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- ' =30: EDITORS: Hkv. AJRJ&ITDE, D.D., Columbia, 8. Rkv. J. '. IS' LLEB, A.M., Sjiumtou, Kemi Office if posai send THU. rei an exp eeived. require* THB LUTHKRAN VISITOR, COLUMBIA, S. <5., NOVEMBER 30, 1870. tfjjtttati T B= Synod of South Carolina. TJMBIA, CL Wednesday, November 30,187 u ln esstptti^h, unity / in n nessenti liberty,; in all things, (harity.* permitted to meet in synodical eon- to revise our OxMtttntiim, that nil rdted Mid taken up hv Item*. vention, to declare wlmt the Lord haw change* whieli have lieen made since IVadm* th* dtoroftaton of the Theo doue for our church?*; to report the its adoption may lie iiicor|*onttcd in logical Seminary, the folio* mg iv** SPECIAL NOTICE! . mast bo ni ide in Bttuk Check , or l>raf these can not be obtain in a Rkoi: terrd L .... ;er» nn obliged when require 1. sent to sub* ribers uni order to discoi tinue ia all arrearage* are pud, law. Merely returninfr 'a Tilt Evangelical Lutheran Synod of South Carolina and adjacent States f to ]«y the letter before Synod. (Ho* met in St. John’s Church, (Kev. Dr. Document No. 2.) Bachman's,) Charleston, Nov. 17th. .2. A communication from Mr. (\ 1*. There was a very general attend | b<m war, one of our UtiedciarltMS which ance of Ministers and Delegates \ } j M aeeonlanec with bh request, connected with this body. present to Synod. (See Now A) >RE*IDENT’H KEroRT ft, UKC'tvnf KNDATIOX*. Beloted Brethren'.—We are again] 1. The np|H>iiitmeiit of a Committee glose at hand, and any action of mine J. lUwttiua, Z. A. Hligh, ■light have interfered with the ©ffi and Mernr* W. K. Badtoiati ami O, mak trial rights of my *nece*aor, 1 prefer Drorck* elected* f *hm The l*m«dent to rax directed for the l of Her. J. D. ffbirey, as Pastor Hera. W. II. Yale*, of (he klarle of the Beth Kdm charge wbrfs a “Union" Church ia ell that ] to them with cords of lov^ cma prtKurod in which to hold ] hard to Is* tirokcn. \\ ♦* know many religious xervk**, and the same pee j members of tlie Lutheran Church, ph attend the services of tbs differ | who, individeally, are able to ron. adviM>n member*. or. \9tk Uev. Mr. Bowman read the report of the Committee on the President’* report, which was m nninberfof paper by wall, is not »i( ticient. ! * . • I All cdinni mirations relating to “ 1 *fc |“H - rT li scribe distiuctfr, a* are old mil \ Not on!* f til !> name of th4 but nhwl tlu t of the count ifcon wlio takes p paper -vvhctht *> at i jhino i taken fnnn 11< coI rts ke » |H 8 Rev. W. Va M give them “I aided Union, terestikg number of ing the W! “Key. JL nltl give theirjjnanies id carefully indicate which are nevj subscribed. post oflh p, MH _ ami Sta» of each Bub eriber U nccefefcry, iu ord *r that the■ r>roj er entries mayfbe promptly aud ace* rut* y made. Marrtige and obituary (notice*, aid other id itte; intended for puWicatk n. should b|u written Separately, aud not lu business letters, to receive proper atten tion. I • jo SE\f SPACER DECISION*. 1. Ai ularly f rected td his he has fjulvmi for the pav’i* t 2. If n j* tinned, Jhei the put liali^r until pqym whole 8. Th* sing to fake from the leaving then evidence of ‘ results of our labor, and to devise means for the eontitined welfare of Zion. With fervent gratitude to Him who loved, redeemed and called us, and whose servant* we are, let us devote our strength and time, ear nestly and self-denyingly, to the ac complishments of the iMinuses for which w*e are assembled together. May we all realize both our responsi bility and acconntability. We are but stewards. Of cleri«n»l membera of this Synod, uot one has lieen call ed away ; but we mount the death of the delegate from St. John’s church, Charleston, Brother H, Cobia. He lias gone to his reward: we feel as- sured that our loss is his gain. Is*t an* made ert Chimh ami Rrv. J. T. Wight Mr. Hchirmec awnmnoed that an ] ent AllIBHiaatlaM, it seems b. be a tribute hnlfjja mwh as tins wbofe Urn M F Chim h, S.mtb, 1 arr ingemeiit ha«l lieen made by nome hazanlmta undertaking to 5£ Wi n* »ud iurtimt b» nraU as of/ke mtmbmw of the congregaliaas | thing in defence of one's own. Tboae sIiaum be it said, tbej aqffi r their t*» five the member* of Hynod an who kme an opportunity to preach |Hi*lor to Che out a miserably ban, eu i.nO.Hi to Hallivan’a Idaod and for d.wtHnea the commandmenU of living for a fow ycum-tben disheart- Kiirt S« niter, on Tnertay next, ami men are the moat rea»!