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:S2r- -rr THE LUTHfRAI VISITOR. ’"MJPPi. Columbia, S. O. Friday, April S8, 1878. , .Gditori: Rjtv A. R. RUDE. D.D., Columbia, ft. C IIkv. J. 1. MILLER, A.M., fits aa Isa. ?», In essentials, unity ; in non essentials, liberty f im all thin§s, charity * f SPECIAL M0T1CU. In Poat Office Orders Beak if poeidble. If Umim' ran not mdiM money in a RnoiffrKK.au> Lrr- tu. I All Postmasters ere obliged to register letters when required. Papers Me sent to sahaerihsrs until an express order to dfoeoKttaw® im re ceived, nod all arrearage* are paid, aa required by law. Merely returning a number of the paper by mail, is not sul- AU communications ; Mating to «b- rs. should giv* their name* very ad carefully bateau which __ which are new *ntw«-riW-%. Not Only the nanto of the poet but also that of the county and of each seboeriber Is necaasary. In that the proper entries may be promptly and accurately made. Marriage and obituary notice*, and other matter Intended for publication, should be written separately, and n«>» in business letters, to receive proper atten- ... | li OCBfl tO JflIQft. April 18th, 187S, A50 A. M., lUr. Wuxi am Berley, aged 83 years, 4 months, 33 days, in the full aaaur auce of faith. We were with him on Sunday and on Monday, expected to ace him again on Thursday, and would have witnessed hie departure, bat that illness keeps us a close pris oner. It was a comfort to hear him speak of Jesus, it imparted new strength to our faith to lists a to hie confession, and hie fervent “Amen* filled our soul with glad hope. The Lord sanctify As death of His saints to His brethren in the ministry; the people he labored among) the wife, the sou anti family who mourn their loss! ChAlias or Address. —Rev. a. D. L, Moser from Mill Hill, Cabar rus county, to Salisbury, Rowan countj, N. C. Rev. Moser has taken charge of Union church near Salisbury. ffpwwffifl to a Bo ax an Oma«? AT*.—We are pleased to tears that Mr. J. W. Htsphsaaoa, who grade- ‘! ated at Roanoke College last Jene, | and also rscqfrsd the medal in ora tory, has been elected Final Orator of tha Wathtagfloa Beetety at the Uaiveraity of Virginia, where he te now studying lew, Mr. Stenheneon has also been sleeted editor of the University Magasine. It Is a tag- nifleent and highly complimentary fact that Roanoke College has hr Dished half of the University Final UTBwn mr wiw •mmmhii tvm mi certainly evidence of the high rank of the Beaaehe College Lll scary Ho ririlM. We ronmtaltln thm fW. lege end SoflfcMlafc | Clubbing. To ^Clubs of five (5) prepaid sulk scribe**, sent to one eddreae, wg' mail the Visitor ror gS for fifty two numbers. If we had bnt a “PALM* in Co lombia our readers should know ail about the decoration of oar church on Easter Sunday. A geutlemau quite sheered os by remarking that our young people had displayed re fined taste and artistic judgment in dressing the sanctuary. The Communion was large and solemn. Among the communicants were three—father, mother, and daughter—the latter we confirmed on 1-18ter, 1807, who in a few days will return to the old home in Qer- inauy, to remain there. When we left the church, we were at once hurried into a carriage to go and baptize a sick child. This done, we bad hardly reached the street be fore tiro gentlemen took possession of os, carried us to the Charlotte Depot, pat as on the train, and away we went to Lexington, twelve mites distant from Columbia. In Lexington we found mourning in every household, almost Their pastor, Rev. W. Berley, is very sick with typhoid pneumonia; ia one house in the village a little child lay pale and cold in death’s embrace; in another, a young wife, a bride of six weeks, was wept by husband, parents and kindred; and in a third boose, a youug colored woman bad just da parted. Lexington village