Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-08-28
virginia lutheran synod.
MOUNT JACKSON, VA, Aug. q, 1880

MOUNT JACKSON, VA, Aug. q, 1880.
The following officers of Synod were
elected for the ensuing year: Rev ). +.
Campbell, ID. ID, president; Rev. j.. IL.
Barb, secretary, and Rev. ID. NJ. Gilbert,
d. d., treasurer. Prof Yonce, Ph. d.;
Of Roanoke College, and Rev. I. a.
Fox, were received as fraternal dele
gates, respectively from the Southwest
Virginia Synod and the Tennessee Sy-
nod. Rev. l.. L. Smith, having been
dismissed from Southwest Virginia Sy-
nod, was received into this Synod.
Thursday, second session of the Iuth
Gran Synod of Virginia, was occupied
in hcaIlng the parochial reports from
the various pastorates, which exhibited
a gratifying growth OF the church dur
ing the past year, both IN members and
finances. \ committee, consisting OF
Rev. T. w. Dosh, d. d., Rev. Prof.
II. G. Holland and Rev. w. O. Camp
bell, was appointed to consider that por-
ton of the presidents report pretening
charges against Rev. J. Is, Hasl;ell,pas-
tor of Central Church, Stanton, invOlv-
ing lis suspension from the gospel min
istTy.
Wednesday night a large missionary
meeting was held, which was addressed
by Rev. w. &. Schacifer and Rev. y.
y. Rowe.
Yesterday the annual synodical SER
mon was preached by Rev. J. +. Camp
bell, d. D., on the words Occupy till
| come" At the afternoon session the
president of the synod, by 4 vote Of the
synod, was granted the privilege to
present his position and views sustain
lug his action in the suspension Of Rev.
j. Is. Haskell, of Stanton Church, from
performing the duties of the ministry.
lie characterized the conduct OF Mr..
Haskell rs reasonable and rcbclliouS;
sins as great in crormity as the class
of acts specified in the constitution.
The second State Sunday School con
yention was organized this morning by
the election OF Hon. w. Z. Craig, Of
Stanton, PRESIDENT; II. S. Baker, Nil
ton Butcher and S. S. Smeltzer vice-pres
idents; Rev. l.. /. Smith secretary. Re
ports by the suporintcndcnts were made,
showing the condition Of ,he schools.
Rev. r. w. Conrad, y. d., discussed
the question, "The Relation of the Sun,
day School to the Church. AID was
! followed by Rev. L. II. Fox.
Yesterday afternoon the Sunday
school convention continued its session
! The topic, "The Qualification, Aim and
Method of the Sunday School Teacher,
was opened by President J. D. Drchcr,
| of Roanoke College, followed by Rev.
l.. l.. Smith aud others. Then a most
interesting discussion of the theme,
How to develop Oar Benevolent Con-
Lributious and How to Devote Them TO
Common Object" opened by Rev. l..
/ l.. Smith and DR.. Conrad, President
/ Drcher, Dr. Butler, Rev. S. Il. Barnitz
and DR.. Yoncc. The concluding topic,
Benefit of Libraries and Papers, was
! discussed by Rev. J.. H. Fox.
The conclusion exercises Of the con
vention were held last night in com.
memoration of the centenniaDof Sunday
schools whom Rev DR. Gilbert, Rev.
! Harn,ig ond o,Lrrs made addresses
T No, ,sIori,,n, WINS in session all
d,r rcstcrJav CONSIDERING tine CHARGES
nrcfcrred a~3inst Rev J. Is. Haskell, of
Inc stanton Church, involving his sus
ncns;on f,om the ministry. A number
If Witnesses were cyamipcd. the charges
carefully examined and the minister
",a onor nninfnI consideration nassed
r ~' aifirnling that tbe evidence
s soSI,i,,0i ,Lo heroes Uayinn Tins af
frncd that the charges were Sustained,
the ministerinm resolved that the said
Rev. J. IS. Haskell should be dcposgd
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