Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-08-31
The Forty-eighth Synod Of the Lutheran

Mt. Sidney, on the 23d inst, with full at
tendance of ministers and laymen.
Upon organization, the following officers
were elected:
Preside,,t-Rev. R. G. Holland, of Shep.
heldstown;
Secretara-Rev. J. H. Barb, Harrison
burg;
Ireasurer-Rev.P. Miller, of Woodstock.
During the year the Synod has lost Two
members by death: Revs. l. Baker and A.
Buhrman.
Rev. T. W. Dosh, D. d., President OF
Roanoke College, presented his letter OF
dismission from the Synod of North Caro-
lima to the Synod Of Virginia, and was re-
ceived as member of the latter body.
The reports of the state Of the church
was encouraging, showing an increase
during the past year of from four to five
hundred members.
Rev. w. G. Schaeffer, of Richmond, re-
ported that his congregation Of English
Lutherans had erected a neat chapel, and
asked assistance from the Synod to enable
them to build d suitable church. His eff
and their continued support and assistance
were pledged.
Rev. DR.. Dosh reported that although
Roanoke College had met with an ire
parable loss in the death Of the late Dr.
Bittle, President for % years, yet the sue
cess of the Institution since his death, and
its bright prospects are tokens of the con-
tinued favor of God and signs ofencourage-
ment to all friends Of the College.
Prof. Miller stated that the Staunton
Female Seminary in a fiourishing con-
dition the last session, having been more
prosperous than any previous year, and the
next session promises to far exceed the
last
The following delegates were elected to
the next General Synod (South) to be held
in Newberry, N. g., next May:
Clerical-Revs. T.. w. Dosh, D. D., D.
M. Gilbert, j. I. Miller, and W. G.
Schaeffer.
Lay-W. E. Craig, Esq, Of Staunton;
DR.. J. III. Neff, of Harrisonburg; Mr.. Vim.
Helser, of Salem Church, and Prof S. s.
Smeltzer.
On Saturday morning an address was
delivered on the life-work of the late Pre-
sident Bittle, of Roanake College, by Prof.
J. D. Dreher, fter which Rev. DR.. Y once,
of the Faculty, gave some personal re-
miniscences in the life of DR.. Bittle.
At IL o'clock, Rev. D. M. Gilbert preach
ed in the church, which was crowded most
lv witt, 1adiac and Row Mr. Cobo offnr ID
live1ed an earnest sermon in the grove adj
joining the church.
After these exercises a very large num-
Der partook of the Holy Communion.
Sunday afternoon addresses on Mission
were made by Revs. Holland and Schaeffer,
and Prof. Dreher.
AT night the Rev. DR.. Dosh preached the
Ordination sermon and the ReVs. W. G.
Campbell and James Willis were ordained
to the holy ministry, the order laid down
in the Book of Worship being followed iii
this ceremony.
The Church in Staunton was represent
ed by lay delegate, DR.. S. Fl. Henkle.
THE LAWN PARTY at New Hope an
nounced for Thursday, owing to the rain
was postponed until Friday evening Of last
week. Extensive preparations had been
made and the crowd Of young people and
old, determined to be pleased that gather
ed that evening in Mr.. David Boards lawn
was large one, and most enthusiastic in
their admiration Of the taste and beauty
of the decorations, and the richness and
variety of the feast spread for them. The
ever indispensable and always welcome
Stonewall Band was of course present and
doing their best, when that is said the
Staunton people know what it mears.
In the centre of the octagonal pavilion
where was SPLENDID floral pavilion, the
presiding genii were Misses Nina Stout,
Lucie Roberts and Emma Bondurant.
Misses Laura Koyner and Kate and Fan
ME Gentry presided at the beautiful and
tempting fruit stand.
The Misses Mowry, Brown, Fretwell,
Rhinehart, Scott, Moor, Eakle were the
added attractions at the other booths.
The elegant gold ring fell to the lot Of
MI. Edgar 7. Eakle, but they say Miss
- had finger in it before the evening
was over.
There was a close run Oh the vote for the
''cake to the prettiest lady, between Miss
Bette Eakle and Miss Minnie Mowry, but
Miss Eakle received Il majority on the last
ballot, and Mr.. Thos P. Crawford IN a neat
and suitable speech made the presentation
to the pretty brunette. the successful can
didate.
SPECIAL premiums FOR FARMERS
We again call the particular attention Of
our farmers to the Special premiums Of
$500 of silver plate, offered by the Direc
tors of the Baldwin Augusta Fair for the
largest and best assortment of farm pro-
duce, s16O to the first, $S5 to the second
and S55 to the third. These are premiums
worth striving for and we are requested to
ask the Farmers to make early entries SO
that proper accommodations can be made
for, and space assigned to them.
THE JUDGES OF AWARD
are G.. G. Francisco, Esq, Bath Col. r.
Turk, Highland: Capt. F. A. Dangerfield
DR.. S. A. Coffman, Rockingham; Col r.
H. Crank, Albemarle; J. G. Brawley
Rockbridge; Col. S. A. MeCune and j.
Newton Van Lear Esq, Augusta.
PERsoNAL.--Mrs. Commodore Porter,
mother of Mrs. Gen. J. D. Imboden, is
in the city, on visit to Mrs. Capt. w. L.