> to CMil at j pqM,' aawtlini |d of (in itnd th.Hu to imrtiripate. a Hrriptnral and doctrinal sermon labor. Brethren, why do yon not 'from tellers. support yonr paatora l*e«erf tH yon not know that it will not oaly Is-iieflt him, but also lie lieneflcial ta yourself, yonr cbnrcfc and the w<wld! Wo an* gtail to learn that tlu. nunnrATHJR. Tbr IUv. a H. .... Churrh Monday evening, iti j*rr seore of a large c.mgrrgation ami the members of the Hynod. •ran »—» „ . t h ,. pastor of the Uiles charge on Sanday aflerttouu. -Rev. IIul>bert pnaikol (lu* post office- -whether mine or auothei V, or whether bed or not—i» respiMuulae nr. on orders his wper discoh- nust pay all a Teara/ce*, hr may contiui e to eon (Pit is made, an il collect tie ut, whether he paper p* e office or not.! have decided tbat.iyr newMwiH‘re ami perioilici it office, or removing ai uncalled for, i| primn fat i lteutiounl fraui lat Progressing. Miller, of Whrilensvill ds ns glad tidings, his own woids: v. J. H. Cifpp, at Wefct y. The mee|ing was ijji- rbeu I left. mngpersous of salvati A goo.l|jy were inqul*- i. us remember that time Is fleeting, and that we therefore ought to be up and doing, with all our might; be instant, iv. season and out of season, proving ourselves workmen, each in his sphere, whether it Ik* the pulpit or the pew, that need not lie ashamed, and watching, serving, waiting, look constantly for the coming of the Lord. * My official acts are few. The Hyn od has indeed » formula of govern ment discipline, but it seems to have become obsolete. 1 beg leave to present the following items: 1. PASTORATES.* At our last convention tlie church es within our bounds were laid off in pastorates. It is our impression that it, and also that it may be made to | Inthais were adopted J harmonize aud agree with the for > IfiwlnW, That the Hoard «f 1H in ala adopted by tlie C.cttcral fynod. rrefora be and are herebv re.pi. Ntml ». Our prtwnt ilomn-tk- ml^oMrjr {•« »*•* l,M- Th. Kwr. T. 8. Botn* 1 .Wlv.-nil i • - . . (|h . ( . uare a ur .. I 0 (!im A ell h.« rirradv orpinintloD wraw not hf . ( for .!»• N»*<ly ... .I.I.- IrtiiiQI. text fr.m ^ ^ ^ mn d.; b«.„ to Mr. OIkiuIuim*. cticouraged by the atteudance of the j Whether he will accept the call, or ou ttanday uight, ami Smith ou Moti- pastorati* in Floyd County is making day night. Hervimw acre continued j active effbrta to nrettre at ouce an. *4 tlie Tbe«it«»fr**al t ohimbis. Ami for Seminary the at reorplKH, 1 of (he students of this Hpnal. .•ess. l would recommend, first, the eontiiiuatioii of the society ; second, that the business U* rrnnsitrt«sl iu open Bynod. X S\ nod is indebte.1 to ita l*eoe Apiaries; the \|Mtstolictitle is: “Owe no man anything.* It is umiccesaary to nmUiply wonts; onr candidates »*4 sueccclmg Sabtmths, and that for the ministry* must not suffer. 1 the result he for* arde.1 to the Bonnl Byn.Kl must fulfill its obligations to of i>m*iora at Columbia. tTlie the l.tth Chapter of Oeneai*, at the .Vtth vena The Rev. J. If. Hawkins dellrered I toot »le and the Meanings of the Lord, not, your correspondent has not bee* . . . *. , „ . when we left on Friday there were informed. ffrwWred. That a collection he tl»e charge, and the niintaters of the , , ‘ uto-u k.r (hr l-.M fl. ,h. WV....I tb. madbl.tr l.k> ***** P"*** u «*'“** •** '* n, •' en, BOW—« ScAutiary in all oar rhnrrhes on the the churrh. ol the dumb. J fj,,. Eastern Conference of the third Sabbath in 1 H'n-mler i»e*t. The rerentonies were of a verv ! uext Mppoiiitioent * ,r ** I Hyno.1 of Southwestern V irginia has m.rrrdlng ch.mrtrr. '' H C «^~" '* ,U<- " ft> ‘ Jurt brld a In Gilm ( «,«,, Svviod theft was Hoard accortling ! J ** - * r 3 r » , al Wnkto « ° wel in the pastorate of Kev. J. B. Oitfo. ,^.r n«L. t 'hurch, Craig (xmnty. er. This brother, we learn, was inmall. From Newport we pr.K-ee.lod ,u i tH | this meeting of Conference. Bat Zion's Church, in K«v. fckshnefcr’s | ^ ^ v» i 11 have an account of the proceedings from some one who wm to oar established order. The neat Convention will be held them, the arrears must be mode up, T,, e subject of the Mi-»*4«*n.iri ... ». ....... ( t j. , , aud it can Ik* done if pm|»er efforts >Wirty came up under the rejswt at Frog Idcvel, Newberry County, on /M>n * thun b, m l \. Will Syti.Kl discharge its ^‘is C ommittc* on the Frrsideiit’s TliiinuUiy before the third Bnnifoy **•***• ,,4frc *** ro *’ duty t (Se«* Ho.