had n^ver kept such a Lord’s day before. On Monday, the little child and the yoang bride were both carried to the house of God, and after the usual services, friends whispered the last, sad, tearful farewell, and the little child gas first buried, and then the handmaid of the Lord. We are happy and grateful that we can call her the Lord’s handmaid. She con fessed Jesus before men, and she be lieved on Him. Though yoeng, though loved, though many strong ties had to be severed, she was ready to obey her Lord. She charged her husband and mother to follow her to heaveq; and when no louger able to whisper, she, when asked if she still trusted in Jesus, feebly pointed with her trembling finger upward toward heaven. We returned home Monday eve ning, and now we are very uawell— indeed, sick. It is hard work to write when unable to sit op lor any length of time, and it is difficult to collect thoughts and to find words when pain TBmfci the brain. We entreat readers apd correspondents to over look all present shortcomings of the Ualfo-wbrled uu<l well-abused editor. bed a BtotfR adult*, sod admitted two by im ail, fifteen added M It pg|Qip|Q Hn|| hdplll itirwMi ?rf Ke*rt**u I ’T’K** I 'hittwli n.f the mmwmpomwww**» m *w u^rummm i*iN flpv wURwy yet he the baeaer ehareh of leal Christianity to Georgia. The Lord Is truly with them, te ihstr •waring their pray era. and Hm faith flat servant Dr. Bittle ha* added, wo btahrva, 83 member* to the Chamh te a ysar sad a half, beside baptising a gsedly number of chikftrea, who, before many years have passed, will stand «j> iw yewtarry. loath Ctradai In tbs Lutheran ( biirl. 1a an ehareh being tastily tbt ladies, addsd a to the and impressive per vkea, which ware eendaetsd by the pastor, Bar. H. W. Kahn* The chancel and pillar* with bssaitiAit walls graceful) bang, while hack of the polpit, the rsssss wae decorated ia a fourth of a tarrfe form with •tars, te the eaatre of which wore the woods, “The Lord baa riaaa te <!«'***!,* and ostler <*;, , , UidBbflsBas akamdaaaaaawK^mkA fo- — M wooia BcKwaasest wm n*jq»y in at feet. At tbs cfaw of the ssrmaa. ftlyk amssriiaaMRsake^haieA **• > L j. a i * , n „ IM© OMHrnmMMVaHMM €fi laHP mMuHTU II wan administered to the aaited an gTegatioo* of the Lathers* and Episcopal Charehaa, Two were taken into the rhnreh interesting ocmmrmml— ffer«M. Aagnsta. OaorgU— The 9«rmaD U- thtrac Church. Hondnv was a very interesting day in the German Latheran Cbarrh. The at tend* nee was fall It was ia the r sad to be in spirit, *o of sloven impressive. This is the aaveoth year of Rev. D. P. CeaaNHh paatanhip, which ceasful. Up to a recast date. Rev. Mr. G. competed a day school te sense Mamas#t nae uat 4 fin letm **!**• S» t r. »*■> . COUDCNThiOn WHO RM COUrT 11 r FWBI this ha has retired, being desirous of devoting amre of hi* time ta hi* increased flack. Party years’ espe rience ae a teacher and preaebev— the dattee of both poattfon* hrtef of an exhaustive character seem to have borne lightly span biae. la bis sixty Aral year ha is a striking iUaatratloa of Hnppy a pastor; her* it motif? tree with sock a a city that naan ber inhabitant* snvli * the Zsltschrlft Wo miaal keep oatr promtae to Itm Brotwt, or wa may export a rebake Wa therefore Itaaalitr Aram M» F MsABrnmefm ^gtAft' ' BLaiHSdB ffldtlb a IjMIJIVP liiw jjrpvigFBFyiy fila d\ pril I 8oi»Tin»o AoBrnoast. tsorr th Symbolical Booka—Oor « *i ned (Hand and ooliaagoe of tha La tAeraa Visitor la mightily mistaken when he imsglnee that wa regard the Symbolical Book* as eqoal te the BWr. We, ta this point, adhere strictly to the exp4eo*Uo<i tn I>u*<I •rkh’* Catechism, which reads than t X. fb what light are her «ymholkal BOOKS TagaraaQ ny toe Latnemn Church berseif 1 i At* ♦** definite form of doctrine ap proved by univertal eooaeaL, which nil oar ev*M*fe;a.