Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1880-05-11
Lutheran General Synod South.

gelican General Syn cd South met last
Thursday night at the English Luthe-
ran church, in Richmond, Rev. w. G.
Schaetfer, pastor. The services opened
with the beautiful liturgy of the Luthe-
ran Church, read by Rev. DR.. Rude, of
Columbia, S. C.
The preparatory address was d6liver-
ed by Rev. w. M. Baum, d. d., of
Philadelphia. The Confession was read
by Rev. DIR. Rude, after which the
communion address was made by Rev.
D. Conrad, of Philadelphia. Commu
MON was then partaken of.
The Synod was then organized and
proceed to consider routine work.
The officers of the Synod are Rev. J.
Hawkins, president; Rev. Fl. S. Win
gard, secretary; and R. G. Chilsom,
treasurer.
The Presidents report for the past
year was received and referred without
reading, Rev. D. Gilbert, of Winchester.
Va, the retiring president, being
unavoidably absent.
Rev. J. I. Millerawas appointed chair
man of the standing committee on
minutes of last Synod.
The following were elected as Board
of Directors for the Theological Semi
nary located at Salem, Va; From
South Carolina Synod-A. r. Rude, 3.
d.; Rev. J. f. Probst, Rev. J. Hawkins,
Captain G.. S. Hacker, and R. G.. Chill
som, Esq. From Virginia Synod /:
Rev J. 4. Snyder, Rev. Professor J. L.
Miller, Rev. E. G. Holland, G. s.
Baker, Esq, and ". e. Craig, Esq,
From Southwest Virginia Synod; Rev.
L. G.. M. Miller, Rev. Professor ]. J..
Scherer,' Colonel Josiah Brown. and
William McCauley, Esq. From Geor-
gia Synod: Rev. J. P. Margart, and J..
P. Taylor, M. D.
Revs. J. I. Miller and w. D. Strobel,
d. D., were selected to discuss the SUBJ
;eot of missions at the evening session OF
Friday.
Rev. J. I. Miller, in an earnest man
ner set forth the great Importance of
mission work in the Lutheran Church
South. An organization small in COM
parison with the General Synods North
and with other denominations around,
an aggressive missionary spirit was her
hope, her salvation. He then aroused
the Synod to the great advantage of
starting missions in large cities like
Richmond instead of wasting efforts in
smaller towns. After this he showed
that wherever there was community
of Germans there was work to perform
which no other could undertake With
any hope of success. Pointing out the
wealth of intellect, the rich treasure OF
doctrine, the prestige of a glorious past,
the vast material for her work, he
charged the Synod to thoow off the
gives of supposed ability, and with
the might of the grand Church of the
Reformation to 20 forward in the
stl epgth of the Lord, and with united
hearts and hands establish at Onca the
| mission here on sure basis.
In his address, Rev. w. d. Strobel Of
Rhinebeck, N. Y, referred to the great
missionary work in the time Of Luther
and show ed how it was all accomplished
by the life of Christ infused into the
Church, and called upon the Synod tc
lnfuse more of this life into its mission
! work.
The English Lutheran church o.
Richmond, OF which Rev. w. G. Schaef
fer is pastor. started fca7 years ago with
seven members. 1t now has eighty
three communicates, and is constantly
growing in grace, numbers, and useful
ness.
One of the most important matters
which came before the Synod at the
morning session Saturday was the re.
port Of the special committee appointed
to confer with the commissioner from
the Synod of North Carolina. The
Synod of North Carolina several years
ago severed its connection with the
general body, and action looking to the
re-establishment of Concentrations has
resulted favorably for ell the interests
involved.