Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-09-03

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Presidents report was received and
adopted.
REPORT ON ROANOKE COLLEGE.
In accordance with previous resolu-
ton report on Roanoke College was
made.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Sydod was opened with prayer by
Rev. w, &. Shaefer.
Minutes were read and adopted.
Interesting and valuable reports on
the state of religion were read by the
pastors.
On motion, the lay delegates were
heard. The remarks Of some OF the
delegates were listened to with the
greatest interest. Some Of the men,
bers apparently enjoyed these exercises
more than listening to the we'll digest
ed written reports.
The Synod adjourned to meet TO night
as Synod in the Reformed Church.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SYNOD was called to order by the
President, and opened with the singing
OF hymn
"Oh for closer walk with God"
PRAYER was offered by Rev. w. G.
Campbell. Roll call having been at
tended, the minutes Of former meeting
we're read and approved.
Alter considerable discussion upon
the subject Of the Synodical apportion-
ment motion was finally made that the
resolution concerning the question be
postponed until after the
REPORT on RICHMOND MISSION.
The report, which shows the financial
condition of the mission, was referred to
= committee, consisting of Revs. Dosh,
| Bea I'd, and Gilbert, with lay~delegates
Baker and Rice. The missionary fol-
lowed his report with some very touch
inc personal illusions, eliciting the
warmest sympathy Of the entire Synod.
Remarks were made by DR.. BUTLER,
Rev. Barnitz and others in full accord
with the spirit of the missionary and a
most hearty endorsement of his work.
| A resolution was adopted By a rising
vote, that, we have heard with much
pleasure the address of Rev. w. {.
Schaeffer, of Richmond, Va, on Rich
mond Mission, and tender him a vote
ofthanks for his earnest devotion to the
same aud heartily sympathize with
him in the trials and difficulties attend
. ing his noble work.
| According TO previous resolution the
calling of roll was ordered in order to
/. ascertain whether the pledges to Rich
mond Mission have been redeemed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Synod was opened with prayer by
Rev. J. NJ. Hedrick. The report on
state of religion was adopted.
Report of committee on Richmond
Mission was adopted as amended.
f Adjourned with prayer by Rev. ID.
NJ. Moser.
MONDAY NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.
Synod selected as its next place Of
meeting, Mt. Jackson. Time. Tues
day evening, mkt preceding the first
full moon in August 1880.
Delegates to General Synod which
will meet IN Richmond, next May
Clerical, Revs. D. NJ. Gilbert, j. F.
Campbell, D. D., c. Beard, 7. w
Dosh. D. D, J. A. Snyder. Lay.
, Messrs W. B. Baker, Hon. J. NJ. Bells
hoover, Hon. J. II. Wilson, DR.. F. E
Rice, Prof. J. L. Ide.
Corresponding Delegates to Sister
Synods.
MARYLAND SYNOD.
, Rev. W. {. Schaeh'er, Rev. D. NJ
Gilbert.
TENNESSEE SYNOD.
Rcvs. J. S. Moser, G. Beard.
PITTsBURG SYNOD.
Rev. J. A. shy der, Rev. D. NJ. Moser'
w. VA. SYNOD.
Rev. W. Z. Scheaffer, Rev. j. S. Moser
S. W. VA. SYNOD.
Rev. J. l. Miller, Rev. I. ". Dosh, d. u
s. C. SYNOD.
Rev. w. G. Campbell, Rev.J. B. Has
kell.
MINIsTERIUM OF PENNSYLVANIA
. Rev. r. G. Holland, Rev. Jas. Willis
TUESDAY MORNING.
y The committee on Literary Institution
: reported on Roanoke College and Staun
: ton Female Seminary. A number G
: reports not of general interest wer
= presented.
Il ADJOURNMENT.
y Synod finally adjourned at II NJ. ac'
cording to regular order of service aGt
i' singing the hymn, "Christian and broth
= rem ere we part"
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h The following is complete roll ,
IS Ministers and Lay-Delegates composin
?. ,hn holy of IFS Semi Centennial Con