The Lutheran visitor. (Columbia, S.C.) 1869-1904, October 11, 1872, Image 2
iUMBIA, 8. C., OCTOBER LI, 1872.
COLUMBIA,
Friday, October 11, 1872.
BpiIOIB:
ZV.l)Jc<M+ik,k- C.'
Rkv. J. I: MILLER, A.M., Staunton, Va.
. Jn essentials, unity; ia nonmentials,
liberty ; i# aU thing*, charity.”
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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_ old and which are new subscribers.
Not only the name of the post office,
hut alao fcluit of the county and State
of each subscriber is necessary, in order
t hat the proper entries may be promptly
and accurately made.
'^Karriage and obituary UU5&**. and
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should be written separately, and not m
business letters, to receive proper atten
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i ; Rev. J. B. Anthony of McConnells
burg, Pa., informs M that he “shall
most likely spend part of the winter,
if hot a#, in traveling.” ««
llev. J. P. Margart lately visited
Oglethorpe and Anderson, in Ga.
He writes: “1 am sorry to say that
outf Church in that section wears
rather a gloomy aspect. Having no
pastor from the time that brother
Redenbaugh left them nntil the first
of Jane, the wolves have crept
into the fold and committed acts of
depredation which have resulted in
the loss of eight members from Zion's
church and fonr from St. John’s.
Onr policy is to guard the future,
and see that they make no more in
roads. For the encouragement and
strengthening of our churches I have
promised to preach for them a ser
mon on the doctrines and usages of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church at
my next appointment*
Brother Margart is doing a good
work in South-western Georgia. He
is pastor, traveling preacher, mission
agent for the Fiwtor, and cbor-
of the whole country.
ie tru(_
church
nances are
ila, they are fixed and unchangeable;
the measures are man’s, and, as in
time, man changes, so mast also the
man made measures chauge. When
we differ from a brother, wo differ
hp^estly *nd,*Pthly. We do not
Work in the dair, wo do not whisper
in the car, but cry aloud that all
may hear us.
We have been deeply wounded,
unkindly treated by* those of whom
we had the right to expect kindness
and forbearance. Where we acted
for the welfare of the Church, the
charge was cunningly made that it
was personal pique. We have borue
it all quietly; we have not tried to
awaken sympathy and pity by pre
senting ourselves as a martyr, and
we have not goue about looking like
< lain; for knowing that our motives
were pure, that we wore serving
God, and having the advice and sup
port of brethren in whose judgmeut
and principles we could confide, we
have always had, and do even now
enjoy the inward assurance and com
fort, that by and by even our own
brethren will4p us justice. We can
afford to wait Wo do not labor for
time, but for eternity. Truth will
prevail. “The Lord knoweth them
that trust in him.”
i-
bave never been sufficiently appre
ciated,: was to North Caiolina.
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* l A Working Friend.
i\ 4 •? U ■
^ ' Rev. of ^ Virginia, sends ns
five new subscribers, and writes us
a rtry kind letter, a portion of which
we copy, in the hope that others will
>go ind do Hkewise
“fc have obtained these subscribers
with effisri; and I hope by dint of
<B#^hrtUnity to obtain others
“t would like to see the Visitor
one column wider, and of corres
ponding proportion in length; and
I do not see why with proper effort
it can not be effected. 1 think I
have secured ToFfibe Fisifor about
thirty paying inbScribers, and am
nqtjFet done, (D. V.)
make it a point to speak of the
publicly and privately. I can
do so most heartily, for so for as
X can ,see .we are precisely at one as
to its basis of doctrine and measures;
aod I hope it is the true basis. Keep
oat of it those little spiteful, person
al altercations. Let’ the disputants
carry on their paper fnailade some
where else.* C.
j,. Remark, Rack a letter cheers us,
aud we often <etand in need of on-
r V» ■ ,11 |>v-j 77 ,f T-* W#! *i t |1
couragement, for we have much to
dishearten us. We have worked
hard; not for ourselves, but for
Christ and his ohorcb., We have
sough* no reward for our labors and
have asked none, nor do we expect
any. All that we ask k kind for
bearance with Qur shortcomings;
and we think we have earned the
right to be kindly dealt with.
