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THE LUTHERAN. VISITOR, they had found already established 2d. The Lutheran material of Charleston. small as it l«? could not all Im W*bW in the formation of * eoogrrgatkrti. The majority of those with whom I met are not spiritually- minded, Mid would not brer the reetrutnU of chorch-diecipline. They mu lover* of pleasure, and of the gratification of fieahly appetites more then of God. There ere thoee of held atNei, Centra) ft. It, ee the 5th of Hey. The day wee delight Editois: Rev. T. W. DOHH Charleston. S. a Ret. J. RaWIUNS, Shepherd stow n. Vu P*or. E. J. DREHEB,— Wslhslls, S. C, e obtained, ■me n Lst oblig'd fee Ifslhiag to Evening drew ee raptoRf- “All hddHedt he» leg hnd % ddH^htddl ddf The Wentwi hnol w In n h distinctly, ami rercftiUy Indie*!* which are old and which ert new rabwnritor*. Not only the name of the poet office. b“t sly Jfrat of $e touatj and State of earn WDScHtMTa SStousiry, in seusv that the proper entries may be promptly and accurately made. Mama#* and obituary notice*, and ethermamer intended for publication, should be written «epareta|y, and net in bnameea letters, to receive nmp r atten II always attwd* n» viMtlug minis;. «P«" n» »bj< f the various Lu? I in North Amer <\ He was nspoi I the reaaoos advanced, ail of which were to the effect that it waa not axpedient at this time te commence this work. I do not deem it necee eery to harden this article with the statement of three reason*. Buttce it to any that it waa the nuanimoas opinion of the meeting, that, under that tho*< of Mr. ti*o. W.CMfc PUBLICATION omCI. gee. L. Muller, asd Rev. G. A. 1 On motion, \S | prayer by Rev. II Tbe Luthkran Vmrroa has been transferred from CdlQinbia to Charles ton, S. C. Correspondent a, exchan gee, «&©-, will please take notiee. All Communtcatiooa, of whatever char acter, shoeld be addressed to the subscriber, Rf.v. T. W. DosiI. m Wentworth 8t, Charleston, a C. gregatieu at Chariest on. I retne taottj yielded to this opinion, and, in doing so, was farced to dismiss the principal motive that actuated me te take tbta trip to the Kaoawha Valley, which motive wee the hope and prayer by 1 the M. E. Chore! I Tbe special oi - for this session L Section of a sec< | Theological Sew i I sod, on motion p j. Revs. J. 8. K. . $ Independent Pr«■- | M. Wynn, — Pa: | the M. E. Chnrelj. ris, of the Bapt is city, being pres | •eats as advisor I Body. On motion, th Board of Direct- r •csl Seminary w;^ t trict Synods wer tteir nomination 1 l Rev. G. A. He I; McCauley were a I receive aud coon resulted in tbe ( lowing Hoard : South Carolina Suieltzer, D.D., J Bowman, Capt. ( W. W. Honseal. * Virginia Synod bell, D. M. Gilbert hoovar, Dr. F. E. 1 Synod of 8. W A Repass, J. H. McCauley, Mr. Rat Gtorgia Synml : Hast encouragement at Charleston to undertake the work of building up a Lutheran congregation in it. The Western) Virginia Journal of As tlu> existence of the Visitor depends upon the prompt action of its friends, all oar pastors are re quested to act as our agents, and use their utmost endeavor* to pro cure subscribers and forward monte* that the cor rout expenses of the paper may be met without delay. Tbe brethren will please remember what a few weeks’ neglect may coat the Church; it is now or ureer. i ; S»4tt at ot would thus prove tbe entsriag vedp 11th, thus notices the above-awm- tieaed meeting : “Rev. W. Kichelberger, of the Lu therau denooination, preached at Rev. Mr. Barr's church on Hauday evening last, and on Mooday eve ning a meeting was held at the At eeubly rooms to consider the pro priety of organizing a Lutheran church in this city. Owing to the stringency in financial matter*, it was deemed Vi usable not to orga- wha Valley of Western Virginia Trinity congregation has, as forml know to the contrary, tbe kmm 4 being the first Lutheran