Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-11
LOCAL NEWS.

Ihe Maryland English Lxth eran Syusd.
aao Iorty-pinth session OF the Maryland
SYNOD VI the English Lutheran Church, was
commenced last s~enI.g 1T St PauPs church.
Skey, ~. J. q. Butis-'sl corner of Eleventh
moa was preached by Rev. DR.. Morris, OF
baiomore. The congregation was very large,
1aa included number OF strangers from
feansy!yania. Maryland, and Virginia, dele.
sates to the Synod, who, after t be sermon, were
welcomed 70 the inequalities of the congrega-
ten by Rev. DIR. Butler, pastor OF the church.
The Synod met this morning at Hile O'Clock,
and for half an hour devotional exercises
were engaged In, after which the preside ut,
Rev. DR. }. G. Butler, took the chair; Rev
J. ]. Suman, secretary. After singing the
Coronation hymn, followed by prayer by the
president, the roll was called, and the foilew.
ins answered to their names: Rows j. Il. But
e1 as n M.S Sy bsSsy Of q wss
vile; J G. Morris ID. d of Baltimore; s. d
FiDkeI d: D.. Washington: G. Duhl b. D.,
suman, " ,sninston; F +. Henissaasen, B Bal l.
timore; j. III. Bradley, do; J. 8. Hillig, Mar
sinsburs; J. g. Brandon, Baltimore; 6. Mar.
Irwin MAGE. Baltimore; N. O. HORNE. smith.
burg j. II. A. Kizmiller, Wellsbure; M Ger.
hardt Rodemaker, of Reisterstown; Leonard
Reiz' OF Frostburs; VIM. Walter. of Cumber.
The credentials of the folio wing were hand
ed IN: j. X. Martin, A. 8. Pratt, J. II. Shaw,
j a,
Wien, q. Gorsuch. John Laurity David Mar
tin, Gee. Bell, Chas. Young, John Shindeil,
Jacob Ehrman, Of Baltimore.
Revs. T. 7. Titus, nj. l. Color, f.. s. john
son, and John P. Conrady, were named from
sister Synods.
DR. Diehl rose to question Of order, as to
called attention to the fact that the places and
time Of meeting were fixed by the annual
Synods, and by reference to the minutes he
found that last year the adjournment was had
10 Westminster, Md. =.
The Chair suggested that the brethren were
engaged in erecting new church, and 1t was
not possible TO obtain Church there, and he
had considerable correspondence with Rev.
MIR. Holloway on the subject, and was in q
MEASURE compelled TO change the place.
III. Dleni SAID the explanation was not salts.
factory to him, and argued that it was their
duty to have met at Westminster.
Dr. Morris, to bring the question before the
SYNOD, moved tnat tAe conduct OF the Presl-
dent be sustained, and argued that the Presi-
dent had acted properly in the matter and in
the law OF self-preservation.
Mr. Holloway said that the difficulty with
his congregation was that they had no church,
and that the people of his congregation regret.
ted very much that they could not properly
entertain the Synod.
Rev DR.. Martin called attention to the fact
that the Synod was in corporated and had cen.
troll OF certain funds, and 1t might be that their
rights es to these funds might be affected
Rev. Mr. Widde said that last year the
Synod did not meet at the time to which they
adjourned.
Y.
President had sufficient regard 70 the constitu-
ton, and he should not jeopRrdiZe their char.
tered rights. There were several places that
they could have met in at Yves munster, and
the Synod should have been willing to put up
with inconvenience. The people of West
minister did not refuse to entertain the Synod
and would have been glad to have the Synod
Inc town. ....a
The Chair said that he had no other course
TO pursue.
