The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-06-01
LUTHERAN SYNOD.

day morning May 25th. ]. B. Margart. OF
Georgia, was elected President. Rev. II. VIM
gard, of South CapQlina, Secretary, and j. F.,
Schermer, of South Carolipa, Treasurer.
After organization, Prof; J. l. Miller read
an invitation from Mr.. c. D. Mccoy, Super
intendent of the D. D. & B: l., inviting the
members of the Synod to q musical cntertain-
ment at that institution, at amy time eonve-
nient to the Synod.
Rrof. Miller then extended verbal invita-
ton to attend musical and calsthenic en-
tertaipment at the Staun ton Female Semlla-
ny, on Saturday evening. After short discus
sion both invitations were accepted: Several
gentlemen were then admitted as advisory
members of the Synod. On motion the Synod
adjourned.
At night, Rev. W. F. Conrad, D. D., deliv-
cred very eloquent address on the reopen
ing of the Lutheran Church.
SECOND DAY-MogNING SESSION.
After the usual opening exercises, Mr.. J. B..
Reiminsnyder, of Savannah, Ga, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That District Synods be advised
to nominate delegates as members OF the
Board of Directors Of the Theological Seinlha-
ry. Adopted.
The following names of the Directors
were read: From Virginia, Revs. J. F..
Campbell, OF Winchester, G. NJ. Gilbert, DR..
Rice and Hon. G.. NJ. Beethoven. From
South West Virginia, Revs. L. G. Miller, }. S.
Brown and Mr. William McCapley, From
Georgia, Revs. ]. B. Reiminsnyder and J. l..
Thomas. From Mississippi, E. F. Morgan and
Rev. j. J. Miller. Rev. NJ. r. Milnich then
read communication from DR.. R. S. Hamil-
ton, President of the Y. NJ. C. A., rendering
the use of their rooms and library to the mem
bers of the Synod while in session here. On
motion, the communication was referred to
the committee on invitatio ms, letters, sc.
Rev. j. F. Campbell questioned the right of
the Mississippi Synod to elect delegates as
members of the directing Board Of the Theo-
logical Seminary, as that Synod had never
contributed anything to the general Synod,
and called upon Rev. ]. j. Miller, delegate
+! from that Synod. to explain why the Missis-
sippi Synod had not contributed. Mr.. Miller
in reply stated, that there were at present on
ly 10 ministers and $50 members in the Missis-
sippi Synod; that out Of 405 members in 1850,
65 young men had been killed in the war j;
there were few young men i'll the church; that
all the members were in destitute circum-
stances; they had aged, orphan children, and
widows to assist, that the coming crops were
pledged for means upon which to subsist; that
their ministers went to the pillow on Monday
morning, worked in the fields during the week
and preached OH Sunday, none of them receiv-
Ing salary of 800 per annum; that notwitll-
standing these drawbacks and difficulties. they
had raised some $40 or $50 for the general
Synod, but the secretary in whose hands the
money had been placed for remittance had
squandered it and abused his trust, and was
now awaiting trial. go
Rev. J. F. Campbell asked him if lle knew
anything of the Theological Seminary.
Mr.. Miller.-No sir. never heard OF it un-
til this morning. You must remember have
Travelled thousand miles to get here. We are
in the dark, no copy Of the Theological Semi
mary constitution was ever in Miss issippi that
know of.
Mr. Campbell.-Will you pledge that the
4 Mississippi Synod will contribute something?
| Mr. Miler.-No sir. I'll not pledge them.
Mr.. Campbell. you give as your opin-
ion that your Synod will contribute some
thing?
4 Mr.. Miller.-Oh! yes. My opinion is that
the Mississippi Synod will give something
probably 10 or 20 dollars. I'm view of tho
J above facts it was determined after short dis
eussion, to allow the Mississippi Synod two
delegates. After prayer by Rev. j.. ]. Miller,
the Synod adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
! After a lengthy discussion, the following
4 resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the sum of 500 he raised by
pro rata taxation ON the different distric
| Synods, said sum to be placed in the hands Of
| the Professor of the Theological Seminary al
Salem, to defray the expenses of the com
mencement exercises, and incidental eX
penses during the session. The above sum tt
be collected and RENTED by Messrs. j. F
Thomas and J. F. Schermer, committee.
A resolution was then adopted making thu
Professors Of the Theological Seminary en off
clio members Of the Board of Directors.
| An invitation was then received from Rich
mond church to hold the next meeting of the
general Synod there. After much discussion
the vote was taken on Richmond, Winches
ter and St. Paul's church, Newberry county.
South Carolina, which resulted in favor of the
latter. The next general Synod of the Lu
theran church will therefore convene at St
Paul's church, Ncwberry county, 81 nth Caro-
! lima, the Thursday before the first Sunday in
May 1878. The Synod then adjourned.
At night addresses were delivered by Revs.
J. B. Reiminsnyaer and W. c. schaffer.
THIRD DA,Y-MoRNING SESSION.
After reading the minutes of the previous
meeting which were approved, Rev. NJ. r
Minnich read an invtions, from DR.. Baldwin
Sup't Western L,natic Asylum, inviting th'
members of the Synod to visit that Asylum il
body. The invitation was accepted.
Pror. J. I. Miller read a letter from Rev
DIR. Bowman of Charleston, S. c.. regrettin!
his absence from the Synod. ReX. ". p
Baker was then INTRODUCED, after which Prof
Miller, Chairman OF the home mission copmlt
tee, presented his report in which was .ipclu
ded resolution extending the heartiest ep
couragement to Rev. w. c. Schaeffer, in his
efforts to raise fund of $4,000, for the estah
lishment of mission church i'll Richmond.
Before action, Rev. w. G.. Schaffer, mission