Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-15
LOCAL NEWS,


Rev. Mr.. Guttwaid- of Lancaster aud Rev.
BIT ESQ bach. President OF the Maryland
CLASS OF the German Reformed Church, were
invited 10 SIT as ad visory members.
Rev. Dr. Eschbach said that he was in
structed by his clasis TO lay before this body
certsin papers, and called attention to matters
Of church discipline ia reference 10 the
churches at Emmittsburg, as to the manner of
one chureh receiving members from another.
Or Escnbach also spoke OF the Kindly feelings
ni the German Reformed Church for the Luz
theran, whose interests in many respects were
common.
Rev MIR. Magee moved that the papers be
referred to u committee, with Instructions to
report at this session, which was agreed to,
and Rev. Messrs. Brandau, Tit Is and Stsrke
Rev Mr. Sitting presented his certificate as
a delegate from the East Pennsylvania SYNOD
aud briefly addressed the SYNOD. In answer
TO suggestion, he also spoke of the prospects
OF the Lutheran Publication Society as being
improved.
Rev. Nr. Bradley gave notice that he would
al The next session offer an amendment to sec
tion OF chapter LIST OF the constitution; to in
sert after the words "members of the Synod"
the words "ia full exercise OF tue pastoral Of
nee, and all lay deleg gates there present." and
af'er the words "constitute a quorum" add
''ior the purpose of organIzation'
DIR. Kemp called attention to the want OF a
some discussion 1t was directed that $500
copies in English and 500 in German be pub
lisned for distribution in the families connected
with the churches OF the Synod.
Mr.. Magee moved the appointment of a com.
mlttee TO prepare parocha letter to be sent
10 the membership with the min tes which
was carried and the President, (Dr. Morrisl
and DIR. DeIhl were appointed.
Dr. Dienl moved vote of thanks to Rev. DR.
Butler, family, his congregation, and the fami-
lies of the city who have entertained the mem
hers OF the body: which was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
The Synod proceeded to elect directors of
the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg to fill
DIR. Morris rendered his resign alton as one OF
the Board to serve until 1870; whica was not
accepted
On the first ballot Rev'd Drs Butler and
Diebl, aud Mr.. A. s. Pratt Were elected.
The quest on was raised that the election
was unconstitutional In violation of an amend.
ment that the Germans should be rppr esented
in this board as also IN the General synod and
after some discussion DIR. Butler moved to de.
clare the election null and void which was
agreed to.
Rev. Mr.. Titus moved that the Synod pro.
coed 10 elect German clerical director 10 the
q ettysburg seminary: which was agreed to-
Ihe vote was taken and resulted in The cleo
ton of Rev. DIR. G. II. Braudau, as the Ger
man clerical representative in the directors
The vote on the EDslIsh clerical and Law di-
Tectors resulted in the choice Of Mr. :
Pratt as lay director; no choice for ministerial
A third ballot resulted in the choice OF Rev. J.
q. Butler
The first ballot for delegates 70 the Genera,
Synod resulted In the choice of Rev Massrs
brandau and StoIk, minis erial; and Messrs
G. HUM ckhou>e and Weeaer, Law A second
ballot resulted in the choice OF Rev. Dr. Delhi
ministerial, and FIR y. MuseIlmau, Law A
thIrd ballot resulted in the selection of Rev
bT; Martln, ministerial, and Mr: Wiier, lay.
Rev. Dr Morris was elected delegate 10 the
synod OF Pennsylvania with Rev. DR. Bran
dau as alternate, and Rev Mr. Heilig as dele.
gate TO the lrslni! Synod with Rev. DIR. Nc
Cron as alternate.
A resolution OF thanks was moved BY Mr.
Kemp To the representatives OF the STAR En-.