The last volume of the Visitor
barely paid the expense of publish
ing $; ^ editors received nothing
for their labors but the encomiums
of tbpeewho were alple and willing
to appreciate the sacrifices made, the
work performed, and the motives
whickinfiueucod them. All, however,
wasnptapproyal; some abused us to
our J^oe and behind our bock. One
did ^not agree with, us in doctrine,
another differed from us in practice,
a third one bad an axe to grind, and
because we would not be the
boy and turn the grindstone for
he got angry; a fourth one became
displeased because we did not fovor
his pet scheme, a fifth because we
did pot honorjyp. sufficiently, al
though we had no official informs*
tion fiat any especial and distinct
honorp had been conferred on him,
and the sixth one is possessed with
the fixed idea that cyery editorial
contains unfavorable allusions to him,
when the fact is, we hardly ever
think of him.
( ' Staunton
Our readers will please remember
that we had arrived at Staunton
when last heard from. Since then
we have been in a great many other
places, and we inteud to give a true
account of our journeyings to
fro, but in regular order.
When the traiu arrived at the de
pot, we of coarse looked about for
friends, and not in vain. Brothers
Gilbert and Miller were on hand.
“Give us yoor check, and go in there
and rest yourself.” “Come
and we weut, got into the carriage,
and rolled away to the Seminary.
Stannton has not enlarged its bor
ders since last we saw it, that is im
possible, bat it has climbed up on
the hills around it, and wherever the
ejY rests, there is a new building
either completed or being erected.
What would the man say who built
the first honse at Stannton, if be
could see it now t We would
here remark that all the way from
Stauatoo to ML Jackson, we
i I ; ■! i |>|* —
growing larger,
pleased ns about the Semi*
the family life. Principal,
teachers and papils constitute in the
xaest sense of the term a Christian
amily. Prayer, meals and recrea
tion are taken In common. Mrs.
Miller’s sitting room and Mr. Miller's
study are at all hoars accessible.
At night, although tho young ladtee
after bells—taps, a soldier would
say—are confined to their own rooms,
yet both Mrs. Smith* aud Miss Mc
Cauley have their rooms so situated
that iu case of snddeu sickness they
can at ouce be at the bedside of the
sufferer.
We were also pleased to learn that
especial attention is devoted to mn
sic and German, as should be.
The Seminary is evidently firmly
established. Even the most doubt
fill and fearful spirits are convinced
of this. Brother Miller's faith has
conquered, aud the Lord not only
has blessed, but is blessing, and will
ooutinue to bless him. He is doiug
a good work. He is not only a
teacher, but a pastor of his flock.
Besides the regular services every
morning and evening, he has a reg
ular devotional exercise ou Sunday
afternoon, which both teachers aud
scholars mast attend. On Sunday
morning and evening the pupils wot
ship at the Lutherau church, of
which Rev. Mr. Gilbert is the high
ly esteemed pastor.
Aud now we will say a few words
about Staunton Lutheran chnrch.
We preached on Sunday twice, be
sides lecturing on Wednesday eve
ning. The attendance was good.
The members are devoted to the
church, aud evidently earnest work
ers and liberal givers. This we infer
from the fact that the congregation
is now bnilding a very handsome
and comfortable parsonage, in which
Mr. Gilbert expects to move in the
course of a couple of mouths. Three
members of the church gave the lot,
for which #1,000 was paid. Brother
Gilbert is doing a good work, aud
the congregation is growing. Al
though the Charch of the Reforma
tion was organised at a late day at
Stannton, we yet feel confident that
the time is not distant when it will
have a larger membership thau any
other charch in that city. The Re
formation was and is God’s work,
that work is not finished, aud it has
to be done by the Lutheran Church,
and the Lutheran Charch only can
do it. - #
iTia.1
sevants, and
ev#e oonvim
the Church of
take. They
we ere more thau
that the doctrines of
Reformation will
the teachings of the
—"Ml
plate the sacrifices of these good
people for the chnrch and her insti
tutions, we must say that they are
still a charitable and hospitable peo
pie.
After biddiug them farewell, our
tried friend, brother Zimmerman,
took me home with him. He and his
pleasaut family eutertaiued mo kind
ly. The next day after dinner my
kind brother Zimmerman took me to
the railroad, aud Tuesday evening
found me safe at home among my
own beloved family.
God bless the dear people we were
so very reluctant to leave. God will
assuredly reward them for their
benevolence and kindness.
Dear Brother Rude/ O that our
ministers and people would take an
interest in the cause of Christ and
h i s people! Our Synod’s Missionary
tuud would then be filled with from
$1500 to $2000. We ought to adopt a
plan w hich would work more ou an
equality . The church is iu want both
of funds aud of men, and her mem
bers must supply thaw wants.
