The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-30

peived. The amount receiver, lnTLuuut a unaoS
from last report, was sl225o. The expenditures i
were sl054-59 Balance due the Treasurer, $382Os
The sum necessary to meet dhe current O
roIiowing assessment:-Synod OF the United States,
s77 SYNOD OF Ohio, $3.50; Northwestern synod, $40
The special fund known as the German LYNN Book
fnnd amounts exclusive OF the principal to S2l657.
The report Of the Board OF Foreign Missions was
received and referred to the standing committee on
4 report was received from the special committee
nd been referred, stating that in their
femorials were directly opposed to the
fistian liberty which has always charac-
ID Church, and that the prayer OF the me-
sijsts should not be heard. Laid on the table
|6fil the report from the liturgical committee be
Tshs snecial committee on the omission OF the
word ssGerman" from the church title, handed in
sher report stating that the new title mad been con-
additionally adopted by the classes
The report read as follows:-
The special committee to whom was referred the
question whether the omission Of the word Seer
man from the Official title Of the Church has been
constitutionay adopted by two-thirds vote Of the
classes beg leave 20 tn tho
see It appears that the number OF Glasses at the
time when the amendment OF the constitution was
II further appears that at the first annual meetings
pf the classes held after the submission OF the
ment. namey:-St Josephs, St. John, ShebOygan
milwaukee, Erie, Indiana and Philadelphia It does
not appear that any eassls was 9naoIe 10 come to
tbe classes not SO voting must be counted In favor
Of the amendment Hence the NUMBER TO be counted
in favor of the amendment is, according to the
terms of the constitution, "a and the amendment
has consequently been carried.
1t "a proper to add that the following classes voted
I'm favor OF the amendment:-East Pennsylvania
Lebanon, Maryland, Zion, East Lancaster, Clarion
At Paul Westmoreland, Miami, West Lancaster
Tuscaroera, Tifnn Heidelburg East Susquehanna,
West New York, Mercersburg, Goshenhoppen, ILL
nois, Iowa. Virginia, and West Susquehanna
me following classes voted in the negative st
Joseph's ,st. John, sheboygan, Milwaukee, Erie,
Indiana, Philadelphia, New York, Minnesota, and
We therefore recommend the adoption Of the
Rssoired. That the omission OF fhe word German
nom the oficia title Of the Church has been con-
stitutionally adopted by the 3 Classes: ,
The report was received and adopted.
Rev j. o. Miller, OF York, stated that all property
was held by the Church under the title OF the Ger
man Reformed Church, and that 1t would be neces
sary for Synod TO make some provision for the legal
T1der Gesy said that the ruling OF the courts had
'iWays been that when Christian organization
Changes its name according to its Constitution IL
oes not at all nvalidate their legal title to pro-
No decided action was taken in the matter.
A report was received from the special committee
10 whom the subject OF the complaint on the subject
or the divorce court had been referred.
The report stated that the committee did not
think il necessary this Synod to take any action
in the matter as the special case which had caused
the complaint belongs properly to the lower courts
me Committee on Orphans Homes reported that
the offer OF 100 acres Of land in oregon for an
orphans home should be declined, because the loca-
fion s too remote and the oHer is accompanied with
The report was laid on the table until the reports
from the various superintendents OF orphans homes
The special committee on the subject of the
Liturgy OF the Synod Of 0nio and adjacent States
had examined the Liturgy which had been referred
90 them. They did not think 1t advisable to send the
Liturgy to the classes for adoption They did not
think that the Church yet prepared to unite on
any one order OF service.
Whereas, The Synod of Ohio and adjacent States
and the Syned OF the Northwest have produced a
liturgy order Of worship, which they deem proper
70 be used In their worship, and request to be per-
lzlitted 70 use it, therefore
Resolved, That their request be granted, and that
the privilege s hereby granted to all who may desire
It, to use this liturgy in their worship.
Resolged That we commend to all the lower
church COURTS and especially to all churches to use
moderation, prudence, and charity in reference to
fhe differences that exist among us on the subject OF
liturgca worship, in order that we may be brought
IN due time TO unity and peace.
Rev. Dr. willard said that the memorials which
mad come before the synod on the turgcal question
did not represent the whole Churh. He Thought the
liturgy should go down to the classes for action in
order that its adoption might take place sooner than
90 By amy Eaer 9ed e e OF TSeg The
the 1t was completed the better. He offered
fhe following resolution in place OF those in the
Resolped, That the liturgy of the Reformed Church
submitted to this body by the Synods of Ohio and of
the Northwest, together with the order of worship
OF the Eastern Synod, be submitted to the several
classes for their approval or disapprova according
10 the constitution, and that in the meantime the
optional Of both be allowed In the Church.
Neither OF these nturges shall, however in any case
the formal consent OF the consstory and congrega-
lions.
Or. Bomberger moved that the subject be deferred
and made special order for the afternoon session.
Lost
DR. Noses Kieffer thought that, because there had
been trouble in the Church the subject there was
no good reason why it should be hurried. state
of trouble is the natural condition of the Christian
Church. We all have and must have trouble.
The hour OF adjournment having arrived, the sub
was taken. Closed with the singing OF the chora
..Nun Danket ALE Gott"
PLEA FOR UNION.
DR. Stork, as the delegate Of the General Synod o.
the Lutheran Church In the United States to the
General Synod OF the Reformed Church. YESTERDAY
evening made an address before the latter now hold
ing its sessions In this CITY, After presenting the
Chrstian salutations OF his Synod to the Reformed
Convention, he said the Lutheran Church was moi
Protestant denominations. According to the ac.
count given in the Quarterly Reoiete, by the acknow
led(ed statistician OF the Church, the Lutheran
Church Is more numerous than all other Protestant
demonstrations combined. The Protestant popula-
non ID estimated at s0,O 900; 100000 are en-
parts d the world. He said the Lutheran
9hurch In the United States, OF al
hnRuaQes numbers 81 syn0ds, 1000 ministers, 350(
churches, aild 100000 commandments IL has Il
theological Ge uinarles, 16 COLLEGES and ~ period
sal publicationk. He spoke OF the elements OF dis
growing out OF aa innexible adhesion to all the de
N&e tof the CopfeaNon by some and the demand
Tor rlIualistc innoVA tionB. He said that all mere
external conformity, all formal bonds OF union