The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-30
MAY EFFECT UNION
OF THE SEM|NAR|ES
Virginia Synod Asks Sister
Bodies to Name Committees
for Joint Conference.
NOT CUT THE NEGRO OUT
Overture in Favor Of Diminishing
Colored Presbyteries Laid
OH the Table.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch. /

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
+ CHARLESTON, w. VA, october 29.--
The devotional exercises opening tho
sixth days session OF the Presbyterian
Synod Of Virginia were conducted by
the Rev. j. II. Thacker, OF Norfolk.
The commission to visit the synod's
orphanage ut Lynchburg was appointed
by the moderator, and consists OF the
Rev. DIR. Alfred Jones (chairman), DR..
w. N. Scott Dr. Ernest Thompson, DR..
w. c. Campbell, DR.. G. H. Petrle, DR..
w. n. Laird, d. *. Walthall, G. r. Strib-
ling. L. II. Paul, j. G. Painter, r. b.
Eggleston and Ruling Elders w. NJ.
Graybill, II. A. Stokes, w. Il. Gilke-
son. "A. f.. Barclay, Dr. NJ. l.. McCae, a.
G. Uhler, j. A. Fishburne, "A. G. Nc
Allister and G. Il. Neal.
There was quite debate over the
time for the next meeting OF the synod.
For many years the synod met on
Tuesday night, but for the last few
years the synod has begun It's sessions
on Thursday 1t was claimed by the
advocates OF Tuesday that meeting
later in the week required too many
preachers to he away from their
churches on Sunday. Those advocating
Thursday claimed that when the meet
ing began on that day the members OF
the synod would not be In so great
hurry to get away so as to reach nome
before Sunday and there would be
more to attend to the important bus
mess which so often comes up at the
close Of the meeting. The vote was
In favor Of Thursday, and October To-
1908, s P. NJ. was fixed as the time
for the next meeting.
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The following paper was offered by
the Rev. r. v. Lancaster, and 1t was
adopted:
The Synod of Virginia respect
fully invites the Synods OF North
Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
Tennessee to appoint committees
consisting OF three members from
each Synod to confer with similar
committe OF this synod. as hereby
appointed viz, Rev. DR.. A. NJ.
Frazer, Rev. DR.. Russell Cecil, Mr..
+. T. Glasgow. of lexington Va.
in regard to the possibility of Sc
curing a more economical and eff
fective use of our men and means
in the work of theological educa-
ton within the bounds of these
eight synods.
From the debate on this subject IT
was evident that the purpose Of the
resolution is to see If it will be pos
sible to combine two or more of tho
theological Summaries controlled by
these synods, so as to strengthen them
in teaching force and in endowment.
Separate Church for Negroes.
Quite an interesting and animated
debate was had over an overture to the
General Assembly, offered by Rev. w.
l. Redinger, asking the assembly to
instruct all of its synods in which there
are colored presbyteries to dismiss such
Ipresbyteries to the Independent Colored
Presbyterian Church.
This paper was supported by some
of the leading members of synod, upon
the ground that it only asked for the
carrying out of the announced policy
Of the Southern Presbyterian Church.
to have a separate church for the
negroes. and because. as it's advocates
claimed, 1t would be best for the
negroes themselves to be free from
any possible friction growing out OF
the race question. It's adoption was
vigorously opposed by number Of
other prominent men on the ground
that 1t was not wise to take such ac-
ton. for fear 1t would make 1t more
difficult to reach the negroes with the
gospel az preached by this church, and
because the action was not noted, as
there were only two such presbyteries
connected with the Southern church.
On motion of DIR. ]. P. Smith, the
paper was laid on the table, thereby
showing that the synod was unwilling
to act upon 1t directly.
better Observance of sabbath.
On motion Of Rev. William S. Camp
bell, synod appointed committee to
confer with similar committees to be
appointed by other Christian bodies
in the State of Virginia to Investigate
and report to the next meeting of the
synod what may be done to bring about
better observance of Sabbath In the
State of Virginia by the church and
by the State. This action was taken In
response to q request sent to the synod
by the Ministerial Union OF Richmond.
The committee appointed Is Rev. Will
liam S. Campbell and Mr.. G. r. Can
non, both of Richmond.
After n very busy, very harmon.
ious and very delightful session
synod adjourned at o'clock. to meet
In Roanoke October 49, 1905.