Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-12-10

Muller. was appointed to invite Rev.
Q T Wightman, ID. D, who Is now in
ttiY 70 = . oSs STR1 1gpburgs 20 pFeach IN
the Lutheran chprch, of this place, to
night. Conference adjourned, with
prayer by the Preaident, to meet on
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock a. III.
s DIR. j T Wightman having declir
ID the invitation above provided 'for,
Rev. GA Houghlpreacfied an interest
iingIaad instructive sermon ut night.
Conference assembled at 10 o'clock,
Dn Saturday the.2 2stR, and was opened
with singing and prayer blythe Preai-
dent. The following preamble and
reolutions were offered:
5, WHEREAS, the Evangelical Luther
an Synod of South Carolirah has recon-
mended, to this Conference, Mr. Ed.
ward Aull, of Newberry 8. G., who is
now at NeWberry College, Valhalla
IS. O., being educated for theL Lutheran
ministry, as q yeonng nnatfin every
way worthy of our confidence and sup
port, therefore, be it,
Resolved, That we aeceps MFR. Aull
as q beneficiary of this conference.
Pending the discussion Of the above
preamble and resolution, Bros. j j
Workman. J ightman, b. D, and
j B Campbell. Of the Nj. 7. chnrsh
South, were introduced and invited 10
cit as advisory members.
The preamble and resolution, refer
ring to Mr Aull. were, after mature
deliberation, adopted.
The committee appointedto exam
inc the report Of the Treasures, report
ed that they had discharged the duty
assigned them, find the same correct,
accompanied by the proper vouchers,
St.. Mathews Lutheran church Orange
burg s.. G, was chosen as the place,
and Friday before the 5th, Lnrd,s day
in, January 1875 at II ,o'eapek ] the
time, Of holding che next meeting Of
this body. Conference was: then ad-
journed, with prayer by Rev b ;Kreps
to meet at 81 o'clock P. NJ.
Conference reassembled, ut tho time
appointed, and after prayer by
Rev. p. Dutford, began the discus
sion of the following question:-"What
anxiliaries to the preached word are
Legitimate as adapted most efficiently
to promote the christianization OF the
people," The discussion was both in
teresling and instructive. Tile impor
tnnce of catechization was a prominent
featurein all the Address delivered, and
one could not help wisl,;es tat ,npro
Of our people could have bcep present
to hear and learn. We cherish the
hope that the day will soon come when
the. catechization Of the young shall
have been introduced i'll all our church
es, and when every church, bearing
the Lutheran name, will hive become
Lutheran in doctrine and usage. Then
viii the first born of the reformation
occupy the position to which her his
tory, doctrines and usages justly entitle
her.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we use our utmost
efforts to introduce regular catechiza-
tion in all the congregations in the
bounds Of this Conference. 4
Resolved, That each pastor in this
Conference give certificates of mar.
riage, baptism and confirmation. when
such ministerial acts be performed.
Resolved, That the Secretary furnish
an abstract of proceedings of Confer
ence for publication in the ORANGE
BURG TINES and Lutheran Visitor.
Resolved. That the pastor LOCI ten
der the thanks Of this body, to the
members of the Lutheran church in
Orangeburg, and to others, for hospi.
tality received, by us, at their hands.
The minutes of all the sessions, of
the present meeting, of Conference
were read and confirmed, and Confer
ence adjourned, with the benediction
by the President, to be finally closed
after services on Sunday. An interest
ing sermon was preached at night, by
Rev. T. Dufford.