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MINUTES 
 
 OF THE 
 
 SIXTY-SECOND AND SIXTY-TfllBD ANNUAL CONVENTION 
 
 OF THE 
 
 EVAN. LUTHERAN SYNOD 
 
 AND 
 
 MINISTERIUM 
 
 OF 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 SALISBURY. N. C. 
 
 J. J. BRUNER, PRINTER 
 1866. 
 
SABBATH EXERCISES. 
 
 A laige and orderly congregation assembled io St. Michaels Church on 
 •Sabbath morning, May 7th; Rev. L. A. Bikle preached at 10 o'clock from 
 Eph. Ill : 19. After the sermon, the sacrament of the Lord's Supper was 
 administered to the members of the Synod present, and to a large number of 
 the audience. A^ 1 o'clock P. M., Rev. ff. S. Heilig preached an instructive 
 disconrse froni St. John, xiv. 6. 
 
 May the Lord so bless these exercises, that through the preaching of His 
 go^l, and the ordinances of His house, great good may be accomplished. 
 
MINUTES 
 
 OP THE SIXTY-SECOND CONTENTION OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD OF 
 NORTil CAROLINA. 
 
 In accordance with resolution passed at its last meeting, the Ministers and 
 Lay-delegates of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina, met in 
 Convention in St. Michael's Church, Iredell County, N. C, on Thursday May 
 4th, 1865. 
 
 • The Synodical discourse was pronounced by the Secretary, Rev. J. B. An- 
 thony, from the text— Mark viii : 2 & 3. 
 
 FIRST SESSION. 
 
 May^olh, 1865. 
 Synod was opened by «nging the 899th hymn, and a prayer by the Sec- 
 retary. Rev. J. S. Heilig was appointed Secretary pro Urn. The roll was then 
 called^ the absentees noted, and the certificates of lay-delegates received. 
 
 MINISTERS PRESENT. 
 
 Rev. J. B. ANTHONY, Mi. Pkasant, Cabarrus County, N. C. 
 
 *' J. S. HEILIG, JM Jim 
 
 '' D. I. DREHER, Concord, " *' 
 
 " L. A. BIKLE, .Vi. Pleasant, " " " 
 
4 MINUTES OF THE 
 
 MINISTERS ABSENT. 
 
 Rev. J. D. SCHECK, Gibsonville, Guilford County, X. C. 
 
 " W. ARTZ, ML Pleasant, Cabarrus 
 
 " S. ROTHROCK, Rockville, Rowan 
 
 ^' JACOB CRIM, South River, " 
 
 " S. SCHERER, Salisbury, « 
 
 '* L. C. GROSECLOSE, Gold Hill, " 
 
 " J. SWICEGOOD, Shady Grove, Davidson 
 
 " G. D. BERNHEIM, Charlotte, Mecklenburg 
 
 " J. L. SMITMDEAL, Newton, Catawba 
 
 " W. KIMBALL, Salisbury, Rowan 
 
 '' A. GRIMES, Bay Meadow, Wilkes 
 
 LAY^DELEGATES PRESENT. • 
 
 Capt. W. A. BARRIER, Rev. J. B. Anthony 's Charge. 
 
 Mr, HIRAM DEATON, J. S. Jleilig's " 
 
 '' NATHAN KRIMMINGER. . . . Z>. I Dreher's 
 In the absence of the President, Rev. Jacob Grim, no Annual Report was 
 read. 
 
 The election of Oflacers for the ensuing year resulted as follows : 
 
 Rev. J. B. ANTHONY, President. 
 " L. A. BIKLE, Secretary. 
 " D. I. DREHER, Cor. Secretary, 
 Mr. M. BARRIER, Treasurer. 
 Rev. David Goodman, of Tennessee Synod, being present, was invited to a 
 scat as advisory member. 
 
 1. Resolved, That if deemed expedient, the President shall convene an 
 extra session of Synod. 
 
 2. Resolved, That the reading of the minutes of last meeting of synod, be 
 referred to a committee. 
 
 Committee— Rev. D. I. Dreher and Mr. H. Deaton. 
 
 The following standing Committees were appointed by the President: 
 
 1. On President's Report— Uev' s. Artz and Bikle. 
 
 2. On Petitions and Vacancies— Rev. Heilig and Mr. Krimminger. 
 
 3. On Unfinished Business— Rev. Dreher and Mr, Deaton. 
 
 4. On Finance— Capt. Barrier, and Mr. Krimminger. 
 
 5. On Resolutions of Deceased Ministers— Rev. HeiHg and Capt. Barrier. 
 G. Memoirs — Rev's. Dreher and Scherer. 
 
 7. On Education — Rev's. Dreher and Heilig. 
 
 8. On State of Religion— Rev. Bikle and Mr. Deaton. 
 Synod adjourned with prayer by the Secretary. 
 
LUTHERAN SYNOD. O 
 
 SECOND SESSION. 
 
 May 6lh, 1865, 9 o'clock A. M. 
 Synod was opened with prayer by the Rev. Dreher. 
 
 The roll was called and the minutes of the previous session read and ap- 
 proved. 
 
 Rev. J. B. Anthony, Delegate to German Reformed Classis, reported the 
 
 following : 
 
 Your Delegate attended the meeting of the German Reformed Classis of 
 N. C. last spnng. He was kindly received and treated with becoming re- 
 spect. A resolution was passed by that body assenting to our wish to re- 
 establish friendly relations with them, and a Delegate appointed to attend 
 this meeting of our Synod. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 J. B. ANTHONY. 
 Received and adopted. 
 
 Rejpoi't of Cmnviittee 07i Unfi7iisJied Business. 
 
 The committee on unfinished business beg leave to report the following : 
 
 On page 17 of our printed minutes of last year, the supply of certain charges 
 within the bounds of the diflerent Conferential districts, was respectively re- 
 ferred to them with instructions to furnish preaching as often as might be 
 deemed practicable. 
 
 Your committee would inquire if said recommendation has been complied 
 
 with. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 DANIEL I. DREHER, 
 H. DEATON. 
 
 Satisfactory replies having been given by members of the Central and West- 
 ern Conferences, the report was received and adopted. 
 
 Report of ConimiUe& on Education. 
 
 The Committee on Education have examined the Report of the President of 
 the Board of Directors of N. C. College, and present the following: 
 
 1. Now that peace seems to appear, the Chairman of the Board suggests 
 the propriety of introducing measures to re-open N. C. College, and asks 
 Synod to determine what may be best in this respect. 
 
 2. He speaks of an early meeting of the Directors as perhaps advisable. 
 
 3. He expresses fears as to the loss ot funds, owing to the failure of the 
 Confederate currency, in which a considerable amount of the funds of the 
 
 "college was invested — the balance in State Bonds. 
 
 Your Committee recommend, therefore, that this Synod instruct the Pres- 
 ident of the Board of Directors to call a meeting whenever he may deem it 
 expedient to do so with a view of resuming the exercis'os of the collegr. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 DANIEL I. DREIIER. 
 J.S. HEILIG. 
 Received and adopted. 
 
6 MINUTES OF THE 
 
 llei)ort of Treasurer of Sy7iod. 
 
 L. G. Heilig, Treasurer, in account with the E. L. Synod of North Caro- 
 lina. 
 
 To balance in hand at last Synod $150 62 
 
 To cash received "...." 572 50 
 
 Amount total, $573 12 
 
 Vouchers. 
 
 1864. By cash paid for printing Minutes, $500 00 
 
 May 4th. By balance in hand, -. ...223 12 
 
 Total 723 12 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 L. G. HEILIG, Treasurer. 
 Received and referred to Committee on Finance. 
 
 Reijort of Committee 07i Finmice. 
 
 The Committee on Finance have carefully examined the late Treasurer's 
 Report, and find it correct. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 \V. A. BARRIER, 
 A. KRIMMINGER. 
 Received and adopted. 
 
 Report of Comni'dtee on Resolutions of Deceased Ministers'. 
 
 1. Resolution ^f sympathy on the death of Rev. B. C. Hall. 
 
 Whereas^ In the overuling Providence of God, our most excellent brother, 
 Rev. B. C. Hall, has been called to his final reward ; and whereas, by his 
 death this Synod has lost a worthy member, the church a zealous minister 
 and society a devoted friend — therefore, 
 
 1. Resolved, That although we as a Synod deeply regret the removal of 
 our aimable and highly esteemed brother in the midst of his usefulness, yet 
 seeing the Lord doeth all things well, we meekly submit to this afflictive dis- 
 pensation of His divine will. 
 
 2. Resolved, That we as a Synod express our high appreciation of the 
 many noble qualities of our deceased brother ; that we cherish his fond mem- 
 ory, emulate his numerous virtues, imitate his worthy example, and endeavor 
 by a life of piety and usefulness to follow him to the home- of the blessed in 
 heaven. 
 
 3. Resolved, That we as a Synod tender our profound sympathy to the 
 sorrowmg widow of our departed brother, and point her to the Fountain of 
 all consolation, our Heavenly Father, who will never leave nor forsake His 
 own dear children. 
 
 2 Resolutions of sympathy on the death of Rev. M. M. Miller. 
 
 Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, the Disposer of all events, to take 
 out of the world the soul of our deceased brother, Rev. M. M. Miller, a zeal- 
 ous laborer in the vineyard of the Lord, a dutilul son and an aflectionate hus- 
 band — therefore, 
 
 1. Resolved, That in the death of Rev. M. M. Miller, this Synod has sus- 
 tained the loss of a worth member, his family a devoted friend, and his wid- 
 owed, wife a loving husband. 
 