E. Cauqhman.
Bible, and all that is required is for
them to be ktiofwu, and they will be
received. ' I-*hfcve labored for the
last thirty yearn in this community,
and I eau now say that our pros
pects are brighter thau at any former
period in ourfoctory. We are look
ing up. GoA is blessing us. Our
people are bedouin^ raorc churcbly,
zealous and liberal, aud what we
now want is—fcoeu, and the Lord’s
causa must prqsper.
L. Bkdknbauoh.
for the Lutherau Visiter.
A Trip to Bt. Matthew's. Orangeburg
County, 8 C.
~ Lelhvillk, 8. C.
I had a ftroug desire to visit my
old friends and acquaintances iu
Brother* Jjkmgh and Hallman’s
charges, aft as 1 am now employing
my feeble strength iu the missionary
cause of t$n Evaugelical Lutheran
Charch of the Syuod of South Car
olina aud adjacent States, I accord
ingly started ou Thursday before the
fourth Sabbath in August. I took
passage at Leesville, got on the iroo-
borae, and rolled ou to Columbia,
the capital t>f South Carolina.
1 stopped at thg Washiugtou
house, aud having dined and rested,
walked up to the State House. It
was at the time of the meeting of
the Republican State Convention.
I soon found out that it was no place
for a miuister of the gospel to enjoy
himself iu ; 1 therefore only remain
ed fifteen initiates, and I then went
to sec my old and tried frieud, I>r.
Rude. I footed him in his office, and
I greeted bite as usually with that
heartful affection Christians should
show. After spending a moment or
two in sweet conversation, in steps
Brother HotigTi, when onr hearts
were again made glad to meet that
young brother who is laboring so
faithfully at St. Matthews and ML
Lebanon for the church and her in
stitutions. We must here remark
that his people are still both hospita
ble and charitable. When we recall
that thirty-fi je years ago we met in
Convention at St. Matthews to devise
: m
For the Lutherau Visitor.
Beth Eden, 8. C.
Dear Bro. Rude : Whilst you were
hurriedly revisiting former familiar
and endearing scenes in the Valley
of Virginia, I was allowed the privi-
lege of paying a visit to an “Eden”
or “place of delights.” And truly
1 found it n “Beth Eden* in the par
nonage with our good Bro. Shirey, the
pastor in charge, for it proved to mj
a “honse of pleasure” in the “goodly
fellowship" we had together. Bro.
S., as yon know, is a very conversable
man when yon draw him oat,
although always polite enough to
let yon do the talking, if yon be so
disposed. His good wife is in every
respect his equal, and we will not
hesitate to go further, and say she
is his “better half." If this remark
should offend him, I will depend on
yon to pacify him.
The Holy Communion was admin
istered there on Sunday, the 15th of
September, and was truly a delight
fnl occasion f A preparatory sermon
had been preached on 8atnrday
previous. The attendance was good
on Saturday aud Sunday, although
"jWBfSFWiui we intended, owing to
the fact that we trusted to man, and
a colored man at that. However,
we did not fteL We stayed, and we
journeyed on the next day for some
purpose of which we are ignorant,
bnt God knows.
It is a remarkable fact, that al-
m
are growing larger, workmen are
busy everywhere, there are fewer
loungers and of course more workers.
When the carriage stopped at the
Seminary, we had to look twice be
fore we knew iu We remember it
as a very neat cottage, now it has a
large wing added to iL The grounds j though there is enteqirise and wealth
are laid out neatly, and kept in at Stanuton, it yet is behind the age
apple-pie order, with the exception of | as regards railroad connections.
fathers and
then
>thera who have sinoe
reap their eternal re-
church widely their
Brother Hough is
successfully in this
man in the
a large grass-covered lot, which we
thought a shameful waste, till we
that the yonng ladies have it
play ground.
Now we intend to expose the Sem-
8tamiton and Harrisonburg can only
hold intercourse by meaus of the
stage coach; which is almost every
where else a thing of the past. We
left on Tuesday morning at five
iuary, we will keep nothing back, I o’clock, bnt of that and the rest we
bnt relate not what we heard, but | will tell in onr next,
what we saw, for we only met with
For Ute Lutherau Visitor.
A Good Work im Georgia.
