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

to the mother chui Oil. Inc Time nau come
for the establishment Of a Lutheran church
there, and if they did net do so God would
hold them responsible. If he was not suitable
for missionary work then to put him out, and
send another to labor in that field; that he
had nothing but the interest Of Zion and his
blessed Redeemer at heart; that God would
bless all their efforts, and make the church
there a success.
Prof: ]. I. Miller followed Rev. Mr.. schaffer,
and urged in eloquent language that the ener--
gies of the church be concentrated upon Rich
mond as field for work. that there the
fountain must be placed from which streams
of good would flow. If we succeed we must
90 to cities of influence and build up church
WHICH will compel notice. We must not confinc
ourselves to the country. The Importance OF
Richmond is we'll known. In view OF the
fact, that we have already missionary in that
city, and haying during his absence been
there, and knowing that we have every reason
to hope for and expect, let us take up Rich
mond, concentrate all our energies and make it
grand success. Let us establish there a
fortress which will be a stronghold OF chris
tianity. Rev. J. B. Reimcnsnyder also favored
Richmond, and hoped that the resolutions as
presented would be adopted: On motion the
resolutions were laid upon the table, and af-
ter prayer by Rev. w. 2; Baker, the Synod
adjourned.
T FOURTH DAy-sMfoNRTAY.
Synod convened at O'Clock A. NJ, and was
opened with prayer by Rev. l.. G. Miller
Minutes of Saturdays session approved.
Rev. z. A. Wingard was received as an adj
visory member.
Rev. J. I. Miller addressed the Synod in re-
gard to mission work in Mississippi:
The report Of the committee OIL missions was
taken up, and after discussion adopted.
The report alluded to the extent of the work
and of the limited means Tor the prosecution
of the work, and resolved, in consequence there
OF, to endeavor to establish ct once in the city
of Richmond the mission already began, lcav-
ing the rest of the field in the hands of the
District Synods. They pledged their earnest
support to the present missionary in Richmond
the Rev. w. C. Schaeffer-and agreed to assist
him in his effort to raise $4,000 for the estab-
lishment of that mission.
Various reports were received and adopted.
The report of the committee on minutes Of
District Synods was received and adopted.
From this report we learn that there are in the
South Carolina Synod SO ministers, 4S COIL
gregations, 4,300 communicates, Of whom 81
were baptized as adults, PA confrmed, anG 40
received by letter during the year. In the
Synod of Va. there are % ministers, So congre-
cations, and 1929 communican In the
S. W. Va. Synod there are % ministers, 40
congregations, and 2,13s communicates. In
Georgia Synod there are 10 ministers, 13 con-
gregat ions, and l 1872 communicants. In the
Mississippi Synod there are 5 ministers, 10 con-
gregations and $50 communicates. All these
Synods are laboring in the mission work within
their own bounds, and in the general work OF
the church. -
+ The report Of the committee on the State of
the church was next considered and adopted.
This report shows good degree Of progress
in faith, activity and general advancement of
the cause Of Christ in the various Synods.
Synod adjourned with prayer by Rev. DR..
Dosh.
FIFTH DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
After prayer and the transaction of some un-
important business, the report of the Committee
on Church Literature was adopted.
The reports of the various committees were
received and adopted.
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, 1t is eminently desirable that the
adherents to the ula!tereu Augsburg Comics
| sion in the United States, be more closely re-
lated than at present; and, Whereas, we be-
| lieve that such close fellowship would greatly
land, and thereby contribute to the glory Of
Gou'a and the salvation of souls, therefore,
Resolved, That we send'a delegate bearing
the frateriial greeting of this body to the next
session of the General Council and also del
| egate' to the next General Synod North, OIL
condition that any existing resolutions Of the
| latter body, compromising the Christian char
acter of the ministers and churches represented
at this general Synod, be reseinded.
| a.After the election of the delegates, the com
| mittee on mileage, reported on the distributior
of funds to the delegates, and a resolution wal
adopted endorsing the action of the Centennia
Commission in closing the exhibition OH Sun
day. Adjourned.
| EVENING SESSION.
| Rev. S. A. Repass was elected delegate tt
the General Synod, North, and Rev. j. B
Reiminsyder to the General Council.
The report of the Board of Directors of tn
Seminary was received and adopted.
Pending the adoption Of several resolutions
the Synod adjourned with prayer.
SIXTH DAY.
After the usual religious exercises, severa
resolutions pertaining to the raising of fund.-
4 for different purposes, were adopted, as was al
so the report omthe Theological Seminary. !
series Of resolutions with reference to mission
| was received, after which the meeting ad
4 journed.
u EVENT NG SESSION.
Synod convened. Prayer by L. G.. n. Mil
Ter. After the approval of the minutes, tin
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That the sincere thanks of thi
i body be rendered to the members of this con
gregatiol, and to the citizens GENERALLY, for tn
| kind and hospitabie reception we have expert
enced during our session among them.
Resolved, That this body extend their thank
to the different Railroads that have SO kindl
lessened our expenses to this city.
2. That the thanks Of this b ody be tenders
to the officers of the D., D. Sc B. Institutio
and the Western Lutatic Asylum for the cour
tesies extended to this body. Also to the pu
pills of the Stauntoh Female Sc minary, unte
the Rev. j. 1. Miller. for their very entertain