-*i cbutchea at ooce may recognize and isdopt, and by «g»h*4tf*!* dfog rndt-Ttam JLmaMMI I,* Lao dW*s*j*a* [■ ssuterl^^m ^ tk» Ward tf <H all aihar writing* may be tried and proved, wbiah are at forth for oeur afRprobatioo and adoption . 1 Are then the symbolical books not to be ulio-vd on an eooalitr with the Wood of God t By no mesas; far araa m tha foundation which we lay i* tha mb mutable truth of GotTz word, w> Ty LDTWRAK jnSITOH, COLUMBIA, 8. C, APRIL 25, 1873. •tea of t f II t C VCLfoifo I tuum, TR, April A, m*. J At a tewtmg of tha at adnata, i Ml fi.i'T flpf t U t>r' CoUwif - WI4 it iImi Cottitv ritMl * wewsa waa *w*' at* ^"gw* lw ttetwfday, April #th, the Miowtag svmaa Welter «f Trihma, who j *** •pent sight years ia LaSharia fomtly. | sd t how ha got along. **Paiof*Hy and •arvowfoUy/ I if Marita l a I bar / aaawarad Waller, *1 do Mrt *4 flhf) //&& jtmmi tafFjpfor then him with this of oar late . Jeha O Frey, jamly with a teng *ad fore hett Tharo te tha , grave la tha Baaaahe tiemrtsry, a Mmijp | Mi Mi Mm AiwbmM mm§ eaaae tha ward te eoaaoatad with tha j fo, waist. Ante tha* 4 Isadhiflapper,* Ml ga# the earn e( flfitM ha driahteg that ere tea prteetpal flhteflh •o la baptism It la the maid af (lad which te nan a sated with tha water, *o*l tot tha flteafi gasmttep af water (MmMI mmMMtp iftNi ^ - , A » VI,' 1L^.*h dWkaln i mi*s aMa flBmm mristMattK fun n MA CH4I4I lltmi 1(M WU m God, whoa tha heart hsitersa these sRarda, than haa te pavdea, paaea, a^^mtea4ksspfl Lug r r' 1 h» m t i rm stiiftii a*w^amasm^w aw ww*r w .* ai w^w I da te ba asrad V Wa 44 Hav* yea ae! bake bap- tteadf Is aal God Ihoa year Faihar, t!hri*S tiMRi ftevtaar. sod the ILmIi Itoirtt vcHBt mm ftjitiif f Heliere tha word. Rat here te tha great mm t»R« oi *ji hhe voa. Taa think too ■mmIhAI i foa think vast sail h*v* want Jeaaw Uhriat la eaam te ywa aa aomo flea I'l'Aml e mia^aa gpfll an**afl mwteMmiSh w*W (wi^W amr a mi^flfl y Jy fiwfl a — fo iMk as imsmm a* Ishimfoams casmafl to atm joat at J **• are, a* rv*et aao John aad James dhi What ran y «a doT Oar children stag t JMmflhfo AbmJk miteiyi mi mitt — \ PBh hll Mi %kw MbC ft a y p4 Ills UJSh Ail wha have la tha ■Mi M thehr pri ri ds! y to by a faad «hoald be adlraamd to the •Pi. jgnmimt mJf dm*i** A ’Lat-aOSik mmrn * • S *Mam t! *-» • I 1 fWSpFSrTnF MpW* r SPSS BHmmnbMs i^teh^w'fls ^ B R. A. Rxrsps, fh*'», Lfftuimyfo^, ft I 8 ratc8i ASMwBIB* J B OcRorma, i* ft. Mum W. SfcK Mraaatx, re ti* ▲ Csri | lb afl trite Adte ter* !/'*«**• mf tte ‘ * ' W »te naahmL W^S^r g ^tteteBPKHw e ■ hum a ^ fe ^ iofl vb tetPS tew wv^teP » «i m Hi* I* I Li i If Mb flJteMBte. idfl* *«Bap, *C*brmt baa llv ha* wrt Chew* baa{ ywa, aad be wifl (e*rx*f, AC, l ( Apnt «h. 1*71 } of the *rv#r*} snw! if Ihnriert, atece , by tha lag* af tho ) «|m ( rsMMlM ^B^tea M te i * SRWfs we — —W W I #4 » 9(QMS BflriF llMifl'sft-iflF ^StfisSNlfltell SS lk« *SV I *'uate aaate,ws t lii ^ * » a _ ■ BhW Jwv BP * wfl I IBrj v ** w ^wws *•** A «. a I_ a, *. „ _± ^ •alvsthRa.* * 14 Relieve, atot fas vnor tised. If yaa hetteve sad | lying arouad teaarir te the bands af the 8ri zn*R i fimif af llirwrtara, foam the time af tha m |* A* a--jf*ax w Af iteanfl tk-aiima • s. gf yy *TWs $ fos JrtePflfl j. : a tthep f Aw.I ^ Ifl — letter M Wbavafo«w I art* set UMMUlag id Bewberry, “the He ujfl a kr M'iwlimf w ’■Twa.Ai*. J| Aatasa I ajf lym *iL»fl tiMaiiiiaMh ^aa^^naa fl^ahfo^h wFflfl!*3-!w flew j*te*F ^^^*e W^ A mbb^k tataaiteiaaap jl ^ ^ ^.*i a o sh 44 w . SfoLoiwteMtd a te iiuA ^ — Jk fo^mi^i ft ai 11# ——- ^^M€MMS»^* I IMBIHfaB mPV SPWBIBVw awfi fl-OTP MtPter 8S ^ .^1 >^i ^ Hly. .a., v . Vg i.* .j. f)L4m ? ™ fiPjfRPSSTP ^wSBWmSfljr* |CWF IteBLi Wiftefl tte Record* of tte — Latter “Da Very thing, that b# wbtr-fc b«lh largo:• ia Itmtsl RRn?ar k its yrssaisi arBt ^z*8?da^nR8 it un( 1,1 t k* il« t m# JaMMM (trut * fliflilK* a«BPw wBAfl^p sF^^BPflp 1. Riiai,, m*m flail. 