As revival intelligence is always
warm admirers of Rev. Mr. Miller
and firm friends of the Seminary.
The location could not have been
better chosen. It is high, airy, easily
accessible from the city, and yst for I acceptable to the readers of our
enongh away to afford the pupils am- paper, I will furuish a brief account
pie exercise, which in our opinion is I of a meeting held at a school house,
aU important. The rooms are of in which I have been preaching for
good sise, neatly and comfortably the last couple of years. The bouse
furnished, aud kept in admirable or- is distant some three miles from our
der by the young ladies, who cer- little town of Senoia, where a Ln-
tainly must acquire habits of neat-1 therau church is now building.
Right here, I would state that I re
ceived a letter from an nuknown
friend containing one dollar for our
Senoia church. The letter was dated
ness and order, which will serve
them well in after years.
While at the Seminary we took
our meals en famille. At one end
of the table site the pater Jamilias, I Spartanburg, 8. C. But I have di
at the other, the mgter, at both sides greased. The meeting was continued
the young ladies. The conversation five days, and resulted in twenty
Is cheerful, a stranger ifould think oine accessions to onr charch. 1
that it aw a party gathering, all preached every sermon except four,
look so pleased. Rev. Mr. Miller has and although I feel the effects of so
firmness graced with gentle kind- much labor, I was not worn out.
ness. We saw him refuse one of the I closed the meeting somewhat dif-
pnpils permission to do that which fereutly from my usual custom. I
she seemed to have set her heart on, made do efforts at all to force the
with such pleasant poaitiveaess, that work, but simply presented the truth
she jgent away with a smile ou her aud appealed to the jodgmeut of the
foce. We believe that he always re- hearers, in order to lead them to
proves with a smile, which makes I act from principle; and the result
the reproved believe that it is all j was the most serious and solemn
|br their benefit. Mrs. Miller won I meeting I have attended for years,
our heart completely. Ah, but sfye Tho people were uot frighteued into
is a jewel of a woman. To see her measures, but entered into the ser
and the girls together is worth see- vice of God onderstandingly, having
|ng. Mia. Miller’s room is theirs as fully made np their minds to take
as much as it is hers. They go there up the cross, and follow the Saviour
at all hours, sit, lounge, talk, laugh, through evil as well as good report,
and feel as free as at home, while all My experience has taught tue that
th£ time Mrs. Miller’s eye is oa them, people ought to be more fully iudoc
her ear open, and a gentle restraint trioated, and the mind enlightened,
felt, which moulds aud fashions them for they will then act from principle,
into gentle women qualified to grace and not from mere momentary ex
any circle. Then there is Mrs. Smith, citemeut. The result of this meet
Trained in the school of affliction, ing will be tho strengthening of
purified by the refiner’s fire, she is a Senoia and Mt. Pilgrim churches,
noble, pure, gentle Christian woman, We have for some time been
and the girls knpw it They olnstor rather in low spirits; it seemed to ns
around her, they listen to her, they as if the Lord’s cause was at a stand,
submit willingly to her guidance, and the opposition we had to over
Oil the other teachers we saw bat come was great; bnt the good Lord
little, but we know that they are has come to our assistaaoe; He has
well qualified. | blessed the faithful efforts of His
» rondtHutio* for tb« goremmoot of' ™* in the mUM of «be
tho charch, laml think of the aged «"“* ««"«" «*“•> ”“ d , "" ch *"*
1 - ^ neas was prevailing in the country
around. Two sermons were preach
Sunday, with an iutennissiou
uring"w
dinner in the grove surrounding the
chnrch, all having provided for the
oocasiou by briugiug well filled
Imskets of daintily cooked edibles.
I was pleased to see a number of
persons from Newberry on the oeca
sion, among them Dr. Meyer and
family, of our church in that place.
Iu a conversation with the Doctor,
he spoke of the great interest
awakened in the congregation and
entire community %t Newberry by
the recent visit of Rev. A. W. Knhn,
of Omaha. They have extended a
very liberal call to him to become
their juuitor, and 1 sincerely hope he
will accept iL as be is a very superior
'■mam
Bro. Sbircy is doing a good work
in his charge, and is much beloved
by an apreciatiug people who show
their esteem in word and deed. He
has some noble men who hold op his
hands. I whs glad to make their
acquaintance, and especially so for
the privilege of spending a night
with one of them whose whole heart
and aim seem consecrated to the Re
deemer’s cause, and who as I learned
from others, conscientiously devotes
a tenth of hi* income to the Lord ! May
many more follow his example!
