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 1859. 
 
PROCEEDINGS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 CALLED SESSION OF THE EVANGELICAL 
 
 In obedience to a call of the President, the Evangelical Lutheran 
 Synod of North Carolina, met in Luther Chapel, Rowan County, on 
 Friday before the fifth Sabbath in August. 1858, for the purpose of taking 
 into consideration the permanent location of North Carolina College. 
 
 The opening sermon was preached by Rev. Daniel H. Bittle, from Isaiah 
 v,20. 
 
 Shortly after divine service, Synod convened, and was opened with 
 prayer by the President. 
 
 The roll was called, and the following brethren answered to their names : 
 
 Ordained Ministers.— Revs. John D. Scheck, William Artz, Samuel 
 Rothrock, Jacob Crim, Paul Kistler, Joseph A. Linn, William Gerhard, Levi 
 C. Groseelose, John S. Ileilig, G. D. Bernheim, and Daniel I. Dreher. 
 
 Ordained Ministers absent. — Rev's Simeon Scherer and John Swicegood. 
 
 Licentiates present— Rev's. B. C. Hall, Caleb Lentz, William A. Julian, 
 and John L. Smithdeal. 
 
 Licentiate absent — Rev. A. Grimes. 
 
 Lay Delegates.— ^iessrs. John Trexler, Henry Lentz, Matthias Barrier, 
 A. E. Harkey, J. E. Moose, D. Isenhour, G. W. Scott, R. C. Cook, David 
 Lentz, Wilson Frank, Daniel Sharp, and Thomas Rimer. 
 
 Messrs. Daniel Sharp, Daniel Isenhour, and David Lentz were received 
 by certificate at this meeting of Synod. 
 
 Rev. Daniel 11. Bittle and C. Melchor, President of the Board of Direc- 
 tors of Western Carolina Male Academy, were invited to a seat as advi- 
 sory members of this Synod. 
 
MI2«^UTE3 OF SYNOD. 
 
 A long discussion now ensued, ■which resulted in no definite conclusion; 
 whereupon a motion to adjourn was carried, and Synod adjourned till to- 
 morrow morning at ten o'clock. 
 
 Prayer by the Secretary. 
 
 At night, Rev. William A. Julian preached from Numbers xxxii, 23. 
 
 SECOND SESSION. 
 
 Saturday Morning, August 28. 
 
 Synod met, and after some reUgious f:xercises, was opened with prayer 
 by Rev. William Artz. 
 
 The roll was called, and minutes of yesterday read and confirmed. 
 
 The following preamble and resolutions were then ofiered and discussed: 
 
 ]Vhereas, This Synod, at its regular annual meeting in May last, instruc- 
 ted the Board of Directors of Western Carolina Male Academy to have 
 the charter of said Institution, so amended as to change it from an Acade- 
 my into a College, with the power of conferring degrees; a7id whereas 
 said Academy is located at Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus County, therefore 
 
 1 . Resolved, That the College to be created out of the Academy afore- 
 said cannot, in good faith, be located at any other place than the present 
 locality of said Academy, unless it can be shown, by clear and satisfactory 
 reasons, that the present location of said Academy would be unsuitable for 
 the contemplated College ; and unless it can be further shown that some 
 other location would tend to the greater prosperity of said contemplated 
 College. 
 
 2. Resolved, That an opportunity be now offered to the friends of Con- 
 cord for them to show why the College should not be located at Mount 
 Pleasant ; and that Concord offers superior advantages for the location of 
 the College at that place. 
 
 Synod took a recess till this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. G. D. Bern- 
 
 heim preached the 11 o'clock sermon, from Psalm xxxvii. 5. 
 
 Business was again resumed. 
 
 3. Resolved, That any person or persons from Concord or Mount Pleas- 
 ant, be permitted to make statements for these places. 
 
 After debating the question for some time, Synod adjourned till Monday 
 
 morning at 8^ o'clock; closed with a benediction. 
 
 At candle light, Rev. C. Lentz preached from John viii, 31, 32. 
 
 A large congregation assembled at the stand, where Rev. Daniel II. Bit- 
 tie delivered an interesting and impressive discourse from 1 John i, 7. 
 Immediately after the sermon, Revs. B. C. Hall and Caleb Lentz were 
 
MIXUTE8 OF SYNOD. 
 
 ordained and set apart to the Gospel ministry, by the imposition of hands. 
 
 After intermission, Rev. William Artz preached an instructive sermon, 
 from Ilcb. viii, G ; and Rev. Jacob Crim preached in the evening, from 
 Rev. xi, 3. 
 
 Thus closed the services of this holy Sabbath day. May the divine 
 blessing rest upon them. 
 
 THIRD SESSION. 
 
 Monday Morning, Aiujusi .'i-O. 
 
 Synod was opened with prayer by Rev. Wm. Gerhard. 
 
 Roll called, and minutes read and adopted. 
 
 On motion, speakers were restricted to half an hour, and to speak but 
 twice on the subject. 
 
 The discussion of Saturday was resumed, and Rev. G. D. Bernheim hav- 
 ing the right to the floor, proceeded in his remarks. 
 
 R. C. Cook was continued as the delegate of Rev. Daniel I. Dreher. 
 
 The discussion was suspended, and Synod took a recess of one hour. 
 
 Business was again resumed, and debate continued. 
 
 Synod adjourned till to-morrow morning 8^ o'clock ; closed with the 
 benediction. 
 
 At candle-light, Rev. John L. Sraithdeal preached from John iii, 19. 
 
 FOURTH SESSION. 
 
 Tiiesdaij Mormng, Avgust 31. 
 
 Synod was opened with prayer by the President 
 Roll called, minutes read and confirmed. The debate of yesterday was. 
 resumed. 
 
 4. Resolved, That this discussion now be closed 
 
 5. Resolved, That this Synod has heard with attention the statements of 
 the advocates of the location of our contemplated College at Concord; but 
 in view of all the facts in the case, this Syno<i still believes that the pros- 
 perity of the Insttution demands that it remain at Mount Pleasant. 
 
 Immediately after the passage of this resolution, the vote was taken, 
 
 with this understanding: Shall the College be located at Mount Pleasant 
 
 or not? The yeas and nays were called for, with the following result : — 
 
 Fourteen in favor of Mount Pleasant, and eleven against it 
 
MINUTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 6. Resolved, That Synod confirm the vote just taken., and that the mi- 
 nority be kindly and aflectionately invited to concur with the majority. 
 
 7. Resolved, That from and after the attainment of a College charter, 
 the present Board of Directors of Western Carolina Ma?e Academy be and 
 are hereby constituted the Board of College until the next meetiug of our 
 Synod. 
 
 8. Resolved, That the President elect of our Institution, so soon as he 
 shall have accepted the appointment, be constituted by this Synod ex ojjicio 
 a member of the Board. 
 
 9. Resolved, That the thanks of this Synod be tendered to the people of 
 Mount Pleasant and Concord for their truly noble and liberal subscriptions 
 in favor of our contemplatecJ College. 
 
 10. Resolved, That in connection with the thanks of this Synod, voted 
 to Concord for their liberal olfer, we, as a Synod, pledge oursefvcs to a co- 
 operation with Concord in the establishment of a Female College at that 
 place, and that we await theii- proposals to be tendered at our next meet- 
 ing of Synod for consideration. 
 
 Rev. AVilliam A. Julian and Delegate were excused from further attend- 
 ance on this Synod. 
 
 11. Resolved, That the Secretary publish an abstract of the minutes of 
 this Synod in the Lutheran Observer; and that they be published in pamph- 
 let form in connection with the minutes of our next annual meeting of 
 Synod. 
 
 12. Resolved, That the thanks of this Synod are due, and are hereby 
 tendered to the members of Luther Chapel, and I'ricuds in its vicinity, for 
 the kind and hospitable manner they have entertained the members oi this 
 Synod. 
 
 13. Resolved, That we adjourn to meet at the time and place of our next 
 annual meeting of Synod. 
 
 Closed with prayer by Rev. Daniel II. Bit tie. 
 
 DANIEL I. DREHER, 
 
 Secretary of Synod, 
 
MINUTES 
 
 OF 
 
 THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SYNOD. 
 
 According to a resolution adopted at its last annual meeting, the mem- 
 bers, composing the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina, 
 assembled in St. James' Chui-ch, Concord, on Thursday, April 28th, 1859. 
 The President preached the Synodical Sermon from Galatians v, 1.— 
 After which, Synod was organized in the usual manner. The roll was 
 called, and the names of the Clerical members, with their Delegates, duly 
 registered according to the following list : 
 
 ORDAINED MINISTERS. 
 Rev. JOHN D. SCIIECK, Mount Rlcasant, Cabarrus Co., N. C. 
 
 '' WILLIAM ARTZ, Holt's Store, Alamance " 
 
 '• SAMUEL ROTIIROCK, Rockville, Rowan '• 
 
 ", JOHN H. MENGERT, Wilmington, " 
 
 " JACOB CRIM, Jerusalem, Davie " 
 
 " JOSEPH A. LINN, Gold Hill, Rowan " 
 
 " DANIEL H. BITTLE, Mount Pleasant, " 
 
 " WILLIAM GERHARD, 
 
 '- SIMEON SCHERER, Bunker's Hill, Catawba " 
 
 " LEVI C. GR03ECL0SE, Salisbury, 
 " JOHN SWICEGOOD, Shady Grove, Davidson " 
 
 " G. D. BERNIIEIM, Mount Pleasant, Cabarru3 " 
 
 " JOHN S. HEILIG, Mill Hill, 
 
 " DANIEL I. DREHER, Concord, 
 
 « B. C. HALL, Euf\vula, Rowan " 
 
 " C. LENTS, Newton, Catawba " 
 
MINUTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 LICENTIATES. 
 
 Rev. a grimes, Hay Meadow, Wilkes N. C. 
 
 " AVILLIAM A. JULIAN, Lexington, Davidson 
 '' J. L. SMITHDEAL, Salisbury, Rowan 
 
 •• L. a. BIKLE, Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus " 
 
 " A. PHILIPPY, Charlotte, Mecklenburg 
 
 LAY DELEGATES. 
 
 ^Ir. SOLOMON FISHER, Rev. Samuel Rothrock's Delegate. 
 
 " JOSEPH SHIYE, " Jacob Crira's 
 
 '= DEWALT LENTS, " Joseph A. Linn's " 
 
 '^ TOBIAS GOODMAN, '' Simeon Scherer's 
 
 '= D.M. BARRIER, " William Gerhard's 
 
 " WHITSON KIMBALL, " L. C. Groseclose's 
 
 ^•' ISAAC GOODNIGHT, '•' John S. Heilig's 
 
 '•- PHILIP RIDENHOUR, " G. D. Rernhelm's 
 
 '^ R. WINECOFE, " Daniel L Dreher's 
 
 '' AUGUSTUS PETRE, '• B. C. Hall's 
 
 ^' JONAS BOST, '' C.Lents' 
 
 •" JOSEPH SINK, " William A. Julian's " 
 
 " PAUL ^IISENHEIMER, " J. L. Smithdeal's, 
 
 The President, Rev. Joseph A. Lixn, now read his Report, which was 
 received and laid on the table for future consideration. 
 
