The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-11
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the support Of the mission work.
The previous question, however. was
called, md aiious members responded In
behalf OF their respective synods. each cx.
pressiDgt the warmest interest In the work AZ
Richmond.
Rev. Mr.. Tyler, OF the Christian Church |;
Rev. DIR. J. j. Hawthorne, First Baptist
church; Rev. Mr.. Lowbern. Of the Christian
Church, and Rev. DR.. W. Il. Judkin, OF the
Methodist, being present, from time to time
were invited TO eeats as advisory members.
Prof. Holland, OF Roanoke College, in
vited the members OF the Synod from the
South and others who might find it conye-
nient to visit Roanoke College on their
route home.
The Synod then adjourned with prayer
by Rev. T.. Beard.
NIGHT SESSION.
The religious services of the Lutheran
General synod last evening were held in
81. James Episcopal church. The addresses
delivered were from the corresponding
delegates of the general bodies North. The
exercises were opened with prayer by Rev.
DIR. Rude, OF Columbia, S. {. The presi-
dent OF the Synod introduced as the first
speaker the Rev. Or. Strobel, OF Rheinbeck,
n. Y, president Of the General Synod
North, who gave general glimpse OF the
work which is being carried on by the
Church 1T home and abroad under the aus
pices Of the General Synod North.
The next speaker introduced was the
Rev. C.. p. Krauth. ID. d., LII. d T.. CORE
spending delegate Of the General Council,
North. DR.. krauth called attention to the
fact that the three bodies were once united
under one common organic union. The
division arose in the providence OF God, and
separation fer time seemed 10 be a ncces-
sity. Two cannot walk together unless
they be agreed; hence, after the withdrawal
OF the Southern Church the two bodies Of
the North must needs stand apart because
OF differences which obtained in the one
original general body.
DIR. Krauth said that the body, which was
characterized by the most vital power. as
manifested in the practical working out OF
its plans and purposes in the carrying for
ward Of the Masters Kingdom, this body
became the exemplar and leader OF the
other. The speaker claimed that the differ
ences in the Church were less real than ap-
parent. In all the fundamental doctrines
Of the Church the representative men stand
band-in-hand for the maintenance OF one
common truth OF God. Every man, be the
est heart, God speed the trutll-God speed
the right. Men may differ, but then can
still be honest. Or. Krauth denied that he
wished TO advise union between the Synod
OF the South and even the general body, 10
which his hea rt's affections were so strongly
drawn. A union now would be merely me-
chanical, and not natural. The Church
must grow up into living union, have one
mind, or continue to recognize difference.
Rev. DR.. Conrad, OF philadelphia, was
called upon for few minutes speech. He
said that the "unity Of this Jerusalem from
above" had been subject Of deepest So
liciude ever since those early years when
first he was led TO know and love the Lord
Christ. The organic unity OF the entire
Church in this country has ever been The
idol desire OF his life and labors. DR.. Con-
rad made some pointed references to the
past differences which have existed between
the general bodies, and stated his personal
| feelings in connection With beth The seces.
| sion and the restoration movement, which
date from an almost ante-belum period to
! the present day. He wished that the CEN
trifuga forces at work in the Church should
| be held in check, and the centripetal-that
which draws heart to heart-these must be
given more practical power in all depart
ments of effort He prayed that everything
tending toward peace might be FASTENED on
with Godspeed and blessing.
a hearty and cordial response was made
| by the Rev. Or. Dosh in behalf OF the Gen
eral Synod South.
1t is interesting to note that this evening
represented union between the three
representative bodies OF the Lutheran
Church in the North and South, and large
portion Of the western territory. The late
civil war was the occasion Of the separation
OF the district SyDods OF the South from the
general body North, and the formation ofan-
other general body within the bounds Of the
church south of the Mason and Dixon line.
1t is 10 be hoped that the present meeting
will eyentuate in restoration OF close
and intimate relation between the South
and the entire Church NOrth-especially
with the general body from which it with
drew some fifteen years ago. The DISPOSE
tiOn OF all seems to be for the preservation
Of the "unity Of the Spirit in the bonds
Of peace"
Synod adjourned to meet in business
session this morning at % O'Clock.
CHURCH NOTES,-At the Second PreSbyte-