The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-05-11
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sion of the General Lutheran Synod South
was called TO order az OF O'Clock.
The report OF the Committee on Minutes
OF District Synods was read
The report OF the Committee on Church
Literature called forth considerable discus
sion with regard to the status of the Lu-
theran Visitor. the recognized organ OF the
General Synod south.
Rev. Professor II. w. Dosh, ID. d.. Of the
Theological Seminary, made some remarks,
concerning his former connection with the
Visitor, and suggested that certain correc.
tions In the report Of The present editor be
made.
BY resolution OF the Synod the liberty Of
the floor was granted tc Mr.. j. +. Bush.
nell, OF the Theological Seminary, who OBJ
iected In very emphatic terms to the pres
ent character and conduct Of the Visitor as
the organ OF the Church South.
Rev. DIR. Rude. Of South Carolina, made
reply, and was followed by the editor OF
The paper, who claimed that q divided
sentiment IN the Church and local preiu.
dices were the grounds OF the objections
which are made 10 his work.
The question being before the Synod In a
very peculiar manner quite large number
OF members took occasion 10 express views
and particular interests Of the paper.
The report OF the committee, with some
corrections end omissions, was adopted by
item.
Rev. Mr.. Horn, on behalf OF the Rich
mond Mission Committee, reported US fol-
lows:
There can be no doubt that the final
establishment OF the Richmond Mission is
the immediate duty Of the Church. There
cannot be a more promising field, and the
General Synod cOngratulates the Virginia
Synod and their missionary upon the work
already done here. At the same time the
General Synod recognizes the fact that the
work has reached stage at which il would
be unqenerous and unchrstian not to sum-
mon the whole Church to the aid OF the
Virginia synod. lest not only the eXpendi-
ture OF many years but the hope OF success
in any good enterprise be totally lost.
1t appears from the report Of the mis-
sionary made to this committee that debt
OF $4,000 remains upon the Mission
Church. The congregation is able TO as
sumo $4,000 of this; the missionary hopes
10 be able to collect $4,000 outside the
bounds OF the General Synod South; and
he petitions this body to provide for the
payment of the remaining $1,000 By the
Isl day OF January next.
Your commit ee would recommend:
/. That it is important that the mission
airy should give as much OF bis time as pos
sible TO his work as pastor in this city.
2. That the Virginia Synod, in addition
TO her noble sacrifices in The past, being
willing TO assume SO 500 of the amount still
due and pay it before January next, the
other Synods represented in this body feel
l. 81; Il to 10 ha nj M
50, sos.
g. That Of this amount the Southwest
Virginia Synod be requested to raise $4,000
and the South Carolina Synod $1,000.
L. That the committee to whom the Vir-
giuia Synod has already entrusted this duty,
OF which ". z. Craig, Esq, OF Staunton,
Va, is treasurer, be hereby made the Com
mittee OF the General Synod, to whom all
these moneys shall be paid and by whom
they shall be applied to the eXtinguishment
OF the principal aud interest OF the debt
alone.
3. That these amounts shall include the
three-cent per capita assessment upon the
synod.
G. That a committee be appointed to ap-
peal 10 the Church in The North i'll behalf
OF the Richmond Mission.
EDWARD r. HORN,
X. q. CHIsOLM,
South Carolina Synod;
e. BEARD,
w. Z. CRAIG,
Virginia Synod
l.. G.. NJ. MILLER,
| WILLIAM MCCAULEY,
Southwest Virginia Synod;
j. =. TAYLOR,
Georgia Synod.
The report was received and adopued by
! items. Under the bead OF Item 3D. men,
| bers of other city churches present were
allowed an opportunity 10 express any
views they might have with regard to the
work OF the Richmond mission. DR.. Read,
| OF The PRESBYTERIAN Church, arose and adj
dressed the Chair lie said that since the
services Sunday be was almost in doubt
whether he was a Presbyterian or Luz
theran. [Smile among members.l Dr..Read
endorsed in most kindly and decided terms
the pastor, Rev. w. G. Schaeffer, whom he
had found il his pleasure to seek out and
assist according to his ability. He recog-
nized Rev. Mr.. Schaeffer as an earnest, ac-
tive, Christian worker.
DR.. Preston, OF the First Presbyterian
church, endorsed the expressions OF DR..
Read. lie considered it a matter OF great
importance that his work be sustained.
1t is OF greet moment that church
whose history and symbols occupied
the position OF the one in question
should be built up and sustained IN
commercial centre like Richmond. He
stated that the selection Of Mr.. Schaeffer
TO carry on the work Of the Synod at this
point was wise one, and that he was most
cordially endorsed by the churches and
Christian workers in the city.
Rev. Mr. Tyler stated that be had hoped
for an opportunity to speak on this subject.
He endorsed all that had been said. and
wished to add few thoughts. He consi-
dered Mr.. Schaeffer the man for the work,
and made this statement without any re.
quest, but simply as the natural impulse OF
his heart.
DR.. Strobel, OF Rhinebeck, n. Y, rose
TO suggest that this matter be carried before
the Church North, through the Church pa
pers. and an appeal be made for support.
DR.. Strobel stated that awe Yankees always
had a desire to get TO Richmond" and that
he was here now and wished TO leave an i'm.
preston.
DIR. Read, OF this city, desired TO welcome
the "Yankee brother In the new spirit
with which he came.
DR.. Conrad, OF Philadelphia, said that
tbi. "On 10 Richmond" in the ecclesiastical
sense would meet with response north OF
the Mason and Dixon line. lie intended TO
present the subject in his paper to the
:. elect Ones" who could rise above " bD-
and-a-bit" ideas. The enterprise ought to
be put on a firm basis, out OF debt--at once.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick. The
heavy debt-interest was too much OF a bur-
den for the mission TO bear. God grant
that the work be speedily accomplished,