 Synod now went into an election for ofiicers, for the ensuing year, 
 which resulted as follows : 
 
 Rev. WILLIAM ARTZ, President, 
 " J. S. HEILIG, Recording Secretary, 
 " S. ROTHROCK, Corresponding Secretary, 
 M. BARRIER, Esq., Treasurer. 
 
 Rev. Daniel II. Bittle, President of "North Carohna College," present- 
 ed a certificate of honorable dismission from the Yirginia Synod, and was, 
 on motion, received as a member of this body. • 
 
 Rev. John H. Mengert, presented a similar letter from the '* E'i-angeli- 
 cal Union of the West,", atfd was also received as a member of this 
 Synod. 
 
 Mr. Martin Iscnhour av as introduced to Synod, and invited to a seat as 
 a Commissioner from the Mission Station in Charlotte. 
 
 Rev. P. T. Penick, of the Presbyterian Church, Rev. W. S. Haltum and 
 J. R. Sikes, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Rev. W. S. McClan- 
 
MINUTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 nahan and Prof. L. A. Bikle, of the Lutheran Church, were introduced to 
 Synod, and invited to seats as advisory nierabers. 
 
 The minutes of last year were, on motion, referred to tlie Committee on 
 unfinished business. 
 
 All papers intended for Synod were now called for, and placed into the 
 hands of the officers of Synod to be arranged, numbered and referred to 
 their appropriate committees. , 
 
 STANDING COMMITTEES. 
 
 1. On President's Rejwrt.—HeYS. Samuel Ilothrock, Simeon Scherer, 
 Daniel I. Dreher. 
 
 2. 0)1 retitions and Vacancies.— Blow's. L. C. Groseclose, G. D. Bern- 
 heim, Mr. Whitsou Kimball. 
 
 3. On Unfinished Business.— Rev's. Joseph A. Linn, B. C. Hall, :Mr. 
 Dewalt Lents. 
 
 4. State of Finance in our several Funds.— JleY. AVilliam A. Julian, Mr. 
 R. Winecoff, I. Goodnight. 
 
 5. On the State of Religion.— B.ev. Jacob Crira. G. Lents, Philip Ri- 
 denhour, Esq. 
 
 6. On the Proceedings of Conferential Meetings.— JIcyWs J. L. Smith- 
 deal, William Gerhaixl, Mr. Goodman. 
 
 On motion, Synod adjourned till to-morrow morning at half past eight 
 o'clock. 
 
 Prayer by the President. 
 
 Rev. William A. Julian preached at candle-light, from Ileb. iv, 9. 
 
 SECOND SESSION. 
 
 Friday Morning, Half past 8 o'clock. 
 
 Synod convened, and aaer devotional exercises, proceeded to busi- 
 ness. 
 
 Rev. Jacob Hawkins appeared as Corresponding Delegate from the South 
 Carolina Synod, and was cordially invited to participate in our deliberations. 
 
 Rev. A. G. Stacy, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. J. M. Wag- 
 ner, of the Tennessee Synod, and A. Philippy, of the Theological Semi- 
 nary, at Gettysburg, were severally introduced to Synod, and invited to 
 seats as advisory members. 
 
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 1. Resolced, That a special Committee be appoinfed to examine and 
 report upon the Repoit of the President of the Board of Trustees of 
 
 " North Carolina College." 
 
Committee — Revs. Simeon Scherer, B. C. Hall, and Jonas Bost, Esq. 
 
 REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. 
 
 Within the limits of the United States there are, at present, thirty-sev- 
 en Lutheran S}Miods; one thousand one hunch-ed and sixty-eight Minis- 
 ters, and one thousand ninv hmidred and sixty Congretiations. Twenty- 
 six of these Synods, numbering^ seven himdred and thirty-four Ministers, 
 and one thousand foui- humh'ed and ten Conprregations, are connected with 
 the General Synod. JOleven of them, with three hundred and sixty-eii,dit 
 Ministei's, and live hundred and fifty Coni^negations, still remain disconnec- 
 ted irom that impoitant nucleus. 
 
 1. The Proceediii;/s of the EimrKjelical Lnthernn Stpiod of East Penn- 
 syluania. — This hcxly held its last Convention in Bloomsbnrg, Pennsylvan- 
 ia, September 30th, \S')S. It numbt'rs thirty-nine Ordained Ministers and 
 six Licentiates. President — Rev. E. W. llutter; C. J. Ehrehart, Secreta- 
 ry ; R. A. Fink, Tieasui-er. 
 
 These minutes represent the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, to be 
 in a more flom-ishing condition at present, than for a number of years past; 
 there being about thirty-three students in the several classes. It appears 
 from the repoit of a committee of this Synod, that the "'elective allinity,'' 
 or some kimlred principle, is indirectly disturbing the otium of tiiis 
 body. Eveiy Synotl should have its own bounds, and every minister at- 
 tend to his own chaige. This Synod contiibuted to the vaiious benevo- 
 lent and local obji-cts, flie past year, $32,187 15. 
 
 2. Minutes of the Efongelical Lutheran Si/nod of Central Pennsylvania. 
 Rev. H. Zeigler, President; D. II. Focht, Secretary; P. M. Rightmeyer, 
 Treasurer. 
 
 The Committee on the state of Religion presented a very encouraging 
 report, in wiiicli it is stated that the accessions to the Church the past 
 year amounied to near twelve hundred. The contributions of this S^'nod 
 the past year, to local and benevolent oljects, amounted to $17,342 38. 
 
 3. Minutes of the Sij)iod and Ministcrium of South Carolina. — This 
 daughter of our Synod has outgrown her mother, and now numbers thir- 
 ty-three Ordained Ministers and five Licentiates. Rev. S. Bouknight, Pre- 
 sident ; J. P. Mai'gart, Secretary. 
 
 "Newberry College and Theological Seminary," under the fostering care 
 of this energetic Synod, are, doubtless, in the Providence of God, destined 
 to exert a powerhd inlluence for the prosperity of the Lutheran Church in 
 the "'sunny South." The brethren are [)i-oud of their Institutions, as they 
 may well be; for they have not only a ha[)py location, good buildings anil 
 flattering prospects, but men of the right stamp to stand at their head, whose 
 names alone will give weight and charact<;r to any institution. , 
 
 4. Proceedings of the Ilariwick Synod of New York. — This body held 
 its last annual meeting in Johnstown, New Yoi k. Otlieeis — Adam 
 Crownse, President ; Rev. P. A. Stroble, Secret^iry. On page 38, stands 
 the following resolution : 
 
 Resolved, That according to our discipline, the jiower to admit or dismiss 
 Church meml^ers, is vested in the Church Council, and that as our Pastors 
 are only ex officio chairmen of the Council, they caniiDt exercise the above 
 right without the knowledge and consent of the Council. 
 
 In the opinion of your Secretary, this resolution, or one of similar im- 
 port, should be adopted by this Synod. 
 
12 MINUTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 5. Minutes of the Fifth Annual Convention of the Kentucky Synod. — 
 There is nothing in the minutes of this Synod of special interest to this 
 bod3^ OtEcers — Rev. C. Lj'nn, President ; J. G. Harris, Secretary. 
 
 6. Minutes of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Western Virginia. — 
 This body held its last annual meeting in Salem, Roanoke county, in the 
 month of August, 1858. 
 
 The brethren of this Synod seem to be thorough-going men, who neith- 
 er fear, nor shrink from duty; but whatever their hands find to do, they 
 do with all their might. 
 
 On page sixtii of the printed minutes arc two resolutions, to wit: 
 
 Resolved. That this Synod recommend to the different Church Councils 
 within its bounds, that when a member of the Church absents himself 
 from the Conmiunion Table three times in succession, he be called to ac- 
 count and disciplined. 
 
 Resolved^ Tliat in our Parochial Reports, three additional columns be ad- 
 ded. One to contain the amount of Salary subscribed to each Minister, 
 another the amounf paid, the third, the amount unpaid. 
 
 7. Tlie Second Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of S. 
 Illinois. — This is a small body, but it seems to stretch its arms far and wide, 
 having ministers in Missouri, Illinois and Tennessee. 
 
 8. Minutes of the Mississippi Synod. — This little Synod appears to be in 
 statu quo, and is so little known that the Lutheran Almanac maker has ne- 
 ver yet found it out But the brethren composing it, are a "faithful few," 
 and by adopting the motto, ''■ perseverando vincimus," they will yet make 
 their names to be known, and their influence to be felt." 
 
 9. Synod of West Pennsylvania. — Officers — Rev. A. H. Lochman, D. D., 
 President; J. Evans, Sccretaiy; P. AnstJi;dt, Treasurer. Composed of 
 foi-ty-four ministers. The parochial reports exhibit this Synod to be in a 
 very prosperous condition. 
 
 10. Wiitenhurg Synod. — Composed of twenty-six members. Officers — 
 F. J. Ruth, President ; D. Summers, Secretary. This Synod appears to be 
 composed of efficient laborers, who are accomplishing much good. 
 
 11. Synod- of FiV^mia.— President, X. J. Richardson ; Secretary, Wil- 
 liam Rusmisell ; Treasurer, L. Keller. 
 
 12. Synod of Miami. — Composed of twenty-nine Ministers, F, W. Con- 
 rad, President ; J. Geiger, Secretary ; W. H. Harrison, Treasurer. The 
 parochial reports show that this Synod is also prospering in the Master's 
 vinyard. 
 
 13. East Ohio Synod. — Thirty-three Ministers. President, W. A. Emx- 
 erson ; Secretary, Thomas Hill ; Treasurer, S. Seechrist. Nothing special 
 reported in the minutes. 
 
 .14. Alleghany Evangelical Lutheran Synod. — Thirt3''-six Ministers. C. 
 Witmer, President; A. H. Aughe, Secretary ; P. Sheeder, Treasurer. — 
 The contributions of this Synod exhibit an unusual spirit of liberahty. 
 
 15. A^evj York Ministerium. — This Synod is composed of fifty-nine mem- 
 bers. Dr. Pohlman, President; communing members, 11,01G, who have 
 given to benevolent purposes, $1,138 23. 
 
 16. The Evangelical I^jutheran Tennessee Synod. — Composed of thirty- 
 four ministers. Officers — J. Killian, President; P. C. Plenkel, Secretary; 
 J. ;M. Wagner, Treasurer. Communicants, 4772. 
 
 17. Olive Branch Synod. — S. Weills, President ; D. Schindler, Secreta- 
 ry ; 0. Brown, Corresponding Secretary ; J. Keller, Treasurer. This body 
 
is composed of ten members. To these minutes are appended parliamen- 
 tary rules of order in debate. 
 