11 1 Let aa ane shahs year I Lf* e-sf ...r § *■ — . fl ki--f 1. 1 a. k.. .. . ... u w _ gaflamT*» iflflw *dL#r fl fligf FterWIfPflfl» j * aad mH.ire rvccpitly of the Heminary ... * KL BuuiiMIIWii iltm tel kkl^*L: >1 M. g,, , ^ Sm iiTn, ptv SBMSjpiSSwtejf W|f is . |f ll (| 1 | ||t( m the time of (ratdiv, iteve he* bees J ** ^ . a r aui-tfuv r I w, V, ite r v jt: j meis f erM*t m4aa#^a t4hfli |u, jfwmniWOMiei. 1 *1 at'O^ah fl* IMWe a W“IWVW *w WSswaMF • ft *. ™»v'* ’ •* me^PUim* aws^^ Warn* te. VMMifll wWtei fflwfl 1HFS1SW 111 Jf'teWB*. il u . . . .. HewriSMuri baa terra aader tte catra P^PP||||P^ j jRPfoj^^^PPVPa' ;i 4 “For wo know that bo witt week la ns through the erest aad by ao otter manna* ^ )h kflfo4ll4 ^k.w^a * ^ jnimmoa la^iee^* I lk*>i!* bwOMk-ioS te • m STB a^FsBI SWifovfi, IBf'* V r #|fl FB flimfl mfl ** flfl **• - 1 a*4*am* te *'Item, *^*hjh anti mBwHsI* flpflW-lWvfl^s jl wflwi teflPKrW fl. lew 1 J||U| flflflRw iao.*— Mark rri: IA. We elaaa with a qoetatiiwi tem MJmf SSw J JSSSMVSSp^p SPVJI yssir SBp ligpii# slwsy • Iw^ifF |gpSw mmi sMnsrf^ how they nncunpaoil with hapli*m, ihd^l KhS 4M4MS1^4Sl 4kJN^^MSS^^4 fo'fPSl te ak * !-.-U.-U..U. 11 -*.-»! masisfo iemAoa flfomm IB-i^A-W^fB S^Br^F^e FSmlflflwMg J g*wlmwM^ew seww^B tb K * k .. df ^mm a**(W lu ^O' Ot lu^>.m- SIPS^FflFSB Hew gfl * S^WBfl SaB* W ■eada by Uteriat a pwrtnter of all ttay. eh rial »*n* umwhmhl vei if ton remain US yoo were lwf*^rr. it »iU *H ha o( 00 advantage to yim, Ad Asm o*am o*-*fMRa *■0*0 »wf» : p 11 is psmj f m pWBi wite/ w csJW^dl s f iififoiitihs §smShmm4 h Isit % pns Mn mmmndij MmmmMm CSMrtst § wls M JT0NMT MnNIp J NNN MNN BNNTH I4n* ^3* , N^ M S4*S* fl, r mMB a* g *h,AKittft*n fowl r«IB W , mm ■ BBvf W' gi v *t» this hhoaed Id order that he mat forgive end »<***» away rina by it. hart te tdtanda by this manna daily to hasp espeibiig At ted, and a^la)>ted to snofofl spmd aaork. And wteroear tt baa rtmeivad. It vlll that the stae of that dnily dapartlng and IS Si SI wSm MBA MB pr It, tte enwtrary will 1 | oritv »nd l«r< ^0N4ft ^||| Society f of John of tte (*enetxA,l!yaod. Ami >rt tte Mlnntaa ««r each atemlng 4 tte Gen- enr-Nk ' te v * u I 1,t s Wm,£■-'& 1 m,j a,, nn*h SNSNP|NN|F’^*Sfl SBPSP *BPF fliBSm 1 afl!Mflfo jgfitemt AI^^M*i***idfo I s, Mefom^as sv iMWBrs flpi Knmnemw mtiss tegUi To rempfotw tte Renonl (that (hero be ae gap) It la iaprtast that these Minnie* he foahd It I* tefod there fore that afl who nave brew minaret- ed with tte flrasinary Hoard afore lACT, stir fivtparh iafortaathmrria live ta tte mlaalng Mtuote* as they brsj ha able The last recall wan enteeetl Ort MW. IBM—mere itea alt year* ago. If this card coma* tn the noth* of way atm havtog tte Minaien, at an? iwrti-n of Urtaa, ia hand, (he tnierfnt of tte ('barah will be «atwrvrd M hwwarding a csrti fled copy, withrn* little <Mny ae pan •tide, lo the fomlrrdgwed, that te S ... !..U-ui adh Ok *uk*nfendnSA SMI *mr dM-ftfol If pfw'Wr aifl m r(HB|BI IS Homed to tte Hoard af lHrnrlaes at tte aoxt msRrtimi ia May, at Halms, Any tteemfoi reateaibertag who wad flsmwury gt xay part malar tiam * r g |k< 1A '. Ihdl IgflplB nu»\ tw made of tha pyvqwr A* il w as gprt af the of tte tfoaerfol tiynod, ntea tte «** n* Ir tn “iwmelul#* **the Theologhfol Heminary of Haath Chumlitm,* ssm! aa that Insf iialma triuMdnrrail its Re«»."i.». »rvnrumg ta tte “tttpmafo* of Ite Hoard of Direc tor * Into their hand*, it becomns Menniry ta tte folAlatent of tte mat rsrt that Up miasiag Mian las te lowilaesd aad rfvurtfod. J. D. BflUXT, AnHfo flterditeecfor* TwasL dbsi» *qr T ih.i in ..,-1: S .a d in mi 1 7 m m 1 ft,.,, Mk je-n*- tanKaRRe 1 an oMeai Mmagpi ngdm|BHgEp .Rdw living In nrtivef «et«lee is soppaard lo SS flSS Sri er^sifoi SMS|S| fsi SSS held is in fvMtflj Africa. He nuns- plwtrs the Aittefh year of hit