The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-15
LOCAL DEPART M EN- T.

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lish Lutheran Synod again assembled In Dr.
Buffers church, at 0 O'Clock o. m. yesterday.
The usual devotional exercises were engaged
In, when the business Of the synod was resumed.
DR.. Butler stated that the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad would return FREQ those Of the members
who had paid full fare over the road in coming,
II they held the proper certificates, and moved
that an assistant secretary DO appointed to pre-.
pare the certificates. The motion was agreed
10. and Rev. Mr.. Bradley was appointed as as.
ttstant secretary.
/, Mr. Butler also moved q resolution Of thanks
10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
for the offer; which was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Titus, as visitor to the Hagerstown
Female Seminary, submitted his report, In which
mary, which has now 162 students, and merits
tho patronage Of tho church which was adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Johnston, from committee, re-
ported on a letter Of q. l.. Rietz, a licentiate,
asking to be excused for absence because Of
sickness, and also asking to DO ordained in his
own church, with a resolution for the appoint.
ment Of q committee OF three ministers TO ex.
anime the licentiate and attend to bis ordina.
tion. which was referred to the ministerium.
The resolution under discussion on Saturday
authorizing the ministers In Western Mprylnnd
to meet with members Of the Melanothon Synod,
to confer with them 10 reference to the sbnor.
NAL condition Of the church-came up as I'm.
finished business, when, after some discussion
DR.. Diehl offered an amendment that the synod
having heard that q convention Of Southern
ministers In Western Maryland has proposed to
take into consideration the abnormal synodical
relations within our bounds, aud all tho mem.
bers Of this body having the right to attend any
voluntary or independent ecclesiastical conven.
tion, no synodical authority Is necessary.
This motion was debated at considerable
length, and finally withdrawn.
nr Kemn movel n auhstitule that tha mas.
senger to DO appointed to Melancthon Synod be
instructed to convey to that body the fraternal
feelings Of this synod, and to invite them to
send committee to this body to confer on the
suSject
Dr. saddier moved to lay the whole subject on
Mr.. Henninghausen, from the committee on
last years minutes, made a report, in which was
recommended the adoption Of an amendment to
the constitution, offered last year providing for
German secretary; which was considered and
adopted Also. the adoption Of bylaw that so
long as six German churches are In the synod
they shall have two representatives to the Gene.
| efal Synod, and one in the directory Of the The.
illogical Seminary at Gettysburg.
Rev Mr.. Titus opposed the adoption Of the
bylaw on the ground that It looked like they
were afraid that they could not deal justly to-.
wards the Germans without such law. He was
opposed to class legislation. and hoped that the
bylaw would be laid on the table,
Mr.. Henninghausen remarked that within
eighteen years he had known but two instances
whore Germans were elected to tho General
| Synod
Rev J. q. Butler was opposed to the proposed
change rnd making any Distinction As far as
the English Lutherans were concerned, they were
willing to give the Germans all that were due
them.
DR.. saddisr spoke Of the necessity Of fostering
a GaFmnn tptarsata aaDecial ly in thia ~ nd
Baltimore and noticed case or two where indie
pendent churches were in existence responsible
to no synod. He favored 4 proposition that the
German element should have fair representa-.
tion In the directory Of the Theological Seminary
ut Gettysburg, as also In the General Synod.
The debate was continued at considerable
length, 'in the course Of which Dr. Kemp spoke
Of the churches In Baltimore, German and Eng
)sh, working together very cordially and fra
ternally.
DR. saddler offered the following which was
adopted:
Resolved. That in pursuance to this amend.
ment to the constitution II be enacted as q by.
law that hereafter the German church shall be
fairly represented In tho delegation to the gen
eral synod, In the directory Of the Seminary
and in all important Offices and committees of
this body.
During the debate on this question several
spoke In the German language, which caused a
rl)Olut VI UrutT 70 W ulhue hullu tOult
that the English had some rights us we'll as the
German, among others that Of understanding the
discussion.
Rev. Dr. Butler moved that the officers be
authorized to collect the amendments to the CON-
t,titution and have 500 copies printed.
DR.. Butler stated that Gen. Grant would DO
Ipleased to see the members Of the synod at S
Ioclock in the afternoon, and that II the members,
with their ladies, would meet at the parsonage
lit that time, they would, In company with
General Ekin, pay their respects to General
S1tant.
DR.. Dlehl from the committee on the presi.
ient's report submitted the following report:
l. That the FIRST item In reference to tho
thange Of meeting has already been disposed o.
1 O. With reference to the second, the commit.
oe propose the following on the death Of DR..
Anspaoh
Whereas II has pleased Almighty God, it His
wise Providence to take out Of this world our
beloved brother: therefore,
ResOivea That while we bow submssvely to
he will Of an inscrutable Providence, We feel
hat the church has sustained a great loss and
his synod deep affection In the death of Bro.
I. r. Anspaoh, whose excellent talents, accom-.
Dlished scholarship, and genial social nature
tilted him eminently for the excellent positions
10 formerly occupied, and gave promise of ex-
ensve usefulness In the Kingdom Of our Lord
RESOLVED, That We cherish with pleasure the
learted generosity, his uniform courtesy toward
is brethren, and his cordial sympathies with
hem during his connection with this body
Resolved, That wo tender our sincere and
eep sympathy and coincidence to the bereaved
pidow and children Of our departed brother.
Resolved, That the secretary be requested to
transmit a copy Of these resolutions or address q
ptter Of coincidence to his family
g. The action of the president in the dismissal
Rev. Messrs. Drumming, MoAfee, and Bulin,
other synods, and the admission of Messrs.
it3s, Johnston. and Collier, to this body, being
10 Official prsrogative, requires no further in.
vorsement.'
4. ResOiVsd, That the action of tho president,
nth the advice and consent Of the committee, in
10 reception Of Rev. John P. Conrad, from the
Ihurch Union of the West be confirmed, and
Irother Conrad be cordially welcomed to our
kdy.
5. That the revocation or suspension of the
csnse Of VIM. Fry, who proved himself un.
orthy Of the sacred Office, be confirmed.
~. With regard to the South Baltimore Mis-
Ion your committee must express regret that
rcam'tances required a suspension of that Mis-.
on, and propose that the city Missionary So.
ETY. DO requested to take tho interests Of the
issiOn into further consideration, and inquire