Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-23
Meeting Of the Lutheran Synod.


Lutheran Synod convened in special Con-
vention, in accordance to a call Of the
President of Synod at 8 O'Clock, A. M,
with the following members present:
Revs. J. F. Campbell, President; J. q.
Barb, Secretary; J. NJ. Shreckhise, j. A.
Snyder; Prof. J. 1. Miller, D. M. Gilbert,
w. Eichelberger, Ell. Jones. j. b. Has
kell, James Willis, j. S. Moser, j. NJ. He'd
rick. L. M. Sibole, G. Beard and j. Al.
Bushong.
Lay Deleqates.-Prof. E. L. Ide, j. J.
Masincupp, Capt. E. A. Fulcher and -
Grove.
The regular routine of business being
taken up the following was in order:
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
Presided at the Special Convention of
the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Va,
held in the Central Evangelical Lutheran
church. Staunton, Va, April 21st, 1880.
at 9 o'clock, A. M.
Dear Bretltren:-
Calling to remembrance
she goodness Of God in the preservation OF
,nur Mves. and the continuance of good
.depnee Of health. since we last convened
AS Syaod, it is meet and proper that we
should gratefully acknowledge his manifold
mercies and forget not all his benefits.
We are assembled under circumstances
of an unusual character, and for the trans
action of business requiring delicacy in its
performance. 1t demands in short the
best gifts and graces of the bead and heart
sanctifed by the spirit of truth; so that
God may verify be flor spirit OF Judg-
L OF I'M nd
With these remarks of a general charac-
ter and which may not be wholly lhappro-
+, viate. proceed to lay before you the PAR
i. snlar subject matters claiming your az
ta,. jon: On the 9th of March. 1880, re-
co;ve d a letter signed by three ordained
minis, er.s of this Synod requesting me AZ
the earliest day practicable TO Call ope-
cial letting Of Synod OF Va, under me
provisions OF the Constitution lAI!. =, oec.
ch ., o~ nre fer, ed by Rev. ]. B. Haskell
oma;nst Rav /. Miller, both being Or
Sse;,aS ministers in connection with this
body. ,o.+ N6orcb cont q
ot;aa w ~ the lutheran 'sVlsitOr'' calling
Special Convention OF the Virginia
SYNOD to meet in StauntoL, Va, on April
2ist. 1880, at 9 o'clock. A. NJ, Whlcn no
tice appeared in the issue ol tlat papoI
March 18th and at subsequent uases,
also, on the same day to wit: M1'lGn M 1iia,
1880, notified kevs. Haskell a mao mniG.
and the Council of the Central EYangeii-
cal Lutheran church, of Stanton, OF tne
time and place of the meeting OF eyno o;a
Being now convened in pursuance III saiu
notice direct your attention,
I. To the charges and speclncatloHs
preferred by Rev. J. B. Haskell against
Rev, J. I. Miller. The original charges
and specifications are hereto annexed
marked (B.) and we're by me received on
tho End inst, and are made part OF thls
report. -
III. To the charges and specifications
preferred by Rev. J. l. Miller against Rev.
J. B, Haskell. The original charges and
specifications are hereto annexed marked
kD) and were by me received on tne sra
inst, and are made a part of this report:
1t is proper to remark in regard to the
charges and specifications preferred Dy
Rev. Miller against Rev. Haskell. taat
Rev. Miller seems to have been under tne
impression that he would De allowed 10
present counter charges &C., py way VI
defense against the charges OF Rev. has
kelI. informed him that this would not
be permitted as his innocence was not
made dependent upon the guilt OF Rev
Haskell: but that he could present indie
pendent charges &C., against Rev. Has
keIl and that Synod could decide whether
it would entertain them or not; lnasmuch
as they were not contemplated specifically
in that form in the request for called
special meeting of Synod.
NAV further remark that your lnveSLl-
cations will be restricted to the consldera-
tiops growing out of the above subjects,
or SO much thereof as you may be disposed
to entertain.
It is NV opinion that all subjects of va
NANCE between Revs. Miller and Haskell,
,Darsonal and professional and all causes OF
schurch disturbance resulting tnerefrom
should be thoroughly and 1mpartlally eX,
vmined by Synod and be SO adJudlcated II
=, xssslaDle as to heal the wounds that nave
+, -tsady too freely bled; and at the same
t;r..1 have the impress of ecclesiastical au
thor y. That God may preserve you from
errnr. bold you in the path OF duty ano
canine, d bis blessing upon your delioera
t;",a an 1 determinations. is the fervenl
nraver Of \ Our brother in Christ,
PA"S0' " J. F. CAMPBELL.
Auril 10. 80. fnes't E. l.. Synod OF va
On motion Rev. W. Eichelberger
resolution draw by Rev. D. M. Gilbert
to accept the repo IT Of tho President ant
to appoint commit af five TO lnVes1l
gate the several cha vges brought agalns
the aforesaid members Of tho Synod an(
to draw up a set of res Olutlons as 10 nov
the SYNOD was to trans act the busin eSs
investigation, was adopted; after a'c'
SYNOD took recess of one hour when t. y
committee consisting of the following
gentlemen: Rev. D. NJ. Gilbert. Chair
man, Revs. Snyder, Eichelberger, Willis
and Mr.. E. A. Fulcher, made the follow
ing report, which was adopted.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENTS
REPORT AND ACCOMPANYING DOCU-
MENTs.
Your Committee, to whom was referred
the report of the President and accom-
panying documents, beg leave to repor
the following:
/, That after suitable acknowledgment
of Gods goodness to us and exhortatioI
to gratitude on our part, the President re
cites the circumstances under which h'
felt authorized and constrained to Call tn
synod to meet in Special Convention
Your Committee approve the action of thu
President as constitutional and prope
upon the grounds Set forth in the report
H. That the President succinctly states
the special object of this meeting, it beini
to take into consideration certain charge
and specifications made by Rev. j. b
Haskell VS.. Rev. Prof. j. l. Miller. both o
whom are members Of this body, and als'
certain charges and specifications of TIN
latter against the former and recon
ments that the Synod enter upon full in
yestigation of all matters of grievance
De. sonal or professional between the brett
rem as set forth in the charges and specif
cations submitted with his report.
Ill, Your COMMITTEES after due consie
= no fall
Kesolued, That the Synod in complianc
with the recommendation of the PresideI