The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-10

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VIRGINIA AND NoRrH CAROLINA SYMBOLS
REPORT OF THE DoCTRlSAL COMMITTED
&C., &C.
The exercises were opened Saturday at
o. O'clock. The report OF the Commntee
on Church Literature was read and re-
committed. The report OF the Committee
en- Theological Seminary was received ana
considcred by items. The principal item
use with reference TO the removal OF the
Seminarv from Salem, Va. 10 Charlotte,
r. q. proposal from St. Marks Lutheran
Congregation Of Charlotte and the Charlotte
M,Iiisry Institute were made rs an induce
ment for the change. The commitse 70
whom the whole subject was referred re-
ported unfavorably, and me Synoa ue
solved TO "iet well enough alone" TOT Tue
rrescn, The report on "mileage" was
read. and after considerable discussion was
adopted. o.,,
The report Of the delegate to the Genera,
Council OF the Lutheran Church was resd
and adopted. sn,oa
reported, and the questions involved were
The following were selected as a standing
Committee on Missions: ii. $. vineyard,
South Carolina; J. 5. Moser, virginia ..
A. Repass, u. d., Southwestern virginia
J. p. Margart, Georgia; aud Rev. D. >.
Miller, Mississippi Synod.
The following ss standing Commntee
on the Moral Interests OF the Colore0 reG &c,
pie: Reys. Probst, Beard Mi'ier' an" FL
more. n - Dill
Rev. C.P. Krautb, d. d., LII. d.. OF Phil-
adsiphis. was introduced and invited TO a
seat In the Convention az delegate from
the General Council North.
One of the most important matters which
came before the Synod at the morning ses-
sion was the report OF the special committee
Amounted TO confer with the commissioner
from the synod Of North Carolina. The
SYNOD OF North Carolina several years ago
severed It's connection with the general
BODY, and action looking TO the reestsblish-
ment of former relations has resulted favor
ably for all the interests Involved. Kew.
Bike, ID. D., as special commissioner ior
the North Carolina Synod, expressed the
utmost satisfaction at the result OF his con-
ferripg with the Synod committee. The
entire subject was discussed in the most
friendly and Christian spirit. The commits
sioner was received with most cordial and
unanimous welcome by resolution OF Sy.
nod. ,
The report Of the committee, which IS
doctripaI exponent OF the General synod
South, was adopted, and reads as follows:
Your committee beg leave to report that
they have had a satisfactory interview with
Rev. DR.. Bike, commissioner from the
North Carolina Synod to this body. and
from him as such have received the follow
ing official document, dated Mt. Pleasant,
n. c., Nav !, 1880:
Resolved. That Rev. DR.. l.. A. BIKE DE
sent by this synod as commissioner TO the
General Synod In North America at its APP
tnh o hold in RiphmOnd
Va, to inquire into the doctrinal position
of tiat body with a Wow 10 an organic
union with it.
We hereby certify that the above is cor
rect COPY of resolution passed by the
North Carolina Synod in relation to union
with the Southern General Synod OF North
America. SAMUEL R0TBRoCE, President.
j. A. Linn, Secretary.
MT. Pleasant, N. o., May l, 1880.
As that venerable Synod participated in
the formation OF this General Synod and
united In the adoption OF its doctriDal basis
MT Concord, n. g., ia 1862, and also in the
adoption OF its present unqualified form as
amended at Mount Pleasant, n. C., In 1866;
and as they never alleged anything equiyo-
cal in this doctrnal basis as the ground OF
their Withdrawal from this general body,
we cannot suppose their inquiry to be
prompted by any doubt as TO the legitimate
and true meaning Of SAID basis, as in strict
accord with our historic Lutheran faith, hut
rather by desire to inquire more perfectly
concerning eur estimation OF symbols
adopted subsequently, to the Rugsburg Con-
fession az further defence OF the truth OF
Gods infaliible Word. In response to their
honest inquiry, therefore
1. Resolved, That we acknowledge said
additional testimonies as in accord with and
an unfolding OF the teachings of the Ura-
tered Rugs6urg Confession; or, in the oX'
act language OF the preface 10 the Formula
OF Concord concerning them and the Au9s-
burg Confession as well, that they 'haye
not the authority OF judge, for this honor
belongs TO the sacred scriptures alone; but
that they only bear witness to our (religloEe)
holy faith and explain and exhibit Tin
what manner in every age the holy scrip
lures were understood and set forth 10 all
articles (matters) controvefted In the Church
Of God by teachers who then liyed"-" non
ointment auctoritatem iudicis; haec enim
dienitas soils sacris litcris debetur: SEQ
duntanat pro religiOue nOstra testimonium
dicunt eamque expiicsnt &C ostendunt,
quomodo singulis temporibus sacrae literae
in articulis controversies IN ecclesia Del
doctoribus qui tum vineruDt."
2. Resolved, That we do again cordially
| invite said Synod 10 c0nsummate as early
as possible their contemplated organic re.
union with this General Synod, Sin order
that this blessed opportunity TO promote
concord and unity and the Interests OF the
Redeemer's kingdom may not pass by ne
elected and unavaiing."
3. Resolved, That our secretary furnish
the commissioner, DIR. Bike, with C copy OF
this report, to be laid before his Synod at
its next convention.
Respectfully submitted. It. w. DOsH.
Rev. Mr.. Staples, OF the Presbyterian
Church; Rev. Mr.. Harris and Rev Profess
sor Harrison, OF the Baptist Church, being
present, were invited to seats as advisory
members.
In connection with report Of delegate to
the General Council, and the subject OF
common Liturgy for the entire Lutheran
Church OF this country, remarks were made
by Drs. Baum and Strobel. OF the General
Synod North. II Is the earnest desire OF the
Lutheran Church to unite upon some COM
mon form OF liturgical service. BY special
invitation, DR.. Krautb, who had Just ar
rived, made warm appeal In behalf OF the
movement which is being made by the
general bodies Of the Lutheran Church To-
ward uniformity Of worship.
DIR. krauth, champion on the subject OF
c0nferential claims, called attention to the
fact that the Liturgy Of the historical Lu.
tberan Church is sanctioned by the wisdom
ard sacredness Of centuries, dating back
even further than the apostolic age--to the
time OF the Prophets themselves. The re-
marks OF Or. Krauth met with most
hearty response on the part Of Synod.
sArURDAY-NIoHr SERVICES.
The introductory services were conduct