The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-28
NEXT SYNOD IS
To Be Hello HERE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sc
LECTED As PLACE OF
MEETING.

Especial to Tho Richmond virginian.)
WINCHESTER, VA. Oct. 27.--The
First Presbyterian church, Of Rich
mond, captured the next meeting Of
the Presbyterian synod of Virginia.
This was decided by a unanimous vote
nj this mornings session of the synod.
n. s. Robertson, of Richmond, pre-
sented the invitation OF tho capitol
city, and Rev. DR.. w. w. Moore, pres
ident Of Union Theological Seminary
seconded tho Invitation. 1t Is the pur-
pose OF both the First church and the
seminary to celebrate their centen-
malls In 1912. and to make the occa-
sion the more memorable, an effort
viii be made to have the synod OF
North Carolina meet at the same time
and come to Richmond in body to
participate in the ceremonies.
The synod will meet the third Tues
day In October, 1912.
Perhaps the most important work
of the day was the decision to divide
The Lexington Presbytery. Frank I.
Glasgow. of Lexington. made force
fBl speech, iavoring. the division.
while the opposition was voiced by
Rev, DIR. +. J. Brooke, with equal earn
estness. The new preshytery win be
known as the Tygarts Valley Presby
terry. and embraces all the territory
west of the Allegheny Mountain d.
vide In West Virginia. and includes
+ the counties of Tucker, except the
masisterial districts Of Fairfax and
Davis a portion of Preston. and all
of Randolph, Barbour. Lewis. Upsher
elmer Webster. Calhoun. and por-
tons OF Richie, Braxton. Harrison
/ Doddridge and Taylor, lying south OF
! The Baltimore ana Ohio fsaffrUad.
The Lexington Presbytery.
! This leaves the Lexington presby-
! terry the counties OF Highland, Bath
1 Rocllbrldge Augusta. Rockingham. in
| Virginia, and Pend!eton, In West VIZ
| ginia.
| Rev. c. w. Mcdonald was appointed
! moderator and ii session was called at
Elkins. West Virginia. for November
/ u.
Memorial services were held in men,
DRY of the members who died during
! the year. The memorials included
these Of Revs, Henry NJ White, c. $.
Ligamfelter, Henry Miller and c. r.
/ Vaughn.
The overture Of Rev. DR. Jas, h.
Graham, TO give a rehearing in the
| case OF the complaint, of Rev. w, /,
Sinnot. was adopted.
! Report OF the committee in the or
/ phans home was presented.
The new buildings of the home are
about ready for occupancy.
Vacancies Filled
| To fill vacancies caused by the ex-
piration of terms of office Of certain
members of the board OF trustees, the
following appointments were made for
a term of three years: Rev. Dr. f.
/ Wexford. of Newport News. Hon. j.
! Hoge Tyler East Radford: Rev. a. NJ.
Frazier. stanton; Governor William
Hodges Manu. Richmond Richard
Hancock, Lynchburg; l.. F.. Johnson.
! Roanoke.
! Twenty-Five hundred members were
| received into the churches of the sy-
nod during the year. and. according
| To the report Of the committee ON
| Sunday schools, nearly one half came
/ from The Sunday schools
President II. T. Graham, of Hamp-
! den-Sidney College on behalf OF his
institute asked the aid of the synod
In adding 100000 to its endowment
Rev. DR.. w. w. Moore, Of Richmond.
preached tonight 10 an audience that
packed Loudoun Street church to its
| doors.
The session of synod lasted late into
the night. and tho adjournment will
likely not occur until tomorrow
| morning