Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-07-08
COMMUNICATED.
THE LUTHERAN SYNOD.

SYNOD OF the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of the South was helo NJ
Knoxville, Tenn, June 22d-26th, ana
was throughout a most harmonious
and satisfactory meeting. This body
is representative and advisory in char
acter. and consists of eighty delegates
chosen by the different synods COM
posing it, the laymen having equal
representation with the clergy. The
synods composing it have about two
hundred ministers and nearly forty
thousand communicates connected
with them.
The opening service consisted OF a
special sermon by the retiring presl-
dent, Rev. E. r. Horn, D. d., of
Charleston, s. c., and the administra-
ton Of the holy communion 10 the
members of the synod. At the close
OF this service the convention was
formally opened and the delegates
enrolled. The president then read
his report, which was a concise and
lucid statement OF all matters of i'm
portance either accomplished since
the last convention or demanding the
attention of the body.
The election OF officers followed, re-
sulting in the choice OF Rev. ID. III.
Moser, of Shepherdstown, W. Va, as
president; Rev. r. G. Holland, d. D.,
OF Charleston, S. c., vice-president;
Rev. A. L. Grouse, Of Hickory, y. c.,
secretary, and Col. P. \. Heilig, of
Salisbury, y. c., treasurer. The usual
reports and all documents intended
for the body were then presented and
placed in the hands of the various
n1i mi cd ~ he
president. In the progress of the
convention it was manifest TO all that
the past two years had been charac-
terized by steady advance and excep-
tional prosperity in all the different
lines OF work in which the church in
the South is engaged. The report OF
the board OF missions was listened TO
with marked attention, and revealed
the encouraging information that all
our work, both at home and abroad,
was steadily and beautifully advan
cling, and that the future was full OF
hope. All our home mission points
had been strengthened greatly since
the last convention, and new ones
full of promise had been taken up.
In several instances the growth was
wonderful. The Knoxville congrega-
own a good church property, free OF
debt, and have declared themselves
sslf-sustaining. The work at Augusta,
Ga, Winston, y. c., Richmond, Va,
and other points in East Tennessee
and Southwest Virginia is full OF en-
couragsment and new missions will
be started at Atlanta, Lynchburg and
other centres of population as soon as
possible. Never in the history Of the
Southern Lutheran Church has there
been such marked growth and en-
couraging outlook. The work Of for
eign missions has likewise received
new impetus. Instead of working
through other boards we have the
pleasure Of feeling that We have a
work of our own in Japan. Our
board has sent out Rev. Scherer, who
is now in the field, and early in the
fall he will be cheered and helped by
his friend and classmate, Rev. Perry,
who has been called and is anxious TO
join him. Both these young men are
men of promise and fully consecrated
to their work. The church is alive TO
this work, and there are single con-
gregations who are ready TO support
q man alone.
Decided steps were also taken look
ing to the esta blishmsnt OF theolog
ical seminary in the South. Proyis-
ional arrangement was made for this
work in connection with Newberry
College in South Carolina. Several
offers from Southern cities were pre-
scented, and the board was authorized
to consider them.
The church is also greatly interest
ed in the care of the orphans within
our bounds, and this subject received
serious consideration. The work so
nobly begun by Rev. Mr.. McClanahan
must be enlarged, and one Of the
Lords stewards, Mr.. p. l.. Terry, Of
Roanoke, Va, submitted a PROPOSE
ton looking TO the permanent estab-
lishment of an orphans home near
Roanoke. He proposes to donate
tract of land upon which is erected
large brick house for which he paid
SIS, 900, and to supplement this with
SIS, 900 in cash as nucleus for its en-
dowmen.. The church is asked TO
add to this the sum OF $4,000, and
until this amount is secured 10 be-
come responsible for the interest OF
this sum.
Grave questions that have seriously
retarded the work of the church, and
often divided brethren, were AMIGA
bly, settled, and feelings of devout
thanksgiving are now cherished
throughout our borders. The out
look for the future is hopeful, and
liberal things were devised for all the
different objects demanding the en-
couragemsnt and support OF the
church.
Sixteen Of the city pulpits were oc-
cupied ty the members Of Synod on
the Sabbath and on Monday nearly
all the delegates started TO their
homes, greatly gratified with the re-
suits OF the convention. nj.