The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-14
C0TJNCILS OF THE CHURCH.
c,osr OF THE LUTHERAN GENERAL
SYNOD.

rE0cE OF THE LOIhEhdN
SYNOD.
S,at, of the Church, OF the mfssion-
.rv Work, &c.-Acknowledgmen OF
Charleston's Hospitality-Impress
Benediction by Rev. DIR. Bachman'
The Lutheran General Synod assembled
again yesterday morning In st. Johns Luthe-
ran Church, at nine o'clock, and It's SESSION
was opened with prayer by Rev. G. +. booAel'
Rev. M. Henkle, chairman OF tne COIL
m,,tee On home Missions, presented report,
which was adopted, by which the home mis-
sion operations of the church are lett entlreiy
nnder the control of the various district sy'
mods.
The subject of systematic benehcence was
again before the convention, aud the box sys-
TEN for making collections commended.
Rev. DR.. Whitefoord Smith was introduced
to the synod and Invited TO seat on the floor
of the convention.
Rev. DR.. Rude read an extended and Inter
esting report on the state OF the church Win
in the bounds of the General Synod, which,
on motion, was received and considered oy
items. The report gave rise to quite long
and earnest discussion, particularly In connec'
tlon with certain recommendations In 1t on
the subject of home missions. Pending this
discussion, the further consideration OF Inc
report was, on motion, suspended, and mo-
ton made aud carried TO reconsider the re-
port of the committee on home missions.
This report was then amended so as to reao
as follows:
In view of the vast field OF our mission WORK,
and the urgent want Of means to carly ~, ioi-
ward the aatne. We recommend that tne ols-
frict svoods address themselves more ener-
getIca,y to the work of Missions Wiih'n tDelr
6wn b ,undarlps, an taat tney Cooperate 10
thpIr fnllpst extent with The General Synoos
central com nittee on home missions III Tue
general work Of missions.
The consideration Of DR.. Rude's report was
then resumed and the document adopted.
Rev. W. Dosh presented an able paper
expressive of the Synods feeling as to the
position, purposes and prospects OF the body
and pledyi ig It's members to unwaVering ad-
herence to The organization as necessity.
The papsr was unanimously adopted oy
rising vote.
Rev. D. M. Henkle, at the request OF the
Synod, addressed the convention at length on
the subject of the Richmond mission, lis MS
tory, wants and prospects.
Ray. Professor Davis offered few remarks
on the same subject.
The treasurer's report was read and referred
to the proper committee.
The committee on seal reported progress,
and asked an appropriation to deiray ex'
penses Incurred 10 the discharge OF their
duty.
On motion, thanks were rendered 10 the
members OF st. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
Church and others for their hospitality In en-
-tertalnlng the members of the Synod during
their session In Charleston; also, TO the pas
tors of the different churches whose pulpits
were kindly offered for occupancy; also, TO
TIE CHARLESTON NEWS and Courier for copies
OF their daily issues, and the daily reports OF
our proceedings in their columns, and also 20
the railroads which have favored our DELE
gates with reduction of their usual fare IN
their transportation TO and from this conVen-
ton.
DR.. Bachman then made some congatuia-
tory and fraternal remarks, expressing hls
pleasure at the harmony and peace which mad
characterized the session Of the Synod, and
said that he expected to meet with them no
more as body on earth, and could not ex-
press his hearts emotions, but could and
would ever pray for Gods blessing to abide
upon them. Whereupon, it was
RESOLVED, That we have been highly grail
fed with the deeply interesting and affecting
remarks of the Rev. John Bachman, d. D.,
Ill. D., In giving us his farewell benedicl1nn,
and shall ever feel encouraged In our work BY
the recollection of his kind wishes, the iaVora'
BILE opinion which he has been pleased TO ex-
press or our harmonious aud peaceful deliber.
atIons, and his earnest prayer for our most
enlarged usefulness and prosperity.
The Synod then flually adjourned, to meet
next May in Virginia.
Tho Theological Seminary.
At the adjournment of the General Synod o
meeting OF the board of directors of the Theo-
logical Seminary, removed by the action of
the present Synod to Salem, Roanoke County,
Va, was held in the church.
On motion, 1t was resolved to 20 into an
election for a professor Of theology Tor the
seminary, who should also act In the capacity
of president of the institution.
Nominations being In order, the Rev. DR..
Blttle proposed the name OF the Rev. 8. A.
Repass, and urged his election in an able and
convincing address, showing that by his pecu-
lisr situation, as well as by his moral aud in-
tellectual attanments, the Rev. Mr.. Repa.s
was especially qualified tor the position.
No other nominations having been made,
Mr.. Repass was unanimously elected by viva
voce vote.
In brief and appropriate words, Mr.. Repass
acknowledged his sincere appreciation of The
high honor conferred upon him.
The difficulty of not being able to have any
defpite action as to the salary of tie profess
sor until after the meeting of the various
synods being presented, it was resolved to
give the professor elect until September l.
1872, to accept or decline the professorship.
o. motion, the salary Of the new professor
was axel at twelve hundred dollars per an
mum, and committee appointed TO receive
the final answer of Mr.. Repass in September.
In the svent of his declining the position
rendered him, the said committee TO have
authority to make suitable provision for theo
logical instruction, and to take such steps as