Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-19
EVANGELICAL LUTHERANS.
Annual Session OF the synod OF Southwest
Virginia at Black cksburc-Per,opn

BBACKSBURG. VA. August iS--(Spe-
clal 1.-The Evangelical Lutheran Synod OF
Southwest Virginia convened here I'm ia
annual session on tho 18th. Rev. NJ. O.
Kreps. the pastor OF the church. f. a
young man. and has been IA Blacksburg
but a year: but I'm this time he has very
much ondeared himself 10 his charge. II
was due To his influence that BlaCksbur.
was selected az the place OF meeting Npr
the synod. Ministers. delegates. and yisl-
tors commenced 10 nh the town Tuesday
evening and by Wednesday evening IL
was filed to overfiowing. The good peo-
pie Of the town opened their homes To
them In "A most hospltablc manner. AMI
1t seems that none too many can come.
On Tuesday evening Mrs. IL. V. Hubert
made the address OF wecome. This was
responded 10 by Mrs. j. %. kizer. os
Salem. in behalf OF the Women's Homo
and Foreign Missionary Society. and also
by Miss Kegby. OF Wythe county. On
Wednesday morning the Rev. J. y.
Greiner preached the opening synodicai
sermon. Mr.. Grelner vas listened to with
marked interest and close attention.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The election OF officers being the first
business in order. the following wero
nominated and elected Rev. J. ID.
Grciner. president: Rev ]. J. Scherer.
vicc-presidcnt:' Rev. James \. Iiunor!.
secretary: Hon. Henry :. Trout. ~ Roa-
noke, treasurer. On Wednesday afternoon
service IN the interest OF home mis-
sions was held. and the synod was all
dressed by Revs. O. C. Miller. OF Roanoke,
aud j. Il. Greiner. OF Marion. There are
present about LOO ministers and delegates.
They are fine body Of men. well repre-
senting the Lutheran congregations Of
Southwest Virginia.
The sessions thus far have been con-
splcuous for perfect harmony and lively
interest. 4 good omen FOR successful work.
The sessions VIII continue throughout the
week.
The prlce-sio.oo0 paid for Montgomery
White sulphur Springs property r. re-
garded as very low. The assessed value
Is $1,000. IL is more than probable tha'
an upset bid will be put In.
PERSONAL.
Captain II. l.. Lyman. OF Charlo,i"vil'e
has been at the college for several dSya
doing some work with the agricultural
bulletins. Captain Lyman expresses him-
self as both gra,ihed and surprised AZ
the immense advance made by the college
since lSsl when he was last mere.
Professor l.iugan :. Randolph left ON
Wednesday for an extended ysit 10 Bhltl'
more New York. and other northern
| points.
Rev Mr. Hollllay has indicated h's ae-
| ceptanee OF tho call extended him py the
| Presbyterian church.
Hon. Josiah y. Leakc. OF Ashland. bat
! whose Office is IN your city. has been
during the week the guest Of colonel VII
liam IL. Palmer.
The Yellow Sulphur is even more
crowded than when last noticed There
are now present more than i'p guests.
The oats that have been thieshd ere
turning out finely.
Professor Beverly H. Robertson. WHO.
and child. of Richmond. are the guests ot
Major William l.. Pierce. OF Christians
burg.
Captain Guy L. Edle surgeon In the
United States army. having been sum
monod by telegraph. let for Washington
last night
PEPPERED.
A chicken thief recently caught IL pretty
badly in the back. Mrs. Flagg and he'
son. Mr.. James Flagg. live few miles
east of Chrstlansburg on the Macadamiz y
road. Mrs Flagg was awakened ~
noise. and. awakening her son, told him
mat some one was after the chickens.
He seized his gun. and ran out lie coul'
hear the chickens In the direction or thi
road. along which Is u fence. l.ook.ns
over this. he saw tho thief. who haI
stopped 10 tie the chickens more securef
Mr.. FIagg called to him To throw up ~
hands. He answered: Here go. chicken
and, dropping them. started ON Z.
A second ara third time Mr.. Flagg caNri
ON him 70 halt and, receiving no reply.
lsyciled his piece. took "A low aim, AMI
fred at a distance of about nfty yaris
This quickly brought the very marGso
reply OF. "Oh, Lawd. God Almighty! He
done ehot me"' The thief lodged into q
thick piece OF woods. Mr.. Flags, tear
ful lest he may have wounded him more
severely than he had intended. secured .
nelghbor and early the next moih'hs
sco,,reJ Tho woods. but found no trace ol
the wounded man.
Great interest Is manifested In the Com
federatc reunion at Floyd Courthouse or
the 2lst. and many OF Montgomery y CONS
will attend 20 hear the ADDRESS OK h''
fayorite son. Mr.. a. a. Phlesar.