 '2. Resolved, That we as a Synod extend to the bereaved wife and fam- 
 
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 ily of our Lleceased brother our sincere condolence, inviting ihem to "ceaso 
 their tears" and look on high, wcll-a<'sured that their loss is ins eternal gani. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 
 J. S. IIEILIQ, 
 W. A. BAIUUER, 
 Received and adopted.- 
 
 3. Resolved, That the secretary forward to the respective families of the 
 deceased brethren, copies of the foregoing resolutions. 
 
 Report of Committee on Edigion, 
 
 The Committee en the State of Religion with no data before them, in con- 
 sequence of the absence of so many of our ministers, find it impossible to give 
 the usual statement of the religious condition of the different charges under 
 the care and supervision of the members of this body. We can only speak, 
 therefore, in a general manner, of the state of religion in our churches. 
 
 For the past four years, the minds of our people have been almost entirely 
 engrossed with the cares and employments of a war of unusual magnitude, 
 and it need not surprise us, therefore, if in attempting to bring to a successful 
 termioation the struggle for existence and a place among the nations of the 
 earth, they were diverted to a considerable extent from the contemplation of 
 the necessities of the church, and from the pioper performance of their duties 
 in her extremity, and absorbed in applying the resources of the country to 
 carrying on the unequal conflict. 
 
 Besides, throughout *.he war and especially daring the past year, the exi- 
 gencies of the occasion took from their homes many faithful and devoted 
 members of the church, thus depriving us of their much needed co-operation, 
 and causing Zion to languish. The state of piety, in consequence, is not so 
 encouraging as might be desired. But God has not entirely forsaken his peo- 
 ple. In the midst of their afliictions and bereavements, privations and sorrows, 
 there have been tokens of his favor. It is true the ways of Provid-jiice are 
 dark and mysterious, but we have every reason to believe that the sunirings 
 and trials, we as a church and people have been called upon lo eiulun-. ^uro 
 intended to purify us, to make us more devoted to the service of onr blessed 
 Lonl and .Saviour, Jesus Christ, and to prepare us for the honor, glo/ y and 
 immortality, promised to the faithful. Let us then humbly submit t(--. 'io.l's 
 dealings with us, feeling assured that " He doeth all things well." 
 
 Ite?pectfully submitted, 
 
 L. A. BIKLE, 
 • ^ H. DE.A.TON. 
 
 Received and adopted. 
 
 Reprn't of Committee on Petitions and Vacancies. 
 
 The Committee on Petitions and Vacancies submit the following : 
 
 1. The only petition in our hands is from father Grimes, in which he states 
 his indigent circumstances, and asks the aid of this Synod. 
 
 Your committee recommend that the Secretary be authorized to address a 
 communication to each minister connected with this body, requesting them 
 to lift collections either of grain, or of current funds, and forward the same to 
 our aged and worthy father, 
 
 2. It has been ascertained that a considerable number of churches within 
 our bounds are without regular preajhing. Tiie committee are unable to 
 make any suggestions in regard to their supply. We recommend them to 
 
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 the mercy and protectioa of God, hopiug that He will speedily raise up shep- 
 herds to feed his flock. Respectfully submitted, 
 
 J. S. HEILIG, 
 Received and adopted. N. KRIMMINGER, 
 
 An election for four Directors of N. C. College was now held, which result- 
 ed as follows : 
 
 Ministers — S. Rothrock and J. S. Heilig. 
 Laymen — C. Melchor, Esq., and Mr. D. Barrier. 
 
 Classification of the Directors of N. C. College. 
 Elected in 1863. 
 Revs. D. I. Drelier and J. B. Anthony ; Messrs. M. Barrier and J. Shimpoeh. 
 
 Elected in 1864. 
 Revs. L. C. Groseclose and W. Artz ; Majs. L. G. Heilig and P. N. Heilig. 
 
 Elected in 1865. 
 Revs. S. Rothrock and J. S. Heilig; Messrs. C. Melchor and D. Barrier. 
 An election for corresponding delegate to S. C. Synod resulted in the choice 
 of Revs D. I. Dreher, principal, and L. A. Bikle, alternate. 
 
 Rev. L. A. Bikle was elected corresponding delegate to the German Re- 
 formed Classis of North Carolina. 
 
 The hour of preaching having arrived, synod took a recess to attend divine 
 services. Rev. D. I. Dreher preached at 11 o'clock, from Hebrews x: 25. — 
 Rev. L. A. Bikle preached at 1 o'clock, from James i : 2. 
 
 THIRD SESSION. 
 
 2 o'clock, P. M. 
 
 4. Resolved^ That the Corresponding Secretary address a letter to each ab- 
 sent member of Synod, requesting them to lift synodical contributions and 
 forward them together with their parochial reports to the Secretary of synod. 
 
 5. Resolved, That the Secretary be authorized to have published, when 
 deemed expedient by ths President, not less than 300 copies of the Minutes 
 of Synod. 
 
 6. Resolved, That the thanks of this Synod be tendered to the members 
 of St. Michael's church arfe the citizens of the community, for the hospitable 
 manner in which its members have been entertained ; and that this be an- 
 nounced from the pulpit, on to-morrow, by the President. 
 
 Trinity church, Cabarrus county, having been selected as the place of the 
 next meeting of Synod, it was 
 
 7. Resolved, That we now adjourn to meet in Trinity church, Cabarrus 
 county, on Thursday before the first Sabbath in May, 1866, at 10 o'clock, 
 A.M. 
 
 Prayer by the President. 
 
 [The Ministerium held no session.] 
 
 L. A. BIKLE, Secretary. 
 
 See •' Sabbath Exercises " on the second page. 
 
LUTHERAN SYNOD. 
 
 MINUTES 
 
 OF THE 
 
 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD AND MINISTIiRIUM 
 
 OF 
 
 NORTH CAROLINA. 
 
 Co7ivc7ied at Trinity Church, Cabarrus County, N. 6'., 
 
 THURSDAY, May 3d, 18GG. 
 
 
 
 The sixty-third annual convention of the Evan, Lutheran Synod of North 
 Carolina was held in Trinity church, Cabarrus county, North Carolina, from 
 the 3d to the 6th of May, 1SG6. The President, Re v. J. B. Anthony, preach- 
 ed the Synodical sermon from I Tim. v, 17, 18, 19. 
 
 According to the requirement of the Constitution, the President opened the 
 first session of Synod with prayer, after a hymn had been sung. In the ab- 
 sence of the Secretary, Rev. D. I. Dreher was appointed Secretary j)ro tein. 
 The roll was called, and the names of the Clerical members, with their 
 Delegates, were registered as follows : 
 
 ORDAINED MINISTERS. 
 
 Rev. WILLIAM ARTZ, Mi. Pleasant, Caharmis Couvhj, X. C. 
 
 j^ S. ROTHROCK RocLviUe, Rowan 
 
 " J. H. MENGERT,* Ocalm T<lorida. 
 
 " JACOB CRIM, South River, " N. C. 
 
 " N. ALDRICH.t Charlotte, MecUenhurg CV " 
 
 " J. B. ANTHONY, Mt. Pleasant, Cabarrus " " 
 
 " «. SCIIERER, Salisbury, Rowan '• " 
 
 " L. C. GROSECLOSE, Gold Hill, 
 
 " J. SWICEGOOD, Shady Grove, Davidson " " 
 
 " G. D. BERNUEIM, Charlotte, Mecklenburg '' 
 
 " J. S. IlEILIG, Mill mil, Cabarrvs 
 
 " D.L DREHER, Concord, 
 
 " W. H. CONE,t Mt. Pleasant, " 
 
 " VV. A. JULIAN,! Shares Mills, Guilford 
 
 ♦' J. L. SMITHDEAL,* Williams Poi't, Pennsylvania. 
 
 " W. KIMBALL, Salisbury, Rotcan County X. C. 
 
 " L. A. BIKLE,* WiuchtMer, Va. 
 
 LICENTIATES. 
 
 Rev. a. GRIMES,* //u.V Meadow, Wilkes County X. C. 
 
 * Absent, t Received this meeting 
 
^^ MINUTES OF THE 
 
 LAYsDELEGATES. 
 
 ^Ir. J. M. HARKEY, . . Rea. William Ariz's Delegate. 
 
 -" MOSES LINN, ' « S. RoihrocJc's ' » 
 
 ■" J. W. BARRIER, " J. B. Anthony'^ 
 
 " W. L. KISTLER " S. Scherer's 
 
 " LEONARD HOeif^ER. " £. C. &roseclose's 
 
 " MARTIN ICEHOUR, " N. Aldrich's 
 
 ■" T. C. STRICKER, " J. S. Hdlig's 
 
 " RUFUS LITAKER, " D. I. Dreher's " 
 
 " G. L. GREESON, " W. A. Julian's 
 
 " C. H.FISflER, " W.Kimlalls " 
 
 COMMISSIONERS. 
 
 Me. JACOB WAGONER, , Alainance Charge. 
 
 " MATHIAS MILLER, Davie. Mission. 
 
 Dr, P. A. SEAFORD, ,.. Organ Churcfi, 
 
 M R. G. B. KING, St. MchaeTs « 
 
 The President now read his annual Report 'which was laid on the table for 
 further oonsidenatton;: 
 
 PRESIDENT'S REPORT. 
 Mv Dearly Belovbd BnKTitREN': 
 
 Another year has elapsed since we lest assenabled in annual convention ; 
 yea; to many of us, it has been two full years since we transacted synodical 
 business together. The manner in which we have discharged our respective 
 duties during thep^st twoyears. both as ministers -and as laymen, has already 
 been inscribed upon the unerring registry of heaven- and happy will it be 
 for ns in the great day of etetnity, if the record sh^]l then appear as a vouch- 
 er of our fidelity to God, in l^e-sevenil stations m which we have beenplaced. 
 
