Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-08-27

tsl Beneath the Christening rod NJ
With angel fingers clasped in thine,
we leave thee with thy God.
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD OF V1R-
e1N1A.-This body met in Harrisonburg, in
its forty-third annual convention, on the 10th
instant. There were present twenty-threc
clerical and fifteen lay delegates, in addition
to large number. of visiting members.
Rev. Mr.. Long, secretary of the last con.
ventlon, preached the opening sermon to the
largest audience ever assembled in the church.
The convention was organized by electing
the Rev. j, q. Cupp president, Rev. j. I'M.
Shreckhire secretary, and Rev. d. NJ. Gilbert
treasurer. .eet .9
The presidents report represented the past
year as being one of prosperity and revival
throughout the bounds of the synod. All the
Institutions of the church had prospered. and
numbers had been added to the membership.
ifere are six young men at present studying
for the ministry under the care OF the synod.
and one of the benefcaries of last year. Rev.
j. Il. Barb, had been ordained
Rev. %. G. Jones. of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. had Withdrawn his connection
with that church and been received in the
synod.
About fifteen hundred dollars were ammo.
priated to the education of beneficiaries and
other church interests during the session. and
resolutions. were passed to hereafter send the
henehciaries OF this synod to the Southern
Theological semnaries
Five hundred dollars were appropriated to
the support of the mission in the city of Rich.
mond.
The presidents of the Roanoke College and
the Staunton Female Institute represented
those institutions as in Furnishing condi-
ton, and asked the church to continue its
support.
The following delegates were elected to the
General Synod. which meets in Salem, Roa-
noke county, Virginia. in May, 1873; Minis,
terial-Rev Messrs. j. Z. Campbell. J. Il.
Davis, d. NJ. Gilbert, r. c.. Holland. Lay
Col. w. Fl. Cline, DR.. j. B. Strayev. G.. s.
Baker, j. Fl. Wilson and g. NJ Betzhoover.
Directors of the Theological Seminary on
the part of this Synod Rev. Messrs. j. B.
Davis, B. NJ. Gilbert and J. F. Campbell Col.
w. II. Cline, G.. NJ. Beltzhoover and G. s.
Baker.
The Synod approved of the action of the
General Synod in removing the Theological
Seminary from Columbia South Carolina, to
Salem, Roanoke county Virginia, where it
VIII he sustained in connection with Roanoke
College.
The next convention of the Synod will be
held at Mt. Tabor Church, Augusta county.
on Thursday before full moon in August, 1873.
To BUILD y CHIMNEY THAT WILL NOT.
SMOKE 1.-The Scientific -Americnn gives the
following hints to those who would ..bu,ld
chimney which will not smoke" The chief
point is to make the throat not less than four
inches broad and twelve long then the chin
ney should be abruptly enlarged to double the
size, and so continued for one foot or more
then it may be gradually tapered off as desir-
ed. But the inside Of the chimney, through
out the whole length to the top, should be
plastered very smooth with good mortar, which
would harden with age. The area of chim>
ney should be at least half square foot, and
no fiues less than sixty square inches The
best shape for chimney is circular, or many.
sided as giving less friction (brck is the best
material las tits non. conductor, aud the high.
er above the roof the better
Fatal, ACCIDENT Eo,1Nr