Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-10-28
(For the Shenandoah Herald.)

(For the Shenandoah Herald.)
Brief abstract from the minutes of the sec
ond mesting of the Evangelical Lutheran
Concordia Synod of Virginia, held at Mount
Calvary church. Shenandoah County, Va,
from October Is to 10, inclusive.
Synod was opened with reading 1st Corinth,
g. 6-25, singing, and the liturgical form for
opening Synods as contained in The Pennsyl-
vania Synod's Liturgy.
After the Synod was organized, the President
(the writer of th;s) read his report on the
past Synodical year, acc panied with re-
marks.
Rev. Geo. Schumacher was then elected
President, Rev. H. Wetzel Secretary, and
Maj. II. Hahn, Treasurer.
Some time was now spent in colloquial
review of the history of the formation of this
Synod, the result of which was that it be-
came manifest that all can still unite in say
ing. "Hitherto the Lord has brought u.s.
This session was closed by singing hymn.
and prayer led in by the Secretary. The
second session was opened in the same way
by Pastor Schumacher. Committees were now
appointed OF the Presidents Report on un
finished business, on the Treasurer's Report,
and on the Church Book.
Some time was now spent in considering
doctrinal matters, especially in reference to
the benefits of Baptism, and the conclusion
Of the Lords, Prayer, frhst We should neither
add ner diminish an ION the superior i'm
portance of the expression in the second ar
ticle of the Apostolic Greed, that Christ ''died
and was buried, as being more comfortable
to Scripture language than forms of expires
sion like dead ana buried" Closed by sing
ing, and prayer by Pastor Seneker.
The third session was opened by reading
2Ld Peter l. al, and singing, and prayer
by Pastor Senek.r. Committees were now
called on to report. The Committee on The
Presidents Report reported, and recommend
ed, on item first, how vacant congregations
should edify themselves by meeting together
and reading the Word of Cad and Luther's
Sermons, and praying either orally or by
reading.
"Relative to item Sc 'ond, we recommend
that each congregation appoint congrega-
tional treasurer to receive congreg ational
contributions, and that part of said centri
buttons be appropriated to the education OF
INDECENT young men for the ministry, and
the other part be appropriated to right mis-
sions. Furthermore, that central or gener-
al treasurer be appointed by this Synod, 70
receive moneys from tie congregations and
otherwise, and properly apply them; and
that such central or general treasurer be made
responsible, and that he render a satisfactory
account and repor. to the congregations.
"Relaeive to item third, we recommend that
Rev. H. Wetzsl be appointed by this Synod
to ascertain the terms, &c., of institutions, and
that he report to the ministers Of this Synod,
at as early period as practicable, aud that
he also report to the next meeting of Synod"
This looks to providing places for our young
men to obtain literary and theological instruc
tien.) 80 III 4'3i
With the fourth item, it is urged that our
ministers and lay members encourage suita-
BILE young men to embark in the ministry
For want of time the report of the second
committee is entirely omitted in this abstract
Only resolution in reference to one item in
it is here inserted, namely :-"Rosolved by
this Synod, that Pastor JAS. E. Seneker BIZ
requested and appointed to attend to and
preach for the Lutheran congregation worsh
iping at Rochelle, in Madison County, Va AID
journed half an hour for refresbment. Closea
by the Apostolic BenedictIon.
Fourth session opened in the usual way by
| the Secretary. On motion of Maj. Hahn, il
was resolved, that our next annual meeting
be at Coinsr's church, Augusta County, Va.
commencing on the Saturday before the thirt
Sunday Of October, 1870.-On motion of Bro
H. H. Propst, a vote of thanks to the choir
and also to the people for their hospitality
For want of time the report Of the thirG
committee ia omit ed.
The fourth committee reported as follows
We. the Committee, appointed to report on the
Church Book, published by the General Coun
Cii Vi tue IfdbXetiChi CHuTCi III
America, respectfully state, that, as far as We
have been able to determine, we consider Il
the best English Hymn Book now ex,ant TO,
the use of Lutherans and Lutheran congrs
cations, and as such we respectfully recon-
me nd it.
On motion, it was resolved, that at our nsxt
meeting of Synod, we discuss the question
whether the Office Of the Ministry of the Cos
pei consist of grades or not, and that Pastor
Ii. Wetzel prepare these on this subject
For want of time rumber of resolutions
are .omittei.-Maj. L. Hamman, of St. steph-
ems church, in Shenandoah County, was sp,
pointed the central treasurer
go r : H. -WErzEL