 The close <5f the desolating war, which was ending at the time of our last 
 meeting, has broug^lifc a,boagt a change in our politi<;al and -social relations 
 which requires us to adapt ourselves to ©ur altered drcunjstences ; and this, 
 as christians and christiasi minkters, we sh(?isld do proroipdy and in good faith, 
 resolved to perform every duty«nd obligation imposed uj>on cs by this change 
 of relation. True, the war may ciot h«,ve e.n4ed as many desired that it should 
 end ; yet, as our State, in coni'iiiion with al! her sister SiAles in the south, has 
 returned to her allegiance to the generAl goverfiment of the United States, 
 all men, and we, the professed disciples of t.h<i meek- and humble saviour most 
 especially, should so submit ourselves to the powers that be, as not to bring 
 upon ourselves, nor upon the cause whicli we represent, the least suspicion. 
 
 That the war has seriously affected our benevolent enterprises and agencies 
 for the accomplishment of good, no one can doubt. Our College is still closed ; 
 our mission fields he uncared for, if not quite forgotten: our Sabbath schools, 
 in many cases, if not closed, have been but feebly and inefliciently conducted; 
 and our members are almost wholly without weekly periodical church litera- 
 ture, not having adopted any paper now in existence, nor have they taken 
 eflicienf measuies to establish one of their own. 
 
 Some of our churches have suffered more or less seriously by divisions and 
 contentions upon questions chiefly growing out of the war; and these have 
 
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 lead to the formation of parties antagonistic to each other, involving the array 
 of one or the other party against their pastor. This unhappy statu ot afiairs 
 may, in some instances and to some extent, have been produced, by unguard- 
 ed or imprudent remarks of one member respecting another, or of one mm 
 i?tcr respecting another ; but the chief reason for this condition of things is, 
 the want of that " charity which suffereth long and is kind, which endurelh 
 all things, which never fiaileth." 
 
 But these disturbances have been intensified ia one or more mstances by 
 the conduet of a minister or ministers of a sister denomination from whom 
 we had a right to expect better things. Instewi of using their [>osition as a 
 neighbor to promote peace and good will, and to fultill that scriptural obliga- 
 tion which says, '' Thou shalt not see thy brotlter's ox or his sheep go ast.-ay, 
 and hide thyself from them : thjou shaU in mi-:;/ case bring ihenv again unto 
 thyhrotho' ;' and, of the golden rule, " All things whatsoever ye would that 
 men should do to you, do ye even so to them ;"' b»it for the purpose of " en- 
 tering in to another naan's Uibois,!' or of '* building upon another's founda- 
 tion,'"^ or for some other motive, they fanned the tlatne ol disconcent,.and 
 widened the breach between disaffected and contending parties- 
 
 But, brethren, whatever may have been the causes of these jealousies,- 
 heart-burnings and bitter strifes, it is our duty to do all that we can do, tO' 
 restore cmiet and harmony so gar as in us lieth. To this end,. let us call all 
 the wisdom, patience and chanty into reqpsition which we possess,- and labor 
 assiduously to pronaotie peace and good will in the militant chmvh. 
 
 We are among the- s-^aallest denominations in this State-— among the .vmall- 
 9st of the tribes of Israel— aod if we continue- to be upheaved by internal 
 feuds, the natural result will be, that our energies will be weakened, and our 
 ranks will be thinned. Let matihea^. "be wise to that which is good, and harm^ 
 less concerning evil, 7 
 
 From the unavoidable rectvrring samen-ess-of the topics, to which a narra* 
 tive of the affiiirs of the Ohurch compels the presidi^^ofiicer of the synod tc 
 confine his remarks-, we would despair of enlisting your feelings, or of gain- 
 ing your attention, were^ we not convinced by the experience of the past, that 
 every circumstance, however slight, having a. bearing upon the interests and 
 prosperity of the church will at once fix afld- secure your undivided attention^ 
 Then, being-inspired with this comfortable persuasion of your anxious solici- 
 tude in all that may relate to the well-bein^ of the cause d God, vve present 
 the following sketch of our official acts r- 
 
 Shortly after the rise of the last synod, the vouchei-s affiiT>TOoney of ttelate 
 Treasurer, L. G. Heilig,.were placed in my hande*,. which. I have kept and 
 herewith present to the Treasurer elect, M. Barrier havint? vefused to serve. 
 
 On the 12th of Sept., I reeeived a cooamunication hoia the Rev. John Q. 
 Scheck, stating that he had accepted a call to labor v/ithin. the bounds of tho 
 East Pennsylvania synod, and requesting xn hoaoiable dismission from. this 
 body to enable him to -connect himself with said synod. Siniiiieduttely com- 
 plied with his request and forv^•irded hisdismissicxi. 
 
 On the 7th of December, Mr. J. H. yesperman came to me in person,.bear- 
 ing letters from Rev. J. Grim, S. Scherer, and W. Kimball, refcommending 
 him to me, for permission to preach in the Davie Mission. I cursorily ex- 
 amined Mr. F., chiefly upon Bvble history and dogmatic Tneology, and after 
 finding him to have a tolerable acquaintance with the Seriptures, and to be 
 sound upon the doctrines of Christianity,, I gavo i»ini py iiii>>i(.i: to re?v«l and 
 expound the Holy Scriptuies, and preach the bo:<pe[i i.i i;»wl>avic Mission 
 until this meeting of Synod, but' withheld from him penuis.-iw!* to administer 
 the ordinances, and also enjoined- upon him tiie necessity of coiitinu»n5.hi8 
 studies. 
 
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 On the 29th of December, an ordained minister of a sister denomination 
 came to me in person and exliibiled to me credentials and a letter of honora- 
 ble dismission from, the authority of his church, and requested an ad inteinm 
 license; but as the prospect then was, that all our vacancies might soon be 
 filled, and as he brought no petition from any church for his services, and no 
 recommendation fi-om any of our ministers, 1 declined, under the circumstan- 
 ces, to grant his request. 
 
 Under date of March 16, 186G, Rev. Prof. L. A. Bikle writes from Win- 
 chester, Va., that "in consequence of his inability to pay the expenses of so 
 long a journej' he will not be able to attend this meeting of our Synod." We 
 recommend that he be excused. 
 
 On the 28th of March, Rev. D. I. Dreher placed in my hand a letter from 
 Rev. A. Grimes, setting forth his extreme poverty and suffering, and that of 
 his helpless companion. We recommend that the letter be read in Synod, 
 and that such action be taken as will be most likely to secure aid for this 
 suffering brother. 
 
 Rev. W. H. Cone, having taken charge of the Davidson pastorate in the 
 fall of 1864, and not getting to the last meeting of Synod, he, early in the 
 year, exhibited to me his certificate of honorable dismission from the Virginia 
 Synod, that it migjjt appear in this report. Since that time, however, he has 
 resigned the Davidson charge, and is now without a regular field of labor. 
 
 I have heard, but not officially, that the Rev. Wm. A. Julian has taken 
 charge of the churches formerly under the care of our lamented brother Hall, 
 in Guilford county. 
 
 Rev. N. Aldiich having taken charge of the congregation in Charlotte, has 
 placed in my hands his letters of honorable dismission from the Synod of 
 South Carolina, of which he has been an efficient member. He will now be- 
 come a member of this body. 
 
 These comprise the few official acts which we have been called upon to 
 perform and to record. We will add but a few suggestions or recommenda- 
 tions before we close. 
 
 Some definite action ought to be taken by this bod}' respecting the disin- 
 tegration of pastoral districts. Either we should adhere more closely to the 
 plan as now legally established, and compel him who now serves one church, 
 to serve all in tlie pastoral distiict, or else we should undo what we have 
 done, and fall back upon the old independent congregational plan, and allow 
 every church liberty to make its own arrangements. The present plan was 
 matured after much thought and long deliberation, and was expressly design- 
 ed to be a safe guard to weak and feeble churches to protect them from being 
 thrown aside and neglected, and to prevent the stronger ones from being 
 grouped together to their injury. We recommend the subject to your prayer- 
 ful consideration. 
 
 We likewise bring to your notice the propriety of adopting some plan to 
 secure a more adequate support for the ministry. That most of our pasto- 
 rates are able to afford a comfortable living to their pastor, is conceded ; but 
 that none amongst us receives such support, is also true. Experience and the 
 Word of God have taught us that he who preaches the Gospel should not 
 entangle himself with the affairs of this world if he expecls to be successful 
 in his work. '* They which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel." — 
 A little wholesome leq;isIation, we trust, will concentrate the energies of our 
 chuiches, and aid in the accomplishment of this object. 
 
 And lastly, allow rue rigain to urge upon the clergy and upon the laity, the 
 great necessity of harmony and of peace. Tliat the war has produced alien- 
 ations in the household of faith, there can be no doubt. But are we not 
 cliristians ? If we arc, we must torgivu each other. He who has no charity, 
 
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 and will not forgive an erring brother, cannot expect forgivcnes;?. " We 
 counsel mutual torbearance and forgetfulness of the past, and good will and 
 co-operation for the future, that (he wounds of Ziou may be healed, and that 
 peace and harmony may be restored. Amen. 
 
 J. B. ANTHONY, Frost. 
 
 An election of Officers, for the ensuing year, was held and resulted as fol- 
 lows: 
 
 Rev. SAMUEL ROTHROCK, President. 
 
 ^« WHITSON KIMBALL, Recording Secy. 
 
