The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-13


Other Routine business Disposed of.
WYTHEvILLE, Aug. 12.-[Special]-
The f1ftieth convention of the Evanreli-
cal Lutheran Synod of Southwestern
Virginia convened at St Johns Church.
two miles from Wytheyillo, at 0 o'clock
this morning. The synod was opened
by the president, Rev. j. E. Repass, ac-
cording to the regular liturgical pro-
vision. The roll was then called, a
large per cent. of the members answer
ing to their names.
The president made his annual re-
port, which was on motion referred to a
committee. Rev. C. A. Brown was no.
ceived as member of tho synod. Rev.
C. a. "A. fonce presented his dismissal
from the Mississippi synod and was re-
ceived as member Of this synod.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year was proceeded to-and resulted
as follows:
President, Rev. J. L. Bushnell, of
Roanoke; vice president, kev. j. Il.
Greiner of Marion; secretary, Rev. c.
Armand Miller, OF Salem; treasurer,
Hon. Henry 5. Trout, OF Roanoke
The rules OF order wore read and on
application tho Evangelical Lutheran
Churches at Vinton and Radford organ
lied upon the basis of the constitution
Of this synod, were received into the
synod. Tho bar of synod was estab-
lished including the first five rows of
pews. Synod then adjourned to meet at
2 p. M.
BY request tho Rev. w. Y. Cline, of
Botetourt county, preached tho opening
sermon at II o'clock. His text was
taken from First John, fifth chapter and
thirteenth verse. "Theso things have
l written unto you that believe on tho
name OF tho Son of God, that We may
know that We have eternal life" 1t was
an earnest and eloquent setting forth of
tho brighter side of the gospel OF tho
right of Christians to feel assured of sal
vation and Of their duty to cast away
fears and doubts and thus to know the
JOY of religion and be strong for help to
others and service to God
After the morning service all adj.
journed to the beautiful Irove behind
the church and refreshed the inner
man by partaking approximately of the
delicious and bountiful collation. served
by the ladies in attendance.
AT o'clock p. III. the synod was
again called to order and the exercises
were opened with prayer by tho Rev.
DR.. 5. llenkel, Of the Tennessee synod.
Dr. llenkel, Rev. Brown Umberger, of
tho Kansas Synod and Candidate T.. II.
Kohn were invited to seats in the synod
as advisory members.
The president then announced tho
following committees:
Presidents report-Rcv. w. Y. Cline.
Rev. j. Il. Greever and w. 9. Witt.
On minutes of last year-Revs. j. j.
Scherer, j. A. Brown and j. y. Schcritz.
Literary Neutrality-suspicious.. j. w.
Strickler, George II. Grey and Mr..
Stephen Grosclose
State of religion-Rcvs. Alex. S.
Phillip, j. Il. Griner, Mr. H. II. Hol-
lock.
Letters and petitions-Rev. ]. H.But-
Ter, Kew. j. e. Buck and Rev. r.. n. A.
Yonce.
Auditing committce-W. II. Baker, j i.
IL. Grosclose, j. o. Kizcr.
On public worship-Pastor Loci and
the officers of the synod.
After this number Of standing COM
mlttees we're appointed.
The treasurer, Hon. H. S. Trout. of
@NNoH''N', HIS hHuuil report,
which showed very satisfactory fnan-
cial condition Of the synod. The re-
port was referred to the auditing com
mittee. The treasurer also made his
report to tho synod as treasurer of the
Church extension society. Rev. c. N. A.
fonce, was appointed assistant sccre-
tary to receive and formulate the par
ochial reports.
Reports on the state of religion were
then heard and handed to the chairman
of committees. This report showed that
the synod has reason to feel encouraged
as to the state of religion in the various
churches. The report of the committee
on last years minutes was heard, fol-
lowed by the report of other commit
tees on routine business.
Several committees were thcn ap-
pointed and a collection was ordered to
be taken up in each congregation for
Orphans Home.
The synod then adjourned with prayer
by the Rev. j. c. Rcpass. Tho minis
terium was then called into session.
The synod will meet again tomorrow
morning al o'clock and be in session
morning and afternoon for the rest Ut
this week. Rev. DR.. Socrates Henkel,
of the Virginia synod, is in attendance.
ANOTHER ATLANTA SESSATIOS