 Upon a general survey of the present condition and future prospects of 
 our Lutheran Zion, in the United States, there is ample cause for rejoicing 
 and encouragement. God has indeed been propitious. His word power- 
 ful, an<l the means of grace eflectual to the salvation of many. And why 
 shouM not the Lutheran Church go forward ? In her confession of faith, 
 in her distinc ive usages, in the republicanism of her Church Government, 
 and in the activity of her ministry, she is unsurpassed by any other chris- 
 tian denomination. JSIay God in mercy, continue to bless her. Amen. 
 
 Respectfully, 
 Adopted. JOliiN' S. HEILIG, Cor. Secy. 
 
 REPORT OF THE DELEGATE TO TUE TENNESSEE SYNOD. 
 
 The delegate appointed at the last annual meeting of this Synod, to at- 
 tend the meeting of the Evangelical Lutheran Tenntssee Synod, which 
 convened in Zion's Church, Lexington District, South Carolinn, on the 15th 
 of October last, would respectfully present the following report: 
 
 Your delegate, pursuant to his appointment, attended the meeting of 
 that body, and received very kind attention and fraternal treatment from 
 the brethren composing said Synod. He was regulaily introduced to the 
 notice of that body as a delegate from this, but did not pi-esent his creden- 
 tials for the following reasons: The object of this Synod in the appoint- 
 ment of a delegate to the Evangelical Lutheran Tenn. Synod, was simply, 
 
 1. To renew an effort made on the pait of this Synod as early as LS47, 
 "to bring about the necessary preliminaries, for the purpose of ti-aeingout 
 some common and safe ground upon which the present generation of Lu- 
 theran lamilies might meet and regard each other in good faith ;" and by 
 this means, 
 
 2. " To bring the two Synods into closer friendly relationship by the 
 regular interchange of corresponding delegates." 
 
 After the appearance of your delegate among those brethren, and after a 
 personal acquaintance with them, and a free and friendly personal inter- 
 change of views and feeling, he became fully satisfied that the friendly ob- 
 ject contemplated by this Synod, could be more eflectually, harmoniously, 
 and speedily accomplished by wthholding his credendals of delegateship, 
 and did not, therefore, present them. 
 
 Your delegate, however, was very kindly invited to a seat among them 
 as an advisory member, and allowed the privilege of advising with them 
 in the transaction of their Sy nodical business. From the printed minutes 
 of their last annual meeting, it will be seen that our brethren of the Ten- 
 nessee Synod appreciate the disposition on the part of this Synod, to culti- 
 vate amicable relations with them, and very " cordially reciprocate the 
 friendly intentions of this body." 
 
 It aUbrds your delegate pleasure to bear favorable testimony to the un- 
 tiring zeal and disinterested piety of the brethren of the Tennessee Synod ; 
 and the hope is entertained that the day is not far distant, when, under 
 divine guidance, the North Carolina and Tennessee Synods will be brought 
 into closer fraternal relationship than they have hitherto been. 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 SAMUEL ROTHROCK. 
 
 Report received and adopted. Travelling expenses $8 70. 
 
14 MIXDTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 On motion, the expenses of the delegate were ordered to be refunded 
 by the Treasurer. 
 
 2. Resolved^ That a committee of tliree be appointed to report safe 
 grounds upon wliich this Synod can meet the Tennessee Synod, and regard 
 the same in good faith by the regular interchange of corresponding dele- 
 gates. 
 
 Committee — Revs. Roihrock, Linn and Groseclose. 
 
 Synod now suspended business till two o'clock, P. M. 
 
 Rev. Jacob Crira preached the 11 o'clock sermon. Text — I Pet. iv, 18. 
 
 Two o'clock, p. m. 
 Synod resumed business. 
 
 TREASURER'S REPORT. 
 
 The Treasurer of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina 
 
 would respectfully report as follows : 
 
 Whole amount received last Synod, $100 70 
 
 Paid J. J. Bruner for printing minutes, $70 00 
 
 " G. D. Bernheim travelling expenses to Wilming- 
 ton, as per i-esolution of Synod, 23 00 
 
 " Rev. Jacob Grim travelhng expenses to South 
 
 Carolina Synod, 50 
 
 Ballance due your Treasurer at last Synod, G G7 
 
 §109 17 
 Leaving a ballance due your Treasurer of $8 47 
 
 Your Treasurer would further report that there are in his hands $42 31-J- 
 collected to defray the travelling expenses of the delcL'^ates to the last Gen- 
 eral Synod, wliich ho is ready to pay over as Synod may direct. 
 All of which is respectfullv submitted, 
 
 MATHIAS BARRIER, Treasurer. 
 
 Report received and referred to the Committee on Finance. 
 
 3. Resolved, That the Treasurer pay himself the amount due him, out of 
 any Synodical funds that may come into his hands. 
 
 REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING DELEGATE TO THE 
 SOUTH CAROLINA SYNOD. 
 
 Your Corresponding Delegate to the Synod of South Carolina and ad- 
 jacent States would report that lie met that Synod at Pine Grove Church, 
 Orangeburg District, on Tliursday before the first Sunday in October, 1858. 
 Your delegate was kindly received, and had the pleasure of being present 
 at all the sessions of Synod except the last. Much business was transact- 
 ed, mostly however, of a local nature. 
 
 This body manifests a spirit of energy and enterprise in building and 
 endowing Newberry College and Seminary, that is commendable and wor- 
 thy of imitation. That Institution now seems destined to be the Gettys- 
 burg of the South. It contains the elements to make it of great useful- 
 
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MINUTES OF SYNOD. 15 
 
 ness, atid one amon«]f tlie first in our Church. Ma}' these dear brethren be 
 prcailv blessed in their efforts to do pood. My expenses amounted to 
 $11 50. Respectlully submitted. 
 
 DANIEL I. DREIIER. 
 
 Ordered, that the Treasurer refund the delegate's expenses. 
 On motion, a committee on Education Avas appointed, consisting of Revs. 
 J. A. Linn, S. Rothi-ock, William A. Julian. 
 
 Prof Grim was introduced to Synod and invited to a seat as an adviso- 
 ry member. 
 
 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENTIAL 
 MEETINGS. 
 
 Your committee beg leave to report that they have attended to the du- 
 ty imposed on them, and therefore would submit the following: 
 
 It appears that there were two conferential meetings held in the middle 
 District during the past year. ' But neither one of the minutes of said Con- 
 ference are tiiUiscribed into the book seemed ibr that purpose. The man- 
 uscript of the meeting held in St. John's Cliuich, Cabai i us County, North 
 Carolina, embracing the fifth SabUath in Octoljer, 1858, was not lurnished 
 the committee ; therefore, we know nothing as to what was done at said 
 meeting. The second meeting, embracing the fifth Sabbath of January, 
 1859, was sparingly attended by the clergy. The manuscript of this meet- 
 ing tells us that the cause of the Redeemer is advancing in the bounds of 
 sa^d Conference. Your committee would suggest that the President ad- 
 monish these brethren to greater diligence in transcribing their minutes. 
 
 WESTERN CONFERENCE. 
 
 Your committee have only an extract of the meetings of this conference, 
 from which it appears that they have had two meetings during the past 
 year. No business of impoitance before said conference. 
 
 The clergy of this conference have been dilatory in their attendance. — 
 We would therefore, as above, suggest that the President urge it upon the 
 clergy of said conference to be more punctual, if practicable, in attending 
 these meetings. They were created by Synod to cultivate greater godli- 
 ness and vital piety in our midst, and if not attended by the clergy, the 
 ultimate object will fail to be accomplished. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 J. L. SMITIIDEAL, 
 WILLIAM GERHARD, 
 Adopted. T. GOODMAN. 
 
 In compliance with the suggestion of the committee, the President of 
 Synod admoni.shed the brethren to be more punctual in their attendance 
 upon the meetings of conference. 
 
 Synod now went into an election for delegates to other ecclesiastical 
 bpdies, and also for a lay-delegate to the General Synod to fill the vacancy 
 occasionetl by the death of C. A. Heilig, Esq. Result — 
 
 To the South Carolina Synod — Rev. Levi C. Groseclose; Rev. John S. 
 Ileili?, alternate. 
 
16 MINUTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 To the General Synod — Mr. Benjamin F. Fraley. 
 
 On motioDj Mr. P. L. Barringer was invited to communicate to this Sy- 
 nod any information he may possess relative to Salem Church. 
 
 A motion to adjourn until to-morrow morning at half past eight o'clock, 
 now prevailed. Closed with a benediction. 
 
 Minutes confirmed. 
 
 Rev. A. Philippy preached at night. Text, Rev. xxii, 17. 
 
 THIRD SESSIOX. 
 
 Saturday Morning, half past 8 o'clock. 
 S3mod met and was opened with prayer by Rev. John D. Scheck. 
 Re;port No. ^. 
 
 The committee appointed to report safe ground on which this Synod can 
 meet the EvangeUcal Lutheran Tennessee Synod and regard the same in 
 good faith by the regular interchange of corresponding delegates, would 
 present the following : 
 
 Whereas, some difficulties arose in this Synod in former years, into the 
 nature of which we do not now inquire, and in relation to which we do 
 not now express any opinion, but which resulted in the separation of some 
 of its members from it, and in the formation of the Evangelical Lutheran 
 Tennessee Synod ; and whereas, resolutions may have been passed, which, 
 to the reader of the present day, not acquainted with all the circumstances 
 under which they were passed, may appear to partake of undue severity ; 
 and whereas the two Synods have consequently hitherto been, to a certain 
 extent, alienated from each other ; and whereas it is desired on the part of 
 this Synod to trace out some common and safe ground upon which the 
 present generation of Lutheran families may meet and regard each other 
 in good laith; and with a view of consummating this end, and cultivating 
 amicable relations with our brethren of the Tennessee Synod by the inter- 
 change of corresponding delegates, therefore 
 
 1. Resolved, That the present members of this Synod do not hold them- 
 selves responsible for any of the resokitions of seeming severity of their 
 predecessors, i^or express any endorsement now of said resolutions; but 
 will let them r^t in a slate of undisturbed quiet and fdrgetfulness. 
 
 2. Resolved, That upon this ground we can cordially meet our brethren 
 of the Evangelical Lutheran Tennessee Synod, and by the interchange of 
 corresponding delegates regard them in good faith as members of the same 
 Lutheran household. Respectfully submitted, 
 
 SAMUEL ROTHROCK, 
 JOSEPH A. LINN, 
 Adopted. LEVI C. GROSECLOSE. 
 
 lle])ort of Committee No. 1 
 
 The Com.mittee appointed to examine and report on the President's Re- 
 port, would present the following : 
 
 1. The subject of appointing an Evangelist or Pioneer Preacher, to visit 
 
MINUTES OF SYNOD. 17 
 
 (lie waste and mioccnpiiMl places -witliin tlie bounda of this synod ; to \mt 
 and pri-ach to our scattered Lnllioran monibois in those places with a view 
 of colleetinjr and ot<:;iiii'/iii'jf thein into coii<rie<:rat:ons. and to the; lanldinsi; 
 of houses of worship where the same may be practicable, and tiius to ex- 
 tend the inlhienee of this synod in doin^' g<^>od, is referred to the prayerful 
 I consideration of synoil. 
 j 'J. The appointment of a new Bc»ard of Trustees for North Carolina Col- 
 
 lege, as well as the alteration of chapter 13 of the constitution of synod so 
 j as to nuike it applicable to said College, is also referretl to the consideration 
 and action of synod. 
 
