The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-12

South, and appreciated fbe kiDu reception
which had been given him as the delegate
(and presidenD Of the general body North.
Prayed Gods richest blessing upon the
Church and all its individual interests. The
president. Rev. Mr.. Hawkins, responded In
behalf OF The Synod South. and hoped that
the time would speedily come when all were
drawn even more closely together.
Rev. DR.. Butler, OF Washington, ID. G.,
asked permission TO express the deep inter-
ct which he felt In this great work among
the colored people. With reference to re.
marks that had been made in connection
with their perverted moral character, he
was reminded OF Paups letter to certain
converts who had been charged with lying.
stealing, and such like; be believed the
grace and gospel Of God was the great and
only remedial agent which should be looked
to. The colored people have not had pure
Gospel preached TO them. Some ask whether
the Lutheran Church can find acceptance
among ihem-their simple habits. Surely,
the speaker claimed. il the Romanist can
find acceptance for his forms and ceremo-
nies, the Southern Church. as had been
stated, was 50 happily situated with refer
ence 10 the two general bodies North that
she can secure The support OF both and
make grand success Of the work. Some
commercial centre, like Richmond, said DR..
Butler. should be selected, and the whole
Church should unite as one man for the up
building OF an institution for the proper
education OF the colored youth. The negro,
he claimed, was susceptible OF higher edu.
cation. They are "monkeyS," to be sure.
Like white people. they are initiative crea-
lures; but the negro Is even now looking
for something higher than the supersttious
notions which have so long prevailed among
| them.
The Chair announced the following COM
miltee Professor X. G.. Holland, Reys. j.
f. Probst and l.. q. NJ. Miller, to whom The
whole subject is 10 be referred and the COM
miitee authorized to confer with the gene
raj bodies North wi h reference 10 some spe-
cifc work among the colored people.
Rev. Professor s. A. Repass, ID. D., OF
the Theological Seminary, in behalf OF the
Committee on Sunddy-School Hymns and
Service Book, reported substantially a. fol-
lows: That the manuscript for book Is near
completion, and that when hymns and litur-
gical portions are placed in the hands OF the
chairman OF the committee the whole may
be ready for the printer within one month.
Oliver DitsOn d Co., OF Boston, will issue
the book upon terms liberal 10 the General
Synod.
After considerable interesting discussion
upon The detailed report OF the committee,
tie following resolution was passed as eX-
prcssive OF the mind Of the Synod upon the
general subject: That Professor lde, OF
StauntOn, Va, be encouraged to prosecute
TO completion the Sunday school music
book, and that he append thereto such Il
''Form OF Service" for opening and clos
ing the school as the Committee on Revision
may approve.
Rev. Mr. Elmore, OF Mississippi Synod,
said that be was in favor Of dropping the
whole matter, and giving the money to
Richmond Mission.
Rev. Mr.. Beard. who is one OF the warmest
supporters Of the Mission, suggested that
the publishing Of the Hymnal was more like
| " to become q source a revenue than an
occasion Of expense.
Rev. Mr.. Horn advocated the publishing Of
the Hymnal without any denominaiional or
| liiurgica. features, and let the book stand
upon It's merits.
! DR.. Repass said that the book could not
be published without some dcnominatio oal
| or itur@ical character. The company would
not undertake il, and in behalf OF the CON-
mit,ee he could not support such an amend
ment.
DIR. Dosh rose to say that the whole sub
ject was being treated in too yascilating
manner after what had already been re-
solved upon by the General Synod. He
could see no objection TO a den0minatl0nal
feature, and thought we could publish
good book, with form OF service, and that
the Church needed Just such IIymnal and
Service Book for the use Of our Lutheran
Sunday-school work.
Dir. Craig. OF Siaunton, read the resolu-
ton which was passed at the last meeting
OF the General synod, and showed that
the synod was under an obligation to en-
dorse the work which has been done by the
committee to whom the preparation OF the
Hymnal and Seryice-BOck was entrusted.
After some general discussion and mo-
ton to lay on the table, the President stated
that it had become necessary IN many por-
lions Of the Church 10 have a Hymnal and
Service-BOok.
Question to lay on The table was called,
vote OF synod was taken, and the resolu-
tiOn was lost.
Professor RepaSs offered resolution
recognizing the Lutheran Visitor as the
organ OF the General Synod South. and that
the support Of the Church be asked in It's
behalf aud that the circulation OF other
papers with view to the displacement OF
the recognized organ OF the Church be
hereby dlsapprOyed.
DR.. DOsh asked for some explanation rs
to low far the Synod was responsible for
the utterances Of the Visitor.
1t was agreed that the utterances OF the
| Visitor were unofficial.
A resolution by Rev. l.. G. NJ. Miller was
unanimously adopted that the synod mere
after refuse TO excuse any delegate TO lis
Convention during the session.
A resolution OF w. E. Craig, OF Staunlon,
provides that all profits accruing from the
sale OF the HymraI and Service'Bo0 be ap.
propriated, as per request, for the beneht OF
| Verona Sunday school, in Augusta county.
Mr. Craig took occasion TO speak in most
complimentary terms OF Professor lde, who
made this request. The work OF preparing
material for the Hymnal has been done by
Professor Ide without charge AID with very
great care.
The following were elected delegates to
the general bodies North: To the General
Synod-Rey. j. L. Probst principal, and
Rev. Professor (. A. RepasS, ID. d., alter
nate; 10 the General Council-A. r. Rude,
ID. d., principal, and Rev. +. L. Horne al
ternale.
The following resolutions were passed in
order:
|. That the money already in the hands
OF Dr.. Repass for the purchase OF stereo-
tyre plates of the Hymnal be turned over
to the treasurer OF the Synod.
.. Expressing the Christian sympathy OF
the synod for Rev. w. S. Bowman, ID. d.,
Charleston, S. G., and Captain q. ;. Hack
er, OF same city. members OF the body, VINO
have recently undergone, in the providence
~ God yerv sad bereavement.
2. That the thanks OF this body be,
through its President, presented to Mr. >: