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LOCAL NEWS.
The Lutheran Synsd-Third Day

The Lutheran SYned-Third Day.
Inc maryland Synod of the Lutheran
Church reassemuied In st. Paufs Church this
morning, and after devotional exercises bu al
ness was resumed. s .--7 - :. -gse-5
DR.. Butler stated that the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad would return free those of the
members W no had paid full fare yer the road
IN coming if they held the proper certffi ca ss;
and moved that an assistant secretary be ap-
polnted 10 prepare the certificates. The mo-
ZION was agreed to, and Rev Mr. Bradley was
appointed as assistant secretary.
Dit. Butler also moved resolution OF thanks
TO the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad Company
for the offer; which was adopted. sE
Rev. Mr. Titus, as visitor to the Hagers town
Female Seminary, submitted his report, In
which he speaks of the increased usefulness
OF the seminary which has now 1872 students
and merits the patronage OF the church. which
was adopted. -E#.s
Rev MIR Johnston, from committee, re-
ported on q letter of q. L. RietZ, a icentiate
asking to be excused for absence because OF
sickness, and also asking TO be ordained in his
own church, with q resolution for the an point.
msnt of a committee of three ministers to ex :.
anime The iicsntiate and attend to his ordina.
ton, which W as referred to the ministerium-
The resolution under discussion Oh Satur.
day-authorizing the ministers in Western
Maryland TO meet with members of the Me.
Iancthcn Synod, to confer with them in refer
snce to the abnormal condition OF the church
came up As unfinished business, when altar
some discussion
DIR. Diehl offered an amendment that the
synod having heard that convention OF
Southern ministersin Western Maryland as
proposed to take into consideration the ab.
normal synodical relations within our bounds
aid all the members OF this body having the
right TO attend any voluntary or independent
ecclesiastical convention, no synodical author
lty is necessary.
This motion was debated At considerable e
length, and finally withdrawn taf
rr. Kemp moved substitute that the mes
senser to be appointed TO Mslancthon Synod
be instructed to convey to that body the fra
1ernal feelings Of this Synod, aud to IN viie
them to send committee to this body to con-
fer on the subject
DR. Sadtler moved to lay the whole subjsct
on the table which WAS agreed to--ayes 81,
nays 3,
MI. Hsnnin. hausen, from the committee on
last years min utes, made report, in which
was recommended the adoption OF an amend
ment. to ihe constitution offered last year. pro-
vidins tor German secretary; which was
considered ana adopted. Also, the adoption
OF bylaw that 50 long six German
churches are in the Synod they shall have two
representatives 10 the General Synod, and one
III me airsctory OF the Theological Seminary
Rev. Mr.. Titus opposed the adoption of the
bylaw on the ground that IL looked like they
were afraid that they could not deal Justly
towards the Germans without such law He
was opposed 10 class legislation, and hoped
that the by law would be laid the table.
Mr.. Hennin ghausen remarked that within
eighteen years he had known but two in
stances where Germans were elected to the
General Synod
Rev. J 6. Butlsr was opposed to the pro-
posed change and making any distinction. As
lar as the English Lutherans were concerned.
they we're willing 10 give 10 the Germans all
that was due them.
DR.. Sadtlsr spoke Of the necessity Of foster
ing the German interests, especially in this
city and Baltimore, ana noticed case Or two
" here independent CHURCHES were in existence
responsible 70 no Synod. He favored Il propo-
EitIon that the German element should have a
TAR representation in the directory OF the
Theological Seminary at Getty sburg as also in
the General nod.
The debate was continued at considerable
length In the course Of which Dr.: Kemp spoke
OF the churches in Baltimore, German and
English, working together very cordially and
tIaternally.
Dr. Sadtlsr offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resotred, That in pursuance of this amend
-nent TO the constitution it be enacted as by
Law that hereafter the German church shall be
fairly represented in the delegation TO the Cen
eral Synod, III the Directory OF the Seminary.
and IL ali important offices and committees of
During the debats on this question several
spoke in the German language, which caused
point Of ORDER to be made, amid some merri-
ment that the English mad some rights as well
as the German, among others that OF under
standing the discussion
Rev. Dr.. Butler moved that the on GERS be
authorized TO collect the amendments to the
constitutions and have 500 copies printed
DIR. Butler stated that Gen. Grant would be
pleased to see the members of the Synod at
bers, with their IL dies, would meet at the par
sCEage this afternoon they would, in company
with Gen. Ekin, paw their respects to Gen.
Grant
DR.. Diehl from the Committee on the Presi-
dents Report, submitted the folio wing report:
LIST. That the nrst item in reference to the
change OF meeting has already been disposed
I'd. With reference to the second, the com.
mittee propose the following on the death Of
Ur. Anspach:
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God in
his all-wise Providence TO take out OF this
world our beloved broiher; therefore
T.<I hat rxrhi lie k<-,-
to the will OF an inscrutabe Providence, we
feel that the Church has sustained II great loss
and this Synod deep affection in the death
OF Brother +. h. Anspaeh, whose excellent
talents, accomplished scholarship. and genial
social nature fitted him emnently for the ex-
cellent positions he formerly occupied, and
gave promise OF extensive usefulness in the
kingdo OF our Lord.
Rcsolred, That we cherish with pleasure the
memory OF his many viz tnes aud gifts, his
warm hearted generosity. his uniform cour-
tesy toward his brethren, and his cordial sym
pathIes with Them during his connection with
this body. s.F
ResoIrsd, That we tender orr sincere and
deep sympathy and con doiance TO the berea we'd
widow and children of our departed brother.
Rrsolred, That the Secretary be requested to
transmit copy OF these resolutions or address
Il letter Of coincidence to his family.
I'd. The action OF the President in the dis
missal OF Rev. Ressrs. ,BrunnIng, McAfee,
and Buiin TO other Synods, and the admission
OF Messrs. Titua. Johnston, and Collier to this
body being an Official pretogativs requires no
further enforcement. .- d.
4tb. Resolved, That the action OF the Presi.
dent, with the Id vice and consent OF the Com.
mittee, ia the reception OF Rev. John p. Coa.
radi. from the Church Union OF the West, be
confirmed, and Brother Conrad be cordially
welcomed to our body,
5th. That the revocation or suspension OF the
license of Wm. Fry, who proved himself Of
the sacred ofice, be confirmed.
9th. With regard to the South Baltimore
Mission your Com u Ittee must ex prsss q regret
that circumstances required q suspension of
that Mission, and propose that the city Mis-.
sIonary Society be req uested to take the tier
ests OF the Mission into further consideration,
and inquire into the sxpediency Of reviving
and continuing II.
9Th. BY recent change In the constitution
of the Theological Seminary at Gettysburg
the Synod will hereafter De entitled to ONLY
tour clerical And four lay directors. The com.
mittee propose thar the nsual appropriation to
The contingent fund of the seminary be al.
thofizad. :. 49,.
Sth. With references 10 the jubilee of the
Reformation, we propose the folloWin reso-
Ia ions: 800
LIST. That We will unite with other portions
OF the church in the celebration OF the seventh
semi-csntential anniversary OF the Protestant
Reformation.
ID. That our pastors be requested to preach
In the churches with reference to this subject
on the 3lst OF October, or on the Sunday next
subsequent 70 II. 10 riA
Sd. That in the further 4presec n lion of this
object several jubiiee meetings be held during