aath the ,-r, *. «-t moth, and in onlebrn- t A-ui, itmdw S ikAmmP S fo. BA*a*M*AinaSW inm or tan rveas <■? neswf* roretga raaelvad to eei*d ► enable hi* na tive eangwgnttsn to bnihi a new hoaat of vw*Ui|* hag their nor. Arr,.x^ tht OfosrltftffB L-ihif- C'HAdLadTOfl, & CL I April 14th, lira, f Hadr rdrier; fluhrIsflff{ Bee hr, with nil Ite joyonsasm, pones Odd hnppy greetings) teeter, with t«» flowers Odd green garlands, sweet Yea will dealer lo kaow haw wo spoof this holy otri happy Urn ia tte old “City by tte Sea.” Daring aa of oar dtp. la At John's aad tte taga wees aitaroatod throughout tho lags for lacfoama and catechumen*, aa that it haa iodaad baaa a bosy tiesa, aad one not without its fruits. Ou Good Friday, after tte oondu Mon af the mrvioen for Ite day, the gsacraHj commenced tte adorning with green and omI fresh a la Be l*notcr Malter, them warn fifty re ed red iato tte churoh a pen ooafirm nt&ea of their beiammol rows. Full ia to aee tte of This ? hot It is to te hoped tte! tte awak ened internet la the outward expwe- man of tte activo chnaliaa spirit mt - On of Friday, *»d mids a# flowers plucked ou Eaater mornifog. Around the pulpit and laadiofl desk was hung rich frtflgr made of pine needier, whilst tlie pulpit itself was covered with white cloth forming a pure ground which brought out to view the shields and wreaths fixed ojkhi each face. (The pulpit ia in tte form of a half octa gon.) The altar, aprog^ as a table for eommuuiou, was covered with aaowy white, having iu front the inscription, L H. B. The chancel was eatwioed with vines and bios some, and on either aide of tte altar, where tte chancel rail terminated, stood a basket tedened with sweet ness with an exquiaite little ham ming bird pendant from the handle of each basket. Between the pillars supporting tte galleries, were heavy maaaawc garlands baoging low, and tied together in tte centre, while from tte ends hoog tassel* of pine, baring above these, wreaths hung upon tte gilt lamp* and boqueta of freahout flowers In the shades. Ho much for tte dressing, aud now for the Easter services in 8t. Johiria. The services of the day were open ed by the aweet music for which our volunteer choir is so well esteemed, aad a special chant suited to the occasion was rendered, after which tte service was conducted by the pastor in accordance with the Book of Worship. The discourse was one of those earnest, solid and effective effort* which wc have been taught to look for, from tte text Oor. 15th chapter, vetoes 55th, 58th and 57th. “Oh death, where i* thy sting, Ob grave, where is thy victory** The with era, aad tnpptag Cask, swift ikacEian malii tat Mwn fiftUMff ta and Ana, ap aad down, ia and atosud tte walks, tte gantam and tte at ska af aar dear charebea. This seem* to have boss a pecu liarly peaceful and happy Easter wish tte charehaa ta general; no jarring, ao jaalossy, an rivalry of 00* rhnrrh with anot her $ tte tabarn of adnramaiat were over, little parties w«w* forased, and would pan* from asm .-hareh to another, ad with friendly erutciem tte at 1 tig of dratb is sin, bnt the strength of sin is the law. Dot thanks be to God, which givetb ns the victory through our Lett! Jesus Christ” 1 wish time *ud *)k*oe would |>er- mit me to give you a synopsis of this excelleat sermon Tte fruiu of such, iu connection * it Is fsitbfol aud untiring devotion to pastoral duties, appeared iu the bnt after fl* or * W111 ns * u * 1 thirteeo or four teen aiqdicauU for confirmation, and these were not of oue age, but uian hood and youth were fully repre sented theie. At the close of :be service*, the holy communion took . ; J.JI, : k , ! JU ■ i, Til US at jm O a * ™ IMW" -fifl l" V'* **•*'-!» A *• 1* ™ t.sias v , « - *« > + . , . . \ place, bringing, a* it does comfort it always te, nat «»niy ta tte outward * , . v r o *nf - - ---^—t., naasv* li.knU > .il atufl of tte budding, but in tte ittala. 