 .'), The reeonnnendation of the President in relation to the fund of ^(iOO 
 hitherto transfei'ied to tiie endowment hmd of Western Carolina Male 
 I Acailemy, is likewise referred to the consideration and disposal of synod. 
 4. Youp eonnnitte(» recommend tliat the President's Report bcapi>ended 
 to the minutes of synod. Respectfully submitted, 
 
 SAMUEL ROTIIROCK, 
 SAIMKON SCIIKRKR, 
 DANIia. I. DRlOilKR. 
 
 j Received and considered by items. 
 
 Pendin,!^ tlie discussion of item first in the above npoif, Synod took a 
 
 ! recess until two o'clock. 
 
 1 Rev. Jacob Hawkins preached at eleven o'clock. 
 
 I Two o'^CLOCK P. M. 
 
 Synod resumed the consideration of item first in the foregoing report, in 
 relation to wliich it was finally 
 
 4. Resolve<l, That the office of Evangelist or Pioneer Preacher, to visit 
 destitute points within the bounds of this synod and to preach to our scat- 
 tered Lntlieran members in waste places, with a view of collecting and or- 
 ganizing them into congregations, and encouraging them to build houses 
 ol^ worship, be created by this synod, and that the appointment of said 
 Evangelist, together with his salary, instructions, &c., be referred to the 
 Missionary society. 
 
 5. Resolved, That the nomination of a Board of Tiusters for North 
 Carolina College, and the suggestion relative to the alteration of our con- 
 stitution, be referred to the committee on Education. 
 
 In relation to item third, it was 
 
 6. Rc^solved, That the fund of $G00, referred to by the President in his 
 annual Report, be transferrtMl to the endov^Muent fiuid of Ninth Carolma 
 College, tins synod reset ving to itself the riglit of recalling said transfer at 
 any of its anmial meetings. 
 
 Item fourth was adopted. Report adopted as a whole. 
 A letter, fiom the State of Aikansas, was presente<l to Synod, and, on 
 motion, referred to the committee on petitions ami vacancies. 
 
 Gommlttee No, . 2. 
 The committee on petitions and vacancies present the following: 
 1. PapiTS from nund)er one to four, are petitions fiom Charlotte, Sandy 
 
18 MINUTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 Creek, Luther's Churcli and Salisbury, for the next meeting of this Synod. 
 These petitions we recommend to the consideration of synod at the prop- 
 er time. 
 
 2. Number five is a petition from Bethel and St Paul's churches, in 
 Rowan, asking a continuation of the ministerial services of Rev, J. L. 
 Smithdeal among them. 
 
 3. Number six is a similar petition from the Davidson charge, asking a 
 continuation of the services of the Rev. William A. Julian, and requesting 
 his ordination. We recommend that petitions five and six be referred to 
 the Ministerium. 
 
 4. Number seven is a letter from the Lutheran congregation in Wilming- 
 ton. The first section is a petition from St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran 
 Church in that city, to be received into connection with this synod. We 
 recommend that this petition be immediately acted on by synod. 
 
 The rest of the letter asks for pecuniary assistance from synodical mis- 
 sionary treasury. 
 
 We recommend that this petition be referred to the consideration of the 
 Home Missionary society. 
 
 The postscript of the letter contains a statement of the reason why that 
 congregation did not send a delegate to this synod. 
 
 5. Vacancies. — Your committee have not been specially informed of any 
 vacancies within our synodical bounds ; yet they would direct inquiry in- 
 to the condition of the Guilford, the Luther Chapel and the Iredell charges, 
 and also into that of the Catawba, the Davie, the Forsyth and other mis- 
 sionary fields. Respectfully submitted, 
 
 L. C. GROSECLOSE, 
 G. D. BERNHEIM, 
 WHITSON KIMBALL. 
 
 Report received and considered by items. 
 
 Items one, two and three, in the above report, were adopted. In rela- 
 tion to item four it was 
 
 7. Resolved, That the congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran St. 
 Paul's church in Wilmington, be received into connection with this synod, 
 provided it adopt our Formula of Discipline as contained in our hymn book. 
 The recommendation of the committee in relation to section two, in item 
 fourth, was adopted. 
 
 8. Resolved, That all the missionary stations referred to in item fifth of 
 the foregoing report, be presented to the consideration of the synodical 
 missionary society. 
 
 9. Resolved, That the Guilford charge be recommended to procure the 
 services of a pastor as early as practicable. 
 
 In reference to Luther Chapel charge, it was 
 
 10. Resolved, That the subject of the Luther Chapel charge be referred 
 to the friendly adjustment of the charge itself, and to brother Hall, who 
 has been serving the charge. 
 
 11. Resolved, That the Iredell charge be recommended to secure the 
 services of a minister as soon as possible. 
 
 Report adopted as a whole. 
 
MINUTES OF SYNOD. 19 
 
 Committee No. 7. 
 
 The committee on the report of the President of the Board of Trustees 
 of Western Carolina Male Academy, now North Carolina College, beg 
 leave to state, that they fmd cause for abutidant gratification in the pres- 
 ent flourishing condition of our College at Mount Pleasant. They are glad 
 to learn that, in' conformity with a recommendation at the last meeting of 
 Synod, our Academy has been changed into a College. And whereas a 
 charter has been procured, we reconnnend the reading thereof to 
 synod. We recommend further that the report of the President be incor- 
 porated with our printed minutes. And (inally, that the thanks of this 
 synod be tendered to Mathias Barrier, Esq.. for the faithfulness with which 
 he has served it as treasurer of the en<lowment fund of Western Carolina 
 Male Academy, now North Carolina College. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 SIMEON SCIIERER, 
 B. C. HALL, 
 
 Adopted. JONAS BOST. 
 
 12. Resolved, That the Report of the President of the Board of Trustees 
 be read in open synod, and printed with the minutes, 
 
 REPOET. 
 
 To the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina, now in session 
 in St James' Church, Concord, Cabarrus county : 
 
 It becomes my duty as President of the Board of Trustees of Western 
 Carolina Male Academy, now North Carolina College, to report to you an- 
 nually the condition of said Institution. At your last annual meeting, you 
 instructed the Board to have the charter so amended as to make it a Col- 
 lege, if we thought it advisable. After mature reflection, we concluded to 
 make the change. 
 
 We elected Rev. Daniel H. Bittle, President ; and in conformity with 
 your recommendation, we employed him to collect funds for said Institu- 
 tion. He entered upon his agency the latter pait of October, and his ef- 
 forts, thus far, have been crowned with success. It is truly gratifying to us, 
 and doubtless to you, to see how cordially the membership of our church, 
 as well as others, have responded to the call. We sincerely hope it will 
 thus continue throughout our bounds. At the last meeting of our Legis- 
 lature, we applied fur a charter which was granted. Its provisions are 
 such as we desire, and we now recommend it to you for adoption. We 
 have formed rules and regulations for the government and tuition of the 
 College, and hope they will meet your approbation. You arc the sover- 
 eign, and the Trustees ought to obey. We elected two Professors, Messrs. 
 Gerhard and Bikle ; the former declined, and we elected Mr, Grim, who 
 has accepted the appointment. Both are young men, and serve the Insti- 
 tution on a salary of $500 each. The Board, I think, have entire confi- 
 dence in their qualifications and deportment. We have elected Mathias 
 Barrier, Esq., Treasurer of the Endowment Fund, who has given bond and 
 security. I believe he has received every dollar of the funds, and has a 
 large part invested in State bonds. The balance is on interest from the 
 first of October. Mr, Barrier has performed much labor and deserves the 
 
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 ! 20 MLNOTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 thanks of synod. Mr. Jacob Ludwick is Treasurer of the Building Fund, 
 both of whom will make their reports. 
 
 The first session of the Aeademy w.-^ taught by Piofessor Geihard and 
 Kcv. Caleb Lents. There were in attendance about lorty students. Rev, 
 Lents having resigned, we eleeted Mr. Bikle assistant. The sess^ion of the 
 Academy ended about tiie middle of this month, but we thought it advis- 
 able to continue until July, and have, in future, only one vacation during 
 the yeai-, including August and September. The number of students is 
 gradually increasmg. 
 
 I have thus given you .nil the information presenting itself at the moment. 
 Some of the Board are with you, and can give any additional information 
 that may be desired. Kespectfully submitted, 
 
 c. MELcnor., r. b. 
 
 Brother Bost asked and obtained leave of absence. 
 Synod now adjourned till Monday morning, 8 o'clock. Minutes confirm- 
 ed. Prayer by Rev. William A. Julian. 
 Rev. L. A. Bikle preached at candle light. 
 
 LOED'S DAY EXERCISES. 
 
 At 11 o'clock, Rev. Daniel H. Bittle preached to a densely crowded con- 
 gregation, from Acts xviii, 21. "I must by all means keep this feast." — 
 The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was then administered, first to the 
 Clerical and Lay Delegates of Synod, then to a large number of other com- 
 municants. 
 
 At 3 o'clock P. M., Rev. J. H. Mengert, of Wilmington, preached in the 
 Lutheran church from John i, 29: "Behold the Lamb of God which tak- 
 eth away the sin of the world." Rev. William Artz, in the same church, at 
 night, from Gen. iv, 3 — 8. 
 
 Forenoon. — Rev. Samuel Rothrock preached in the Methodist church, 
 and Rev. G. D, Bernheim in the Presbyterian. 
 
 Afternoon. — Rev. William A. Julian, in the Methodist Church. 
 
 At night, Rev. J. Hawkins preached in the Presbyterian church, and 
 Rev. B. C. Hall, in the Methodist. 
 
 Rev. Levi C. Groseclose preached in the morning, afternoon and at night, 
 in the Lutheran Church, in Charlotte, 
 
 May the good seed thus sown spriug up and bring forth fruit abundant- 
 ly to the glory of God. Amen. 
 
MmUTER OF SYNOD. 21 
 
 FOURTH SESSION. 
 
 Monday Morning, 8 o'clock. 
 Synod mot and was opened with praj-^cr hy the Prosiilcnt, 
 
 Rev. Mr. Fet/xT, (»r the German Jleformed church, was introduced to 
 Synod aiul invited to a seat as an advisory member. 
 
 Bro. Fowler, of the Guilford charge, now appeared, produced his cre- 
 dentials as commissioner, and took his seat. 
 
 l:l Ranlved, That tlie Charter of North Carolina Colle{,'e be read before 
 Synod, which IkivIul' been done, it vviis 
 
 11. Rcsolrcd. That it be received and approved by tliis Synod, and tiiat 
 the committee appointed to secure it, be discharged. 
 