*umeut No. 6.) 4. TlicY'ollcge endowment. n-|sut. and Two difli*aa«ion. agents have lieen in the field. No reports have 1kh*ii received. Tlie church is in the dark. Light and much light is needed, and the agents ought to Ik* called on for their re inerts. Aocbrdiug to t)ic action of last SyiHHl, w hich so ebaiige.1 our t‘ou stitution as to make the office 1 hold aiiiiuul, 1 now, grateful for vour Htip|MU't, forbenraucc and frat4*niai affection, resign it into yotur hands. May G(n1 UU-sn t,Uc Church of tin Reformation. Ami n. A. It. RCDK. Tin* term of service of elietted a good «l*al of, It was ft unlit adopted, and the following nwnlstioiii ud«q»t «»l j . wwtiW, That we «lo our ntnumt ‘ during tlie «usiiiug year to increase tint cfficiettcv of onr Missionary .Nei 1 > * cty. Ver. -l*t.—The CouuuitU*.* «m ls |u>i frutii North l ariJiua SmuhI's- defogute, Kev. (t. I). Hrritheiin, tv* ! {Mvied. REV. it. I>. UK KX ft KIR'S l.KTTKK. Wilmington. Nov. 14th, lsTli. (tr»u- Kr»». IttnrmuH : 1 won elertdl b\ j»ur HmunI as a com **p»iiMl»ng del *. * ■ cgijte to >cmr SxikkI, and up to this allj’riiuwti I expected to UM*«q with «»flit-ers in October, 1A71. Hasting ttw Lathers* \mt>* liau, of " ayitesbowt, atwl Smith. | tauleoa the brethren de m Rev. Ktlliau preached Bm»da> moru nmia i—it all to thrwuHra) \ *hs!] : ing, aiwi Hubbert Sunday evening. | you a synojaus The meeting waa continued during | j, BU detL the week. thkolooioai. beminary. —'«**—** >“*"* | w. d« m,t kno» wb.t tb. btotb- USh. to I in virfinl. ... <loi.. e far tb. ,l u rtn.M».rf«lv.to...m«yofwbou 1 : tlM . pmfowons u , ' J we do know that l»oth Synods en- Tlw rhorrh in the hoamb of oar : <|<|nMi tlir (lewn| Salem, Va.. i N«*vi»mber lfl, 187<». ( /Vtir I utfnr.- Your purpose may lie subserved by some trews from otir Valley. Saturday before tin* fifth Sunday in Oetolier found ns safely arrived at * onforence is Iwing bliand in r»- Synod in 1 irfocth hcaqritable home, in rious iwptdn, though there J s«*minary the eatabliiihineut of the and also passed resoia Newport, (Jiles Co., after a pleasant many things that oagfct not *» to ^ authfuiaiug collections for its ing work i i progress ad present in lunmK'rs has! an interest- liis Gtjavoi Spring chu have professed faith in others nre tskiug ‘What to bo ^vcjdff Bov. C. Rev. sitJdays:” h. Eleven Christ, and must we do leard aidtjid i Sditoprio.1 HPPVMipPiPRP^^H. yod. 1 had, in fm1, so atitMHinnsI it this measure met the approval of having expired, S.ViukI entered into to my etHigregalioii from the pulp.t both pastors and people, and that M election, with the Pdkiwing re \eKterdav. But tinfo I had to Imn the greater number of our churches 8llU . H l t ,fo HiiUI of on, of „ ,s^ple, arc now uuiteil into self sustaining K ,. v . j. jiawkifis. of Newberry, uni in Ok* «n»me h.»u*e Imn the grand pastoral districts ; that every charge s. C., 1‘renklc.t ; Ifov. J. A. 8Kgh. jmiM.t of that little child, on (lie *n-k !»a> M-ciucd a pastor; that \y.uson„f IVwaria, S. 4||liBinltiig Been » * » • i ] Tinnfnf. ■diurltirr, of it is thought inudxixible ft»r uie lie *s they are. Among the blesoings we may note tlie pros|»erity of Ro anoke *’«»!lege, the nutnls*r <*f young men studiing for tlie ministry, and the recent aeccKsions' to the duircli J. B. fSreiner w «* elected Fn*si.leut, ,, “'«d*erslop. Her. ShickH organ Rev. U ReiHws, fhwtan, and •"*“ a «*«‘ffrrgatio»i in Botetourt Iter. P. fQi Irk el. Treasurer. • County several weeks simv, with iTcsrut: Revs. M.m ffer, Y«Ke, »»•« <*«> "•• nd-'r*. B*»ce then ten rule over the roantry from our little city of poarr. Conference rcuix'eiHsl in tin* \illag** elm nit, after a ntrioii by I*n*si«lent of Synod, Rev. IVof. Yonce. Ri*v. !