Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-10-27

Vacated by tho resignation OF DIR. Nevin,
year ago., which was referred to the
committee on the Seminary.
The committee on Nominations reported
double number of candidates for the diff
fercnt Boards, and delegates to the various
ecclesiastical bodies with which Synod is
in correspondence.
Closed with prayer, by Rev. J.B. Keller
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Opened with religious services, by Rev.
W. j. IIofmcicr.
Tie committee on the Liturgy made no
report, in consequence Of the absence Of
lis chairman, who is now in Europe. The
committee, however, was continued.
The committee on German Sunday
School Publications (Rev. DR., Schneck,
chairman, reported, and were discharged.
The committee on the German Sunday
School Hymn Book reported that they had
done nu,hing further in the matter. Tie
matter was referred TO Il special committee
Rev. f. kietIyr, chairman), to report Il
minute on tie subject. 1t appears that
the Lutheran SYNOD had, few years ago,
invited the Ger. Ref Synod to unite with
th,m in publishing a new hymn book FIR
Sabbath schools III German, for both de
nominations, to which 4 favorable response
Ua- given hy this Synod. \ committee
w-s accordingly APPOINTED to cooperate
with similar committee from the i.uthe
rln Synod. \ selection WIS made jointly
Iy these {, nm.t,ees, and published. But
the copyright was taken out in the name
of one # the members of the Lutheran
committee, and heuce the appointment of
the above committee, who subs, quently
reported, accommodating TO our delegates
To that body to present statement OF the
case, and procure a joint possession of the
book in question. There WAS some little
>riCy discussion on the uhjcct before the
subject was thus referred, the blame being
cas-, not on the Synod, but upon the iMdt
c.,ja,ls wLo composed the committee OF
,hat Synod.
The committee on the Minutes Cf Glasses
further reported.
The action Of the Chassis Of Maryland
=: ,.o,..rl ., hr II.;,or ,r,s Lid an tha
table Until Saturday morning, when it was
taken up and passed, with the exception
OF the reference to the chairman of Synod's
committee Of last year, which was pro-
uounccd unconstitutional, and therefore
stricken Out.
Ia the evening, the Board of Domestic
Missions held It's anniversary meeting,
which was attended 10y i crowded audience.
The annual report was read 10y the CORES
bonding secretary, the Rev. +. ". kremcr,
o. Lebanon. 1t was long, well-writfen
and highly interesting document, ani pre-
scuted quite an encouraging aspect OF the
operations Of the Board during the past
wear. The Rev. Dir. larbaugh delivered
an address, on the occasion, which was lis
tened to with attention throughout. AT
ter the collection had been taken up, some
remarks were made BY Me>srs Schncch,
lIeiner, and the President of the Board,
! Rev. l. l.. Reber, i'll reference to the pro-
priety Of increasing the funds Of the Board
by means of special subscriptions, creating
life members, &c. &c. The result was
most happy; upwards Of twelve hundred
dollars were secured in this way.
SATURDAY MORNING.
! Opened with prayer, by Rev. p. S. Da-
Wis, If Maryland.
| Minute, were read and approved.
Synod proceeded to eject the members
Of the different Boards, &c, Messrs. Boss-
Ter and Giessuer, Teilcrs.
The report Of the committee of Publ
cation was received and adopted.
The committee on Correspondence sub
mit,ed their report, which was taken up
and acted upon. We refer only to few
items.
The action of the Synod adopting the
report Of the committee TO confer with Il
similar committee from the Synod OF Ono
was reconsidcred, and it was then resolved
that this committee be continued.
Synod adjourned over until Monday
morning.
In the afternoon, preparatory services ft
he Lords Supper were had in the church.
and divine service was held also in tho
Ievtnlng.
GA sabbath the pulpirs of nearly all the
churches in town were filed 10y ministers
of Synod, as also numLcr OF the puIpits
in the neighboring towns and villages
These services were well attended.
We are unable 20 specify the business
proceedings of Monday, as We have no
access to the minutes just at this moment
Suffice it to say, the business all along ha'
been conducted in a spirit of harmony
brotherly and kind gentlemanly feehu;
which is beyond all praise. Never have
|. We attended similar meeting, in whicl