The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-08

SECOND pays PR0cgEDINGs-- STANDING COM
M1TErs-pI visTTORs-sALEM
| THEOLOGICAL. sgMfNARY-MEETING 0P TIE
TRusTsss-orrIcER or TIE sYNOD--LAsT
HiGHr's PROCEEDINGS s-sEArs FREE AND
WELCOME FOR ALL, &c., &C.
| The attendance OH the Twelfth Con-
vention of The General Evangelical Lu-
iheran Synod South yesterday at the Eng
| lish Lutheran church was quite large,
and the proceedings very Interesting. A
number of additional delegates have ar.
rived. The delegates embrace representa-.
tive men from their different localities, and
are intelligent. robust, and nne-looking In
their personal appearance. The members
| OF the congregation in the city are doing all
in their power fer the entertainment Of the
visitors, and it is hoped that their soiourn
In the city will be pleasant 10 themselves
and profitable to the great work in which
they are engaged. Among The interested
spectators yesterday were number OF our
ministers and members OF the various de-
nominations OF Christians In our midst.
Synod was called to order at 10 O'Clock
A. M.-President Hawkins in the chair.
The exercises were formally opened accord
ing to the regular order laid down In the
Book OF Worship. The rules OF order were
read. George s. Hacker, Esq, was elected
treasurer, this ofiice not being filed Thurs
day evening at the regular time for election
OF officers. W. ID. Strobel, ID. d., OF New
York city, was received as delegate from
the General Synod North. and l.. A. Bick-
ley, ID. d., OF Concord, n. c., as commits.
soner from North Carolina Synod. A spe-
cial committee was appointed, by request,
to confer with the commissioner from North
Carolina Synod. II is believed that more
friendly relations will be established be-
tween the General Synods South and North,
and that the North Carolina Synod will re-
establish its connection with the General
Synod.
After discussion of various matters to
hand, 1t was resolved that Monday night be
the time appointed for hearing addresses
from delegates from corresponding bodies.
The Presidents report for the past year
was received and referred without reading,
Rev. d. NJ. Gilbert, Of Winchester, Va.
the retiring president, being unayoidaby
absent.
The following standing committees were
announced by the Chair:
On Presidents Report-Rev. s. A. Re-
pass, ID. D., Rev. Professor r. C.. Holland,
and j. p. Taylor, NJ. ID.
On Minutes OF Last Synod-Rev. Profes-
Captain G.. S. Hacker.
Or District Synods-Rev. Professor J. J.
Scherer, j. T. Probst, and w. L. Craig,
Esq.
On the State Of the Church-Rev. L. G.
NJ. Miller, Rev. j. 5. Elmorc, and Hon. G.
Leaphart.
On Devotional Exercises-Tbe officers
Of Synod and pastor loci.
On Theological Seminary-Rev. j. Z.
Margart, Rev. Z. Beard, and Colonel josiah
Brown.
On Literary Insiiiutions-Rev. I. w.
Dosh, ID. d., Rev. J. p. Margart, and Ro-
bert G. Chilsom, Esq.
On Misslons-Rev. Z. Il. Horn, Rev. Pro.
fessor r. &. Holland, Rev. j. 5. Elmore, and
William McCaulley, Esq.
Treasures Report-J.> l.. Groseclose,
Esq, and Robert G. ChilsOm. Esq.
On Mileage-Captain G.. S. Hacker and
W. L. Craig, Esq.
On Letters and Pet,tions-Rev. J. z.
Prol at, Rev. l.. G. NJ. Miller, and J. Z. Tay-
lor, NJ. ID.
On Church Literature-Rev. A. r. Rude,
| d. D., Rev. s. A. Repass, ID. d., and Will
liam McCauley, Esq.
| Special COMMITTEE TO Confer with Dele
gate from North Carolina Synod-Rev. T.
w. Dosh, d. D., Rev. J. 2. Margart, and
Rev. A. II. Rude, ID. ID.
Report OF Committee on Missions was
read and recOmmitted.
Rev. Starr, OF BroadStreet Methodist
church; Rev. A. &. Brown, Of the Metho-
dist Church, and Rev. DR.. Read, OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church, being present, were
elected to seats as advisory members.
The following were elected as a Board OF
Directors for the Theological Seminary To-
Gated at Salem, Va: From South Carolina
Synod-A. r. Rude, ID. D.; Rev. j. f.
Probst, Rev. j. Hawkins, Captain G. ;.
Hacker, and II. &. Chilsom, Esq. From
Virginia synod Rev. J. n. Snyder, Rev.
Professor J. |. Miller, Rev. r. {. Holland,
G. S. Baker, Esq, and W. f. Craig, Esq.
From Southwest Virginia Synod: Kew. Il.
G. NJ. Miller, Rev. Professor j. j. Scherer,
Colone! Josiah Brown. and William Nc
Cauley, Esq. From Georgia synod: Rev.
J. p. Margart, and j. p. Taylor. VI. ID.
synod adjourned for official meeting OF
Board Of Trustees.
After an hours recess the Synod was
again called to order.
The report OF the Committee on Missions
was received and considered by items.
Rev. DR.. Preston, OF the Presbyterian
Church, and Rev. Mr.. Huber, OF st. johns
Evangelical United Church, were reeog-
nized and invited TO seats in the SYNOD as
advisory members.
Reys. J. l.. Miller and w. d. Strobel, d..
d.. were selected to discuss The subject OF
missions at the evening session.
On motion, Synod sdiourned to meet at
9i O'Clock this morning in regular business
session. Prayer by Rev. Professor 1. W.
Dosh, d. ID.
THE officers Of the Synod are Rev. j.
Hawkins, president; Rev. Ii. S. Wingard'
secretary; and X. G. Cbilsom, treasurer.
NIGHT SERVICES.
| The intr oductory services were conduct
ed by Rev. Z. T. Horn, OF the South Caro-
lima Synod.
The subject for discussion was Home
! Missions, and the first address was by Fro
fessor j. /. Miller, OF the Staunton Female
| Seminary. In an earnest manner ne sci
forth the great importance OF mission work
in the Lutheran Church South. An organ
ization small in comparison with the Gene
raj Sypods North and with other de
nominations around, an aggressive mission
ary 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 tbat
wherever there was community ot Ter
mans there was work to perform which no
other couli undertake with any hope OF
success. Pointing out the wealth OF intel
lect, the rich treasure OF doctrine, i The
prestige OF a glorious past, the vast ma,
terial for her work, be charged the SYNOD
to throw of the gives Of supposed In.
ability, and with the might OF the grand
Courch OF the Reformation to go forward
- .,.onoth ~ tho Lord. and with