*c|ta«s, Smith, Greiner and IInbbert. haxe Item sdde<l. Ttrj ei- ;ind J. P|il<-pn, K»,| |*eet to build a Iohim* of worship At the aftefBOQR sesskm, the * bort, . v H, vtL Kr P«*N and members enteced earnesth into the ather * h *'*‘ rewntly mmh* oec-s- ages are being provided, and lilieml j tary : Rev. I’rot. i. lienefit to be taken—in one, during the month of September, and in the other, at Christmas. How far the brethren in the former instance hire complied with this duty, we are not advised ; but otie we know has taken. I a oofiecrioa, and true to the resda tion of Synod, has forwarded h to the pro|ier officer. (Jthere, we have HO doobt, have done tlie same thing. Rev. xvrite8 “I think that the br hastily^ irij uliciously, a thiugs, repichenxibly. I jam grieved at the atti :ude in tfhhli tlie N. C-. Synod is placed before; the churdh and the wirld. It grieves me know that we have soihe ministers in the N. C. 8ynod thaj can “stralin at a gnat,” a od yet “swallow a camel;" Hope yonr Correspondeat, ‘\SC’ and Newberry College, markeil No. 1, insiie. indicates that our beneficiaries are;ill j The delegates t«i the North Com- others^ wfl; continue heir strict- that we could desire them to be, aud j Imu and licorgi i S K made tlicir uree/ of Norli lence. Carolina, IT hren acted id, in some |salaries guarautodl. j Walhalla, S. C., C«»rirsp...iding 8e« 2L installation^. j rctary ; Maj. December 7, 1800, Rev. W. W. | ‘ s * c ’* Hicks was installed assistant Pastor 8<*binner. I Treasurer to of $t. John's church, Charleston. January 9, 1870, Kev. J. Hawkins was installed at Newberry as Pastor of the Newberry charge. 3. corner htonk laid. i v ■ » r One at Lexington, S. C., where chnrch has since been dedicated. 4. BENEFICIARIES. The rejiort of the President h ave ut this time. Th« tvlotv, I P. R. l\i**, of Frog must deny. myMclf the pleasure I I,.id rreaatinr; Mr. J. K., anticipated, and can ihiIv say, that of Cisirleston, H. you have um* with yon in spirit und Seminary; Mr. T. W. in gxssl intentions, though 1 atn ab Holloway, of Poumria, S. Tn*as Net it in I lie bud*. um AV blow a hitnd. pith all the rerriil letter** and Pn-snlcnt Hawkins, on taking the editorial* ou tlw* North Camluia Sy n Chair, tendered Ids tlmoks to the udj which have appeand in the la> members for the ci»ufldeuce rr|N»s<d ** in him. and asktsl the e«»o(H*ration of the menilKTS and delegates, to enable him to roiidtirt the dehliera- of It ions of the HviokI to a successful Virginia.* -l u You suppl y the chu rah and yeija hearty snji- with an eicellent pap< deserve tl< thanks an« l>ort of ouf denomination" - U I aiu sor|y I have little time tp write for ] the Visitor, and that i am so inlonvenienti]) »r getting up! would entertain and be Profitable to the church. I l<^ve th<| Visitor much for ih independent^ mind-yoi own-busintss character j as for it weekly contributions t* our stock of religious knowledge of pure, fresh, porizing is it thpt and dignil never piei unpervert4d, literature, j I the apprehension of bei with a parac e of ecclesi bles, persob il flings, au temporizing! twaddle. d Christian it up with disgusted tical squab- corrupting Bro. Rude, why is it thi4 so many of our pastof s will cousen ; to labor yekr after year in the work of saving souls and building up the church without this powerful Si biliary ! W by sir, I al ways made i special exertions, when a pastor, to g if the churclf paper into every famiy connected with congregatip h and - ofte n into ti hands of ou eiders, and I never failfld of increasii ig incaleula )ly my ad vantages th jreby." Pennsylr xnia.—“The Visitor Is gladly welcomed to oi T saucturfy, aud it is j rowing iu i iterest aud ability. Ci<j)d bless yo i, aud thp noble cause you so ably slvocate." South Carolina.—“No doubt yofla are getting very tired wa iting for the $2.50 I proi lised you soipe time ago. Well, I hare been fori some time very tired; >f not haviijg it to send. Now I have it, aad enclose it, hoping you and I in ay feel betier. I have iserably for some] time, wheft- id thought not paid me—I dkl in the 11 you but love tbje thont it a» It is tfie tlie paper, reading what yoti* bast excu( it I could, and is pi tliera future to do better. I the truth, “when I say| ] taper, and will not do long as I ci in pay for of tl ie church speaking to u|, aad l am pioud to hear t say : “8he for I love the Ld- , the cli arch of other, ai id have to do e lore for lu ie, .but mi st do what jl but little.” weft deserving of the continued sup ]>ort of the church. Three of them are prepared to enter the Seminary. What action will Synod take f Lay hands on them suddenly, or provide means which will enable them to continue their preparation at a Theo logical Seminary ? 