choir* th* has ever been formed in this Vshg. From this charge, in time, a dm could be made towards etfeetiag the building op of a Lutheran coogngt tion in Charleston—the pastor of the charge working in Charleston ttaw it as tbe basis of his operation, after ds tottdtog By agreement, the Firiter will bT issued from Charleston. Bro. Doth will take charge of the books and itows la ilL W# request Chat m com no on »cm tion# In tended for the Visitor he sent to Rev. T. W. Dosb, Charleston, 8. C. We respectfully solicit the hearty support of all who arS able to mrve the interest of the paper by owstri- botion or otherwise, nod we confi- dantly look to tbe minister* within our bounds for co operation and aid. II. Elk River Settlement. I learned, whilst at Charleston, that man families about eight utiles from Charleston up Elk River. It was principally because I had no means of conveyance, and because of the almost impassible condition of tbe road* at the time, that I did not visit this settlement. I learned that they were supplied with the Word anil the sacrament* by a Presby terian minister. UL Trinity Evangelical Lu- tHRRAN Congregation. Winfield, of which place mention has already been made, is situated on the Great Kanawha River twenty-three miles below Charleston. Home four or five miliMt back of Winfield, and amongst the lull*, is a settlement of from ten (» twenty families from Pennsylva nia, which have migrated thither since the war, being attracted by tbe ehoapueuK *f its lands. Haviug been in couuecUou with tbe Pittsburg Hyuod whilst they lived in Pennsyl vania, they petitioned the Rev. Dr. Paasavsat of that body to send some one to them to minister unto them ia spiritual things. In reply to their appeal, the Rev. W. O. Wilaou was seat to visit them. The time of his visit was during the month of April, 1862. From amongst them be orga nized a congregation under the above title, af ten members—four men and six women. Of the four male mem bers two were cboeeti elders and two deacons. From tbe Minutes of the Thirtieth Convention of tbe Pitts burg Hyuod, held August 21 st-37th, 1872, 1 have learned that arrange meats were made at that meeting to supply thinoougregation with preach ing dimug the following Synodical year. Such arrangements were ef fected by some of the ministers of tbe Synod volunteering to spend a portiou of tbe year in performing missionary duties iu the Kanawha Valley, w. Va. Provision was made by Synod for the defraying in part of their traveling expenses by re solving that two thirds of such ex penses be paid out of the Home Mission Treasury. From whatever cants, however, said arrangements were not carried out, as none of these men ever visited the Valle j. From the time of the visit of Rev. Wilson in April, 1872, to that of mine, Feb ruary 1st, 1874, this congregation, with tbe exception of the visit to ii last summer of Mr. Rahn, a theologi cal student at Salem, Va., has been without preaching by a minister of fts own faith of «a > and ia the pout.»< iMMA jHK IBs iwwadmr ft — — —■ as vIWI ivJIIVI suit, April 30*fi, 1874, •ugagtag ia the work of build tug up Oar esteemed brother and prede cessor iu tbe chair editorial, Ksv. Dr. Rude, asked aud received a furlough from Ids congregation, and started on Wednesday last for Texas, where bis only child, a sou, is now living. He goes with the hope of recruiting his impaired health, by rest from excessive toil, sod the pleasure and satisfoetzon of re-union with oue from whom he has been long separated. We trust and pray that bis expecta tion may be realised, and that he will be able to return again to his people in a few mouths, fully re stored in health, and encouraged to continne the important work which, lor year* past, be has successfully prosecuted in Colombia. That Providence may wateh over and protect him from all evil, is ths prayer of one who has received many kindnesses from him is years of pesse and prosperity. D. Rev. J. Hawkins. The miaaftm 4 previous session were read ssf e proved. ' J .. ; „ The President announc'd the H lowing standing committees: L On President 1 # Report-** W. S. Bewmaa, J. Hawkins ssf* Wm. McCauley. 