Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-14
The Lutheran synod.

was we'll flied. the occasion b:iug be
first missionary festival ever held by
the Holston synod, and the successfnl
inauguration of which is mainly due
to the persis. ence of RevF. Ccx and
Schaidt. Well, they have all reason
to be highly pleased with the resnlt.
Rev. Cox was chairman OF Ihe
meeting and read Romans 10, and
Psalm 80.
Rev. schaidt opened With an
earnest prayer, and after another
hymn the chairman introduced the
Rev. DR.. Brown, OF Sullivan county,
as the first speaker. He spoke briefly
of the past missionary work of this
synod-individual enterprise--men
missionating on their own hook as
they had opportunity or inclinsliop.
Much was done 10 this way, but what
might have been don't?
Rev. Miller was then introdu ced and
spoke of the extent sndrimportance OF
our field, our duly as church and as
individuals, and submitted very
simple plan to meet that duty, end
predicted astonishing results, in " which
he is beyond doubt perfectly right.
After another hymn, Rev. g. c.
Barb was introduced and spoke with
great beauty aud truth of the fact that
God is the giver OF every good and
perfect gift; that Christ gave himself
for US; that the Holy Spirit is the
giver of peace and cJmfoI; the angels
are ministeriDg spirits, in short, that
it is privilege to give.
Rev. Cox then wanted tn know,
show much p,
The collections yielded $50.
THIRD DAY.
On Saturday, $50 g. m., synod con-
vened. After devotion and reading
of the minutes, the synod unanimous.
Iy adopted the report of committee
censu ring st. PauPs church for wrong
procedure in its election of pastor.
Fifteen cents were asked from every
commitment for missionary purposes
during the coming year, and the or
ganization of local mission societies
| was recommended.
The discussion of the condition OF
Mosheim institute, the syuOd's educa-
tional institution, took up the re-
mainder of the forenoon. There was
some poiD ted talking done, but no de.
cieion reached. Some, who have
worked hard and contributed much tC
the school, and finding the apathy Of
other parts of the synod rather toe
heavy a load to carry, want to sell II
it may be sold by the creditors anyway
Revs. Cox, Wagner and Miller were
of this view. Revs. Schaidt and Bari
wanted another effort, a thorough
canvass Of the synod made.
Rev. Barb made a statement of tn
financial statue.
The arrival of the hear for moor
service here interrupted the debate.
The committee who examined Prot
J. 81. Summit, professor of mathe
matics in Hiwassee college, reported
favorsbly.
DR.. Brown preached the ordination
sermon, on Tim, 2-15. After which
the young brother was ordained b,
the president, assisted by Revs Schal
fer and Fieenor, according to tn
liturgy of the old Tennessee synod
and cordially welcomed into thei
circle by all the ministers present.
Two young people were then con
firmed, and after lunch, synod con
= tinued it's business. Mosheim ws
disposed of, after a number of me
tions and counter motions. by appoin
ing Rev. Mr.. Schaidt to canvass th
entire synod, and to pay the debt,
possible. Whether he will succeed i
pulling the cart out of the mud n
| mains to be seen. He certainly has a
enviable job.
The case of the missionary at War
burg was then taken up, and the ev
!. dence being privately heard by con
( mittee and reported on, he was de
J.. posed from the ministry by unsn
nous vote, and the congregations lax
) ity towards his unbecoming condut
, disspproved of.
DIR. Brown was thanked for his mi:
. sionary work at Bristol.
. The case of the Morristown churc
: was referred to the western confer
, ence of the synod.
!, Thanks were voted to the congress
, tion of Bethel church, and also to th
}! E. t., Va. and Ga. railroad.
/; Five hundred copies of the minute
:. were ordered to be printed and di
i tributed. The Knoxville daily papel
|, were thanked for favors shown, al
4 the reporter for his work.
:, Rev. Schaidt then read a report
V his visit to the general council
: Ztnesville, O., in October 1879, whiC
), was received. Adjourned,
. Altogether this vas Que OF the be
attended and most lively meetings fl
several years. What the body lacl
r in numbers and wealth it makes |
= T somewhat by zeal and energy. TT
: Lutheran church has grand histor
ie and If 1T is true to itself and the gospe
= will certainly be a blessing to Il
! world. The fine unanimity of th
> meeting also deserves due recognitio
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