 " D. L DREHER, Corre.<^ponding " 
 
 Dr. p. a. SEAFORD, Treasurer. 
 
 An opportunity was now given (o Ministers present, desiring to connect 
 themselves with the Synod, to do so: Whereupon Rev's. W. A. Julian, N. 
 Aldrich and W. H. Cone, made application by presenting their credentials. 
 
 L Resolved, That these brethren be received as regular members of this 
 Synod, their names be enrolled on the minutes, and they be required to sign 
 *.he Constitution. 
 
 On motion Mr. Mathias Barrier, Esq., Treasurer of N. C. College, was re- 
 ceived as an advisory member of this body. 
 
 The President now called for all papers intended for Synod ai-d Ministerium. 
 They were accordingly handed in. 
 
 Rev. J. S. Heiliggave information that he would some time during the ses- 
 sions of this Synod, bring to its notice the resumption of our former relations 
 with the General Synod of the United States. 
 
 Synod now took a recess, to give its officers time to arrange the papers 
 and appoint standing committees. After which Synod resumed its business, 
 and the following standing committees were announced : 
 
 STANDING COMMITTEES. 
 
 l.On President's Rejyoii—'Rev's. D. I Drehcr, N. Aldrich, and Mr. Uufus 
 Li taker. 
 
 2. On Petitions and Vacajicies — Revs. G. D. Bernheim, W. A. Julian, and 
 
 Mr. Moses Linn. 
 
 3. On Finance — Rev. S."Schercr, Messrs. Barrier, and W. L. Kistler. 
 
 4. On State of Religion — Revs. L. C. Groscclosc, J. S. Ilcilig and Mr. C. 
 
 H. Fisher. 
 
 5. On Unfinished Business — Revs. Wm. Artz, J. Swicegood and Mr. J. M. 
 
 Earkey. 
 
 G On Conferential Meetings. — Revs. J. B. Anthony, W. Kimball and G. L. 
 G reeson. 
 
 7. On Education— Uov' 5. J. B. Anthony, D. I. Drchor and ?.Ir. T. Strieker. 
 
14' MINUTES OF THE 
 
 2. Resolved] That the report of the President of the Board of Trustees of 
 ^r. C. College, be referred to the Committee on Education. 
 
 A letter fVom- the Corresponding Delegate of the S. C. Synod, was read 
 and referred to the following Committee : Revs. G-. D. Bernheim, L. C. Grose- 
 close and Mr . Icehour. 
 
 Mr. Jl H. Fesperman was received as an advisory member. 
 
 The Corresponding Secretary rend his Rfeport: it was accepted and adopted. 
 
 REPORT No. 1. 
 
 Cdrrespondmicf Secretar^yh Report', 
 
 My Rteport must necessarily be short,_as- very little came to my notice re- 
 quiring the attention of Synod.. Daring, the past Synodical year Lhave been 
 favored with copies of Miuutes-of but two Synods. 
 
 The proceedings of the thirty.-six-th annual session of the Virginia Synod 
 was forwarded to me, from v/hioh we learn that earnest exertions are being 
 made to improve the congregations, increase the temporal, spiritual and edu- 
 cational interests of the church in that State. 
 
 Officers of Synod are as follows :. Revs. T. VV. Dash, preswZe/ii ;. Gi. A. Long, 
 secretary ; and C. Beard, ireasur&i'.. 
 
 The next annual session of this Syned will' be held' in Winchester, . to con- 
 vene on Thursday evening, 18th 0€tober,. 1]866. 
 
 May the Lord^ help those brethren in all their laudable efforts -to -advance 
 bis kmgdora.. 
 
 The proceeding^-ofi the South Carolina- Synod: for 1864^ and 1865 have 
 come to hand bound-in one copy.. 
 
 Prom these Minutes- we learn that the brsthrenof South Carolina have 
 t'one energetically> to work for the chwr<;haud improvement of the Seminary 
 and College located- in their midst- 
 
 The tinancial resources of their inetitutions received a fearful shock in the 
 destruction of the currency of tlie South. This catastrophe is the more to be 
 deplored, as the hopes of the Soclhern Lutheran churcii are naturally- direct- 
 ed to the Seminary for an. early supply of Ministers. 
 
 Time and prudence will be required to remove prejudice engendered be- 
 tween the two sections-uf our oouatry,.so as to enable us to enjoy a cordial in- 
 terchange of Ministers, and heartily, co-operate in the cause of education! 
 
 Those good brethren have much to doj.and.ars alive to the importance and^ 
 magnitude of tlie vvoik lyiug before them. 
 
 Officers of Synod are as loUows:: PvCvs..T. &■. Bbinest, preside7it ; P. Der- 
 rick, record in'/ secretary .-/Ptoil.-F. Smiltzcr, oorre^pondiiig secretary. 
 
 The next annual meeting will be held, in St. Mark's church, Edgefield dis- 
 trict; to commence on Thursday before the third Sunday, in^ October, 1^366. 
 
 The Virginia and South Carolina synods have each appointed Delegates to 
 attend. the Southern General Synod.. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 
 DANIEL L DREllER. 
 
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16 MINUTES OF THE 
 
 SECOND SESSION. 
 
 Friday Morning, 9 o'clock, May 4th. 
 
 Synod met according to adjournment and was constituted by singing and 
 prayer by the Rev. S. Scherer. 
 
 The President being indisposed, Rev, G. D. Bernheim vras invited to act as 
 President, pro tern. The roll was called. 
 
 Mr. G. B. King, Commissioner from St. Michael's church, Iredell County, 
 appeared and took his seat among us. 
 
 Mr. Leonard Hoffner Delegate from the Gold Hill Pastorate was re- 
 ceived. 
 
 The minutes of the former session were read and confirmed. 
 
 The Rev. Henry Hardie, Agent of the American Bible Society, was intro - 
 duced and received as an advisory member of this body. 
 
 The committee on the letter of the corresponding delegate from the S. C. 
 Synod, submitted the following, which was adopted. 
 
 REPORT No. 2. 
 
 The Committee to whom was referred the friendly letter from Rev. T. S. 
 Boinest, correspondidg delegate of the S. C. Synod, beg leave to report the 
 
 following : 
 
 1st. That we continue to rejoice, as of old, in the long standing friendly 
 relations existing between the two synods, and shall endeavor to preserve 
 them to the latest day of our history ; and although we would have been 
 pleased to press the hand of friendship, of their corresponding delegate, yet 
 under the circumstances we would readily excuse his absence from us at this 
 meeting of our synod. 
 
 In regard to the discharge of a certain obligation, alluded to in Rev. Boin- 
 est's letter, v/e herewith make the following statement. 
 
 The final action of this body in reference to this matter stands recorded on 
 page 16, minutes 18G4, Our treasurer of synod was authorized to pay to 
 the treasurer of the Theological Seminary of South Carolina, $180,00 and the 
 Board of Trustees of North Carolina College $60,00 more. We regret to 
 learn from the South CaioHua synod that these payments were not made in 
 due time, and thus the instructions of this body were not carried out. 
 
 However, as matters now stand, a treasury only filled with confederate cur- 
 rency, and the Board of Trustees of N. C. College, impoverished in the same 
 manner, we fear that nothing farther can possbly be done. 
 
 How faithfully does the old auafre now come home to us, '-put not off until 
 to-morrow vrhat may be done to-day." 
 
 Respectfully submitted, G. D. BERNHEIM, 
 
 L. C. GROSECLOSE, 
 MARTIN ICEHOUR. 
 
 Rev. J. S. Heilig presented the following resolution ; 
 
 Resolved^ That the Resolution of this synod passed at its session of 1862, 
 dissolving our connection with the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran 
 Church of the United States, be and the same is hereby repealed. 
 
LUTHERAN BYNOli. 1 i 
 
 4. R«aoh-(d, That th* conpiderntion of said resolution be deferred until to- 
 morrow, and be made the first ordt^r of business. 
 
 The Committee an Petitions and Vacancies Reported. 
 
 UEPOKT No. 3. 
 
 The Committee to whom was referred the consideration of petitions and 
 vacancieb beg leave to report : 
 
 Ist. A letter from Rev. J. L. Sraithdeal, desiring this synod to grant him a 
 letter of dismission in order to become united with some other Lutheran 
 synod, which we refer to the action of this synod ^ his address is Williamsport, 
 Pennsylvania. j 
 
 2d. A letter from the Council members, and other friends of the Charge in 
 Davie county, desiring the continuation of Brother J. H. Fesperman, all of 
 which we refer to the action of the Ministerium. 
 
 Without in the least desiring to anticipate, or forestall any action of synod, 
 or to interfere with any arrangement which some of our vacant congregations 
 may have in contemplation, and basing our suggestions upon informatiop 
 which we have received, we recommend the following: 
 
 1st. The Newton Mission. To be visited by the following brethren : Rev's, 
 Rothrock and Crim, twice during the year, and Rev's. Scherer, Cone, and 
 Kimball, once during the year. 
 
 2d. The Iredell Pastorate, To be referred to the care of the Newton Con- 
 ference, which is to meet at St. Michael's Church on Friday before the 5th 
 Sabbath in July, Rev. Anthony has engaged to hold a communion meeting 
 in St. Michael's church on the 1st. Sunday in June, and to preach at St. Paul's 
 the Tuesday following. 
 
 3. The Salisbury Pastorate, To seek a pastor as early as possible, or if this 
 be impracticable, to continue its present arrangements for the supply of the 
 means of grace, 
 
 4. Tlie Forsythe Mission, To continue at present by being supplied by 
 Bro, Swicegood. 
 
 5. The Davidson Pastorate, To extend a call to a pastor at as early a day 
 as possible. 
 
 6. The Alamance Charge, To extend a call to some brother well suited to 
 their situation. 
 
 7. Organ Church, Recommended to call a pastor iat its earliest con?«- 
 nience. 
 
 8. ITie Wilmington Mission. This is a most important field, which we re- 
 commend to the most favorable notice of our missionary society. 
 