• The meeting was closed on Mon
day, when we left with many happy
pwobUeeCfetMMt Olive.
rneut to the
fathers foul,
laboring vety
charge. Hejis the right
right place.
Next morning at seveu o’clock,
Brother Hengh and 1 took the train,
and rolled on to Forte Motto Station
on $e South Carolina Railroad.
Wfien we arrived there, whom
should I see bnt Brother Hallman,
who labofft faithfully at Pinegrove
and Triaky churches. My heart
was made glad to meet him on
whom, when a boy of twelva years,
I laid my hands and confirmed him.
We then left Brother Hough. I went
with Brother Hallman, arrived at hia
house safely, where I was greeted by
bis kind family. I felt like I was at
home, and Enjoyed myself accord-
•ngiy-
Brother SluDniau's meeting com
menced at Pinegrove. I preached
the opening sermon on Saturday,
and on Sunday Brother Hough came
and preachod. The Holy Com
munion Was then administered. The
meeting lasted until Thursday, tuid
resulted in .ton nocessions and con
firmations. |The Spirit of tho Lord
was among ns and we trust that
much good was accomplished. “Praise
the Ix>rd, O my sonl; let all that is
within me pmise his holy name."
Brother Hallman too is the right
man, and in tho right place. May
the Lord bless him aud his dear
people, Who are both kind-hearted
and charitable. I never will forget
the hospitality and kindness I re
ceived during my stay among them.
On Thursday evening my good
brother Felder took me home with
him, and there I enjoyed myself.
Next morning he took me to Brother
Hough’s. I was heartily welcomed
by him aud his amiable lady. After
diuner my old acquaintance aud
friend, Dr. Keller, called, And we en
joyed ourselves finely. The Doctor
insisted that I must speud the night
with him, a£d I filially consented.
Next morning 1 returned to Brother
Hough’s. On Snuday we all went to
St. Mattbevf’s church, where 1
preached to a large congregation.
At the close of the services 1 pre
sented the claims of the Home Mis
sionary cause, which the cougrega
tion knew nothing of until then, aud
they coutijjbuted in cash $14.25, and
in promises to pay, $4.00 inakiug iu
all $18.21L t would here state that
Brother HuUinan’s Pinegrove con
gregation gave $8.35 ia cash, besides
several dollars subscribed, of which
Brother Hallman has the list. These
collections art distinct from the reg
ular congregational subscriptions.
When we look back and contem
For tho Lutheran Visitor.
iProtMiiaf
of Gosrgia.
The Synod of Georgia held its
thirteenth annual session at 8L
Mark’s chnrch, Sumter County, Ga.,
from October 26th to October 30th.
The President, Rev. E. Elmore,
preached the Synodical sermon at
the opening of Synod.
Eight ministers and eight delegates
answered to their names.
Rev. J. Austin was elected Presi
dent, Rev. J. P. Margart Secretary,
and Mr. J. R. Rahn Treasurer.
Rev. A. R Rude, DJ>., was re
ceived as corresponding delegate
from the South Carolina Synod,
and the Rev. D. H. Bittle, D.D.,
late of the Virginia Synod, was
received as a member of Synod.
- Much boat ness of a general and
local character was transacted.
The Parochial Reports and the
narratives, read by the /several pas
tors, indicate a general activity among
the churches of this Synod, and in
creased liberality in sustaining the
general objects of benevolence.
The sum of $500 was pledged by
the several pastors in behalf of their
congregations for the support of a
traveling missionary for the States
of Georgia and adjacent States, and
a committee was appointed to corre
spond with the Central Committee of
the General Synod in reference to
procuring a suitable missionary for
this field.
The sum of $50 was pledged as
this Synod's pro rata contribution
for the salary of the Theological
Professor of. the General Synod’s
Seminary. ‘
Initiatory 6teps were taken to
wards the establish rneut of a high
school nnder the direction of this
Synod, and the officers of Synod
were instructed to bring this subject
before the j»eople at an early day
through the columns of the Visitor.
A resolution was adopted making
it obligatory on the {tasters to preach
a sermon on the Reformation, and
take np a collection for the benefit
of the Theological Seminary on the
Samlay nearest to the Festival of the
Reformation.
The Box System of Benevoleo©e
was warmly recommended to the
people, and the pastors were urged
to introduce it into their charges
forthwith.