The motion OF DR.. Morris, sustaining the
80 ha prost DO. oaA-
The President read his annual report no.
ticirg the changes of pastors, &C., and showing
fine exhibit OF the churches. He notices tina
VIM Trey has been dismissed from the charge
of st. Johns Church, fIsland,) and states that
some or the congregation still adhere to him;
and also refers to minister OF the German
Reformed Church having been called to I'LL the
pulpit, who now threatens to unite the congre-
CATION to his branch of the church. He also
speaks Of the Memorial Church enterprise
ll4th and N streets,) and commends it 10 the
synod.
The report was laid over for future action.
Rev. M. l.. Officer and Rev. Kinks were in.
Ylted 10 sat as advisory members.
The Synod Fl xed the hours from to . with
IS for lunch.
A ballot was taken for officers for the en-.
suing year, but majority being required but
one officer was elected, Rev. s. II. Brandon,
OF Baltimore, as treasurer, ana he declined,
second ballot was had and but one officer was
elected, Rev. Irving Magee, Of Baltimore, sec.
rotary. The third ballot resulted in the selec-
ton OF Rev John g. Morris, OF Baltimore, as
President; no election for treasurer. The
fourth ballot resulted in the choice of DR.. W.
N. kimp for treasurer. Rev. Mr.. Titus moved
form for parochal reports, but subsequently
withdrew II, Dr. Deihi offering a motion to
adopt the form OF the general synod; which
was adopted. The newly elected took their
places The presidents report was referred TO
Rev. Aessrs. Delhi, Weddle, audlM artfn. and
DIR. Kemp. Rev. +. p Henignauser was ap-
ed TO select place for the next meeting OF the
synod, when Westminster, Williansport, and
Cumberiaud were suggested, and ballot be-
ing taken. resulted in no choice. Pending q
second ballot q recess was taken
On reassenblIng, number of papers were
referred
of meeting reported that Westminster had
been selected as the place, aud the I'd Thurs.
day OF October next as the day.
a motion vas made 20 reconsider the ballot:
bat it was laid on the table. 60
Rev. Dr. Butler spoke of the troubles In St.
Johns Church, tSouth Washington.) the tenn
Frey having declared his purpose to Connect
The church with the German Reformed Synod
and moved the appointment OF two clergymen
and one iayman to consider the subject, which
was agreed TO. Revs g. Diehl, d. D., and 7.
q. Brandan and Mr.. Wieland were appoin ted
Revs. p. p Lane and T. p. Henninghausen
were appointed committee on the minutes Of
the last synod. o. .-
The following committees were also ap-
pointed No =, Revs. McCron and Bradley,
and p. Gorsuch; No 3, Reys Stofk and Ehr-
man; No. 4, Revs. Holloway, Henninghausen,
and Martin; No. ), Revs. HORNE, Lane, and
Schrindie; No. 6, Revs. johnson, Maier, and
Mr.. Wiler; No. :, Reys. Helllg and Mr.. Storke;
No. 6, MIR. kitzmiller.
Rev. Dr. McCron reported on the appica-
ton OF Rev. J. b. McAfee for honorable dis.
mnsal from the synod SO that ne may assist
IN forming synod il Kansas, recommending
the granting OF the applications; which report
wes adopted.
Also, on circular Of the Lutheran Publica-
ton House, stating that the agency having
proven too slow new plan had been adopted,
and requesting the ministry to use their infiu.
ence % obtain subscriptions tor the eAdow-
ment OF the society. The committee approve
The plan and n commeld the suggestions Of the
officers OF the house.
Considerable discussion ensued on. the
adoption o. the report, IN which Revs. Titus,
McCrop, Martin, Lane, De.hl, Batter, n. /.
Officer, fof Onio,) ana ethC- parIcipated
Daring the discussion the ia that the society
vas not prosperous was alluued to- compared
with similar societies, and that somsth ing
should be done. Several were opposed to
asking their congregations for the aid sug-
eested and belize cd money could be better
used. The report was finally recommittsd.
Rev. Mr. Holloway thanked the Synod for
selecting Westminster IS the next place OF
meeting. 'a 2
DR., Diehl was appointed on No. committee