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

jsct several jubilee meetings be held during The
year In all our churches.
4. That special efforts be made 10 raise funds
for missions education, church extension, and
all our benevolent objects.
s. That II be recommended that all church
debts be paid, so that no pecuniary obligations
pass unoancelled over the Jubilee year.
| 0. That We deem II most important that the
jubilee anniversary should be made the occs.
sion Of special and prayerful effort for tho
deepening Of the work Of grace In our own
hearts, the increase Of pisty among our people,
tho extension Of our Sabbath school operations,
and tho bringing Of converts to the religion Of
Jesus.
| 7. That the president be requested to issue q
tract setting forth the blessing Of the RsiOrma.
ton, and urging Its proper and liberal observ.
ances, to be printed and scattered Throughout
the bounds Of the synod.
8. That the claims Of the Memorial church
at Washington be commended to the favorable
notice and liberality Of our people, and all
other Lutheran synods and churches in the
country.
Respectfully submitted: George O. DiehI, @.
Martin, A. J. Weddell, W. NJ Kemp.
| The seventh was Incorporated at the suggts.
ton Of Dr. Butler, and after the Memorial
church project had been urged by DR.. Butler,
DIR. Franklin and others, the report, asa whole,
was adopted.
DR.. Batier, in behalf Of bis congregation,
invited the members to q tea-party TO night.
A recess was here taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At IL 80 p. m, the synod resumed Its delib-
erations, and Rev. DR.. Diohl offered a resolution
providing for the sustensnoo Of Rev. Dr. HM
key, Of the St. Louis mo mission, by an np.
preparation Of 5000 towards that object.
This was amended SO that Rev j. II. A.
Kitzmilier, of the well,burg circuit, should first
receive 800 Of the money raised, and 1t was
adopted.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Magee, the fifth soc.
tion Of the committees report on the presidents
report was changed so as to read thus:
5 With regard to the South Baltimore mis-.
sion, your committee End the enterprise pro.
crossing. and recommend that the interests Of
that mission be referred to tho Board Of Mana
gers Of the Baltimore Missionary Society.
On motion Of Rev. Mr. Titus, q committee
composed of Rsvs Titus, Dishl, and Martin was
appointed as q board Of education, to receive and
disperse moneys, to DO applied for the prepars.
tion Of young men studying for tho ministry,
and to consider the propriety Of rssdmittipg
Mr. Buckley, Of York, Pa, as beneficiary fop
education.
Rev. DR.. Diohl, from the committee Of con
ference, with the members of tho council Of St
Johns church, corner @ and Four-and.a.half
streets, reported tho followingi which was &c.
| cepted:
Your committee had an interview with the
brethren Of St. Johns church. With the eI.
| ception Of one man, all expressed the determine
tion to adhere to the Lutheran church. They
desire no change In their constitution or the
deed Of their church property, which makes
them Lutheran church. They have also sx.
pressed a cordial willingness to make an annual
parochal repor. and send delegate to the synod,
and In case Of pastoral vacancy to apply to the
president OF this synod to aid them in securing
Lutheran minister as their next pastor.
Your committee propose that the secretary be
instructed to send to the chairman Of the church
council their quota of the minutes Of this synod
lin Germany and that the president be requested
to remind them nert year Of their duty to send
4 delegate and psrochial report to our next sy.
nodical convention.
Rev DR.. Butler did not believe the adoption
Of tho report would meet tho case.
Rev Or. Diohl moved that Rev. DR.. Butler,
Rev. DR.. Morris, and Revs. Brandon, Magee aud
Kemp be appointed a committee to investigate
this matter. and to take any action Qegal or co.
olesiastical) that may be necessary.
Rev. Mr. Kemp on leave, was excused, and
Mr. Thomas ]. Logan was substituted, and the
motion adopted and the report was then, as
amended, adopted.
On motion, the money now in the homo mis-.
sion fund was transferred for tho benefit of the
st. Louis mission.
Rev. Dr. Butler offered resolution providing
that the synod accept and educate for tho minis
try all young men Of suitable qualifications who
may present themselves. -.
Rev Mr. Titus was of the opinion that God
helps them that help themselves and keep their
powder dry, aud he did not approve of tho reso-
luton because Of the fact that the money had
not yet been procured OF provided for.
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Msgee, DR.. Schofold
was admitted to the privileges of the floor the
following resolution offered by him having been
adopted:
RssOiued, That we recognize the organization Of
the Evangenical Lutheran Synod Of New York,
and haling it as an omen of good to the general
synod OF the Lutheran Church In the United
States
DR.. Schofeli arose and made a few remarks
explanatory Of this subject
On motion, DR.. Msgee was appointed q dele.
gate to the New York Synod; DR., Dieh to the
Melanothon Synod; Rev. Mr.. Lane to the ALLIE.
ghany Synod Rev. A. A. Weddell to West
Pennsylvania Synod, and to the East Pennsylya.
mia Synod, Rev, Mr.. johnson.
On motion Of Mr.. Titus, 1t was decided that
the evening hour be devoted to hearing the
pastors reports Of the advance of religion and
the good work Of their churches
Mr.. Pratt here advocated the work Of erecting
the new memorial church; after which the
synod adjourned to a. N. to-day.
A DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER R. W.
Grand Lodge Of the Order Of Good Templars
Of the United States, at their last annual meet.
ing, set apart and recommended that Thursday, |
the nth day Of October be observed by the
Order throughout the country as a day Of fast.
ing, humiliation, and prayer for the special
blessing and guidance Of Almighty God on their
great temperance work. In accordance with
this recommendation, tho Order In this District |
design holding religious services, Of q temper.
auce character, at DR.. Gurley's church, on New
York avenue, on next Thursday evening at half. !
past seven o'clock.