Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-09-03
Lutheran Synod.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.


chairs Rev. r. Z. Holland, President,
and Rev. j. H. Barb. Secretary.
After the hymn "Come gracious
Spirit, heavenly Dove" Synod was
opened in due form according to the
usages of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in North America )" and the
roll of membership was called-eleven
clerical members were found absent
whole number of clerical members pres
ent at opening, nineteen.
The roll Of lay-delegatcs was then
called and seven found absent-whole
number of lay delegates present, four
teen.
Credentials were examined and after
O short discussion as to whether the
Bethlehem charge was entitled to a del
egate or TO a commissioner, the retiring
president delivered his official address.
The address was referred to committee
and Synod proceeded to elect officers for
the ensuing year.
Election of officers resulted rs follows
President, Rev, J. F. Campbcll,D ID. d.
Secretary, Rev. J. H. Barb.
Treasurer, Rev. d. NJ. Gilbert.
President Campbell took the chair
with appropriate remarks and business
of routine was transacted.
At half past ten O'Clock Rev. j. l.
Miller presented his report as principal
of Staunton Female Seminary.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Synod met at O'Clock and was open
ed with prayer by Rev. Jno. II. Barb
The credentials ofRevs. Thos. Miller,
of Tenn, Synod, j. S. Moser, S. W.
Va, Synod; D. NJ. Moser, HartwicE
SYNOD; J. Summers. Maryland Synod
were referred to committee.
Parochial reports were read Com
mittce was appointed TO count and re-
ceive money for Synod. Committee
Revs. Cline, Willis and Campbell.
DR.. Hauer. of West Penna., Synod
was received as a delegate.
$. p. Barnltz, of Pittsburg Synod
and Rev. S. P. Hughes, of S. c., Synod
were received as corresponding dele
gates.
The following were received as adv
sorg members From the Lutheran
Church, Revs. X. ]. Richardson, L
Keller, p. II. Miller, E. E. Sbole, j
]. Suman, II. Wetzel, DR.. ". S. Bow
man and V. Stickley. Reformed Church
Rev. G.. II. Martin, D. D. Baptls
Church, Rev. 5. Funk.
An aaectionate and interesting lette
from DR.. Rude was read. The commits
sion appointed by S. W. Va, Synod, t.
bear the fraternal sentiments OF tina
body were received and responded to BY
DR.. Yonce.
President Campbell addressed thu
Synod.
Letter from Joseph A. Seiss, D: D.
tho deleoate from the ministerlum o
Penna., was read.
A letter from Rey. VIM. }. Strobe
was read by Rev. P. Miller.
On motion 1t was resolved that thu
committee of Publication of JUBILEE
RECORD haye full access to the proceed
ings ofSynod for publication in said pa
per. Synod was addressed by Revs
Beard, 2. Miller, ]. L. Miller, ". G
Campbell and Dr.. Hauer.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Synod met, opened with hymn an
prayer by Rev. T. Miller.
The President announced the follow
ing special committees
On Virginia aud Maryland Confer
hnce. Revs. w. G. Campbell and Wiley
On excuses, Revs. J. S. Moser an
G. A. Long.
On benefciaries, Revs. Holland an
Hedrick.
On motion, Rev. w. G. Campbe
was added to the publishing committee
Parochial reports were read.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Syncd was opened with singing an
prayer by Rev. Y. J. Richardson. Rev
J. Suman, of Washington, D. c., ad
dressed the Synod upon the Reminli
cences Of the past.
Rev. DR.. Bowman, Charleston, ). I
addressed the Synod.
On motion, Rev. w. G. Campbell
lT.W. Dosh and Haskell were appoin
ed a committee to take into considers
ZION the expediency Of publishing J'
bilee Record, Of this convention, wit
the minutes of Synod. Rev. DIR. Dos
addressed the Synod upon the subje'
Of education.
The following resolution was passe'
Resolved, That Rev. Thomas MILF
who was long a member OF this Doe
be and he is hereby requested to iurnls
this Synod with written reminscenc'
aud present the same to the secretar
at his earliest convenience, to be ref
to Synod at some future time.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The proceedings Of the Sunday scho
convention, on Friday, were Of a We
interesting character. Our space W
only permit brief notice.
Rev. w. e. Schaeher wss elect
President, Rev. w. Y. Cline, Secret
ry, and John z. Lonas, OF Mt. Jackso
Treasurer.
The exercises consisted ofsinging S
lect pieces Of music by the choir und