 Adopted, signed, 
 
 G. D. BERNHEIM, 
 W. A. JULIAN, 
 MOSES LINN. 
 
 5. Resolved, That the pastorate of Organ and St. Peter's Churches be, 
 and are hereby dissolved ; and that Organ church constitute a separate pas- 
 torate. , 
 
 Synod now adjourned till after diaaar service. The Rev. W. A. Julian 
 preached from Matt, xxii: 11, 12. 
 
18 MINUTES OF THK 
 
 THIRD SESSION. 
 
 Afternoon, 2 oVlock. 
 
 Synod met, was called to order by the President 
 
 The Rev. Henry Hardie, Agent for the American Bible Society, in N. C, 
 now made some very interesting remarks with reference to his agency and 
 the society, which be represents ; whereupon the following resolution was 
 
 6. Resolved, That we have heard with pleasure the remarks of Rev. H. 
 Hardie Agent for the American Bible Society in the State of North Carolina; 
 and that we heartily recommend hira and the cause he represents, to the 
 favorable notice of our churches. 
 
 The Committee on the Presidents Address^ Reported. 
 REPORT No. 4. 
 
 The Committee appointed to report upon the President's Address, would 
 submit the following : 
 
 1. The President brings to the notice of Synod the social and political changes 
 produced by the late sanguinary war, through which we have just passed, and 
 counsels submission to the powers that be, as ordained of God. 
 
 2. In reference to the church and her institutions he feelingly alludes to 
 the unhappy results of our divisions and contentions of a political character, 
 which are not only impairing our efficiency as a church ; but actually deci- 
 maling our numbers. 
 
 He also brings to our notice the fact that ministers of a sister denomina- 
 tion have availed themselves of the present state of our affairs to foment strife 
 and then alienate and draw from our communion those who have hitherto been 
 tha supporters of the church, for the building up of their own church, a fact 
 which, while it reflects upon their christain charity, should cause us as minis- 
 ters and laymen seriously to inquire to what extent we are chargable with 
 this state of things, and what we can now do to conciliate and restore har- 
 mony in our midst. 
 
 In connection with these items your committee suggest the following res- 
 olutions: 
 
 Resolved, That as a church we recognize it to be the duty of all good 
 christians to accept the changes which have been occasioned by the late war 
 as of divine appointment and to submit themselves to the constitutional au- 
 thorities of the land. 
 
 Resolved, That in view of the present unhappy divisions in our church, a 
 committee be appointed to prepare a pastoral letter to the churches, which 
 sSall be appended to the minutes of the Synod. 
 
 Resolved, In reference to that denomination whose ministers have been 
 active in fom-enting divisions in our midst, if we are in correspondence with 
 that body, our delegates be instructed to bring this matter to their notice, and 
 present our protest against all such proceedure as unchristian and utterly de- 
 structive of vital godliness. 
 
LUTHERAN SYNOD. 19 
 
 3. In reference to the di^^intt*<^^ation of Cl»:»rf,'es in the report, your com- 
 mittee have no snggeslioiis to make, but would leftv« ll)t; matter juj<t as it 
 stands in the repoit. 
 
 4. Afinisterial Svpport, is another item in the report. This is, indeed, a 
 grave matter, particularly at the present time — for want of adequate support 
 some of our most efficient ministers have been furced lo resign their churches 
 and engage in secular pursuits. Tliese things ought not so to be, but this 
 matter has so often been brought to the notice of the churches, that your 
 committee are of the opinion that any suggestions they may make will be of 
 little avail. We therefore submit the matter in the same form as it is in the 
 president's address. 
 
 We recomaiend the Report of the President to be published in our miu.- 
 utes. 
 
 Respectfully subraittted, 
 Adopted. , D. I. DREHER, 
 
 N. ALDRICH, 
 RUFUS LITAKER 
 
 The President appointed Rev's. Anthony, Aldrich and Artz, a Committee 
 to prepare a pastoral letter for the churches. 
 
 The Chairman of the committee on Memoirs of Bro's. Hall and Miller, re- 
 ported. The memoirs were read. 
 
 6. Resolved, That the Memoirs of Bros. Hall and Miller be adopted and 
 printed in the minutes. 
 
 The Committee on Unfinished Business Eeported. 
 
 ^ REPORT No. 5. 
 
 Your Committee would state that they have received from the hands of 
 the President, the written minutes of the last annual meeting of this Synod. 
 We recommend that they be read and printed with the minutes of the pres* 
 eut meeting, and recorded in the journal, that thus they may be preserved 
 with the lasting records of the church. 
 
 Respectfully submitted, 
 Adopted. - Wm. ARTZ, 
 
 J. SWICEGOOD, 
 Jno. M. HARKEr. 
 
 The Committee on the report of the President of the Board Trustees of 
 North Carolina College, submitted the following : 
 
 REPORT No. 6. 
 
 Your Committee have had the same under consideration, and find the 
 following items to claim attention. The President says: — "We have held 
 several meetings of the Board during the past year, and have been very anx* 
 
20 MINUTK9 OF Tin: 
 
 ious to start to the ColieLre, but throuirh this uiilbrtunatc war we have lost 
 all our funds save that which we had vested in old six per cent State Bonds. 
 The legi.slature has passed an act to pay the interest on those bonds by is- 
 suing new eight per cent bonds. They wdl, no doubt, sell for something 
 near their value. At our naeeting on the 27 th of April, we elected two Pro- 
 fessors of our College. Gen. Lane of Concord was elected Prof, of Mathe- 
 nnaiics, and to have the oversight of the College until a President is elected. 
 Rev. L. A. Bikle wa« elected to the Professorship of Ancient languages. It is 
 our puipose to open the institution as soon as we can." The above free 
 quotation from the President's report contains all the material facts in it. We, 
 therefore, submit this as our report. 
 
 Very respectfully, 
 • Adopted. J. B. ANTHONY, 
 
 D. I. DREHER. 
 T. C. STRICKER. 
 The Committee on Conferential meetings reported. 
 REPORT No. 7. 
 
 Your committee have had only two Conferential Records placed in their 
 hands, viz: those of the Western and Central Conferences. 
 
 The Western Conference, judging from the Record placed in our hands, 
 have not held a meeting, either with or without a quorum, since the 29th of 
 October, 1864. And at that meeting, it appears that there was no quorum ; 
 but your committee are of opinion, from the record of the Secretary, that 
 that meeting came as nearly up to the original idea of a Lutheran Conference 
 as any other; as the time was occupied, up to Sabbath night, with faithful 
 preaching. Your committee are of opinion that the members of the Western 
 Conference should show cause why they have held no meeting during the 
 last synodical year. 
 
 From the Record it appears that the Central Conference held three meet- 
 ings during the last synodical year. The first* at St. Peter's church, was the 
 one at which a Circular was issued, exhorting ministers, officers and members 
 of the church to mutual forbearance, peace and harmony, and was designed 
 by the Conference to promote a better state of feeling than had existed in 
 some sections of our church. 
 
 This Conference has complied with the constitutional requisition in the 
 number of meetings held during the year. 
 
 Submitted with deference, 
 
 J. B. ANTHONY, 
 
 Adopted. WHITSON KIMBALL. 
 
 7. Resolved, That the Western Conference be authorized to hold a meet- 
 ing in St Michael's church, Iredell county, on Friday before the fifth Sunday 
 in July. 
 
 8. Resolved, That the Rev. D. I. Dreher be permitted to connect himself 
 with the Central Conference. 
 
C> 1 
 
 LUTHERAN BYNOD. -^ ^ 
 
 The following resolutions on Pastoral (support, wcro preaonted and adopt- 
 ed by this Synod. 
 
 I. Rtsolv^d. That we reeommend to the church councils the propriety of 
 adopting the plan of collecting the pastors' salary by assessment. 
 
 ir Rt^olvtd, That in accordance with our church discipline, chap. 6, s.;c- 
 lion 3 the church councils bo instructed to require every menaber of the 
 church, to contribute to the support of the gospel, except such as in their 
 judgment arc too poor to do so. ' ^ 
 
 III. Resolved, That no minister in our connection shall be allowed to ta^e 
 charge of vacant congregations until they shall have satisfactorily met^ their 
 obligations with their former pastor. _ 
 
 IV Re.%olvtd, That each charge shall have an annual settlement with it3 
 pastor, and that each pastor be required to present to Synod, annually, a 
 written statement of the amount promised for his support, and the an.ount 
 received by subscriptions and donations from each church. 
 
 V. Resolved, That the church councils be required to send to Synod by 
 their Delegates, a written report stating the mariner m which their pastor 
 discharges his obligations to his charge. 
 
 YI. Resolved, That these reports from pastors and councils be read in Sy- 
 nod by the Secretar}'. 
 
 9. Resolved, That these resolutions be read to the congregations by the 
 pastors or the church councils so soon as the minutes are printed. 
 
 Mr. J. W. Barrier was granted leave of absence on to-morrow. 
 
 10. Resolved, That we now adjourn to me^t to-morrow morning, 8^ o'clock, 
 for devotional service, and at 9 for synodical business. 
 
 Closed with prayer by Rev. J. B. Anthony. 
 
 FOURTH SESSION. 
 
 Saturday, 8 J o'clock, a. m. 
 Synod met and spent half an hour in devotional exercises ; after which it 
 was constituted by prayer, by Rev. Groseclosc. 
 
