Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-06-02
THE LUTHERAN GENERAL SYNOD,

The Lutheran General Synod OF Ine
/ South met in the Lutheran Church here on
4 Thursday night last and remained in sess-
ion until Wednesday night. 1t was de-
| Lucrative body of few members, but which
represented a constituency Of considerable
size. The representatives were, from the
South Carolina Synod-Reys A. w. Lind
| Ter. II. S. Wingard and Mr.. J. F. Schir-
mer. Va. Synod-Revs. J. F. Campbell.
| D. N. Gilbert, j. l. Miller, Il. G. Holland
Mr.. G.. P. Baker and DR.. S. II. Henkel.
S. w. Va. Synod-Revs, S. A. Repass, }
H. Turner, A. Phillippi, L. g. Miller, Mr..
VIM. McCauly and Mr.. Josiah Brown.
Georgia Synod-Reys. J. P. Margart, J. b.
Reimensnyder and Mr.. J. 7. Thomas.
Mississippi Synod-Rey. J. ]. Miller. !.
There are in the South Carolina Synod
SO ministers. 43 congregations 1900 com
municants, of whom 81 were baptised as
adults, 244 confirmed, and 40 received by
letter during the year. In the Synod OF
Va. there are % ministers, Sc congrega-
lions, ind 1929 commandments. In the 5.
w. Va. Synod there are 81 ministers, 40
congregations and 2,13S commandments.
In Georgia Synod there are 10 ministers,
IS congregations, and 1872 commandments.
In the Mississippi Synod there are s minis
tiers, 10 congregations and $50 communl-
cants. Ali these Synods are laboring in
the mission work within their own bounds,
and in the general work of the church.
The officers of the Synod elected were
Rev. j. P Margart, President; Rev. H.
S. Wingard, Secretary; MI. j. E. Schlr-
mer, Treasurer.
The following were elected as members
Of the Board of Directors of the Theologi-
cal Seminary Revs w. s. Bowman, A.
W. Under, HI. S. Wingard, MI. J. r.
Schrimer and Capt. G.. S. Hacker, of the
s. G. Synod. Revs. J. F. Campbell, d. M.
Gilbert, Hon. G.. w. Belzhoover and DR..
F. e. Rice, of the Va. Synod Revs. A.
Phillippi, L. G. Miller, Mr.. VIM. McCauley
and Col. J. Brown, of the W. Va. Synod.
Rev. J. B. Reimensnyder and Mr.. j. T..
Thomas, of the Ga. Synod. Rev. j. J. Mil
Ter and Mr. E. T. Morgan, of the Missis-
sippi synod.
THE NORTHERN SYNOD.
| In the matter of the confession of faith
the Council adopted the following:
Whereas, 1t is eminently desirable that
the the adhe1ents to the unaltered Augs-
l.burg Confession in the United States. be
more closely related than at present; and,
! Whereas, we believe that such close fellow
, ship would greatly advance the Lutheran
Faith in our beloved land, and thereby
contribute to the glory Of God and the sal
walton of souls, therefore,
Resolved, That we send a delegate bear
ing the fraternal greeting of this body to
the next session Of the General Council,
l and also delegate to the next General
SYNOD North, on condition that any exist
ing resolutions of the latter body, COM
promising the Christian character OF the
, ministers and churches represented at this
general Synod, be rescinded.
SABBATH RAILROAD TRAINS.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Recognizing the sacredness of the Lord IS
day, or. Christian Sabbath, and the impOr-
lance of its proper observance throughout
our land, and Whereas, many of our Rail
road Companies ignore It's sanctity by run
ming trains upon Sunday, thereby compel.
ing their employees to it's violation, and
depriving them of the physical rest and re-
: ligious privileges to which all are entitled
and need. Therefore be it,
Resolved, That we do most earnestly
protest against this practice as dishonorlng
: to God and detrimental to the best inter-
f ests of society, and respectfully ask that
the Directors and officers of our various
Railroads discontinue it.
Resolved, That our ministers are reques-
: ted to preach to their congregations, our
Sabbath School teachers to instruct their
pupils, and the editors OF our secular as
we'll as religious papers to aid in moulding
public opinion in opposition to continu-
ance of this dissertation of the Sabbath.
Resolved. That our church and secular
papers be requested to publish these reso-
lutions, and our ministers be requested to
send marked copies to the Railroad officers
in the vicinity.
THE RICHMOND MISSION.
! Probably the most important action of
, the body with regard to the extension Of
the influence of the denomination was the
unanimous resolution to take the mission
, at Richmond under it's care and aid it
with it's prayers and contributions. Rev.
} w. G. Schaeffer, who is in charge of the
mission, made an address setting forth the
plans for the building of a new church.
This Synod will raise $4,000 towards the
erection of the edifce.
The members of the Synod preached at
the various city churches on Sunday, and
showed by their sermons that there was
much talent in the body.
They visited the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Institution on invitation of Capt. Chas. D.
Mccoy, the Principal, and were loud in
their praises of the management of that
institution and of the merits of an enter
tainment given by the scholars. They also
visited the w. l.. Asylum on invitation
of DR.. Robt. F. Baldwin, the Superintend-
emit, and were much impressed with the
order and system which prevailed.
The Synod adjourned with the usual
for their hospitality.