The Lutheran Visitor was strongly
recommended to the {mtronage of
the members of our church.
to %
corresponding delegate to the Synod
of Sooth Carolina for its session in
1872, and as this Synod will not
meet again nntil Thursday before
the first Sunday in November, 1873,
Rev. J. Austin was Appointed dele
gate for that year, and Rev. J. N.
Derrick his alternate.
The delegates to the General
Synod are Revs. I>. H. Bittle, D.D.,
aud J. P. Margart, and Messrs. J. W.
Wilson and G. N. Nichols as princi
pals ; and Revs. S. W. Bedeubaugh
and J. N. Derrick, and Messrs. J. D.
Groover and W. W. Sibley as alter
nates.
The next annual session of this
Syuod will be held at .Bethlehem
church, Columbia County, Fla.
A meetiug of the Missionary Soci
ety was held and a liberal contribu
tion reecived, which was applied to
localities withiu the Inroads of this
Synod. Secretary.
Tenne
Synod
pceneribe a more uniform and
prehensive course in
private students than
pursued.
The Staunton F. Seminary, ,
the control of Rev. J. L M11W.
recommended to its
frinia having
and the ML Pteaeuul F.
those ia North CoroSni
Carolina.
The chairman of the
correspondence with the
Synod remarked, before
his report, that the design is
a closer relation with that
was not to interfere in any
with any relation that that
might sostaui to any other
The report stated, as 1 ranted
its most prominent men, tha
“Synod would most proteddty
at its next meeting its
with the Southern Genenl
aod was favorably disponed
a union with this (Teoa.)
with the ultimate design of ah
with the General CoundL”
Concerning the onion wife
North Carolina Synod the
reoolatiouH were n
ed :
Hesoleed, That we heartily
the sentiment of the North I
Synod in the resolutions hi
via.: “That a onion of the two g,
ode in a Joint Synod is both |
aide and desirable.”
% That, we approve the
action of tin- North Carolina
in reference to this onion.
3. Tlmt we are ready to mts
North Carolina Syuod in joint
ven tion at any i i me and
apou any basis ot lay-
that may be agreed upon bj
Synods interested.
A paper was adopted
that it was not the design «f
Synod in the notes that
connection with the bads of
to make any change in the
th^ articles that had ben
mously adopted, but only to
a simpler statement of the ids
a resolution was passed thst
draws them.
The President was directed
issue letters of dismissal to the
bers of Syuod in Missouri, at
j as officially notified of the
, tion of the new Synod in
I formation in that 8tete.
Rev. J. M. Smith was
delegate to the Holston 8.
1873 j Bev. A. /. Vox, North
«V«vo, **>,. O. fiUokel,
vania Synod; Rev. L. A. Fos,
ginia Synod.
The next annual meeting
held in Zion charch, Lexingtn
South Carolina, convening os
day before the third Snnday ia
ber, 1873.
An unusual amount of imj
business was transacted. He
meats made of collections fin
beneficiary fond daring the
year showed an increase over
last of several hundred dollars,
under the peculiar circa
very commendable. The
the state of the charch
decided increase in the zeal,
and life in the congregations.
The meeting was of the bh
moniros character. Each
addressed himself with
lions fidelity to the duties «f
sessions, and the oouventiai
one of the most important ever
by this Synod.—Lutheran Mi
Closely Bou
It is reported that a new religious
sect, known as the “Amaniansand
numbering, about one thousand five
hundred, lias sprung up in Iowa.
The new community -is composed
eutirely of Germans. They have
purchased about thirty thousand
acres of laud on the line of the Rock
lslaud Rail Raad, and have built
several mills aud manufactories. All
property is held iu common, and the
affairs of the society are managed by
fifteen “fathers.” Each person in
allowed to draw a certain amount
from the comtnou stores yearly, and
no member is given any wages or
money for personal expenses. Re
ligious services are held every day,
bat of their character we are not
informed.
The Reformed Presbyterian church
near Bloomington, Indiana, ia said
to have adopted the plan of paying
for religions purposes a tenth of the
ijnqome of each member. The money
is thrown into Ute baskets on Sun
day morning. No account is kept
of the amounts given by each, as all
are supposed to be entirely honest
in the matter, and it is undesirable
to make any distinctions.
It took a Rockford (Ala.) letter
thirty-seven days to go fifty miles to
Montgomery.