 The roll was called, the minutes read and confirmed. 
 The subject which was made the order of business for this hour was now 
 discussed, with considerable animation. 
 
 Pending this discussion Synod took a recess till after divine service. 
 Rev. S. Scherer preached from Matt, xxvii, 5i, last clause of the verso. 
 
 FIFTH SESSION. 
 
 Saturday, 2 o'clock, r. m. 
 
 Synod met according to adjournment. 
 
 Rev. W. H. Cone appeared and took his seat 
 
22 MINUTES OF THE 
 
 The subject under consideration was resunned, and was finally disposed of 
 by the majority votin:^ in the negative. 
 
 Rev. Heilig, Anthony, Kimball and Mr. T. C Strieker and two others do 
 here record tlieir votes in the aflfirmative. 
 
 The committee on the state of religion submitted the following : 
 
 REPORT No. 8. 
 
 1. Bro. Cone reports substantially as follows : 
 
 In the summer of 1864, I received a call from the Davidson pastorate 
 which I accepted, and commenced my labors among that people Nov. 1. I 
 found the charge in alanguiiliing condition, owing to the circumstances of the 
 country. I regularly filled all my appointments; attention to the preached 
 word has been good, and the ordinances regularly administered. I organized 
 two Sabbath schools which were regularly kept up during the summer and 
 fall ; also a class of catechumen at Sandy Creek church, which were regularly 
 instructed in the doctrines and usages of our church, in which the young peo- 
 ple seemed to be interested for a season. I have always been an admirer of 
 this time-honored institution of the Ev. Luth. Church, and one which should 
 never be permitted to fall into disuse. 
 
 Two protracted meetings were held last fall. Sandy church enjoyed a 
 gracious out-pouring of the Holy Spirit, resulting in several conversions and 
 accessions to the church; at the other meeting the members were revived 
 and we hope the church built up. The people of the charge sustained me 
 liberally the last year. Love, peace and unity were the ruling principles 
 among that people. Jan. 1, 18G6, 1 ceased preaching in two of those churches. 
 In the other church I have been preaching as a supply once a month. I also 
 preached to the Bethany cong. as a supply during the fall months, leaving the 
 people free to make arrangements with any other minister. By request of 
 the council of Organ church, I have been preaching to that cong. during the 
 past few months; this arrangement ended on last Sabbath. 
 
 2. Bro. Julian reports: "The state of religion in the Guilford charge is 
 doubtless as good as could be expected under the circumstances. I have 
 large congregations, good attention, with a deep interest manifested on the 
 part of the church. The gospel being always "the power of God," has already 
 had its effect; fifteen persons have recently united with the church by bap- 
 tism, coniirraatioa and certificate. Our prayer is as ever, '-Lord receive thy 
 work." X 
 
 3. Bko. Heilig resports: "The state of religion in my charge, considering 
 the demoralization of the times, is rather encouraging. The services of the 
 sanctuary are well attended, and the ordinancies properly appreciated and 
 duly observed." 
 
 4. Bro. Drkuku reports : "I have nothing very special to report of a reli- 
 gious nature. The low state of finances in the South weighs heavily upon 
 my people. They made short crops during the past year, and have no means 
 of procuring money ; still they seem willing to secure me a salary. I hope 
 the Lord will bless this kind people, who have endeavored to do for me." 
 
 5. Bro. Anthony reports: "In Mt. Pleasant charge we have two churches; 
 St. John's and Bethel. In St. John's I preach twice a month — every second 
 and fourth Sabbath. At Bethel I preach regularly every third Sabbath. The 
 first is divided between them at my option. My congregations on 
 the Sabbath are as large as could be expected. Many hear the word gladly. — 
 In such a large congregation, occupying a considerable terriiory, it is 
 
LUTHERAN 8YNOD. 
 
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 necessary for me to preach every Sabbath afternoon. The state of religion 
 in the char^^e, upon the whole, is encouraging'. The uieaus of grace are reg- 
 ularly administered." 
 
 6. Bro. ScnKRER reports: '-I am plad to report a commendable state of 
 things m my charge. Have had no dissensions. Moved on harmoniously. — 
 Have had several very interesting revivals during the last two years. A 
 goodly number of accessions. Notice a growing interest in the preaching of 
 the word, and a corresponding interest and liberality in the support of their 
 minister." 
 
 7. Bro. Klmball reports : "The ordinances of God's house are well attend- 
 ed in my charge. At St. Paul's church the members remain united ; they did 
 not suflfer the troubles of the war to disaffect them towards each other (with 
 but one exception.) In my Luther Chapel church there was some disaffec- 
 tion towards'their pastor and between members. But, through the grace of 
 God, I have succeeded in getting the congregation united. They are now 
 engaged in building a new house of worship. They have subscribed ncurly 
 $3,000. The work is progrsssing finely. The members of my two littlo 
 churches have manifested a greater degree of liberality in the support of their 
 pastor this year than in any former year — having raised for me a salary of 
 $550. It is a pleasure to labor among such a people, and I have great rea- 
 son to feel encouraged to hope that soon we will all be willing to forget our 
 past troubles, and enjoy better days." 
 
 8. Report from Davie Misssion : " The state of religion seems to be rath- 
 er favorable. The ordinances of religion are reported to be well attended.— 
 Many of the members are zealous of good works. Love, peace and unity 
 dwell among them. 
 
 9. Bro. Aldrich reports: " We have nothing of special interest to report 
 in reference to the churches in our charge. Besides tl)c ordinary Sunday ex- 
 ercises, we have held two extra meetings, one in Chailottee and the other in 
 Salisbury. This latter meeting tended much to revive the brethren in Salis- 
 bury, and we humbly trust that under tha blessing of God, this church, so 
 long dispersed) and weakened, will soon begin to flourisli and bloom as the 
 rose. We are laboring in hope, relying upou the promise that, " In dtie sea 
 son we shall reap if we faint not." 
 
 10. The Chairman of your committee reports: "On the 1st of October 
 last, I took charge of the Gold-IIill pastorate for one year. The 3d sabbath 
 in December, brother Kimball and I held a meeting at St. Matthew's church, 
 which continued four daj'S and nights, and which ri'sulted in a very refre.^^h- 
 ing revival of religion. On the 2d sabbath in Jan., 1806, 1 baptised and con- 
 firmed 37 persons as the fruit of that meeting. I have adopted the plan of 
 quarterly communion in my pastorate. The 4th sabbath in January, I held 
 a meeting at Luther's church, at which the Lord visited an<l blessed his peo- 
 ple ; and the 3d sabbath in April, I baptised and confirn)e<i several persons. 
 I had no revival at St. Stephen's church. Upon the whole, the state of reli- 
 gion is improving. * 
 
 On the 21st of April I began a meeting at St. Paul's church, Alamance 
 county, which continued nine days. I labored without any ministerial aid. 
 On the 29th, I baptized and confirmed thirty-one person';, admitted one. This 
 church nearly doubled its membership in a week. It is now in a very hope- 
 ful condition." 
 
 On the whole, the state of religion within the bounds of the pynod is as 
 flourishing as could be expected, considering the times. There is not that in 
 our prospe.:^3 as a synod, which should cast a gloom upon our future hopes; 
 but tliere is that which should msuire us with hesh courage to labor more in- 
 
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 defatigably, believing that God is with us to prosper and to bless oar labors, 
 if we but '-go up to possess the land." From the reports of brethren we 
 are led to conclude that our churches are not tottering to their fall, but 
 though much depleted, and deeply mourning the many vacant seats in our 
 churches, yet by a proper course she will soon "arise aud shine," and "a 
 little one become a thousand." Respectfully submitted, 
 
 L. C. GROSECLOSE, 
 J. S. HEILIG, 
 Received and adopted. C. H. FISHER. 
 
 The Committee on Foreign Emigration Reported. 
 REPORT No. 9. 
 
 The Committer to whom the subject of Emigration was referred would 
 submit the following : 
 
 Whereas, the revolution in which the South so recently involved has re- 
 sulted in the entire destruction of that system of labor by which the various 
 products of our soil were chiefly developed ; 
 
 And whereas, it has now become absolutely necessary that laborer's of an 
 entu'ely difierent class, should now be introduced into our midst, whose inter- 
 ests and industrial habits will give promise that a State so rich in its resources 
 will under the new order of things be fully developed. 
 
 And whereas, this class of laborers can no where be more easily obtained 
 than from the now crowded Districts of Protestant Germany, 
 
 Resolved^ 1. That we as a Synod will co-operate in any scheme^whioh pro- 
 mises to introduce that^class'of laborers into our midst. 
 
 Resolved, 2. That a Committee of Correspondence be appointed, whose 
 chairman shall take immediate steps to lay this matter before Pastors of 
 Lutheran churches in Protestant Germany, staling the deep interest exhib- 
 ited by this body,*] and^the^great^anxiety our people have*: expressed to 
 secure immigrants, as co-laborers with them in cultivating the soil, and va- 
 rious other pursuits. 
 
 Resolved, 3d. That the Chairman, also, assures them, that every means 
 shall be adopted by us to secure to them all the religious and educational 
 privileges that we enjoy. 
 
 Resolved, 4th. That inasmuch as such imigrants would for a short time, 
 at least, be unable to comprehend the ^English language ; and therefore, could 
 not enjoy the services of our Church to their spiritual improvement, that 
 said Ciiairmi^n rocoramend, that a Pastor should accompany each colony. 
 
 Respectfully submitted. 
 
