Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-11-27
The Lutheran Church.
FOURTEENTH CONVENTION OF THE
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OF THE vIR-


FOURTEENTH CONVENTION OF THE
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OF THE vIR
| GINA SYNOD.
Reported for the Staunton vINDIoAToR
! The Southers Conference of the Vir
ginia Synod held its Fourteenth Conven-
tion in Holy Trinity Evangelical Luther
an Church, at Middlebrook, beginning
last tuesday evening, Nov. 18th. Rev. J
Il. Barb preached the opening sermon from
! the words. Behold, the half was nos, told
me-" XII, 1917.
in the absence of the President, the
conference was formally opened on Wed
nesday morning, by the Secretary The
following ministers we're present: Revs
c. Beard, J. M. Shreckhise, G. A. Lee, J.
H. Barb, T. W. Dush, D. D., V. R.. Stick
ley, and Jas. Willis. Revs. G.. W. sSpiggle,
NJ. G. q Scherer, 6. E. Shuey, and FL. b.
Vile, were admitted az members of the
conference.
The officers elected for the ensuing
term, are-President, Rev. V. r. Stick
ley; Secretary, Rev. M. g. G.. Scherer;
Reports were offered on the state of re-
lieion in the several charges by the pas
tors present. The lay delegates also made
some statements, which showed their
watchfulness for the welfare of the
church. The reports were uniformly en-
couragng, showing gratifying results of
the faithful presentation of divine truth,
and commendable degree of progress in
church work. These reports occupied the
greater part of the afternoon session
on Wednesday.
Ga Thursday, the question selected for
discussion, ''What is the effect of the
faithful presentation of Divine Truth
upon the mind and heart ?" was taken up.
and opened by Rev. G. Beard. The men,
bers Of conference generally participated
in the discussion. The following were,
chosen fer discussion at the next meeting
of conference: 1st The Unity of thu,
Central Doctrines of the LutheFarl
Church." to be opened by Rev. John III.
Barb; and End. ''Is the law of tlthing, or
giving tenth to the Lord, binding ON be-
tion ?" to be opened by Rev. G.. E. Shuey.
Churchville, Va, was chosen as the
place for the next convention, the tinae of
meeting to be determined by the officers
of conference.
The weather Was fine. and all things
conspired to make the meeting pleasant
and profitable one. The conference was
entertained in most hospitable manner,
by the congregation at Midolebrook, and
will be glad to meet there agaia.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The third meeting of the Sunday school
Convention of the Southern Conference,
was held in Holy Trinity Evangelic al
Lutheran Church, on Friday, Nov. Goth,
10 A. M. The following members en~olf-
cio. were present: Rev. q. Beard, Rev. tC.
W. Dosh, D. D.. Rev. J. M. Shreckhiss.
Rev. G.. A. Lee, Rev. j. H. Barb. Rev.
V. r. Stickley, Rev. Il. W. Spiggle, Rev.
Nj. &. G. Scherer, and Rev. G.. E. Shue5
Also the following delegates-M essrs. e i.
E. Houff, S. H. Berry, A. w. Nipple,
David Rusmisell, Preston Arehart anti
David Lands.
The officers of Conference were consti-
tuted officers of the Convention. On mo-
ton, the committee appointed at previ-
GUS meeting of the Convention to prepa re
Constitution and Order of Business,
having failed to perform this duty, was
discharged, and new committee was ap-
pointed to do this work and report at the
next convention; Committee-Rev. C..
Beard, Rev. J. Ell. Barb and Mr.. David
Lands. 1t was also made the duty of
this committee to prepare suitable form
to be used by delegates in making out
their reports for the convention;
The delegates rendered their reports,
which were very satisfactory, though not
as full and accurate as was desirable. Dele
gates representing eleven schools, report
ed 81 scholars, with about 1875 teachers.
The following subjects were discussed:
advantage of Sunday School Conven-
tions'';; 1.-The Importance of Thorough
Organization in the Sunday School. and
How Best to Secure IT,; Responsibility
of Church Members to the Sunday
School," The pastors and several of the
delegates participated in the discussions.
By resolution, the arrangement for the
next convention. and the selection of sub
jects, were left to the committee appoint
ed for that purpose by the Synod.
SECRETARY.