Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-05-16
The Lutheran Conference.
(Reported for the Staunton VINDICAToR

A regular meeting of the Southern Con-
ference of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod
of Virginia, was held in Zion church near
WaynesDoro, Va, convening at l O'Clock
on Tuesday, May 18th. The following
clergy and lay delegates were in atten-
dance.
Rev. G. Beard Waynesboro, delegates,
John Miller and - Houf; Rev. j. M.
Shreckhise, Highland, delegates, Henry
Teaford, Lewis Boswell and Geo. Splitter;
Rev. Prof. J. L. Miller. Staunton; Rev. A.
E. A. Fulcher; Rev. j. B. Haskell, Staun-
ton, delegate. VIM. G. Brown; Rey. John
H. Barb, Harrisonburg delegates Jno. N
Bowers and S. T. Shank: delegate from
Churchville, B. B. Houseman; Clerical del
esates absent-Rev. W. G. Schaeffer,
Richmond, Va, Rev. T. w. Dosh, Salem
Va, Rev. W. e. Campbell Madison, Va,
Rev. J. B. Hedrick, Churchville. Va.
The Conference was opened by President
Rev. c. Beard, according to the regular
form. The roll was called and on motion
the Rev. Mr.. Yarhrough of the Baptist
church was received as guest of Con-
ference. Minutes of former meeting were
referred to a committee composed OF Revs.
J.B. Haskell, and A. A. j. Bushong, and
Capt. E. A. Fulcher. Owing to the fact
that many delegates arrived late the first
session was brief one. A discourse was
delivered by Rev. ]. B. Haskell from
Prov. Is: 8. 1.-THE eyes of the Lord are in
every place beholding the evil and the
good"
SECOND SESSION.
On Wednesday morning the confer
ence assembled at ten O'Clock and was
opened with prayer by Rev. Jno. Fl. Barb
Roll was called and minutes read. Re
ports on the state of religion were nov
heard. and satisfactory condition gen,
erally reported. A very animated discus
sion arose concerning certain resolutions
passed by the last synodical meeting
which are as follows:
1. Resoled: That the classes send up, during the
current synodcal year to the treasurer OF synod tn
amount of Syn0dieal fund app0rGlOneu U tnelh, IL
! quarterly inStallments
g. Resolued: That there is a high moral oblgatloI
on the part of every member of this Synod t. 1alIn
fully endeavor to carry into effect its recommends
tOns for raising the funds needed for our beneV0len
| operations.
3 RESOLVED: That it is not consistent with the up
RICHNESS and honesty that should characterize EN-
| bassadors of our Lord Jesus Christ for any OF GU
ministers to ignore or indolently neglect such rec
concentrations
! Reso1red: That delinquency in this rcspec
hereafter will constrain us to deliberately consde
| The question concerning any such delnquent as y
his moral fitness to be continued In the work OF I'M
| ministry.
A motion was made by Rev. J. B. Has
{ ko1i ssThat conference do hereby reiterat'
the sen timent of synod. embodied in thes'
resolut;ons.' which was passed with ont
| dissenting voice.
AT IL O'Clock the funeral service OF MI
Jos. Fauber, an aged member OF Alon'
Church. was performed. The discourse
was preached by Rev. J. M. Schreckhise
from Rev. 4: 8 and verses. 1t was al
able effort, the subject being the perfec
vet varied happiness Of the blest. Afte
the sermon the pastor, Rev. c. Beard
made some touching remarks concernln
the life of the deceased. There was yer
large attendance on the funeral and SCI
vices of the day.
The afternoon session was opened a
about half past one, and the questions al
pointed for discussion, which are as 10
logs, taken up: What is the best metho
of educating the children of the churc
from their baptism to their conhrms
tion?"-opened by Rev. J. B.. Haskell
and "What is womans' legitimate work l
the church2'' which was opened by ReN
J. M. Schfeckhise.
Deep interest was shown by the who
community, the church being flled at eac
session.