Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1881-08-13
THE VIRGINIA SYNOD.

THE VIRGINIA SYNOD.
The 5ond Convention Of the Evangelical
lutheran SYNOD of Virginia, held in st.
Peters Church, Shepherdstown, opening
Aug. 2nd and closing Aug. Sth, was one
of the fullest and most satisfactory ever
held in the history of the Synod ct over
half a century.
The attendance was unusually full; all
the regular Pastors save one, who was
detained by sickness, and fine represent
tation Of congregations by laynen COM
pleted the Synodical roll. Besides these
an unusually large number of visiting
Clergy and friends from all parts OF the
country added greatly to the interest OF
the occasion.
The sessions of Synod were we'll attend
ed and we're of the most interesting char
acter. The reports from the different
Pastorates Of the years work were very
encouraging, showing marked advance
mept in all that is good, and placing the
SYNOD fully abreast with the most liberal
and active of similar bodies in their own
OF other denominations.
The business, much OF which was of an
unusually serious and important character
was attended TO in a way that did honor to
both the heart and head of the members
composing the body. Subjects of the
yrayest character, the like OF which never
before i'm the history of the Synod were
presented, claimed their most careful and
nrayerful attention, and conclusions, the
most gratifying arrived ut. The outlook
Tor The future in this body was never bet
ter, and none who caught the spirit mani
tested by these earnest men in the work
for the Lord could help but feel that great
things were i'll store for the Synod OF
Virginia. >.
Resides The business sessions regular di-
vine services were held throughout the
convention of the most Interesting ana
impressiye character and were largely at
Misunderstanding Clergy of distinction from
both North aud South and members OF
synod officiating. On Fridy at s p IN, Rev
W G. Campbell from Madison, Va, dellv-
cred the usual annual address on euuca-
ton. 1t was full Of fresh sparkling thought
on this all-mpOrtant subject and was lis
tened 10 With marked attention. ON sat
urdav AT NJ. the subject OF Missions
engaged the attention and st!rrihg aa-
dresses were delivered by Rev w &
Shaeffer of Richmond, Va, and irol II
Drcher of Salem, Va.
The following is the list of Divine Ser
vices in addition TO those given in last
weeks Register. On Thursday at Sp IN
the Rev. 4. II. Rude, ID. D., Columbia,
sc, occupied the pulpit Of the Lutheran
church. On Saturday at $50 Rev y ii
Barb. of Uarrisonburg, Va, preached the
preparatory sermon.
The different pulpits OF our own and
neighboring towns upon courteous lnVl-
tati0ns were filed on Sabbath by appoint
ment of synod and the following ministers
ofliciated :-Presbyterian, 1880 IN, Rev
w Dosh, ID ID, of Salem, Va; Reformed,
10 80 m, Rev John Croll, of Staunton:
ME Church, 1880 III, W Silaeiier, OF
Richmond, Va, p IN, j. IL smith, OF
MiddlubroOk, Va; VI + Church SOUTH
Unimvile, 10 80 III and Bethesda M,
Rev J IL Barb, Harrisonburg, Va; Mar
tinsburg, Lutheran, 1880 IN, Kew a
lee. New Haven, W Va, p IN W Z
Shaeffer, Richmond, Va; Hagerstown,
lutheran, 81. Johns, 80 III, Rev ID
~ Gilbert. ID d, Winchester, Va, Trinity,
10 80 III. Rev Moser, Mt Jackson, Va;
keedysville, Md, Lutheran, 1880 m
md s d m, Rev J \ Snyder, New Market,
va. Funkstown, Lutheran, 80 m,
Rev \ J Bushong, Woodstock, Va.
The following is the list OF services in
1nthcran church, ShepherdStowr, for
sunday, 10 30 a IN, Rev J \ Seiss, ID ID,
of Philadelphia; Communion services 80
nm, conducted by Rev j T Campbell, ID
y. President of Synod; SPIN, Rev Prof
! II Turner of Lutheryille, Md.
Sunday School Services-Shepherds-
1own-M L Church South, Rev James
Willis of Strausburg, Va, and Rev W
Cline of Aurora, W Va; Lutheran, Rev
Jehn Cro!l OF Staunton and Prof. ID
Dreher of Salem, Va.
SYNOD formally adjourned on Monday
NIGHT at " hich time Rev j y Seiss, ID ID,
Of Philadelphia preached the closing SER
mon and Rev d NJ Gilbert, ID ID, of VIM
chester, conducted the closing service.
Thus closed season filled with pleas
,re and profit to both our citizens ana Wis
;tors. Tie people of our town, as is usual
fuIIv sustained their enyiable reputation
for hospitality and many were the WE'LL
deserved compliments bestowed.
The following persons in addition TO
those reported in last weeks Register
we're also present Rev. ) w Owen, Ha-
gerstown. Md; Rev Prof II Turner,
Iutheryille, Md; Rev Prof l. keedy,
Harrstown, Md; Rev W Stoudenmire,
oakland. Md; Rev G L Schaefier, Apollo,
Pa: Rev j j Hauer, ID ID, Hanover, Pa;
il Strickler, L Keller, W. Z. Alther,
Dir. Cooper.