 R'^pori No. 6, on Edueatioii^ cihc. 
 
 The committee <,o wh<<m was referred the duty of altering chapter 13, of 
 Synodical Constitution, t^o as to make it aj)plical»le to North Carolina Col- 
 lege; t(» iioniinate a B(»;wd -of Trustees for the same, and to leceive and 
 report upon any educational interests committed to them, bi'g leave to sub- 
 mit the Ibllowing: 
 
 1. Your comiuittee recommend the following as a substitute for chapter 
 13 in Synodical Constitution: Item first, 
 
 NOirni CAROLINA COLLEGE. 
 
 Sec. 1. Tliis ColJege slmll be under the government of a Iloard of Trus- 
 tees, to meet semi-annually, and as often at intermediate times as they may 
 think expedient, Siiid Board to be subject to the advice and control of this 
 Synod, and to which they shall present a written ii'port at eai.-h other an- 
 nual meetings, conceding the fiscal state and prosperity of said Institution, 
 and such recommenrlations as may be deemed advisable. 
 
 Sec. 2. This Board shall consist of twelve Trustees, whose term of of- 
 fice shall be three year.s, said Trustt^es txi be chosc'n by i^allot by this Sy- 
 nod, six (»f who.n shall be ordained Ministers of this Synod, and six Lay- 
 nit.'n, who shall be chosen from among the Lutheran meuibership. 
 
 See. 3. Any member of tinis Board shidl be re-eligible to olUce, The 
 schedtde shiJi Ix* so arranged tliat one-third of s;iid twelve Trustees con- 
 sisting of two Miirsters and two Laymen, shall be elected at every annu- 
 al nuvting of" Syiuxl. 
 
 See. 4. Any member of this Board who may forfeit liis membership 
 witJi this Synod, or shall l>e depo.sed from the communion in the Ij<ilheran 
 church, or who shall liiil to endeavor to carry into viYcct all the provi.><ion3 
 of the Charter, C.»:i.slitution of the Board and Regulations of this Institu- 
 tion as approved by this Synod, sluill be removed from oflice by tlie sainc 
 at its next armuiil I'.eeling. 
 
 Sec. 5. The nu.iiber of this Board may be increased at the option of 
 Synod to eighteen, the last six of whom may be chosen by this Synod 
 from the Lurheran or any other christian denominatioii, or any of the lite- 
 rary ranks of life, either by ba,llot or otherwise: (hcsr term of office to 
 continue until removed liy the election of others in iheir stead. 
 
 Sec. 6. The Board shall have power to cany into efleet all the [»lans and 
 
22 MINUTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 provisions embraced in the Charter, Constitution and regulations ratified by 
 this Synod for the government of said College,, and shall also have power 
 to make such by-laws and adopt such regulations as' tliey may think from 
 time to time necessary to meet the tuitionaryaad disciplinary wants of the 
 Institution. Provided, however, that such by-laws and regulations never 
 eoiiflict with their charter, or the Constitution of this Synod. 
 
 Item 2, Your committee wouM recommend the following names out oi 
 -which a Board of Trustees may be selected : 
 
 Clerical — Revs. William Artz, Daniel I. Dreher, G. D. Bernheim, John 
 S. Heilig, Levi C. Groseclose, Jacob Ciim, B. C. Hall, Joseph A. Linn, and 
 Samuel Rothrock. 
 
 Laymen. — C. Melehor, Esq., Col. John Shimpoch, Dr. Paul A. Seaford, 
 A. Brown, Esq., John C. Millncr, Esq., Messrs. Ludwig Summers, P. N. 
 Heilig, Mathias Barrier and Daniel Barrier. 
 
 Item 3. Your committee were invited to a conference with John W. 
 Thomas, Esq., President of the Board of Trustees of Glen Anna Female 
 Seminary, and recommend that his rejxjrt be read and considered by this 
 bodv. Respectfully submitted, 
 
 JOSEPH A. LINN, 
 SAMUEL ROTHROCK, 
 WILLIAM A. JULIAN. 
 
 Report received and considered by items. 
 
 Items first and third were adopted. In relation to item second, it was 
 
 15. Resolved, That the names presented by the committee on education 
 from which to elect a Board of Trustees for North Carolina College, be 
 received. 
 
 On motion, Synod took a recess till after the meeting of the Synodical 
 
 Missionary Society. Closed with a benediction. 
 
 Five o'clock, p. m. 
 
 Synod re-assembled. 
 
 Revs. Samuel Rothrock and John Swicegood, and Messrs. A Petre, S. 
 Fisher, Dewalt Lents, and Phillip Ridenhour, Esq., were excused from fur- 
 ther attendance upon the meetings of this Synod. 
 
 Rev. J. Hawkins^ corresponding delegate of the South Carolina Synod, 
 in some very appropriate remarks, expressed the kindly feelings and good 
 wishes of his Synod towai-ds this ecclesiastical body. 
 
 Our President, happily reciprocated the civility, and expressed the hope 
 that no untoward circumstance might ever intervene to sever the bonds of 
 mutual love and fraternal affection. 
 
 A letter addressed to this Synod, by the visiting committee of the South 
 Carolina Synod, was, on motion, ordered to be read at the next session of 
 Synod. 
 
 On motion, Synod adjourned till to-morrow morning, 8 o'clock. 
 
 Prayer by Rev. John L. Smithdeal. 
 
MINUTES OF SYNOD. 23 
 
 FirrH SESSION. 
 
 Tuesday Morning, 10 o'clock. 
 
 Synod convened and was opened with j>rayer by Rev. J. Hawkins. 
 
 The letter from the visiting comniittee of the South Carolina Synod, 
 was read, and, on motion, referred to a committee consisting of Revs. D. 
 n. Bittle, J. H. Mengert and Levi C. Groseclose. 
 
 Synod now went into an election for a Board of Trustees for North 
 Carolina College, 
 
 Elected for three years. — Revs. Samuel Rothrock, Joseph A. Linn. Lay- 
 men — C. Melchor, Esq., Col. John Shimpoch. 
 
 For two years. — Revs. William Artz, Levi C. Groseclose. Laymen — Dr. 
 Paul A. Seaford, P. N. Heilig. 
 
 For one year. — Revs. Daniel L Drcher, John S. Ileilig. Laymen— Jjud- 
 wig Summers, Alexander Brown. 
 
 16. Resolved, That the President of North Carolina College be, ex officio, 
 a member of the Board of Trustees. 
 
 17. Resolved, That Hon. Burton Craige, Hon. Daniel M. Barringer, II. 
 B. Eilers, Gen. William C. Means, and ex-Governor Thomas Bragg, be 
 elected members of the Board of Trustees of North Carolina College. 
 
 On motion, business of Synod was suspended till two o'clock, P. M. 
 
 Two o'clock, p. m. 
 Synod re-assembled and resumed business. 
 
 18. Resolved, That C. Melchor, Esq., be authorised to call a meeting of 
 the Board of Trustees, if necessary, between this and its next regular 
 meeting. 
 
 The communication from Glen Anna was read before Synod, and in re- 
 lation to which it was 
 
 19. Resolved, That a committee of visitation to Glen Anna Female 
 Seminary be appointed ; and that said committee consist of Revs. Levi C. 
 Groseclose, Daniel H. Bittle, and Joseph A. Linn, and that they report to 
 the next meeting of Synod. 
 
 I Committee No. 3, Reported. 
 
 The committee to whom was referred the duty of reporting to this Sy- 
 nod any uufmished business in last year's minutes, beg leave to state that 
 I they find no unfinished business. Respectfully submitted. 
 I ^ JOSEPH A. LINN, 
 
 i B. C. HALL. 
 
 i Rev. G. D. Bernheim proposed to present to Synod, at his convenience, 
 
 I a file of the minutes of the North Carolina Synod, which was thankfully 
 
 j accepted. 
 
24: MINUTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 Report No. 10 
 
 Your committee appointed to note the contents of a letter received from 
 Prof. J. A. Brown and Dr. T. Stork, visiting conmiittee from the Synod of 
 South Carolina, would be<( leave to report as follows: 
 
 1. That we have received with pleasure the letter from our bi . thren, and 
 regret their necessary absence. 
 
 2. That our delegate be instructed to recoive any propositions from our 
 brethren of the South Carolina Synoil, or from the Board of I)u(ctors of 
 N(.'wberry College, in reference to oin- interests in the South, so far as th(T 
 relate to the Thr^ological Seminaiy, to which reference is made in the 
 above lettei-, and report at our n^'Xt meeting of Synotl. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 DANIEL 11. BITTLK, 
 JOHN W. lAIKNCiEirr, 
 Report adopted. LEVI C. GliO:5ECLOSE. 
 
 Committee No. 5. 
 
 The committee on the State of Religion beg leave to leport: From the 
 written reports furnished by the brethren, it appears that the woik of the 
 Lord has prospered in tlieir hands. Some have reported the number of 
 conversions or accessions to the church, and others have not, so that we 
 have no data by which to ascertain the number of conversions within the 
 bounds of Synod. But from the respectable numbers contained in some 
 of the reports, your committee are of opinion that in no period of our his- 
 tory', were there more than at the prt^sent. It appears that the bicthren 
 have been engaged in earnest prayer and untiring labor for the u))building 
 of our beloved Zion ; and that the Lord has blessed their labors is evident 
 from the reports that came into the hands of yom' conimitlee. 
 
 In connection with the above, there are other circumstances that seem 
 to indicate that there is a brighter day dawning upon the church. More 
 interest is taken in our congregational and social prayer mec tings than 
 formerly; more attention is given to Sabbath schools, so that the rising 
 generation and the children of the church are likely to receive better train- 
 ing. All other enteiprises. gotten up to circulate religious ku(.)wledge. are 
 receiving increased attention. The state of the chuich. therefore, aflbrds 
 your committee great pleasure; and they would recommend that the i)reth- 
 rcn increase their efforts in extending the borders of our Redeemer's king- 
 dom. Respectfully submitted, 
 
 JACOB CRIM, 
 
 C. LENTZ. 
 
 r. RI DEN HOUR. 
 
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 St. Multliews' Si 40; St. 8lci)Iien'?. !>;} TjO; LuIIkts 'J ;]8 
 
 $10 28 i 
 
 Rev. iSiiimui Jiothrocl'i^ i'/iar(/i\ 
 
 j 
 
 \ Organ Church $19 00 ; St. IVtcM-s' $4 If) ; 
 
 23 15 
 
 na\ G. J), nernhrlvis ('/iar(ji.\ 
 
 ) 
 
 St. John's 811 38; Ik'thcl $1 78; 
 
 10 16 
 
 JiVV. John 8. Ih'dUj^ Vh<iifj<\ 
 
 1 
 
 Sl Enoch $:i 50 ; Tiinity $.3 00 ; 
 
 50 1 
 
 liev. Jacol) CriiJi^s Charci< . 
 
 
 St. Matthews' 90; Jerusalem $1 00; 
 
 1 90 
 
 Rev. Levi C. Groseclose's Chaiuje. 
 
