJ. S. c.