2. On Miuutss of Lust Hjad- Reva L. Muller, J- a Hswwr, w4 Mr. J. F. Sohunmer. 3. Ou District By uods—Re^ s b-A Hough, J. S. Elmore, and Mr. W. *• Uouseal. K f, .. •JfjM A On Stats ef the Cbwck-^ S. A. ltepass, J. Austin, snd Ofik G. a Hacker. 5. Ou Theeiegfeal Semiasry-** J. L Miller, L. Muller, and Mr.** Hchirmer. 6. On Literary instilstiow-B*** D. M. Gilbert, J. H- Hemw# Mr. Wm. Mef3auley. 7. Ou Misjfons Revs. A &****' J. I. Miller apd OLdh & OaMifowfts. OaptG-R-Naw*^ wspemaUy mi view as the owstre of my spfisafeisus, if, on arriving at the field, sod having insnecteA iL I Mr. J. W. Wilson. Synod now tool kour to allow Boa Theological Semi sppropnaliug twenty UiMsr, port III, Of last driving noy portio; | G. a Ha f Iu. w. w. h| J. F. 8cit I 'A |i motion, the ;K to inform I Treasurer, Mr. .11 JJkhorized to reee ~ b 1 ms *J- be dno f "Wm. S. BcirmiiL Ws are sorry tw Inform our read ers that there is ar probability of losing from the ranks of our South ern ttdttiAtry our widely known and rocfe««tu! (fo-Uborer, Rev. W. 8. Bowman, of the .Wentworth Street Charleston, 8. C. He has received a call of such character, from the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheian church, Sehiitner. , 9. On Chuceh LiU Hawkins, J. Anstiu L Revs. J. a Rlunrt, v>- man, and Mr. J. W. Wies* 2. Rev. a A. ReeM* oar. and Capt Q. S/HaAsr- Tlie following repsrt ef w. 8. Bow 111 ;t «» President to constrain its sir iu* and probable sc h»# tow the principal th. foii„„ us „ wUok . | ,* r, ' or t op comm that tbe ce^tance by’Bftp. ; Bro. Bowman’s symphthiiif’ald: MirlinstfOns would ktop JMm: with as, we well know ; Imf Iff this hpaUsr he is seeing from pages * yuan,) tbs <#6j ke tow i or atm sisting of Meows. J. F. Wm. McCauley, and fi Hacker. "dhiy sod a desire to rea argret possible service to sr who %m called him to T^oftbe r^,,: C? 0«r l»lnn yT** Her. Dauie: IN leJuw^ °**ief oi. ^ *«g!slat»on, the i HottLV 0 “ miUw ^wtant matter iu > tbe Evaugelioal Lut^erth Synod ie North Asmrioa. 1873. •' ’■ '•4 > I f!/r Octal, fteoeiredOf Treat a O. figaud. -, Oct 23. RecM. «f A. ft*P*» Treat S. W. Vt 8y»od- Oct 28. Rec’d. of Rev. C. Rto*®» Treat Va. ^ynod .----v: Oct 28. Rec*d. of Jat R- R*** 1 Treat Gt Synod WWW* 1874a "' US f d-s Feb. 10. Rec’d. of Rer. 0. Beard, Treat Vt Synod-. - - * • •; ^ Received from the Mis*w**JF Synod..... Received of Mr. * the w'ofk bf hie tnlnlsirj;." Should be accept the call, he will take charge of St John's fta September next when Mr. Seise and a part of the congregation wtR occupy the elegant new ohimeh to he oompietod by that Smee.ua the south west corasr of mtoMand-Areh.streets ,, lt ,. f „,, Bfo.,ltowttns has bsun motototly suceesoful In building up our church in Charleston, cad if he should leave ns, we hope and pray that he may be atib more extensively lerjnl ia Philadelphia. • of that portion, however, ism swn with the Lotbcraa Church. Some of the Charteeton OormahS are Jew*, others are Catholics. ’ The portion of them that are in «ptop*- thr with the Lutheran UtoflH is very small, lu inqciriaf aftor^and huuttug up, I»k? Lutherans of Oh*fl*» tow, t dkl not meet with a ftpaeu tomiUes of them. A* lew that were formerly Lutherans had soadcste<) t,1m wselves with other ehatohil^lttto Lejan. Doctof In Divinity of Trinity Ottfogto DutiUn^ mho casse to this Pxavlaos October, Iff** After peering into evety center of this aetiqne sdtier, ths putty re- I fquud, on my arri val in thrir midst, that, of the origi nal ten members of the congregation, one had returned to Pennsylvania mood logs' What a pity that la