EFeSS ana RspE t!Ican, who were present during
the sessions OF Synod for their accurate re.
ports OF the proceedings. and adopted
keF L. L. TITUS offered the following:
whereas. Inc ravages OF Intemperance are
apparent 70 ali anu the cause of total absti-
nence is the cause OF God and humanity; and
whereas, There is an increasing interest on the
subject manifested IN our land and the friend.
OF Temperance are engaging anew in tue great
contest against the power Of alcohol: There.
tore.
Resolred, That we pledge ourselves az a
Synod 10 the principles OF total abstinence
from all that can lrtOxicate, and rejoice with
The friends OF temperance everywhere in the
present re-awakening on the SUBJECT
R"S"tred, That in opinion the manufac.
tuTe, sale, and use of intoxicating liquors as a
beverage, is conduct in Inconsistent with the pro.
tesson and practice OF pety. and demands the
enforcement Of the discipline of the church
Resotred. That We will unite in all proper
ways with the advocates Of total abstinence In
CARRYING on the warfare against the liquor
power, and in seeking out and saving those
who are victims OF Incorporate habits.
Pending consideration Of the resolutions a
Iecess was taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
On reasssm bling a. 1870 the consideration of
the resolutions on the subject of temperance
was res umsd.
Rev. MIR. Hennighausen said that should the
resolutions be adopted be shouId consider 1t
his solemn duty TO enforce the discipline, but
the resolutions had been introdn ced nj the
last of the session, " hen the Synod Is not full
ne was not prepared TO vote tor them He
thought that II the resolutions were to be acted
On 1t should be when there was full attend
ance.
Messrs. Delhi, Bradley, and others, said til at
while they were total abstinence men, and
wished the temperance cause success thew
could not Indorse the resolutions. because
they could not see clearly that II was their
duty 10 incorporate the principles OF absti.
hence IN the discipline. 1ney could see that if
they were ADOPTED IL would be their duty to
discipline members.
Pending the consideration OF tue resolutions.
the roll was called and absencees marked and
ordered 10 be reprmandsd.
Rev. Mr.. Titus, from the special committee
10 whom was referred the papers presented by
DR.. Esc nbach, of the German Reformed Chassis,
ia reference TO the reception OF a member OF the
German Reformed Cnur> at Emmitts burg nv
the Lutheran Church at that place, without
having proper dismissal, submitted repsrt
with tins following resolutions:
Required, That We appreciate the motives O
me German Reformed Chassis in calling ou1
attention TO The subject, and reciprocal courte.
sizes manifested by that body
Resolred, That in our view the further in.
Sestlsation OF the case present ed by the q er-
man Reformed ConsIstory OF Emmittsburg
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the interests OF the congregations Of the two
denominations at Emmittsburg, or the frater
nal intercourse OF the two branches of the
church represented In the transaction
ReSOired- That we recommend TO the churches
IN our synodieal bounds as the proper cours @
10 be pursued in the reception OF members
from the German Reformed Church, that the
same evidence OF church membership be re-
CURED OF those coming to us, as Is req uired OF
those from our own congregations
RrS0tred, That We hereby recognize az a r nile
In the transfer OF mem bership among our con.
sTegauon that Certificate Of honor able dis
mission be required 10 such transfers and that
such certificates should not be given when the
party asking 1t is liable to charges for up !.
christian conduct
The report was adopted.
DIR. Butler remarked that in order to pro.
mote and perpetuate the fraternal relations
between this branch OF the Church and the
German Reformed-our first CONSTRUCTOR.
plying the same territory, that this Synod enter
into correspondence with the German Re.
formed Classis, and that delegate be an.
pointed to convey the fratsrnal feelings of this
SYNOD 70 the Chassis of the German Reformed
Church. -
TIE motion was adopted, and Rev. JIG.
Butler was appointed.
Kew Mr Titus said that as the time xed for
adjournment was approaching, the members
present limited. and as the resolutions uouId
occasion discussion he wouln Withdraw than
The following were announced as de,er tes
TO the General Synod :-Rey.'s Magee Hen .
piphauseu. Morris and Hotiouay