The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-28
THE LUTHERAN SYNOD.
| The Convention OF Georgia and Ad-
joining States Adjourns.

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The SOth annual convention of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Synod of Georgia and of
the ad joining states, which has been In ses-
sion here, formally adjourned last night to
meet next year in Mount Tabor. Fla The
convention has been one Of considerable
Importance, and a god deal OF work
was accomplished. The following ordained
ministers and lay members from Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, and South Carolina were
present:
Ordained Ministers-Rev. J. Austin Of
Springfield; Rev. w. S. Bowman, ID. D., Of
Savan nah; Rev. j. S. Elmore Of Bron-
wood; Rev. g. z. Lavender Of HARRISON /;
Rev. J. p. Margart of Batesville, Ala /;
Rev. w. A Tignor Of Jonesboro; Rev. H.
S. Wingard of Springfield; Rev. L. L.
Barclay of Baltimore; Rev. J. B. Shoup of
Mount Tabor, Fla.
Lay Delegates-Rev. J. Austin's charge,
Mr.. Joshua w. Nease; Rev. W. 5. Bow
mans charge, Mr.. NJ. L. Exley: Rev. J. s.
Elmore's charge, Mr. J. s. Hitler; Rev. w.
A. Tignor's charge, Mr.. o. w. Sibley; Rev.
II. S. Vineyards charge. Mr.. G. B. Gnann;
Rev. j. B. Shoups charge, Mr.. NJ p.
Meyer and Mr.. William Jennings, treasurer
of the synod, of Brown wood.
Rev. j. Austin Of Springfield was presi-
dent OF the synod. II expressed itself in
favor Of the continuance Of the theological
seminary at Newberry, g. c., and pledged
itself TO the support and encourage
ment of it. II entertained and ap-
proved the proposed plan for the
location Of a female college Of a high
grade at Charlotte, N. G. 1t adopted the
plan of systematic benevolencs, to aid
young men who are preparing for the min
istry. 1t elected the following delegates to
represent the synod in the united synod OF
the south, converting at Wilmington, N. c.,
Nov. IA:
Rev. W. S. Bowman. D. D.; alternate.
Rev. j. S. Elmore. Rev. II. S Wingard:
alternate, Rev. w. A. Tignor Mr.. John F.
LaFar; alternate, b. T.. Wise, M. D. j. p.
Taylor, M. D.; alternate, Capt. j. d.
Grower.
The executive committee, composed of
the officers of the synod, was charged with
the duty of providing for tha vacant
churches, and immediate efforts will be
made to have them supplied either with
permanent pastors or with missionary
service.
The following were elected trustees under
the charter Of the Georgia synod: J. P.
Taylor. NJ. D., HARRISON; NJ. s. Swygert,
Harrison; Capt. j. D. Grower, Springfield;
Joseph P. Wise, Bottsford, Sumter county;
GeOfRe ". NICHOLS, savannah.
E. II. Aul of Newberry, publisher Of the
Lutheran Visitor, was among the visitors
at she convention. The last convention
was held in Sumter county year ago.
Since that time the growth of the synod
has been very encouraging. The synod
now embraces nineteen churches, with
LOO communicates. About 400 of
them belong to the Savannah church.
There are ten Sunday schools, with
an aggregate mem ership of 1000.
The synod is a missionary synod. There
are, however, three self-sustaining synods.
The strength of the body lies, though. in
Savannah and Effingham county.
Rev. w. A. Tignor preached vigorous
sermon yesterday morning at the Lutheran
church, and Rev. A. Delfo preached in Ger
man to the German members of the church
last night
Before leaving Savan 7ah the visiting
ministers and lay members Will be shown
the city. They will visit the new hotal,
the Telfair AGA iemy, the wharves and
other points of interest. A trip to Tybee
was made Saturday.