 
 Union $.3 90 ; Salisbury $3 10 ; 
 
 7 00 
 
 Rev John Sioice(joo(Vs C ha rye. 
 
 
 1 Hopewell $1 00 
 
 1 00 
 
 Rev. Daniel L Drehert: Chanje. 
 
 
 St. James' S13 38 
 
 13 38 
 
 Rev. Simeon Scherer^s Clianj. . 
 
 
 St. Michaers $3 00; St. Paul's ^1 10; 
 
 ... 510 1 
 
 Rev. William GerhanTH Cha,(/e. 
 
 
 Mount Carmcl $1 GO ; 
 
 1 50 
 
 Rev. B. a. IlaWs Charge. 
 
 
 Luther Chape 1 $3 50 ; Sulem $1 50 ; 
 
 5 00 
 
 Rev. Cedeh Lentf< Charge. 
 
 1 
 
 Newton $2 00; Stand $1 15 ; 
 
 3 15 
 
 Rev. William A. Jaliaii's Charge. 
 
 
 Sandy Creek $3 13; Beck's $1 GO; Pilgrim $1 50; Ziun 7 
 
 0; .... G 93 
 
 Rev. J. Z. SinithdeaVa Charg :. 
 
 
 Bethel $2 00 ; St. Paul's $2 50 ; 
 
 4 50 
 
 $105 55 
 
 1 
 
 ■ - - - ■ 
 
 
26 MTNtJTES OF SYXOD. 
 
 Second. They have received the Treasurer's report, and on examina- 
 tion, find it correct. 
 
 They have paid over the Synodical contributions to the Treasurer, and 
 have taken his bond. Respectfully submitted, 
 
 WILLIAM A. JULIAJSr, 
 R. WINECOFF, 
 ISAAC GOODNIGHT. 
 
 An election for the place of next meeting of Synod, resulted in the 
 choice of Sandy Creek, Davidson County. 
 
 20. Resolved, That when this Synod adjourn, it stand adjourned to meet 
 at Sandy Creek, on Thursday before the first Sabbath in May, I860, at 10 
 o'clock, A. M. 
 
 21. Resolved, That an abstract of the proceedings of the Missionary So- 
 ciety be published with the minutes of this Synod. 
 
 22. Resolved, That the thanks of this Synod be, and are hereby tender- 
 ed the citizens of Concord, and the congregation of St. James' Church, for 
 the hospitable manner in which we have been entertained, and that this 
 resolution be read from the pulpit by the Pastor of said Church. 
 
 23. Resolved, That one thousand copies of the minutes of this Synod 
 be printed; that two copies be sent to each Synod with which we are in 
 regular correspondence, and one to every other Synod in the United States. 
 
 Minutes read and adopted. 
 
 24. Resolved, That we now adjourn to the time and place above men- 
 tioned. 
 
 JOHN S. IIEILIG, 
 
 Secretm^ of Syjiod. 
 
MINUTES OF SYNOD. 27 
 
 MINUTES OF THE MINISTERIUM. 
 
 FIRST SESSION. 
 
 Opened with prayer by the President. The sermons and journals of the 
 Licentiates were handed in, and, on motion, referred to Coinniittecs. 
 
 Conmiittee on sermon and journal of Rev. WilUam A. JuUan — Revs. 
 John II. Mengert and John Swicegood. 
 
 On sermon and journal of Rev. J. L. Smithdeal — Revs. John D. Seheck 
 and Caleb Lents. 
 
 Rev. Daniel H. Bittle, presented L. A. Bikle and A. Philippy, as candi- 
 dates for licensure. 
 
 1. Resolved, That these brethren be invited to a colloquium with a view 
 to their examination. 
 
 Adjourned, subject to the call of the Pi-esident. 
 
 SECOND SESSION. 
 Prayer by Rev. Daniel I. Drchcr. 
 
 2. Resolved, That a committee, consisting of Revs. Arts, Little and Ger- 
 hard, be appointed to conduct a colloquium with Messrs. Bikle and Plnl- 
 
 ippy- 
 
 After some time spent in this exercise, it was 
 
 3. Resolved, That the colloquium close, and that the candidates be ad- 
 mitted to an examination with a view to their licensure. 
 
28 MINUTES OF SYNOD. 
 
 On motion, Rev. Joliii 11. Mengert was added to tlie examining com- 
 mittee. 
 
 Adjourned till 8 o'clock to-morrow morning. 
 Prayer by Rev. Juhn Svricegood. 
 
 THIRD SESSION. 
 
 Saturday Morning, 8 o'clock. 
 
 On motion, the cxMnination of Messrs. Rikle and Philippy was resumed 
 and conducted publicly. 
 
 Some time having been spent in this exercise, it was moved that the 
 examination be suspended, to be resumed at the pleasure of the Ministeri- 
 
 um. Closed with a benediction. 
 
 FOURTH SESSION. 
 
 Prayer by Rev. William Gerhard. 
 
 The examination of the candidates for licensure having been resumed 
 and continued for some time, it was, on motion, 
 
 4. Resolved, That the examination close. 
 
 The brethi'cn, Bikle and Philipjjy, having retired, it was 
 
 ,5. Resolved, That the examination be sustained, and that Messrs. L. A. 
 Bikle and A. Philippy, be licensed by the Western Conference, in Char- 
 lotte on the fifth Sabbath in May, 1859, and that the President of Synod 
 be requested to be present. 
 
 G. Resolved, That the President be instructed to give these young breth- 
 ren ad interim licensc. 
 
 Repori of Committee on Sermon and Journal of Rev. J. L. Smitlideal. 
 
 The coam)ittee appoint<?d to examine the journal and sermon of Rev. J. 
 L. Stnithd('al, v/ould piesent the following : 
 
 1. Ilis journal has been kept with neatness, and apparently with much 
 precisio'i, and alfords gratifying evidence of industry and success. 
 
 2. The sermon is based on Romans v, IS. 
 
MINUTES OF SYNOD, 20 
 
 The division'^ and aub-divisiona are well arranged, the i«lea3 clothed in 
 appropriate language, and the efTort at sernioniziiig exceedingly creditable. 
 Respeeirully subniiUeil, 
 
 JOHN 0. SCIIECK, 
 
 CALia; li:nts. 
 
 7. Rcfolred, That brother Smithdeal's license be renewed for one year. 
 
 8. Resolved, That Rev. William A. Julian be exatnnied by this Ministe- 
 riuin wiih a view to ordination. 
 
 Ailjouincd, subject to the call of the Presidejit. 
 
 FIFTH SESSIOX. 
 
 TuESD.\Y Evening, 5 o'clock. 
 Rev. William A. Julian was invited to an examination before the Miu- 
 isterium, with a view to his ordination. 
 
 After some ti.me spent in said examination, it wa3 
 9. Resolved, That the examination be sustained, and that brother Julian 
 be orchiiiied by the Middle Conference, in Salem Church, Rowan County, 
 on the lifth Sabbath in May, 1859. 
 
 Minutes read and confirmed. 
 
 Ministerium now adjourned. Prayer by the President. 
 
 JOHN S. IIEILIG. 
 
 >S'ecre^ar^ of Ministerium. 
 
30 
 
 PRESIDENT'S EEPOKT. 
 
 Beloved Breihreii — We have met once more for the pvirpose of transact- 
 ing Synodical business. We meet again to unite our prayers, our counsels 
 and deliberations for the glory of God, and the prosperity of our beloved 
 Zion. And we meet under circumstances which call loudly for the most 
 grateful acknowledgements of our hearts. Sustained by a merciful Provi- 
 dence, we have been permitted to close up the duties and privileges of an- 
 other ecclesiastical year. We have passed another point of time which is 
 used as a line, or division mark, by which our existence as a Synod is cut 
 up into smaller portions. This division of time into years may be happily 
 illustrated by the traveller who is making a journey. 
 
 As he passes one mile-stone after another, he is reminded, at the sight of 
 each of the division of space, as also of the progress he has made, what 
 he has left behind, and what he may expect in future. At each point he 
 is lead to reflection. 
 
 So, dear brethren, we have passed another mile-stone of time, another 
 year of our toils, cares and labors is gone ; and there surely can be no 
 more suitable occasion afforded us, to review the past and present, in or- 
 der that we may profit by it in the future. Perhaps there may be some 
 incident in the past ecclesiastical year, that has been of special importance 
 to us, in reminding us of our dependence on God. 
 
 Amid the various vicissitudes of the past synodical year, death has not 
 been permitted to make any inroads in our ministerial ranks, although 
 some of our m.ost worthy lay-brethren and sisters have been removed from 
 our midst, whose voices are no more to be heard in the church militant, 
 and whose energy and christian activity and charity no more aid us on to 
 victory and conquest in our Master's great work. 
 
EEPOKT. 31 
 
 In compliance with our constitution, I now proceed to give you a de- 
 tailed account of my official acts. 
 
 Sometime in the month of June last, a constitutional request was made 
 upon me to convene a called session of Synod, for the purpose of '■'■ perma- 
 nently locating" what is now known and cliartered as "North Carolina 
 College," and in view of effecting the change from an Academy to a Col- 
 lege, as contemplated by your action of last Synod. (See printed minutes, 
 page 20.) 
 
 In obedience to this request, I called said meeting of Synod to convene 
 at Luther's Chapel, Rowan County, on Friday before the fifth Sabbath in 
 August last. The result of that meeting will no doubt be reported through 
 several different channels. 
 
 On the fifth Sabbath in August last, the Revs. Caleb Lents and B. C. 
 Hall were ordained in Luther's Chapel, as instructed by the Ministerium 
 at ils last meeting. 
 
 Under date of August 30th, 1858, I received a letter from brother J. L. 
 Smithdeal, in which he stated that he had "received and accepted a call 
 to Bethel and St. Paul's churches. Rowan County, North Carolina." 
 
 November 12th, 1858, brother Simeon Scherer informed mo that he 
 " contemplated resigning the Guilford and Alamance charge at the close of 
 1858, with a view of visiting our brethren and church in the State of Tex- 
 as, and of probably locating in said State." 
 
 November 19th, 1858, brother Kistler called upon me for an honorable 
 dismission from the Synod of North Carolina, with a view of returning to 
 some field in South Carolina, and if not there, to attach himself to the 
 Methodist Episcopal Conference of North Carohna. 
 
 Under date, January 20th, 1859, he informed me by letter, that he had 
 connected himself with the Methodist church, and sent his parochial report 
 up to the time of said connection. I would recommend that his report be 
 received, and his name be erased from the clerical roll. 
 
 January 17th, 1859, brother John H. Mengert informed mo "that con- 
 sequent upon a call from the Executive Committee of the Home Mission- 
 ary Society of our Synod, he had accepted of the Wilmington mission, 
 and that it was his iutcntion to become a member of our Synod, at its pre- 
 sent session. 
 
