Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1872-10-26
EASTERN REFORMED SYNOD.

eastern Synod OF the reformed churcn,
convened on Wednesday evening last,
Oct. 10th inst, at the Reformed church,
in this city, occupied jointly by the Rev.
Mr. Kremer and the Rev. VIM. Ger
hardt. There was full attendance Of
delegates from the various Glasses COM
posing the Synod.
The president of last year, Rev. ].
o. Miller, ID. d., preached the opening
sermon, Oh Luke, N, L, last clause:
''Lord, teach us to pray, as John also
taught his disciples"
After the religious services, Synod
organized for business.
The following delegates were present:
From East Pennsylvania Chassis
Reys. NJ. A. Smith, j. S. Weisz, +. H.
Schwarz; Elders 0. r. Schneider, A. G.
Renninger.
Lebanon Classis-Revs. II. A. Key
ser, j. p. Stein, d. B. Albright, G. II.
Mutchler; Elder d. Small
lions Classis-Revs Jacob Sechler,
r. r. Smith, j. ID. Zchring; Elders Val
entine Wilt, John Hager, Emil Krone,
Isaac Snyder
Maryland Classis-Revs. J. w. San
tee, J. G. Hansen, A. r. Kremer, S. S.
Miller J. NJ. Titzel Elders j. Motter,
L. Markell, d. G. Hammond, Jos. Sci
bert, Henry Winter.
Philadelphia Classis-Revs. J. Dahl
man, Jr., J. II. Dubbs, S. r. Fisher, ID.
d.; Elders Jas. Slemmer, George Geat-
rell
Virginia Classis-Rcvs. II. St. John
Rinker, J. C. Hensell; Elder Ii. j. Sci
bert.
Mercersburg Classis-Revs. ". d.
Lefevre, NJ. Ii. Sangree, Z. n. Aremer,
n. II. Skyler, +. D. Shoemaker; Elders
Z. Wyle, Ii. Backley, j. Rawlings,
Goshenhoppen Classis-Revs. n. Il.
Snyder,D. n Evans; Elder Nj. Norman.
Lancaster Classis-Reys. +. A. Cast,
D. w. Gerhard, J. G. Wolf; Elder ID.
w. Fross.
West Susquehanna Classis-Rers. w.
A. Hass, q. Z. Adams.
East Susquehanna Clas.is-Reye. 1.
T. Hofineir, j. Wotbach. Two classes
were represented.
Rev. NJ. A. Smith was elected presl-
dent; Rev. J. H. Dubbs, corresponding
secretary: Rev. NJ Bachman, German
clerk; Elder H. Writ wa. reelected
treasurer; Rev. S. r. Fisher. d. d., is
stated clerk.
Synod then adjourned until this morn
lug at 6 clock.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
Synod met at o'clock; opened with
religious services, conducted by the pres
ident.
The minutes of last evening were
read and approved. The presence OF
the following advisory members was
announced Reys d. Rossler, J. Q.
Miller. d. d.: E. r. Eschbach, G. /.
Staley, NJ. Bachman, g. G. Fisher, ).
X. Kremer, w. NJ Deatrick, j. H.
Sykes, J. Risle, Elder w. A. Wilt
The stated clerk aead the rules OF or
der by which the Synod is to be gov
erned IN the transaction of its business.
The president announced the standing
committees to whom were referred the
minutes of the classes and other docu-
ments presented to the Synod
THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Religious service conducted by Rev.
j. w. Santec.
Rev. H. w. Seiper, delegate from
Philadelphia Chassis Rev. DR.. a. II.
KremA, delegate from Lancaster Class
is: and Elder w. w. Wenner, delegate
from VIRGINIA Chassis, appeared and took
their seats.
The board of publication, and com
mittee who have under their care the
publication of the German paper, the
uHausfreund" offered their annual re-
portS, which were referred to the stand
ING committee on publication.
The board of trustees of the Thcolog
ical Seminary offered their annual re-
port, which was referred to the standing
committee on Theological Seminary.
The committee on religious service
reported Rev J. H. Sykes to preach
this evening at Il O'Clock.
The committee appointed two years
ago, at the Synod of Mecbanicsburg, tc
report on the Subject of celebrating the
semi-centennial anniversary of the toun-
ding Of the Theological Seminary, offer
ed their report, which, after considera-
BILE discussion, was recommtted, After
being changed SO as to refer the matter
to the Faculty and the Alumni of the
Seminary, the report was reotfered, re-
ceived and adopted
The committee on overtures reported
q communication from the correspond
ing secretary OF the Alumni Associa-
ton of +. and NJ. College, asking the
SYNOD to allow them the privilege of
nominating two persons yearly for the
position of trustee of +. and III. College,
After discussion, the communication
was referred to special committee, to
prepare minute upon it.
synod adjourned with singing and
the repetition of the Lords Prayer.
OCTOBER IS.
FRIDAY MORNING SESSION.
Religious services conducted by the
President.
The following delegates appeared and
took their seats Rev. Casper Bruner,
of New York Chassis; Revs S. & Wag-
ner, and Jno. Beck, and Elders Hon. j.
Laubach and Hacenbuck. of East Penn