The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-05-22
PUBIIC SCHOOLS.

TIE LUTHERAN CONFERENCE. The
which convened at Zion Church, Waynes-
boro, on Tuesday, the 18th, prepared for
this paper, were received too late for publ
cation in our last issue. We therefore make
the following synopsis:
There were present at the Conference the
following clergy and lay delegates:
Rev. c. Beard, Waynesboro, delegates,
John Miller and - Houff; Rev. j. NJ.
Shreckhise, Highland, delegates, Henry Tea.
| ford, Lewis Boswell and Geo. Splitter; Rev.
Prof. J. l. Miller, Staunton Rev. A. j.
Bushong, Mt. Tabor, delegate, Capt. E. A..
Fulcher Rev. j. B. Haskell, Stanton, dele.
gate. VIM. G. Brown Rev. John H. Barb,
Harrisonburg, delegates, Jno. N. Bowers
S. 7. Shank delegate from Churchville, B.
B. Houseman; Clerical delegates absent
| Rev. w. C. Sh4etfer. Richmond, Va, Rev.
T. W. Dosh, Salem, Va, Rev. w. IT, Camp
bell. Madison, Va, Rev. j. B. Tiedrick,
Churchville, Va.
The proceedings were opened by the Pres.
ident. Rev. C. Beard, and after the regular
routine business, and a sermon by Rev. ].
B. Haskell, of this city, the conference adj
jonrned until Wednesday.
The second day commenced with the usu-
al religious exercises, and reports on the
state OF religion were presented. For the
most part these reports were very encour-
aging, showing most gratifying increase
in the work of the church and general eff
ficiency throughout its government
| I'll
concerning certain resolutions, passed by
the last synoIical meeting, which are as fol-
lows:
1. ResolDed, That the classes send up dur
ing the present synodlcal year to the treas.
urer of Synod. the amount of synodical
fund apportioned to them, in quarterly in
| stalments.
/ 2. Resolped, That there is high NOR
| al obligation on the part of every mem
Der of this Synod to faithfully endeavor to
carry into effect its recommendations for
raising the funds needed for our benevolent
OPP rations.
| g. Resolced That It is not consistent with
the uprightness and honesty that should
characterize ambassadors of our Lord Jesus
Christ, for any of our ministers to ignore
or indolently neglect such recommends
| tions.
| 4. Resolped, That delinquency in this re-
spect hereafter Will constrain us to deliber-
ately consider the question concerning any
such delinquent, as to his moral fitness to
be continued in The work of the ministry.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Haskell, a resolu-
ton was finally passed, with but one dissent
ing voice, providing''that conference do here
by reiterate the sentiment of Synod embod-
| led in these resolutions
The funeral sermon of Mr.. JOS. Fauber,
an aged member of lions Church. was
preached at II O'Clock by Rev. J. NJ. Shreck-
II'hise, and the pastor Of the church, Rev. c.
Beard made some touching remarks.
At the afternoon session the question,
"What is the best method of educating the
children of the Church from their baptism
to their confirmation ?' was introduced by
Rev. Mr.. Haskell and aninatedy discus sed,
as was also the question, "What is womah's
legitimate work in the Church % which was
opened by Rev. J. NJ. Shreekhise.
During the session of the Conference the
deepest interest was manifested by the peo-
pie of the community. the church being
filled at all times.