 Under date of February 15th, 1859, brother Simeon Scherer informed 
 me that he did not find it convenient to make his contemplated visit to Tex- 
 as, and not wishing to be unemployed, had made arrangements to serve 
 
 the Iredell charge until the meeting of Synod, or till they could get a reg- 
 ular suppl}'. 
 
j 'd-2 PRESIDENT S EErORT 
 
 ' March 2Gtli, 1859, brother B. C. Hall v/rotc me as follows: ''In the 
 
 I providence of God, it behooves me to resign the Chapel Charge." lie al- 
 ' so stated that he had just closed a meeting at the Chapel, of considerable 
 I interest and spiritual profit to the congregation. 
 
 i April 2d, ISoD, I received a letter from brother A. Grimes, in which he 
 
 i wishes to be excused for absence at our present sessions of S-ynod ; he has 
 1 also sent in a parochial report. I recomtneud that his letter be read before 
 i tlie Synod, that he be excused, ami his report incorporated with the other 
 j parochial reports. 
 
 ' I have also been inforn}ed, though not officially, that brother C. Lents 
 
 i has taken charge of the Catawba mission. 
 
 j Your President is not aware of any other otlicial acts performed, than 
 
 ! those already embodied in the foi-egoing report. Permit me, in conclusion, 
 : to oiTer a few suggestions. I wish particularly to direct the attention of 
 ; this Synod to the .fact, that there are many waste places and unoccupied 
 I points within the limits of our Synod, where organizations might be effec- 
 ted, churches built, and our Synod extended and strengthened. To eflect 
 this however, would require the active labors of some prudent, expe- 
 rienced and thorough man. I would, therefore, recommend the appoint- 
 ment of an Evangelist or Pioneer Preacher, whose duty it shall be to visit 
 all points of probable success, preach to the people, visit the Lutheran 
 members contiguous to each point, encourage organizations, the erection of 
 houses of worship where practicable, and aid tlie people, through the Ex- 
 ecutive Committee of the Home Missionary Society, m calling a minister 
 to labor amongst them permanently. 
 
 Our experience duiing the past year, in the Wilmington and Charlotte 
 Missions, will afford you testimony as to the practicability of such an ap- 
 pointment. Nor are we without a precedent in our own church else- 
 where, or the Presbyterians in our own State. 
 
 Under such a system, properly guarded, we believe untold benefits would 
 result to the prosperity of our Zion, in the extension of her borders, the 
 growth of our College, and consequent intelligence of our people, and the 
 ultimate glory of God. As lovers of the Lutheran Church, let us seek her 
 advancement, in the propagation of her republican principles. 
 
 It will be-come the duty of this Synod to elect an entir(> new Board of 
 Trustee? lor North Carolina College, fixing the number to be chosen and 
 their terms of ofiiee, and also, so to alter chapter 13 of the Constitution of 
 Synoil, as to make it applicable to the aforesaid College. 
 
 Inasmuch, as all the scholarships of Western Carolina Male Academy 
 
33 
 
 have ceased, except those held by this Synod, it becomes the duty of Sy- 
 nod to take back its fund and dispose of it as in its wisdom seems best, I 
 would recommend, that whereas said fund of six hundred dollars was 
 heretofore transferred to the endowment fund of Western Carolina Male 
 Academy, that it now be transferred to the endowment fund of North 
 Carolina College, located at Mount Pleasant, Cabarrus County. And that 
 in lieu of said amount of six hundred dollars, this Synod shall be, and is 
 hereby entitled to 07ie perpetual scholarship in said College, the receipt 
 whereof shall be held by the President of this Synod, and his successor in 
 office. 
 
 Brethren, in retiring from oflBce, I now tender to you my sincere thanks 
 for the confidence reposed in me, and pray that the great Head of the 
 Church may vouchsafe unto you his grace divine, and that all our delibera- 
 tions may be characterised by love and concord, and owned and blessed of 
 Heaven's King. 
 
 JOSEPH A. LINN, President. 
 April 28th, 1859. 
 
34 uissionab; bociett. 
 
 MINUTES 
 
 OP THE 
 
 HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY 
 
 OP THE 
 
 ^Jjangdial %nl\txm Ssnoi 0f "gaxlli dmlins. 
 
 After a sermon preached by the Rev. Simeon Scherer, and a collection 
 lifted, the Home Missionary Society was called to order by the President, 
 Rev. G. D. Bernheim, and the list of the annual and life members reported. 
 
 The first business of the Society being the election of officers for the en- 
 suing year, it was found that the balloting resulted in the choice of 
 
 Rev. DANIEL I. DREHER, President. 
 " G. D. RERNHEIM, Vice President 
 " L. C. GROSECLOSE, Secretary. 
 " JOSEPH A. LINN, Corresponding Secretary. 
 
 The Treasurer made his report, which was, on motion, referred to Com- 
 mittee No. 1, to report on. Committee — Revs. D. H. Bittle and J. Crim. 
 
MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 36 
 
 TREASURER'S REPORT. 
 
 Samuel Rothrock, Treasurer, in account with the Synodical Missionary 
 
 Society : 
 
 1858. DR. 
 
 May 3, To cash received at Annual Meeting, $184 99 
 
 July IG, To cash IVom St. Stephen's Ciiurch, per Rev. J. A. Linn, 31 45 
 
 Aug. 2S, To cash from former Treasurer, 73 00 
 
 " 12, To cash from Organ Church, per J. L. Graeber, 37 89 
 
 Sept. 27, To cash from St. Stephen's Church, per P. J. Lents,. . 31 00 
 
 Oct 3, To cash from Sl Peter's Church, per David Earnheart, 17 40 
 
 Dec. 14, To cash from St. John's Church, per Rev. Bernheim, . 39 70 
 1859. 
 
 Jan. 27, To cash per Rev. Simeon Scherer, 7 31 
 
 May 2, To cash fiom St. Mathew's Church, per Rev. Mr. Linn, 45 25 
 
 '• 2, To cash from Luther's Church, per Rev. J. A. Linn,. . IG 80 
 
 " 2, To public collection, St. James' Church, Concord, 25 50 
 
 §510 "^9 
 NOTES NOT ON BENEFICIARIES. 
 
 Ed. Barrier's note, bearing date April 25, '57, $121 76 
 
 Interest to this date, May 2, 1859, 14 75 136 51 
 
 D. M. Wagner's note, bearing date, April 20, 1858, . . 43 84 
 
 Interest to this date, May 2, 1859, 2_71 40 55 
 
 Total in cash and notes not on beneficiaries, $G93 35 
 
 Beneficiaries' notes, 539 73 
 
 Grand total, notes and cash, $1,233 08 
 
 1858. CR 
 
 May 3, By Cash paid Rev. J. L. Smithdeal, as per order of 
 
 Society, $50 00 
 
 Dec. 14, By postage, &c., paid Rev. G. D. Bernheim, 2 40 
 
 1859. 
 Jan. 18, By cash paid Rev. C. Lents, Missionary in Newton, 50 00 
 Feb, 9, By cash paid Rev. J. II. Mengert, Missionary in Wil- 
 mington, 100 00 
 
 $202 40 
 May 2, In hands of Treasurer, 307 89 
 
 $510 29 
 Respectfully submitted. 
 
 SAMUEL ROTHROCK, Treasurer. 
 
 Your committee have audited the above report and find it correct. 
 
 DANIEL H. BITTLE. 
 JACOB CRIM. 
 
36 MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 
 
 The Report of the chairman of the Executive Committee of the Society, 
 was read. Report accepted, adopted and ordered to be printed in the 
 minutes of the Society. 
 
 Bejyort of the President of the Executive Committee of the 
 Missionary Society. 
 
 Pursuant to a resolution of the last Synodical meeting, your chairman, 
 in company vvith the President of Synod, paid a visit to the eastern por- 
 tion of our State for the purpose of visiting our German Lutherans who 
 had located themselves there for the past few years. 
 
 In Wilmington, we found a large number of Germans, estimated to be 
 between four and five hundred, and we were gladly welcomed in their 
 midst. However, as an account of this visit has already appeared in the 
 columns of the Lutheran Observer, I will but simply add that it has open- 
 ed a prospect of usefulness in our Church rarely equalled, and but little ex- 
 pected, and a glorious future awaits us, if we have the energy and perse- 
 verance requisite for the cultivation of new, though inviting fields of labor. 
 
 Immediately after this visit, our Executive Committee was organized, 
 and the several missionary fields were presented before us. Every possible 
 provision was made for them ; and a report of our transactions and success 
 is herewith transmitted. 
 
 The Wilmington Mission. 
 
 After much correspondence and some delay, the Rev. John H. Mengert, 
 was induced to visit this mission, and located himself with his family in 
 Wilmington about the close of last December; he has been untiring in his 
 labors, and has given general satisfaction. Although he met with difficul- 
 ties and some opposition, it is no more than was expected. Success has 
 crowned his efibrts — a congregation has been organised with about eighty 
 members — a lot has been purchased in a beautiful and central location for 
 three thousand dollars, and money enough subscribed to pay this amount, 
 besides a balance for the commencement of a Church edifice. Our Ger- 
 man brethren there have shown a commendable spirit of benevolence and 
 interest in the matter. The service of the sanctuary is well attended, and 
 the prospect is good of seeing a large and influential congregation in the 
 city. Your Executive Committee have appropriated one hundred dollars 
 for brother Mengert's support in the recess of Synod, until more perma- 
 nent arrangements can be made. 
 
 The Newbern and Raleigh Mission. 
 Your Committee have thrown these two cities into one mission for the 
 
MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 37 
 
 present, as the number of Germans is not so large in either place, and as 
 communication by llailroad is easy between the two cities. These are 
 also important places, and more Geimans are rapidly locating themselves 
 there; but we have been unable to send them a missionary, although ev- 
 ery effort h.i^ been made for that purpose; and we earnestly hope that 
 soon some iuous, self-denying man of God will be sent to that field of labor. 
 
 llie Ntwton Mission. 
 
 Sometime in September last, the Executive Committee entered into an 
 engagement with Rev. Prof. Lents, to labor as a missionary in this 
 long neglected, yet hopeful field of labor. He was engaged for about six 
 months, until the meeting of Synod, at a salary of $175 for the time of 
 that engagement; $100 of which to be paid from the funds of the Mis- 
 sionary Society, and $75 to be raised by the people. 
 
 Brother Lents has succeeded in partly liquidating a debt of $G00, still 
 resting on the Chm-ch in Newton; but further than this we have not learn- 
 ed, as we have received but little intelligence from that brother. 
 
 The Davie Mission. 
 
 By a resolution of Synod, several congregations in Da%'fe County, have 
 been united and declared missionary ground. No missionary has been 
 employed for that field by your committee; nevertheless, Rev, Jacob Crim 
 has been laboring there, but no arrangement has been effected with that 
 brother, and no reports have been sent us, as to his usefulness or success. 
 
 The Charlotte Mission. 
 