X
This Synod held its fifty -second
annual meeting in Roderis church,
near Tintbcrville, Va., embracing the
first Sunday in September.
The officers for the year are : Rev.
Dr. A. J. Fox, President; Rev. L. A.
Fox, Rec. Secretary ; Rev. S. Henkel,
Cor. Secretary ; Rev. J. 8. Ron nick,
Treasurer.
The Church-Book of the Geueial
Council was unanimously adopted,
aud Dr. Seiss s “Book of Forms”
recommended until the Churcb-Book
shall have been completed.
A committee was appointed to
draft a plan for Home Missions.
A resolution was passed, calling
apou pastors aud congregations to
organize, at as early a day as pos
sible, a system iu taking collections,
so as to enable the Synod to meet
the increasing demauds upon iL
A committee, titled “On Vacan
cies,” was placed on the list of stand
ing committees, whose duty is to
inquire diligently during the year
iyto the number, location, and con
dition of all vacant congregations,
and the places where Lutherau fauii-,
lies reside without a minister within
its territory.
A resolution was adopted, looking
to the division of the larger pastoral
districts into smaller oues.
A paper was adopted, earnestly
advising all its coudidates for the
ministry to graduate both at-some
resiKKitable college and at a theolog
ical seminary of approved Lutheran
orthodoxy; but when circumstances
prevent thiR, requiriug them to briug
evidence of having passed satisfac
torily the secoud college class, or
submit to examination before Synod ;
fas Lather a ChUtest!
Dr. Luther iu his third
the 24th Chapter of SL
Gospel, in speaking of what
vionr says about the last
the signs of the last times,
the commotions, persecutions,
teachings, and the general
of the devil, says :
This He (Christ) says, in
that the disciples might set
that the kingdom of Christ
a worldly or earthly kingdea*
it is a very ueoessary prefow
premonition which He makes tel
disciples. For this vain
did not stick only in the
bnt the Chiliasts, Valen
Tertnllians also played the fool
these ideas, that before the l*h
it will ootne to pass that the
tians alone will possess the
and that then there will be oo
any ungodly ones;'and they
led to these ideas by this,
ungodly are ro prosperous
world, and possess the ki*
the worldly sword, wisdrt*
power, while in oooi|»oriao»
them the Christians are
uothing. Then they thought:
the ungodly will all be rooted
that the pious may live in j
then they pretended that
teaches the same thing,
says : “Nation shall not
sword," Ac. ; (Isaiah i: 4j]
again, the Psalm (lxxxv : 11) •*
shall spring out of the
righteousness ahull look ito* 1 ' 1
heavenaud again Isaiah
“Of the increase of His gw' 11
and peace there shall be ■
decla
the
cht*
god
tired to ad
kind vrfll cd
instruct thf
(Matt 34.)
Christ doei
peace; bu^j
times of trill
and of you
'Therefore ’
of the G<*i
be a world)
and Jews R
it will be a
Christ says
but variant
fore* where
await all m
devil will h
factious acj
Therefor^
the faction!
and of wld
who pretet
minute ail
Sish a pem
the Jews, y
the AnaVw
aiming a>
* m a. .
pe»‘«W b
selves for t
ken Agains
no rest nor
devil, but
tongues ai
will contin
world. V <
lang. edit.-
Vi
One Sa
teacher), o
my class. I
Ann ]
the absent
visiting lis
the week,
as it was
thought tl
delaying n
The Sab
found myN
with my <
though fee
seeing tha
'sent, it soc
gotten in t
The lesson
jnst about
a neighbor
the floor t<
‘‘Have y
the name c
“Yes, w]
“I have
about her.’
“What i
1 said wit
being som<
“She is i
“Dead T
“Yes, sb
was burie<
is in my
last Sabba
wished to
ten.”
* “Oh! if.
yon bad to
“I am vt
My heart
speak. Eh
forever—g
means oou
lost Y a sim
glory ? hav
have I don
Jpy conscit
told me I
want of tin
inclination
called at <
portunity x
me of soot!
*«g peace t
now it;wa
was’biUe
but I did
I calle<
next day
ing was ts
“So Ai
“Yes, i
gooe_^
“How i
“We d
is in bea>
“Had *
“Very
“Waa
“We ]
bnt little
death”
“ I am
10 see be
“Aye,
come, bu
fully,
did not
w 'iiR fond
w »uld im
«ud she 1
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