5. PASTORAL CHANGES. There have been quite a number during the past year, .but* as no official notice of any such has U‘cn received, I have nothing to comma nicate. C. THE GENERAL SYNOD. The attention of Synod is called to the follow ing items: 1. Revolted, That one tbouwMid copies of tlie Minutes of the Synod be published, and that each District Synod pay its pro rata share of the expenses for the printing of the Minutes, and forward the same, after the adjournment of each Synod, to the Treasurer of the General Synod. 2. The Report of the Committee on the Theological Seminary.—Whereas there exists a pressing necessity for a Theological Semiuary iu the bouuds of the General Synod, there fore your committee recommend the following: L That the Theological Semiuary be located at Columbia, South Caro lina, for the present 2. That donations be solicited from the different District Synods for the support of the Professors. 3. That an agent be employed for the purpose of securing permanent funds for investment. 4. That the Bonrij of Directors of the Seminary be authorized to pro vide for the re-opening of the Semi nary at an early a day as practicable. Synodical action on both items is respectfully invited. 7. LAST MINUTES. Two changes in our Constitution were made at our last Synodical Convention, neither of which have been recorded. I tfbuld recommend that they be published with tlie Minutes of the present meeting/ 8. ENQUIRIES. 1. I received a letter from Rev. 8. Bouknight, dated Noveinlier 10th, in which he asks for counsel in a “mat ter pertaining to the pastorates, ac cording to the arrangement of Synod." As the Synodical Convention was * re|K>rts, which wen* nieivixl and adopted, aud ddegaii« excinwri for uot attending in pcrnoti. Itev. V. S. Veddcr. of the French Protestant Church, and Itev. Mr. Wannninaker, of flic Methodist Church, wen* invited to sit ns advi sory member*. The Parochial reports wen* read, and, in oooueetSMi, Narratives ou tlie State of Religion, all indicating a steady and hearty stowth of the church within the itonnds of the Synod. Rev. T. S. Boniest was elected a delegate to the Georgia Synod, ami Rev. J. A. Sligit, alternate. Kev. W. S. Hovtiuan to the North Carolina S>u<kI. and Kev. J. II. W. Wertz, alternate. .Vor, 18fJb.—Rev. K. A. Holies, ttn I tsih*r, it tuny |a*tlui|Mi lie inlcd inappropriate to omiuiv tlie it It t'aroiina S\m*l of the con tin fraternal reganl of our SvikkI. but let roe assure tin* brethren, that, whatever the remarks of «>m<* «if our im-tnUm may have Iron* ou the floor of jaur Synod, tin* Synod itself has d«u|c nothing to bn*ak or mar the friifndship 'which has oo long riatol Is-twccn the Luther tit Syno*U of tkc twoC.tniliiias. Ami I do aincerdy l»t*ft‘ that such an event may never take plan*. , ti*>{Kng that yonr Synod may lie blchsctl in all its drlilroratiotis. I re- nm|n. Your*, truly sincere, G. D. BERNIIKIM. discussion tif whatever d«*matHk*d attcntloti. A call from tlie Floyd charge for ( the serv kv* ^if Theological student. ■ J. 1*. Otienshaine, was laid lirfoce I Conference, and Revs. Yonce ami R<*|iass ap|iotnte«f to confer with ] Bni. Ots-nshaim* in n*fen*nce to IL ! We are pleased to state that lie lias ; accepted the call, ami w ill soon enter tiJsiti his duties. A motion to *uit|»ly tlie Craig Mis j • ion with preaching once a month! sions. More items anon. HOI1KN. Thev ‘ . , I • And the valley brethren will be heard from soon after Christmas. This is entirely different from the artkm of the NORTH CAROLINA SYNOD. Indeed, we are utterly at a loos tor { know how to understand the actioo | of the brethreu of this Svtiod. Thnf their delegates to the General Synod, Mf bear /ferfor. As we are al- th# *> support to the ways pleased to hear of the iuterenta [ **_ ** of tin* chureh through your paper. | ®- vno ^ therein represented. Bnt at we pn*sume other** are like ns, aud j ir l^te Okeettug they are Wjfr wek-ome all new* iKmcrTiiing the in <»nsidcratiou of si veral interests »f our Master's vinevant. | •rWoweiUas resolving to recommend their theological students to puntoo their stadies at Mt. Pleasant, aad Fur (hr Luthtm Vustor. Odds and Ends. t«'RKKSpt>M>ENCE. > An not to forward any uiouey to Seminary at Columbia. How the sad. Sunday in tb<* month, and, prolmtily, l>r. Bittle the fourth Sanday in Dc ccmbee. Rev. Smith was encourage*! to continue to anjifily a mission on Craig's Creek. The subject of catechetical i list rue tion received earnest attention, even- in< mlier of (Vmfrrcnce pre*»*nt ex pressing their heart felt convk-tion that it i* a means of preaching the w ,i# carried, and the member* oft