 This is also a new field of labor, which has but lately been opened unto 
 us. Your chairman visited Charlotte the last week in January, and finding 
 things in a hopeful state — "the field ripe for harvest," — he made the effort 
 to raise the standard of our Church in that growing city, and with unlook- 
 ed for success. The idea of a Lutheran Church in Charlotte was warmly 
 "welcomed. A subscription of nearly one thousand dollars was raised in a 
 few days, and shortly afl:erwards a purchase was made of the Methodist 
 Episcopal Church, located in a central position, for which eight hundred 
 dollars was paid, and the property secured. The congregation was organ- 
 ised January 31st, under the name of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran 
 Church. Trustees were elected for the property — our Hymn book and 
 Discipline were adopted — a Commissioner has been chosen as representa- 
 tive to this Synod, and a call has been extended to Mr. A. Philippy, of the 
 Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, who has signified to me his willing- 
 
38 MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 
 
 ness to accept the call, and is perhaps on the ground at this time. It is 
 but veiy recently that a considerable number of German Lutherans have 
 located themselves in that city, and I have every reason to believe tliat the 
 number of communicants will amount to fifty o.- more during the first year; 
 and there is every proopect that this mission will soon be a self-sustaining 
 charge. 
 
 Thomasmlle. 
 
 At this interesting village, the Eev. Levi C. Groseclose has been preach- 
 ing since January last, and the prospect for a Church is quite flattering; 
 he visits those people monthly, and they have subscribed liberally for his 
 support; but as it cannot be considered missionary ground, we can but 
 give this passing notice of this new enterprise. 
 
 Your Executive Committee having felt cramped from the consequences 
 of a resolution passed at the last annual meeting of our Missionary Socie- 
 ty, uniting it and our funds to the Parent Home Society of the General 
 Synod, on account of unnecessary delay in affording aid to our mission- 
 aries, and the double loss of premium money in exchanges or drafts 
 on Baltimore banks, thence to North Carolina again on some of our banks, 
 have unanimously resolved to retain our funds at home until the next an- 
 nual meeting of our Society, and await further directions. If we have erred, 
 it was on the side of prudence, and our action can easily be reversed by 
 this Society. 
 
 In all other respects we have cordially co-operated with the parent So- 
 ciety, instructed our missionaries to send their reports to them, and your 
 chairman has brought the several missions in this State to their notice ; yet 
 we have failed to see any reports of our labors in this State published, as 
 was promised, when this union was effected. Perhaps another year all 
 these errors may become rect'.fied. 
 
 May the God of missions incite us to greater energy and zeal in the good 
 cause of the Ptedeemer's advancing kingdom, and give us also the spirit of 
 prayer and liberality ; yea, may we all become Aarons and Hurs to our la- 
 boring and self-denying men in new fields, so that their feeble hands may 
 be supported, is my sincere wish and earnest prayer. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 G. D. BERNHEIM. 
 
 The Committee on Constitution reported. The report adopted as a 
 whole. 
 
MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 39 
 
 MISSIONARY CONTRIBUTIONS. 
 
 Davidson Pastorate. 
 
 Beck's Church $16 60; Sandy Creek $15 95; Pilgrim $11 50; 
 Zioii $9 55, $53 60 
 
 Iredell Pastorate. 
 
 St. Michael's $7 50; St. Paul's $1 50, 9 00 
 
 Luther Chapel Pastorate. 
 Luther's Chapel, 15 70 
 
 Dame Pastorate. 
 Jerusalem, 1 65 
 
 St. EnocWs Pastorate. 
 
 St. Enoch's Church, 2 00 
 
 Mouut Carmel Church, 1 25 
 
 St. Paul and Bethel Pastorate. 
 
 St. Paul's Church, 15 00 
 
 Bethel Church, Stanly County, 7 15 
 
 '' " interest on centenary fund, 1 20 
 
 Salisbury Pastorate. 
 
 Salisbury $7 50 ; Union $24 00, 31 50 
 
 Annual membership, 21 50 
 
 Life Members. 
 
 Rev. G. D. Bernheim$o 00; Miss Virginia C. Frazier5; Miss 
 
 Mary E. Cruse, 5 00 ; Mrs. B. Mengert 5 00, 20 00 
 
 Total, $179 55 
 
 The letters and petitions being called for, tlie following petition was read, 
 to wit : — 
 
 "Monroe County, Arkansas, Ap;il 10, 1859. 
 Rev, J. A. Linn, President of the Lutheran Synod of North Carolina : 
 
 Dkar Sir — We, the undersigned petitioners, are desir- 
 ous of obtaining a Missionary from amongst your body as a Lutheran Sy- 
 nod. As this is missionary ground, not a single Lutheran church has been 
 heard of yet by us in this State, There is a great work to be done here, 
 which can be accomplished if we use the proper efforts as Lutherans, — 
 Tme, we have our Methodist brethren, wlio are laboring hard, and doing 
 all they can to build up the church of Christ, but there is great room for 
 
40 MISSIONARY SfXJIETY. 
 
 Others to labor, as there are a ^rivat nj.iny Lutlierans here, and others are 
 emigrating to this State yearly, from almost every State in the Union. 
 
 We earnestly request the Synod to send us a missionary, and hereby 
 certify our sincerity by signing oui- name's to the 'above petition. May the 
 Lord prosper his church in every land and continent, throughout tlie woild. 
 We believe this to be the sentiment of our branch of the cliristian church. 
 We give you, as a body of Lutheran rj;inisters in North Carclina, our best 
 respects, and for you pray the bonds of love and peace and union, now and 
 forever. Signed a W. $COTT, and 33 others, 
 
 Who came from North Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Alabama, New 
 York, Illinois and Mississippi. 
 
 Rev. Daniel H. Bittle was appointed to preach the Missionary Sermon, 
 and Rev. Joseph A. Linn, his alternate. 
 
 The subject of the Wilmington mission,- referred by Synod to this Socie- 
 ty, was taken up, and the following resolutions passed in relation to it: 
 
 1. Resolved, That it be recommended 'to the corigregation in Wilming- 
 ton to pay the travelling expenses ot iheir minister incurred by him in re- 
 moving into their midst. 
 
 2. Resolved, That the President of this Society confer with the Wil- 
 mington people in reference to any appropriation to be made them, for the 
 purpose of assisting them to support their pastor. 
 
 3. Resolved, That two hundred dollars be appropriated to the Charlotte 
 mission for the ensuing year, on condition that they laise an equal amount 
 
 4. Resolved^ That brother A. Philipoy be the missionary sent to that 
 field. 
 
 It was, on motion, ordered to pay Rev. Jacob Crim $100 for missionary 
 services rendered the last two years, twenty-five dollars of which, he kind- 
 ly donated to this Society. 
 
 On motion, the supply of the Davie mission, was referred to the Exec- 
 utive Committee. 
 
 Rev. C. Lentz was called on to state the condition and prospects of the 
 Catawba mission, after which, its supply was referred to the Executive 
 Committee. 
 
 Rev. John Swicegood then made statements touching our mission field 
 in Davidsion and Forsythe. Referred to the Executive Committee, and 
 also, that the President of the Society, or some other member of the Ex- 
 ecutive Committee, visit those people, and endeavor to procure for them a 
 missionary. 
 
 A petition was read, signed by thirty-four Lutherans, from six different 
 States residing in Arkansas, asking for a missionary to be sent to Arkansas 
 to collect together our scattered brethren into churches. 
 
MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 41 
 
 Referred to the Executive Committee, and the Home Missionary Socie- 
 ty of the General Synod. 
 
 On motion, it was ordered that the Executive Committee take into con- 
 sideration the employment of an Evangelist in Nortli Carolina. 
 
 5. Resolved, That the minutes of the Missionary Society be appended 
 to the minutes of Synod, 
 
 On motion, Society adjourned to meet on Monday, 11 o'clock, A. M., at 
 the place of the next Annual meeting of Sjrnod. 
 
 Closed with prayer and the apostolic benediction. 
 
 L. C. GROSECLOSE, Secretary. 
 
 N. B. No report was made by the auditing committee of the amount 
 of money raised at this meeting for missions, to whom was referred the 
 counting of the money, and the taking of the Treasurer's bond. 
 
 L. C. GROSECLOSE, Stc'y. 
 
42 MISSIONARY SOCIETY. 
 
 CONSTITUTION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 MISSIONARY SOCIETY 
 
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 ART. I. This Society shall be called the Missionary Society of the 
 Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina, auxiliary to the 
 Home Missionaiy Society of the General Synod of the Evangelical Luthe- 
 ran Church in the United States. 
 
 ART. IL The object of this Society shall be to aid the Home Mission- 
 ary Society of the General Synod of the Evangehcal Lutheran Church in 
 carrying out the object contemplated by said Society, with special refer- 
 ence to a supply of the destitute portions of our Church in the bounds of 
 the Synod of North Carolina. 
 
 ART. ni. Officers. — The officers of this Society shall be a President, 
 Vice President, one Recording and one Corresponding Secretary, and a 
 Treasurer. 
 
 ART. IV. Executive Committee. — The officers of this Society shall con- 
 stitute an Executive Committee, to whom shall be committed our Synodi- 
 cal territories as a Home Mission Field, and whose duty it shall be to make 
 out mission fields, receive applications for missionary labors, recommend 
 suitable missionaries to the Home Missionary Society, and suggest the 
 amount of salary to be received by said Missionaries. 
 
 ART. V. Treasurer. — The Treasurer shall receive all monies belonging 
 to this Society, and hold them subject to the order of the Executive Com- 
 mittee. 
 
ART. VI. Funds of the Society. — All the funds raised by this Society, 
 shall be reported by the Treasurer of the same, to the Treasurer of the 
 Home Missionary Society, and if said funds be not needed for the support 
 of any Missionary within our Synodical territory, the Executive Commit- 
 tee may order the same to be paid over to the Treasurer of the Uome 
 Missionary Society. 
 
 ART. VII. Business Meetings of Executive Committee. — The Executive 
 Committee shall meet for business as often as the interests of the Society 
 may demand. 
 
 VIII. Terms of Membership. — Any person may become a member of 
 this Society by the payment of fifty cents annually into its Treasury ; and 
 any person by the payment of five dollars at one time, shall be a member 
 for Ufe. 
 
 IX. Annual and Special Meetings. — The Annual Meeting of this Socie- 
 ty shall be held at the time and place of the annual meeting of the Evan- 
 gelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina, and special meetings, when 
 deemed necessary by the Executive Committee, shall be called by the Pre- 
 sident. 
 
 ART. X. Auxiliary Societies. — Congregational Societies adopting the 
 leading features of this constitution, and contributing to the funds of this 
 Society, shall be regarded as auxiliaries. 
 
 ART. XI. Ratification. This constitution shall not be altered except 
 at a regular annual meeting, and then only by a vote of two-thirds of the 
 members present. 
 
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 Kk\ . M'lLLIAM ARTZ, President, 
 
 • J. S. HEILIG, EEC. Secketaky, 
 
 • S. ROTHROCK, Cor. Secretary. 
 MATHIAS BARRIER, Esq., Treas. 
 
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