 Adopted. N. ALDRICH, 
 
 S. SCHERER, 
 W. L. KISTLER. 
 
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 Committee appointed on Colonization.— G. D. Bernheim, H. B. Eilers, F. 
 W. Ahrens, Jacob Duls, Dr. F. C. Schaefer and P. A. Frercks. 
 
 T/i0 Committee on Finance Reported, 
 
 REPOr.T No. 10. 
 
 Cosh remitted by llie former president 
 
 ia Confedofate currency, $223 25 
 
 Sy nodical Contributions. 
 
 Rev. J. B. Anthony's Charf^e. 
 
 St. John's church, $11 85 
 
 Bethel " 2 50 14 35 
 
 Rev. S. Rothrock's Charge. 
 
 St Feter's church, 3 00 
 
 Organ " 8 00 11 00 
 
 Rev. W. A. Julian's Charge. 
 
 Lau's church, 4 25 
 
 Richland's '• 2 00 
 
 Coble's " 2 00 8 25 
 
 Rev. S. Scherer's Charge. 
 
 Salem church, 4 00 
 
 Bethel " 4 50 — —8 50 
 
 Rev. J. S. Heilig's Charge. 
 
 St. Enoch church, (specie) 3 00 
 
 Trinity » 1 00 A 00 
 
 Rev. W. H. Cone's Charge. 
 
 Sandy Creek churclu 5 00 5 00 
 
 Rev. L. 0. Groseclose's Chnr^^e. 
 
 St. Stephen's chnn 'i .3 00 . 
 
 Luther's " 2 SO 
 
 St Matthew's " 3 00 8 80 
 
 Rev. N. Aldrich's Charga 
 
 Charlotte, 10 20 10 20 
 
 Rev. W. Kimball's Charge. 
 
 St. Paul's church, 3 08 
 
 Luther's Chapel, 3 00 G 08 
 
 Rev. J. Crim's Church. 
 
 Smith's School-house, 2 GO 2 GO 
 
 Rev. J. Swicegood's Charge. 
 
 Beck's church, 2 00 
 
 Pilgrim " GO 
 
 Hopewell " ....1 67 
 
 Nazareth " 53 4 80 
 
 Rev. D. I. Dreher's Charge. 
 
 St. James' church, 
 
 Union " 3 10 3 10 
 
 Davie Mission. 
 
 St. Matthew's church, 2 00 
 
 Jerusalem " 2 45 4 45 
 
2t> MINUTES OF THE 
 
 Alamance charge. 
 
 Frieden'3 church, - . . 6 00 
 
 St. Paul's '' 3 50 9 50 
 
 Rev. Wm. Artz' Charge. 
 
 Mt. G^rmel church, 1 00 1 00 
 
 Iredell Charge, 1 80 1 80 
 
 Kespectfully submitted. " 
 
 S. SCHERER, 
 J. W. BARRIER, 
 ■C. H. FISHER. 
 
 The Committee was ordered to pay the moaej to the Treasurer elect, and 
 take his bond. 
 An election was held for Delegates to the General Synod. 
 Principals— Revs. G. D. Bernheim, D. I. Dreher and N. Aldrich. 
 AUeiTcaies— Rev's. L. C. Groseclose, S. Rathrock, and S. Scherer. 
 
 Lay Delegates, 
 
 Principals— I. Duls, W. L. Kistler and J. W. Barrier. 
 
 Aliernates—C. H. Fisher, Daniel Barrier and Dr. P. A. Seaford. 
 
 Rev. J. B. Anthony was dected corresponding Delegate to .the Gernaan 
 ReformedCla^is 
 
 Upon ballotting Rev's. Anthony and Dreher, and Mr. M. Barrier and John 
 Shimpoch, were re-elected Directors for North Caralina College. 
 
 Rev. G-. D. Bernheim elected corresponding Delegate to the South Caroli- 
 na Synod. 
 
 An election was now held for the place of our next meeting, which resul- 
 ted in favor of Salisbury, N. C. 
 
 11. Resolved^ That when this Synod adjourn, it stand adjourned to meet 
 in Salisbury N. C, on Thursday before the first Sabbath in May, 1867, at 10 
 
 o'clock A. M. r^ , n 
 
 12. Resolved, That our Delegates to the Southern General Synod be re- 
 quested to inquire as to what steps can be taken to form a union with sister 
 Synods North, 
 
 13. Resolved, That the President, on to-morrow, tender the thanks of 
 this Synod to the friends in this community, for the very kind and hospitable 
 manner we have been entertained during our stay among them. ■ 
 
 14. Reeohed, That four hundred, or more, copies of our minutes be pub- 
 lished. 
 
 Minutes were read and confirmed. 
 
 -Resolved, That we now adjourn to the time and place above mentioned. 
 WHITSO.N KIMBALL, Recording Secretai'y. 
 
 o 
 
 SESSIONS OF THE MINISTERIUM. 
 A few meetings of the Ministerium were held at proper intervals, but no 
 important business was transacted which would require to be recorded. 
 WHITSON KIMBALL, Secy, of Mimsterium. 
 
LUTHEliAN 6YN(.)I). 27 
 
 SABBATH DAY'S EXEUCISES. 
 
 A large number of persons assembled at the churelj. At 10 o'clock a. m., 
 Rev. N. Aldrich preached from Hebrews x, 10 20. 
 
 At the same time Rev. W. II. Cone preached some distance from the 
 church. Text, Colossians ii, G. 
 
 The bread and wiue were consecrated by the President jf>7'0 ^em., ufler 
 which a number of believers celsWated the dying love of Jesus. 
 
 In the afternoon Rev. G. D. Bernheim preached a very interesting sermon' 
 from Col. ii, G. 
 
 Thus ended the solemn services of this holy day, as we trust, in the edifi- 
 cation and spiritual good of the people. 
 
 TO THE CHURCHES 
 
 In connection luith the Evangelical Luthern Synod of North Carolina^ 
 
 Greeting : The undersigned at the late 
 meeting of Synod, were appointed a Committee to prepare the following 
 Circular to the churches within its ecclesiastical bounds. 
 
 This action of SynoJ, is the result of mature deliberation, and is a'ecompa- 
 nied with the earnest hope, that the spirit which influenced the body m the 
 appointment of this committee, W\\\ be reciprocated by all to whom this cir- 
 cular is addressed. 
 
 Dear Brethren : It is with feelings of peculiar sadness, the synod Las be- 
 come cognizant of the bitter dissentions and unchristian alienations, winch have 
 existed for some time in many of the churches within its bounds. The re- 
 port has reached this body, that brethren who aforetime had dwelt together 
 in " the unity of the spirit (and) in the bond of peace," are now so entii\;ly 
 alienated that they no longer agree upon any thing connected with the peace 
 and prosperity of Zion. That by reason of party strifes and cruel heart- 
 burnings, pastors formerly well-beloved, for efficiency and zeal in the Master's 
 service, after having served the cimrches under their care for years, have been 
 obliged, from self-respect, to resign ; and other congregations that long ago 
 might have been supplied with faithful ministers of the Word, and who 
 should have been regularly represented in this body, are' to-da^y dependant 
 upon the occasional voluntary labors of pastors of other churches, or upon 
 the christian charily of ministers of other denominations. For more than a 
 year the pulpits of some of these churches have been vacant, simply because 
 the members, from party strifes, have not been able to a^'iia- upon a pastor. 
 
 Brethren, these things ought not so to be; and as nHiji<i<Ms and laymen in 
 council assembled, we solemnly warn you against the uon^jL-queuces involved. 
 As those to whom you have entrusted the care and supervision of all the 
 
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 churches, we charge you that the spu-it which has induced this state of things 
 is in direct hostility to the spirit and teachings of the inspired Word. — Our 
 Lord and Master liimself has said •' Every kingdom divided against itself is 
 brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself cannot 
 stand."* When his disciples would haveconimandeil fire to descend from heav- 
 en upon the inhabitants of a Samaritan village because they refused to receive 
 them, the Master rebuked them, saying, " Ye know not what manner of 
 spirit ye are of."t Paul, in his letter to the church at Corinth writes, — 
 '' Whereas there is among you envying and strife and divisions, are ye not 
 carnal and walk as men V'J And James in his epistle thus expresses the 
 mind of the Spirit : "But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, 
 glory not and lie not agamst the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from 
 above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, 
 there i^ confusion and every evil work."§ If vre are christians, let us seek 
 to have the mind of Christ, who was "holy, harmless, undefiled and separate from 
 sinners.''! Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, 
 threatened not, but committed himself to him who judgeth righteously."^ 
 
 We care not, brethren to know the causes of ail your strifes and divisions; 
 we knotv the result is ruin and desolation to the Church. Already may the 
 effect be seen in the diminution of her numerical strength and the want of 
 earnest, self-sacrificing \)\ety among her members. Her watchmen looking 
 mournfully upon the dispiriting scene, are ready to adopt the language of the 
 prophet and cry, " The crown is fallen from our head ; woe unto us. that we 
 have sinned 1 For this our heart is faint, for these things our eyes are dim."* 
 
 " We beseech you, brethren, consider the injury you are doing the church 
 as well as yourselves. If there is not a speedy re-action, her gold will be- 
 come dim, and her most fine gold will be changed into dross ; and as to 
 yourselves you will be forced to exclaim — " My strength and ray hope is 
 perished from the Lord."t For your own sakes, then, and for the welfare of 
 Zion, let, all bickering and jealousies and contentions come to an end. As in 
 former times, when the candle of the Lord shown brightly upon you, extend 
 to eacli other the liand of chrisii.in fellowship and love, remembering the 
 words of the Master — " If ye forgive not men theii trespasses ntjither will 
 your Father forgive your trespasses.''^ As to your ministers, receive them as 
 the ambassadors of God, and " esteem them very highly in love for their 
 work's sake; and be at peace among yourselves. '§ 
 
 To you, brethren, who, notwithstanding the troubles and sorrows through 
 which you have passed, have nevertheless maintained your christian fidelity, 
 •we are bound to give thanks to God oc your behalf. " As ye have therefore 
 received Ciirist Jesus, the Lord, so continoe to walk in him, rooted and built 
 up in him and established m the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding 
 therein in tliank?giving.'"I| Our hope is, that the long, dark ni^ht of the 
 
 *Matt. xii. 25. fLuke ix. 5'). +L Cor. iii. 3. . gJumes iii, U— IG. lUeb. 
 vii, 2G. •yi Peter ii. 23. 
 