Awd ,rl mv that if each f'onfrrmce agreed to fill tlu* a|ipoiut *ri*i"tor who 4s a render of tlie 1 m*- nictita, Rev. Gndner to initiate || w jfor wonkl furnish -you with an arti- irranp mcnt bv holding ncrvicen at rk * ' arh "»^th. advising the „ _ . - . *, . .. . .. rhurch ut lnr» - of am- nous it is to oee disaffection cropping ont linking.t rct-k church on tlu* fourth nurtn 111 * n . v »»ews or , general iaterent. or n,mn such of for ; amongst brethrea whose intenwto tojiics of practrcal or d«K*triii«l ini ar ** on ** * jKirtance as they might elect, you j» , * l ' s connection, it may be »- vrouhi no longer have to cry for m * r ked. that wc also regret to see original communication*. . lk*«de* ******* mvenl indirect “flings" a; the miuister*, we have in almost \ ^ cu ^' Roanoke Collie, aad every charge, laymen, who are erpial- ; ***** nod of South-weotern \ ngiaia, ly competent to write, and who|^ ft,we ’ forsooth, several tioaaoki might enlarge their s|ihere of ns«»fnl- ] tD‘s , l ,,: *t<*s have goue, this Autdnuu, ness by writing for onr chnrch pajier. : *° Philaddphia to prosecute their eonuiittee rec<inim«NHleii as «nrd which God has tdeword *n»ost i ^'***®* ** «**y matter it would lie for ] theological studies. M ould the Uwth- hold the College faculty and Synod with which it is con- the nctam of Syno*l: 1. That Synod regret* the ahoence of tlie North Carolina delegate, because he l* not only a brother w ell-beloved, but also the rh«w*s>ii rcfin-scntativc of a sinter abundantly, and the regret that it the brethren to relieve the editors in has been no generally neglected. It *k** ' r *. v * and *1 the same time having been ncglccterl, the name twmler the Visitor more entertain ing. regard for it is not had now that, To y™ **» th ‘* matter, it was entertained when our church m *K h l be well for the Conferences Hyhod;2. that the fraternal regard attended to it. Rev. 8. Schaeffer ami Synod* interestevi in this matter nn^ friemlsbip of the North Carolina ^hl to ns privately: “! can thank *° introduce resolutions ou the sulv SyRod are Iroth a|ipn*ciate«l and re- (hat for the hlmillign which hehasij^'L mit so nineb f«ir adoption ren the nectrtl responsible h»r the actions of young men who have grad uated and resolved to pre|iare them selves for tin* gospel ministry f M’ai it not distinctly stated at General Svnod that the church iu Virginia ri prorated by Sy rml; and 3. tlie South Carolina that South t'aroiina confefTrd Rpnn me through its n»e. | btoouae unfortunately, too many of no jrower to coeivo its student*f Tliev, as well as we, are free moral General Agent of the American Hi-1 8>ihkI is always read jr to ro-operate ble Society of South Carolina, ml- w ,tl» (Ur North Caroliiia brethren, dressed the Synod in referenra* to ft, building up ami extending the the Bible work in the State, and Kviingdicnl Church. Tlie n |mrl was gave a comprehensive account of tlie adapted nnanimoasly. \vork which he ha* nccomplislu*«l The t ommlttee on tlw Slate <4 the during the jKist few years—showing Church presented a very interesting a large amount nf labor done, a report through tboirChainuan, Rev. large iinrober of copies of the Word l'rr>fe**or Hmdtzer. showing a verv of God distributer!, and more than generally healthy condition of the $4,b00 contribntid to the good ( btmh. a growing interest in the Sohbath srliOol. ami an inrrea*e«t I w as not indinenl to pay the gn at j m,r resolution* l%tx . «lo;id letters, even »**t reganl for n*ligion when very ] *Rer solemn adoption—bnt for the young, bnt when my elder brother*) imrjKKvc of bringing the matter be and Muter* attended the catechetical ] f ‘»re the brethren. Some of ns are H isses of onr |»ustor, and 1 saw the ! * 0 numin*lful of our duty, that it ia ti ar* of my piou* mother when 1 necessary that we lie reminded again Ktaye«l away. I re»u!d no longer re- 1 ***! agaiu of it. main nnconci*rnc«l. I attended the | * fixiyd pastoratk. classes and God blcs*uil tlie i not roc This charge, in the Synod of Sonth- tion and prayer then* offered, to the ' western Virginia, 1ms recently Ik* coarfr«4oa of tny soul. Should I come vacant by the resignation and not, therefore. Ivdiove in it r Chris | removal of Rev. J. D. Shirey. He tian giving a* a grace was dwelt has lieen the ;iastor ot this charge a di*j*mittoo to *up|K>rt their Pastor*. t |- M »n at length and toreihly 1»y Rev*. 