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rule Of the Synod not to increase any
apportionmerfts to the Prssbyteries until
such action has been considered by the
COMMITTEES on systematic bene6cence.
Second. That no member of the Syn
DDS committeeon systematic benefcence
be appointed member of the assambly's
committee of that name.
Third. That the Synod overture the
general assembly not to assign to this
Synod more than its per capita share of
any apportionment that the assembly
may make to its constituents Synods for
the year beginning April I. 1917. the ap.
portionments of this Synod already being
so large as to preclude hope of raising
them in full.
The report on the orphanage was
adopted following addresses by Rev. R.
H. Fleming, c. R. Warthen. superintend
emit of the orphauage, and former Gov
ernor ]. Hoge Tyler. a member of the
Board of Trustees.
During the past year eight ministers
of this Synod have passed away, and
Memorial service was held. Rev. N. M.
Woods, of Martinsburg. conducting the
service. Revs. T. r, English. A, L.
Phillips, ]. A. Graves. T. M. McCorkle,
E., L. Wilson. H. R. McCay, 1. Kur ken
dali and G. L. Brown. ST.. were those
those whose memory was honored by this
service.
The report of the committee on Sab.
bath School extension and publication
commended the Sabbath School work
of the synod and recommended that
rally day service be held annually in
every church, land that a collection for
Sabbath School extension be taken at
that time. Also that young people in the
Sabbath Schools be urged to attend the
assembly's training school for lay work.
ers at Richmond.
Nominations were made from which
trustees to Hampdan- Sydney College
may be select ed, and others were made
from which members of the assemblys
committee on systematic benefcence may
be selected.
The time Of meeting for the next ses-
sion of the Synod was the subject of dis
cussion. and the fourth Tuesday n Octo-
per was selected, this date being one
week later than that of the past several
years, The Synod adjourned with
prayer.
rhefo.lo wing resolutions were ad lpted
1, Be it resolved. That we recognize
with peculiar sense of gratitude the
cordial and generous entertainment pro-
vided tor he Synod of Virginia by the
session aud members OF the Charles
Town Church.
2. We recognize that the arrangements
or the comfort and convenience OF
those attending the Synod, both in ar
Giving and departing, have been most
thoughtful and adequate,
g. That we record our appreciation OF
| the gracious aud abundant hospitality
extended; the kindness and evident
pleasure by all in the presence of the
Synod; the automobile service; the care
full attention to the Synod mail; the
courtesy of the Telephone Company;
the spiritual service of the Choir; the CO.
l.operatlon of the local press, and the eff
fective illustrations of the Doorkeeper
Fin the House of the Lord. All these
have greatly stirred the hearts sof the
IySynod with devout thankfulness.
| a. That we express to the Protestant
Episcopal Church our especial apprecia-
lion of their courtesy in extending the
use of their Parish House for committee
service.
And to the Baptist Church for the en-
joyment of their well planned facilities
for ministeiing to the inner man.
And so to the Pastor, efficient and
orstant in his care; to his committee at
large; to these faithful women. who la
Dor in the Lord. to the man aud boys
who, without stint of time and Interrupt
ton to their work, have waited on the
synod by day and night.
And to all the Body of Christ in this
beautiful town of the Valley OF Virginia
we bear our best wishes that. they may
ABIDE in peace and blessing It'll the
shadows flee away and the morning
breaks over the everlasting hills
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