The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-28
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Winchester, Va, October 27.-Rev.
]. ]. Fix. of Richmond. conducted the
services with which the last days
session of the Presbyterian synod of
Virginia was opened to-day. One OF
the frst things done was the selec-
tion OF the time and place for the
next meeting. Rev. W. 5. Robertson,
of Richmond. placed in nomination the
Z First Presbyterian Church, of that
city. saying that church wanted the
synod to come next year because at
that time 1t would celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary of its organi-
cation Rev. w. w. Moore. D. D.. pres
ident of Union Theological Seminary,
seconded the nomination. saying the
seminary expected to celebrate the
, centennial of it's founding at the same
time. He said that three-fourths OF,
NIL the preachers in the Synod OF Vir-
ginia and two-thirds of those in the
Synod of North Carolina received their
education In that institution, and 1t
, was the desire of the seminary to
have Just as many of the alumni
/! present at that time as possible. The
invitation to so to Richmond was ac-
, cepted by unanimous rising vote.
Tho time fixed was the third Tuesday
In October, 1919. but the committee OF
arrangements is authorized to change
the date If 1t be found advisable.
Yesterday two presbyteries We're
consolidated into one. To-day one was
divided into two, so that the number
in the synod remains twelve. All that
part OF the Lexington Presbytery that
lies in West Virginia except that in
t Pennleton county, was cut off TO form
what will be known as the Presbytery
of Tygarts Valley.
( The synod appointed Rev. c. w Nc
Donald as the first moderator and Rev
w. w. Grover as the first clerk
On motion of Rev. ]. r. Graham,
d. D., the synod adopted II paper ask
ing the General Assembly to reopen
! the case OF the appeal OF Rev. w. ].
Slnnott and give him another hearing.
This case grew out OF an appeal OH
tho part of Mr. Sinnott from a dccl-
sion of the synod Of Alabama. The
case was passed upon by the General
Assembly. and the synod feels that the
decision Of that body was not in ac-
cordance with Presbyterian law.
Rev. II. T. Graham addressed inc
synod in behalf OF Iampdcn- Sidney
College. OF which he Is president. He
asked that the synod aid the college
in raising 100000 to DC added TO It's
endowment fund. The synod agreed
to do this. as soon as the pledges mao G
10 Union Seminary had been paid, out
directed its churches to take UP n col
lection for the benefit of the college
on the first SUNDAY In January.
Elected permanent Clerk.
Rev. j. A. McMurray. of Woodstock.
was elected permanent clerk, to be the
assistant of the stated clerk.
Rev. Ernest Thompson, ID. D., and
Hon. John a. Preston We're elected
delegates to the Interchurch Fedora
ton of West Virginia, TO cooperate
with it in things purely religious ana
moral" but not In any matters that
pertain to civil affairs.
The synod commended Hampden-
Sidney College. directed it's churches
TO take up collection for IL on the
first Sunday OF January and promised
that when the obligations of the
churcn's subscriptions for Union Semi
nary are met, 1t would aid the college
in raising an addition to It's endow-
ment OF 100000. \
a bureau of ministerial supplies was
established by the synod. 1t is com
posed of the superintendents OF home
mission work In tho various presbyte-
ries of tho synod. Its duty will be to
aid pastors in securing churches and
churches to secure pastors wherever
it's help can be rendered.
The synod expressed its hearty APP
prevail of the action which has plased
S. w. Somervillo again in charge OF
the assembly's home and school at
Fredericksburg.
Memorials were read OF the follow
ing ministers who have died since the
last meeting of the synod: Rev. II. NJ.
White. d. D., Rev, c. s. Llngamfeltcr.
Rev. Henry Miller. Rev c. r. Vauhaii.
ID. D.. Rev. J, c. Barr D. D.. Rev. IF.
l. Singleton. d. D.. Rev. T.. p. Epes.
d. D.. Rev. II. 3, Druen.
TheS synod appointed tho following
trustees OF the orphans, Homo at
lI9nchpurg: Rev. p. T. Wexford, d. d.:
4 OF Newport NAws: Governor u Hs.sAs