1 little more than three years, and it The division of the ehnrrhe* seem* Yonee am! Re pa**. j i* w ith great regret to the |K*ople to ha working well. Thi* session wa* contained on here that he feels it his dutv to go Mr. Wm. llaltiwHiiger, from Com Monday, when the Book of Worsliip | elsew here Whereas, the Rev. B. A. Bollc*, rniO«*e on Account of Treasurer of v .as cooNderwl and its tine insisted Sn|K*rintendent of the American | Wiflowal’ Knnd. re|K>rte»l that the P p Wt[ Roanoke College rtceiveil at- Bible Society in Sontli Carolina, ha* former Treasurer had mode no *nr ! tcntkm, but a* an article on it* given ns a statement of the great, render yet of bond* and papers, and ! condition is exjieetcd for work of the Soriet.v, and especially lie was nimble to make any codec publication, we withhold some inter in thi* State, therefore, tint)*. «*sting facts relating to it. 1. Renolreil, That the American Messrs. Halloway, Wise and J. K. By ajrpointmcnt of Conference, Bible Society, distributing gratuit Chapman were appointed a Cou.roit n cv . a A. RepMa preadn-d a ser- onsly the Word 6f Oral, without ] tee to endeavor to obtain tlie {taper* ukhi commemonrtive Of the unni note or comment, to many In our ' ^ rn ki the former Trea«nrer, with dia- j v eraory of the great event in the State * ho have not and are too ATBpoiuiry power*. life of Luther, w hen he burst the tribute of such thing* an they have, indigent to purchase the Sacred 'th«* Advisory Committee of the diacklea that fetteted thought and to tin* pastor. During tlie last year, Financial Agent made a n*|K»rt that gave to the world from the church tlie congregation presented the pas- tho fund* collected had lieen paid door in Wittenlierg the ftindamenUl tor with a fine suit of clothes, that work. At the close of Rev, Mr. Bodes' address, the following resolutions, present***! by Professor Smeltrer, were nnunitiioiudy adopted: agents. A«<1 would tlu* brethrea who find fault w ith u* for sufferiag these young brethren to go to Phil adelphia, have them to have done otherwise than they have done 1 Tliev were ready to go to the Sem inary. Our* was not opened, stiff nothing definite eimld lie learned in i regard to the time* when it would I Ik* ojK*ued. What were they to do! On uncertainty, wait ! or acce{»t the alternative, go to Philadelphia, aud at once lK*gin their preparation for j tin* ministry of reconciliation I Have they not done right to go at oiw* i to an efficient Seminary of tlie Evan- un.u .-.-4 « • 1 gelical Isitheran Church t This {wstorate contain* some of the ' V 1> M Iwwt members that can be found any- 1 where. Whilst the charge, rk a whole, i« poor, there are some wbole- My Friend, stop that terrible cough, and thus avoid a consiuap *md(*d mettilK*r* who do their whole I.. . ~ t . . lv tive’s grave, by using Dr. Pierce* Alt. Ext. or Golden Medical Dis covery. For curing all throat, l*ron- duty in the .MipjHut of the gospel Ax an evidence of their appreciation of tlu* gospel, ami their attachment to their ]iu*tor, lieside* their sub script ion*, they verj- ftx qneutly con- Scrfptnrcs, meet* with onr approlm- tion and shall n*cclve our hearty eo-operation. 2. Renolred, That the Rev. K. A. Bolles, the Sii|K*riuteiident of the j American Bible Hmntty for South Carolina, is welcome to o|ienite in our charges, and that we will ansist him in hi* noble work. Au election wa* hdd for the quota of ro|jjrrHcntntioti of this Synod in the Itoiml of Director* of the Theo logical Seminary, aud Reva. T. S. (xixt alKMit fifty dollar*; aud a* a {•artitig gift the pastor** wife reedred over to Dr. Norman, Tremmrer of trntha of Christianity, not devined, r fo(lege. but found ; not new, but old. Rev. The i dirge Agmt appointed hy Itepaa* gave the large audience there , a liundsomo niouslaiii quilt. .With Sytiml wa* requested to make a re ’ aiwemhU*d a most excellent ex{tosi I the know ledge of these fact*, wc can jmfft of hi* Agency in time for inner tion of the distinctive doctrines w hich understand why it was with such tioti in the Minute* of the present the Lutheran Church teaches. Hi* emotions of sadness and heart felt meeting. abh* and ramrat presentation of tlie regret that the late pastor and hi* The thanks of tlw Synod were ton inith* held carried with it the uu- |»eople took leave of each other. If dcXfd to the memliehi of lire various wavering attention of his