 *Satn. V, IG. 17. +6ain. iii, 1.^. ^Matt. vi. 15. §LThes. v, 13. ♦Col. ii, 6, 7 
 
LUTUEKAN SYNOD. 29 
 
 Church's affliction will soon be passed, and that the bright rays of the " Sun 
 of righteousness " will once again descend upon her, bringing peacg and glad- 
 ness to our souls. For this, let us cease not to watch and pray, and givo 
 (the Lord) no rest till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the 
 earth."* 
 
 In behalf of the Synod, . 
 
 Your brethren in Christ, ,„^^„^r 
 
 J. B. ANTHONY, 
 \VM. ARTZ, 
 N. ALDRICH, 
 
 Commiiiee. 
 
 Trinity Church, Cabarrus county, N. C, May 5. 186G. 
 
 REV. N. ALDRIOH'S PAROCHIAL REPORT. 
 
 [Rev. N. Aldrich's Parochial Report having been delayed too long for tiie 
 regular table, is inserted here.^ Secretary Sijnod.] 
 
 St. Marks CnuRCH, Charlotte N. C. 
 
 M embers, 65 
 
 Baptisms, H 
 
 Deaths, 6 
 
 S. Schools, • 1 
 
 Scholars, 60 
 
 N. ALDRICH, Pastor. 
 
 St. John's Church, Salisbury N. C. 
 
 Members 40 
 
 Baptisms, 3 
 
 Deaths, 1 
 
 S. Scliools, 1 
 
 Scholars, 50 
 
 N. ALDRICH, Supply. 
 
 -00- 
 
 MEMOIR OF REV. B. C. U ALL. 
 
 Rev. B. C. Hall was born July ICth, 1825. Of his early history your 
 Committee know nothing. He was fond of books and study. He was a stu- 
 dent of Normal College, (now Trinity,) where he prosecuted his studies to 
 some extent. Having felt it to be his duty to preach the gospel, and for t?hat 
 purpose, made application to the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist 
 Episcopal chu^h, which received him, and set him apart to the gospel minis- 
 try according to the form and usage of that body. In 1854 he married a 
 wife with whom he lived hapnily till the close of his life. 
 
 For reasons satisfactory to his own mind, he made apphcation to Iho North 
 Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, at a meeting held in 
 Fredericktown church, in May, 1855, Davidson county, to be leccivd in its 
 
 Isa. Ixii, 7. 
 
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 connection./ The application "was favorably considered, and he became a 
 member of/Synod. He then moved to Salisbury, Rowan county, and after 
 remainin/ there some time, he received and accepted a call to become the 
 pastor of Luther Chapel and St. Paul's Churches in the same county. In 
 August!; 185S, while pastor of this Chiuge, he was ordained a minister of the 
 gospeFat a called meeting of the N. C. Synod, held in Luther's Chapel. — 
 Having remained in this Charge some time, he received and acceptea a call 
 to 3^ve Coble's and Lau's churches in Guilford county, and Richland, in Ran- 
 dolph county. 
 'In this Charge he continued to the day of his death. By his modest and 
 />finassumi.pg demeanor, he oCfeuded no one, and by his humility and piety 
 |!^he gained the esteem of all. In his pulpit efforts he was plain, clear, modest 
 earneat. His constant aim was to improve the piety and morals of those 
 committed to his care, and for this purpose preaclied and also visited from 
 house to honse. By his studious habit he had acquired a respectable knowl- 
 edge of Latin, Greek and French languages, and was able to read the sacred 
 scriptures in those tongues. His Theological attainments were respectable, 
 and bid fair to render liim of increasing usefulness. 
 
 Naturally of a feeble constitution, and having been attacked with typhoid 
 fever in a malignant form, lie lingered for a few weeks and was released from 
 his sufferings on the morning of the 19th of July, 1864. 
 
 As a citizen, he was gentlemanly, as a .minister, faithful and earnest, as a 
 husband, attentive and kind. 
 
 Peace to his s^shes^— ^'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord^ yea saith the 
 Spirit for they rest from their labors and their works do follow ihemT 
 
 MEMOIR OF REV. M. M. MILLER. 
 
 Martin M. Miller, son of John C. and Sophia Miller, was born September 
 18th, 1838. His parents gave hiui such advantages for an education, as 
 could be obtained in the country, when not employed on the fj^m. When he 
 attained his majority, and became a man for himself, he determined to seek 
 a better education ; and for this purpose, entered Western North Carolina 
 Male Academy, then under the supervision of Rev. Prof. William Gerhardt, 
 and remained in that Institution as long as Prof. Gerhardt was at its head. 
 
 While at this x\;cademy; he made up his mind to enter the gospel ministry. 
 About the time the Academy was changed into a College, under the name 
 and title of North Carolina College, Brother Miller left and went to Pennsyl- 
 vania College, located in tho town of Gettysburg, Pa. Having remained there 
 
LUTHERAN SYNOD. 31 
 
 for a short time, he left and went to the Missionary Institute at Selensgrovo. 
 Here he prosecuted his studies, preparatory to entering the ministry, at the 
 same time, preaching as occasion required. 
 
 After remaining at Solensgrove for several Sessions, the dilTicultj between 
 the North and South broke out. In the meantime ha wrote to 'jis father 
 stating that he would have to send specie to pay his expenses, is paper 
 money from the South, was so depreciated as to be worth very little This 
 was answered by his father, who said it was very difficult to obtain specie, 
 and equally difficult to forward after obtained ; and in view of this, advised 
 his son to return home. 
 
 He came expecting to continue his sudies in North Carolina College, out 
 found some delay would attend the completion of his studies in lliat Institu- 
 tion, and as much time and money had already been expended, he resolveC 
 to enter the ministry at once. 
 
 He preached occasionally, and assisted at protracted meetings with accep- 
 tance. Application was made by him, for license to preach the gospel, at a 
 meeting of the North Carolina Synod, held in May, 1861, in the city of Wil- 
 mington. 
 
 For reasons satisfactory to the mind of a majority of the members of the 
 Ministerium, Synod declined to license him. The Ministerium assigned him 
 a Theological course of study, and appointed a committee to superintend his 
 studies, consisting of Rev's. J. A. Linn, S. Eothrock and L. C. Groseclose. 
 
 His expectations were overthrown, and his arrangements contravened by 
 not receiving immediate license from Synod, which had a tendency to dis- 
 hearten him. About this time open hosiilitios had broken out between the 
 North and South, and before the annual meeting of the North Carolina Sym d 
 in 1862, he had entered the service of his country. 
 
 Some time. in the summer of 1861, at the solicitations of his friends and 
 former school-mates, who desired him to accompany them to the army and 
 preach for them, he was induced to volunteer in the sixth Regiment ul'N. 
 ■C. State Troops, Co. Gr. Jn this regiment he performed the duties of soldier 
 and chaplain with credit to himself and honor to his country. While in the 
 service, he v/as made prisoner twice,. and wounded once before receiving the 
 fatal shot which terminated his life. 
 
 While at home a paroled prisoner, the last time, he took to himself a wife, 
 who IS now a widow, with an infant daughter, born after. his death. The N. 
 Carolina Synod being satisfied of brother Miller's qualification ^to preach and 
 aptness to teach, desired to afibrd him every assistance that would tend to 
 enhance his usefulness in the army ; and for this purpose, at its regular annual 
 meeting, held in the town of Charlotte, in May, 1SG3, by a vote of its Min- 
 isterium, licensed him to preach the Gospel and perform all duties pertaining 
 to the gospel ministry. 
 
 As our young brother was now formally licensed, and having a family, de- 
 sired to be released from the duties of a private soldier, and devote all his 
 time to the gospel ministry, the President, and other members of synod. 
 
32 END OF THE MINUTES. 
 
 used their aaited influence and exertions to have the Secretary of War, to 
 release and promote him to a chaplaincy ; but every effort failed. He was 
 with Gen. Lee in his campaigns in Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, and 
 endured aX their hardships without a murmur. 
 
 He bore an active part in the great battles around Richmond, and at 
 Sharpsburg, Fredricksburg and at Gettysburg, &c., &c. At Sharpsburg he^ 
 was made a prisoner, and at Gettysburg was wounded and made a prisoner 
 again. While engaged near Richmond, in a skirmish, standing at the post of 
 duty, a fatal shot pierced him through, on the 7th of June, 1864. 
 
 Thus ended the career of one who knew his duty to his country and. to his 
 Qod, and who dared not disobey. "We hope his spirit has gone where tu- 
 malts and discords are banished, and is '' present with the Lord." 
 
 His remains were brought home and intered in the grave yard near Bethel 
 Church, Rowan county, N. C, 
 
 As a preacher, he was warm and earnest ; as a soldier, was faithful and 
 courageous; as a sou, dutiful and obedient; as a husband, kind and affection- 
 ate; and as a friend, faithful and confiding. 
 
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