44 la 1 and all tte mseutisis, unity % liberty; ia all OW f*at»g. and peace to hearts troubled and dfolressed for their owu abort com lugs weaknesses aud s*a» of ouiU- siou and commission. How fitted fo« every teart are it* holy eonsola- tfl , * . J. ' ti ms Some Uf ns isrga ami th i U k also 1 jnyana pmmnra- lovely ta aaa tte of loved oue* who were with u* on last Easter, •landing by our aides, uud no* they air with the Lord, and when we meet with Him wc nw**-t with them through Him. Is it a strange thing that our hearts soften and melt into swift flowing tear* w hen we think of thear things. How many thoughts . crowd into oor *oul» then. We thiuk jM § TV. m*U.’LTJd Uk, ^di of our <M ' CT «'" K ‘ ou ^f 0 "- uf ***** * their goodaews to us, of their devo tion aud self sacrifice, and with heart swelling we remember that they were with u* when last we met the Uni, and now, now—their place is . vacant; but thanks be to God, we ” ° ttf ' Imnr they are betier, fur tetter, ! they a«e iri/A rkc l/ord, waiting, like ns. Hi* glorious return. And ran we forget that Friend who for hm so .rt- , .... m>«mwI *“<1 fan IXx-« il not 09 UfUU V fmA! Hud imMUri Hf tte! samrthing nna«nal is going on Tte niraeia an- gay with cart* and wagon* filled with green, tte pine, j cedar, ivy, laurel, ic.( man armed with tall cruRMRrw or ladcned with hsaketo; ehildreu with armfaD of ftoweva, sod prnrtfo* o( yuung people imfariag every variety of ornament with their arms flowers and bnghumad with while tte little Angers tiripprii tte grata leaves an) bare fresh rases ta larva garlands and wreaths and fnahflwft in liteiifi im 11 f si 1 t tfiifliflJGfl Y MBifij flfi flflrfj IliHHJfMH £ their lime, mate and rnergy ta tte, work Tte middle aged and tte old; tte paean ta and grand parent* gave their advice, aal, and tte encourage assnt of their presence; and ao oil aagsflaA AIBihil lill \ M.lcMBBT la Hi. John’s tte votary extended theur «kl and goed Fruaeimt ga% e himsnlf ap tajthe 0KV8 twsof ttatwdte*. The tiaoter drvn* tag la naw m aiuversatly tte enstoni that tte whale «‘i> gives erbimee hang lo tte ahonlder with grerna ■tmuIul illhiii with shields of dark i awswvsr^^^ss woes .ww with red and white ir*. Home with af aMrkta-banket filled with bogaeta 00 one arm aa«l a py ramid 00 tte taker, while the streetcars with their jing ling tell* pans hack and forth, each crowded with merry workem First ta oar *eeoaat comae tte old mother chareh, Hh John’s, where a very large eongregattou gathered ou On eutertng tte building tte «yu was charmed with tte rich display of natural flowers. High ap ta tte arch aver the pulpit was a circle or wreath af exquisite flowers of every j baa, which oirrk- wa* h I tout three font ta iliameter, .u*d ta tte center of thin, on a high green ground, eras a dove fiymg down with wings out spread Ikreatiy below thin aad ta the rear of tte pulpit, occapy iag the large window wa* a gigantic white crons, trimmed oa the edge* with and having around it a large wreath with three bunches of maos, tte one of deep btoad-rai or crimson roses rcpreweottng God the Ban and 8a- »lour ; aaotter of tte purest white— God tte 8p*rit) and tte third of; almost crush us to think that even had we never committed any i*oki- ! live sin, yet words could not pur- 1 chase or repay w hat In* has gice* us bM-snae he loved us 1 God help ns | ail to carry with us into our lives these solemn, pregnaflt thoughts, that we may never “crucify the Ixird anew* by our thoughts and words ami deeds. For nuiuy among us this was s t-ommunion of sympathy with love, for more than a few of ns have been under the clouds that we are told arc -‘big with mercy* afoll are not yet out of tbe furnace which U to try ns and make us pure. And now we pass to our sister 1 