hearers, many of oar wealthier charges would congregation*, whose hospitality the It to to be hoped that muck good J imitate the example of the Floyd metnlier* have enjoyed. ! waa done by it, but in a community i }>a*torate, they would bind their There are twenty Lutheran church es in tlie city of New York, the ministers of which Imloug to sto different Synods. The Ministerial ►lias seven charches; the Synod ot New York, three; the Missouri Syn od, three; 8teimk**s Synod, three? the Norwegian Synod, one; ami two nre independent. Rev. Wm. E. Griffi*, of the Theo^ logical Seminary !of New-Bnuuwli start* this week./or .Ia|>an, where W intend* to make his future residence- He goes there for the purpose ot organizing whools, ai»d assisting ,n the works erf evangelizing aim ciu* Hzing that great empire. chial aud lung diseases it has never lieen equaled. Sold by druggist*. is/S For the Ioith* tone* * < > V 'l K - - h L- \ FV. - / Roanoke College—the TVf* 1 p'rfy—Install* tion— /Jci— Bristol—Few. al Correspondents, dr. Poor Doctor Rnde: v he fr<*to infi*re*t in t!' Church iu tlie South, v hear of the enntinro-d of Roanoke College. .Yf <an not tell y«« the exaH 4 ,f Ktndeut* uow in aftt* will doubtfos* compart with preview* years : iro * not *urf)rise n* if the He 1 would jmt out number ^>re«le«B***»r*. What V learn that the Ktu whole, are well Iroliaved | t ,nR- Indeed, those v has been our fortune Acquainted, ap{K*ar young men—in every rt -■ . tlemanly ; but judging < onduct • of several, (wlire^ tanoe we are happy in >| ting,) whilst in church a i since, we snspext they a: ; Certainly they have but ^ for Go<r* people, or rev < | v nix house, or they won!«T kept np such au onintei I versatioib interxperxwr v. vociferous laughter, to th annoyance of that part t shirrs wbooe mitofbrtnt that occa*ion to la? «*-.(’ rear port of tlie church. It was not onr forto; with the revered and h*»!: dent of the College. At time he is absent from ou busiues* eounected w {verity and interest. Ill the 5 lecture room is temp {died by the other irn-iik faculty and the pastor 7>f . chnrch/ Yet we doubt r sc nee creates a void wJu< be entirely fil!e«l until ht- his post—wa mean chaii Doctor long live to pn-s . I flourishing institution, w its {>rosperitv mainly t. labor and faith. The mauv friends of 1 * ^ will regret to learn that h very delicate. We fear additional labor which i {►erformrog in college tl. l>ro\'e too heavy a tax nj stitution so much imp: • IS. On the first Sunday in s although the day was i - //s the Rev. P. Shicke!. I ••entiv Ikk’ii ca!!e<l to t: ft K' ; pastorate, was duly ina-p m . sermon was preacbed e staBation ceremony 4{K‘i Rev. J. D. Shirev. Hi •r - ' Rev. Prof. Davis, wa< consequence of indis{»osi!L weather. We tnist th/t relationship 'may prove !. ..p ficial to the elmrge. For several weeks pa> has had a meeting- in pi Iwry’* ChajK-l, four nT^ w-est of Salem. There . quite a nambor of profes-- in Christ Jesus, during tin of this meeting. At this p has never been a Lnthenr tion, but we understand the intention of Bro. b a eongregation at Ixrarrv's gresit while. Rev. S. A. Re pass, wt about making a regular ap for {uvaeliing at Big Lick, think is a move in the ii- tion. At this point wc* t. valuable members, wln> venieutly distanced frtrttil the LutlK*nui argunirati county. With the reguj tration of tl»e Word. ae» with the blessing of Gof. tain but little doubt th ^ organization may be eflV’t Lick, with flattering pn success. Rev. Prof. I>avis is al?»«>| iu a good work outeide « h‘ge. Recently becoming v*d with the fact that *»***; I Bristol there were some 1 -■ as slieep without a shephe: f t ited some of them, and 6n<i | au opening, at once began p® for them; and now. alth H hundred and fifty mile- I I Hooches for them regirhvm in each month, aud exjK'vJ t hristma* to organize a 1 congregation in this pro i important town. We 1>C sll T>rised to hoar of taken s»kmi tuv ^‘ction of a house of vJ s anguine is the jirofcssor always admire his ^ Lits work iu Bristol 1> SQ r*t« therewith. ^loi*, Mr. E<litor, you 'y'rk is making some pr ^°*th-westem Virginia ^ an |he work of building up t ! \| * . V ■ K. I . >v liere soeras to ma^ slow p JL ! 8 to kitow that I «« l»eing done. 3 If the committee, appi»im. * convention of Synod, h«<ij | lb securing a prijuu] i t | ,r oi>osed Female School ai® another efficient iustromeutl .s. , K*