The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-19
MANN DECLINES
CHURCH OFFICE
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Engagements Prevent Governor
From Accepting Moderatorslnip
OF East Hanover Prcsbytcry.
REV. M. B. PORTER is ELECTED
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Many Attend First Meeting, and
Program for Rest Of Session
Is Mapped Out.
REV. M. B. PORTER is ELECTED

East Hanover Presbytery began Its
spring meeting last night In the
Church of the Covenant. of which the
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart. D. D.. is the
pastor, this being the first meeting
OF the presbytery which has been held
In the new structure.
After the meeting had been opened
with prayer by the retiring moderator
the Rev. r. r. Jones. of Brunswick
county, nominations for a new moder-
ator were called for, and DR.. McFaden
nominated Governor Mann, who repre-
sents the Nottoway Church, in which
he Is an officer. Governor Mann ex-
pressed his regrets. however. and said
that other engagements witch could
not be postponed would prevent his at
tending more than one session after
last night. and he therefore asked that
his name be withdrawn. His request
was granted with much reluctance
The Rev. NJ. B. Porter, of this city.
was nominated and elected by accla-
nation. The Revs. William S. Camp
bell and j. J. Fix were elected clerks.
Tho report of the committee on de-
Votional exercises was presented by
DR.. Stewart, and his report was adopt
ed.
Impressive Sermon.
The opening sermon was delivered
by the retiring moderator. who smoke
from H. Timothy, Is. 3; Thou therefore
endure hardness as good soldier of
Jesus Christ" Mr.. Jones's sermon
made fine impression upon the pres
bytery and congregation as strong
presentation OF gospel truth. The SER
yipag or WI,
of the Lords supper. administered by
DR.. T. p. Epes, of Blackstone, and DR..
u. Clay Lilly, the new pastor of Grace
Street Church. The choir rendered
music during the services, and Mr.. Hill.
the director of the choir. rendered a
solo.
The presbytcry will meet each morn
ing at o'clock and spend twenty min
utes In devotional exercises. Recess
will be taken from to 3 p NJ The
afternoon session vii! close at p. NJ.
the evening session beginning at s
p. NJ
Candidates for Ministry.
Several special orders are arranged
for. At II o'clock this morning can
didates for the ministry viii be re-
ceived At 1880 O'Clock Rev. j. =.
Booker. superintendent of home mis-
sions for the Synod OF Virginia, Will
make an address on the work which
he has in charge.
AT p. NJ Rev. Theron n. Rice, D. D..
of Union Theological Seminary, Will
by appointment OF the presbytery
preach sermon on Inspiration of the
Scriptures" Tomorrow al II A. NJ. the
report on foreign missions Will he pre-
sented by DIR. Cecil, and DR.. Lilly Will
make an address on this subject AT
S p. NJ. the report on home missions
will be presented by Rev. d. X. Wal
thall, and an address will be made by
Rev. D. II. Ralston. of Petersburg.
Thursday night Rev. j. Y. Fair. D.
D., will preach.
Large Attendance.
The attendance of members of the
presbytery was quite large for the
opening session. thirty-seven ministers
and ruling elders being present. The
minister's who answered to the roll
call We're DR.. ]. P. Smith. DR. t. p
Epes. DR.. J. Calvin Stewart. William
s. Campbell. j. r. Rennie, D. *. Wal.
| thall. DR.. c. C. Hersman, DR.. Russell
Cecil, r. 3. Eggieston. DR.. a. L. Phil
| lips. j. j. Fix. +. Wooton Osborn, DR.
| f. T. McFaden. r. +. Jones. j. Il. Rose.
bro. Tilden Scherer, NJ. B. Porter, d. II
| Ralston. A. d. P. GiImour and DR.. j
| Y. Fair
Ruling Elders-Jamcs ". Gordon
Grace Street Church; Governor William
| II. Mann, Nottoway; James Whittet
Church of the Covenant; L. H. Kemp
Montrose: w. H. Holiday, Mizpah: f
T. Glasgow, Richmond, Second; Johr
II. Reed. Richmond. Third; c. FL. LIE,
| land. Samuel Davies Church; John p
Atkinson, Brunswick; A. r. Holderby
Jr.. Westminster; A. c. Bruce. Hog
Memorial; j. T. Talley, Hawkins Me
mortal: R. NJ. Friend, Petersburg, Sec
ond. w. G. Cosby, Overbrook; George
L. Cook, Bon Air; r. NJ. Hall, Chester
l.. r. Currie, Ginter Park.