The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-03

GERMAN REFORMED SYNOD.
Meeting af the General Synod Of tho Re-
6srmed Church In the United states-Nlnth
RaN,n ProeeedlnRs.

tion was adopted and sent down to the classes for
approval allowing the organization M Of , German nan
'Inosher Amendment, changing the ratio Of repre-
uentation of the classes in General Synod from one
minister and elder for every six minister's TO one
minister and elder for every ten Minister'S was
In the evening an election OF officers was held In
the case OF the Iowa Cassis II was decided mat on
Wheatland meetings, neither set OF delegates could
be admitted to seats in the body.
THE SESSION THIS MORNING
opened at the usual hour with religious exercises
The returns Of the election last evening were then
read. ,-. 49,,
70 constitute the Board OF Home ssions:-Revs.
b. Bausman G. b. Russell; $. H. Gtesey, d. D.;
Zacharias: and Dr Bossurd. Elders Charles
Santee George Gebach, W. d. GROSS, Jacob Y. D!ets
The old members OF the Sunday School Assocla-
zion Board were reelected, with the addition OF Rev.
John Beck in place OF Rev. II. Hanback,, deceased; T.
New School General synod OF the Lutheran Church.
Rev. b. Bausman was electSu ,h rs Lnertca W %
and Rev. j. II. Good to the Trlenmai Syhou oi the
Tne commttee on the Revision Of the Hymn Book
reported The report stated that the Psalms as they
now stand, might be dropped as a separate ana as
tinCt mart Of the Hymn Book in order TO incorporate
such of those as can be freely used in Christian wor
ahip with the hymns to be selected, and TO place all
under one general arrangement and index The
committee recommended that the number Of the
hymns should be comparatively small
with reference to indices the committee suggest
First an index of subjects, and these subjects to be
arranged after the manner OF the present Hymn
Book Second an index OF the topics OF each hymn
Third an index OF texts table Of Scriptures,
treated or referred to in particular hymns.
The committee recommend that committee be
appointed to revise our present Hymn-Book, and to
report the results OF their work at the next General
synod.
Rev. DR.. Apple moved to POSTPONE the @ subject }eti
maely connected with the subject Of the liturgy, and
they should not be adopted until the liturgy is
adopted. BY giving the different synods provisional
To ma
would be gathering material. The hymns should not
be perpetuated as a separate book but should form
part Of the liturgy.
The motion was carried
Dr. Apple then offered the following resolution:-'
WhereGs The General Synod has allowed the pro-
VisOnal of two liturgies in the Church; and
whereas, it is desirable that selection OF hymn
should be inserted in the liturgy; therefore
Resolved, That permission is hereby given to the
Eastern Synod, and to the Synod OF Ohio and OF the
Northwestern States should they desire 1t, to insert
selection OF hymns and chants for provisional use
In the Church, their respective liturges Adopted.
Whereas The German Hymn-Book fuud donated
by DR.. schaf for the publication Of German Sunday
School books, Is nof a. present used.
And iohereas, The printing establishment OF the
Northwestern Synod is now engaged in publishing
q series OF German Sunday School books under
proper supervision; therefore
Resolved That the TT 1easurer of the General Synod
establishment the interest Of said fund.- for the above
purpose until further instruction: Provided, That
amined before their publication BY both the Board Of
Publication OF the West and the General Board OF
Examiners
After some discussion the resolution was laid on
the table for the present
resolution looking to the foundation OF a new
SYNOD was adopted The classes Of Westmoreand,
Clarion, St. Paul's and West New York were en-
powered to constitute themselves into synod, the
name and organization OF which should be deter
mined at meeting of those classes to he held at
Pittsburg on the I'd day OF February, 1870
The Committee on Home Missions offered their
report which, after discussion, was referred back to
reconstructed committee
The Committee on the Trglot edition OF the Hell
delburg Catechsm reported that while they are not
prepared to endorse every particular contained in
the book, yet they consider the book bears evidence
OF marked improvement over the former transla-
tiOns, and recommend this edition for general Cir
Or. B0mberger who had been President OF the
Board OF Missions for term OF nine years, handed
in the books pertaining to the ONCE to the newly
elected incumbent He said he very glad to be
relieved of the duties but during the whole time he
had been amply rewarded for his labors by Him who
knows how 10 reward His servants.
The synod then passed the following resolution or
thaRks:-
Resolued That the thanks of this General Synod be
rendered to Rev. DR.. BOmberger for the faithful and
efficient discharge OF his duties as President of the
The committee on the subject reported form OF
charter for congregations. The new form would not
require any very great change in the charter Of
churches already existing. The new form was cal
Culated to the property OF churches to con-
Rregatons in the best manner. The report
A resolution was offered allowing the Glasses of
Zion Mertcers6nrg, Maryland, and Virginia to form
The resolution met with considerable oppos tlon.
Calender, Apple, Gans and others.
THE NUMIsMATIo AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY OF
PHILADELPHIA.-A stated meeting OF the society
held at Its hall, Thursday evening" President
Price In the chair. The usual routine business was
transacted.
Mr. Phillips, from the committee to procure a room
for the society, reported that yet they had not
been able to do sO but hoped persons having rooms
10 let suitable for the society would address him
The committee to report officers and committees
for the ensuing year made report, which was
adopted
Mr. Duane presented some ante-Revoutionary
Mr.. Chandler exhibited curious specimen, sup
posed to be gold found in Georgia
DR. Brinton was requested to read before the So
eiety, at the January meeting, paper the Arizona
relics deposited in the hall Of the society.
An election for ofhcers for the ensuing year was
held with the following resultS:-
Presdent-El X. Price.
vce-Presidents-W. p. Chandler, w. 8. vauX, W.
Duane, John Lamar.
Corresponding Secretary-Henry Phillips Jr,
Recording Secretary-Samuel l.. Taylor.
Treasurer-Thomas E. McElroy
Curator Numismatics-Alfred b. Taylor.
Curator Antiqutes-Daniel G. Brinton.
Librarian-W.T. Taylor
Historiographer-Cha II. Hart
LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-Our confectioners' vin-
dOws bring saliva to the lips OF many overgrown
boys
THE snow-storm OF last night frightened the
eountenances of those having sleghs to hire
"A favorte visiting place OF the de0tmOnde-The
Ladies' Department OF the Post once.
Market street was called by that name for the
nrst time, December, 1850.
The coming severe weather will thoroughly test
The ingram carpet weavers hold another meet
ing this afternoon.
Temperance meeting tonight at Fifth and But
tOnwOOd streets.
Turkeys are being brought into our markets in
SThe Mayors once is being renoyated-it is none
THE season for Sunday School anniversaries has