church. , ST. *LATTBEW ,, S GERMAN CKOtCB, oouocrning which I extract the fol lowing notice from tbe .Vest and Courier; “At 8L Matthew’s, the uew Ger uikii church iu Kiug Street, the ser- vmxm we^e of more thsu oi'diruary inieiest. The uhaucvl aud pulpit of the church exhibited a modest display of spring flowers, but tbe most im portant decoration was a flue i»or- trait of the pastor, tbe Rev L. Mul ler, painted by a German artist, and presented to the pastor by the chil dren of the church. The commu nion services were |>articipated iu by about two hundred persons, aud a very interesting aud effective dis course on tbe Resurrection was de livered by tte pastor ; the text be- iug taken from the 28th chapter of Matthew, 6th verse : “He is not (Uld*. kuo—U<m1 lh« F.tkw; lliui r,,r h “ s ri * u “ ”« ijptOwg Ik. Holy Tniiitj. O. U» , Fr ‘« 'l 11 ' Si ‘ UH ' “ 0 "* 1 <ut,ract brokd IntUHM of Iko pillon that l lr support tha cwutre arch wars ptaweA j XkN T 1 &TK S1 jar* of flowers, forming boqatas of -Tte body of this church was or- gtaat pmqMrtitnis each Ueiag at iuiuieute«l with baaketa of moas aud foata two feat serosa. Ifofow tteaa^ fipji era, auspeeded (roui tte galforios, and betwwu the iftUaix ware pyra. Across the uloove iu the rest ot the pfllpit FSfl s flemi circnUr bgsrinf the iateriptioo i* sfa- r -i r ■ THE LORD IS BIllEf, and above it in large fetters L N- R. I. Imuiediatoiy first inscription was the u|>ou horizontal frame*. “X*/l up your heads, oh and be ye lifted up ye ererlarti^ l and the King of Glory shall am* to! Upon tbe wall within the was a wreath of flowers greens inclosing the follovfegi script ion in gilt on a white grossi “CHBfOT Hi UISRX” On tte east side of tte sfeove to I a cross of laurel leaves ~ tai-ctrcular iaa ( \ by a i green, “SIMPLY TO THE CROSS l OUg^" On the west of the alcove crows of laurel surrounded by gJ inscription. “Bring forth the royal dtafc*^] crown ten Lord of alL” Tte pulpit was rial too i hm J, and on either side sf rt a moss stand supi>ortiug a fejj vase of flowers. The pastor, tbe Rev. W. 8. fo^ I man, was assisted by the Rev. Jfod II. Honour. Tbe services were begus by - confirmation of eighteen and \ cej»tion of one by certifieslh me niters ot the chnreh. The text of Mr. BowniaahH uioii wm the 15ch chapter of Chk,] 5d ami 4t.ii 'ffvM. “For I delritau unto yon tinst ,d id I that vbifl also m.M iriri, tew that Christ foj] for oar *»>«. a«v*ir.fiiig to the fiofo ture*; aiwl tbui JL- that He rose again the thiol fo|| urcorviing to tte Bcriptuc-i*.* It wrifl be gratifying to <r*(B bear that Latheranism with itsgafr 1 Christianity is growing in oor % Tlie chit relies are active and rob ing; tte Sunday schools are blip] with happy children, and oar has not been without a increase in membership, tbe following: LIST OP INCREASE AMONG CHAKUflJ TON LrTEERANR. St Matthew’s German Lot church, 50 uew members; W«fJ worth Street Latheran church, fl] new members: St. Johu’s Lot church, 13 new members; the theran church iu Charleston, >*2 members. These are simply confirmations without taking thinking of account many who have beta eeived daring the year. God give our church, aad ft] church universal, good increase hm] and the world over. Yours truly, Paul I hi For tte Lutheran Vhita General Synod, Smph NUMBER 1TUI. GKNEBAL OBSERVATIONS. 1. What is the plain duty of tkl General Synod in reference tsfrl Synods and churches under her jsrij diction ; and also in relation tofiM Evangelical Lutheran cbarebei *| the Simth generally t Them projioi subjects of inquiry and i be di*passiouately considered b j rej»ly we answer most decidedly Adj she should maintain, strengthen ta] |ieq>etuate her present' by cultivating a spirit <rf iudiplrf| euce and relf reliance—by dfv«foj ing and utilizing her resources; i by 8>m | nit bising aud affiliating tbe misrepresented ami misused i bersof the Sou them Lutheran < The reasons for this opinion willrt'j te stated. First Iu view of what ski M*fl] According to our most reliahh fofl'j the fire Syumls of which absftjifj |HMeil (as already stated) f »^] 90 miuislers, 152 cimgregstitafir^ butweeu eleven and twelve ri communicants. This is its n«i* cal strength, aud in this rt«|fld< is by uo meaus a large body i even iu point of uuuibers te despised ,a\ weak and i»* cant if wisely directed and handled. But she |wssesta* taut elements of moral power MU homogeneity, com|K»ctnes« and 1 of sentiment and purpose <le«4»ly penetrated aud aauw** a spirit of geuuiue brotherly teal for the glory of God, *** unswerving attachment to doctrines and scriptural » the Evangelical Lutheran Uuder the fostering caw dl Synods, aud by the entefprifle her friuuds, literary and schools of a high grade ha'* __ established, and are now insl^l lierons oomlitiou. In theta our youth of both sexes »r* trained for [>ostsof honor a®dT i u-ss in the church, the social circkw These institortta* ^ centers of light ami ton,, ^Tgi healing that are diffusing voting and purifying inf all tbe walks of life length and breadth of thrift^ era laud. Her “school of ets* ao Judiciously located** «nd ipbs#! nroauc».g ti ber h “fcr tbe e^P 0 ' iastruri *0° a" . that * ,8bor j ' ^ W ber ««>• “Lu***#’ 1 * 'fSm » aA <<1 “ , ' d ^m to «•>“«'• iMiug I'M dr- “ W.'TTZd )i«W tbe Lord.., gbe rcfnsi's J church »nf.i % the sdwsntag- of its re> **swh KTS*11--1 P J !Tr»eel« tbe ,n '" ‘ . -^^utisl sopporf l_«oo. « “ true lb " Le br*" ' fc bv tbe < [ ‘ fhaott. to «'<>■ .*#) they »re » 1 ‘” l - v * vt yZLjti «nbarn» ' iTbu. briu.l „ffrri»g» tbeir tubes Mil ! S tbe Lord. Hm ^ e»teod over k| V^fin renebing frou. ll»«ftbe Potomac j „ tbe tepid **wrs oi |Seft»tb. Ao-Ht ""I those »be J* 8 U ' i, tesrs fkat they A«»r<Mne »» the *' SC ST 5£. when tompar of otters Dpofe favoni they are a nebla, gen {eople, sfld in their er jiorerisbed condition gotten the name of tli tfedr daties ta the ch various agencies. riemrote already name m orp so in tbe intellectu ,*wers of a living, ui and dpiritually unnded lay and clerical, who aad put in oiierution forces, and are resolved of God to maintain inti rityof tbe General Syn zealously for the eular sphere of influenee~ait<l Iu consideration of [flaefad, showing what what she has already effected, we argue that duty which tbe Gener.t to itself aud the chui supervision to continni tion. IL Secondly. We ■ same conclusion by cot she may yet accompli*It. It is not given to u t«* know the future. ; arcana, and reveal w wisely reserved to him.* ta anticipating the jm 'litiou aud iaflueuvt- Synod, it becomes ns »odesty. Iu reasoni« from cause to effect—i vrhst will l>e, we ni.; proximate a good <H- Idky. We have just General Syn oil is. an been the results of it the brief perio<I of a rautieudiug from its i difficulties of great ui tew institution, grow versify of sentiment doctrine, cnltus, men incut, and the genei policy on these and ** ainch has been giT the confidence of it> •nsy we now not Iio;h h*s precipitated her PBdieuta, assumed compactness—become the bouds of unity— Swrit, and impelled to •' | uv © to God and tn-i of the one ti Stepel as set forth in r jdde eoufession at A .. tfl® knowledge aequi teriauee—iucccased t. * —»}, e impi-ovin * Vtiou of iiu me»ubei> ‘■^ptible growth in . Ms *ure<lly hnik for a *** our Zion iu t wholesome admn 1 > Southern in sen: aU ® fj *»th, and enjoy i «f a com hriforeit sei.Us to ,.re it is fully nl r * H ^ a,u * 8 l**ritu i _ taaeonable to sup .. success t hi ."labors i«» l>erfecti *?**’ ««<*■ in the <-■*■ .!y«f»etive Muxilmri. |m nx>se«, that i * h »>sei| instrntnentafU ^ummatiou of hi ...f' 1 * tow » r d our b< Z*^, u an u^L,* Is- I V- > b- k iL- ta s- fc: IK c- yt« ■Ci r- sk 4 IV r - - Ui ; if