New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
lie REFORMED CHURCH GENERAL
SYNOD.

MEASURES PASSED UPON BY TIE SYNoD-oFFICERS
AND COMMITTEES ELECTED.
[PROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
Fort WAYNE, Ind. May 22.-The General
Synod OF the Reformed Church in the United States met
to hold its trennal session in this place OH Wednesday
last This Church formerly known as the German
Reformed Church. but owing to the fact that s member
ship has become almost altogether English the word
German" was dropped from its title six years at
the meeting OF the General Synod in Philadelphia LIS
standard Of confession is the Heidelberg Catechs and
It is one OF the old Protestant denominations II was
transplanted to this country through the immigration
of the Germans. At first it limited to portions OF
Pennsylvania settled the Germans and was for years
small in numbers in this country, but for the last 80
years has been growing rapidly the percentage Of its
growth during the last two decades being greater than
that Of any other Protestant denomination. The synod
was opened on Wednesday evening with appropriate
religious services in the German language The Rev. j.
H. Klein, d. d., the retiring President, preached the
opening Sermon from Acts L.. 8. His theme was, The
Christian Ministry" On Thursday, the following officers
for the ensuing year were elected: The Rev. W. X
Zeber, ID. d., Presidents the Rev Mcssrs. L. g.
Apple, ID. d.. and James Bossard ID. d., Vice
Presidents; the Rev. ID. s. F0usc, Correspond
ing Secretary; ID. w. Gross, Treasurer; the Rev
j. ii. Reter d. D.. and the Rev. Jacob Dahlman, Stated
Clerks On Friday the President announced the Standing
Committees Of which the following were the Chairmen
Minutes of General Synod, the Rev r. Good Minutes Of
District SynOds Eastern Synod and Synod Of Ohio the
Rev. W. NJ Deatrick Synod Of Pittsburgh and Synod Of
Potomac, the Rev. d. l.. KlOpp; Northwestern Synod
and Eastern German Synod the Rev. G. H. Leinbach !;
Minutes OF Classes the Rev. J. /. swander Ovetures
the Rev. j. W. Stenmes State OF Church and Statistics,
the Rev. G. p. RUSSELL d. D.; Missions, tho Rev. J. W.
Love; Finance, the Rev. s. Mcase, d. d. Orphan Homes
the Rev. s. W. Weker Nominations, the Rev. ]. O. Mil
ler d. D.. Religious Services, the Rev j. H. Klein D.
Correspondence with Sister Churches the Rev NJ kieer
d. ID, The Rev. John A. DE Baum. corresponding dele
gate from the Reformed Dutch) Church in America pre-
scented his credentials and was admitted to seat. The
Synod then determined the time aud place for the next
meeting lancaster Penn, Was selected as tps PLACE,
time The COMMITTEES on Minutes the Pittsburgh and
Potomac synods then reported noting the organization
of the Potomac synod since the last meeting that the
Piled with that the Pittsblrgh synod makes An overture
To the General Synod with regard to the teaching Of
theology and that complaint Is made by the Rev. f. A.
Pittsburgh Synod referred to a special committee
and the complaints against the Potomac Synod were
On saturday morning, after the opening services the
President announced az the order OF the day the giving
o. hearing to N Rex 5om De Ba dsEa from e
DE Baum said he commissioned by his Church TO bear
tai he feelings
Church Although me movement Tor closer union 81
hoped that the time would when the two Churches
Of the Heidelberg Catechsm would be one To this the
President Of the Synod responded charging the delegate
to bear with him to his Church the Christian greet
ing of this Church and assuring him that union between
existing difficulties removed. paper
from the General Assembly OF the Presbyterian Church.
looking TO the formation Of Ecumenca Council Of all
Presbyteria bodies received and referred To special
committee. The Rev d. Cans ID. d., elected delegate
prnarts and the Rev. j. T. Rossiter, delegate
represent the Synod the floor of the General Synod
OF the Evangelical Lutheran Church The Sunday school
reported that nothing had been done during the
past years by the Board Immediately, and the Op
ion was expressed that under existing circumstances
their work could be better carried forward by district
synods and classes The Board discontinued and the
subject referred the district synOds with hearty
concentrations OF the synod. Several Ovcrtures were
the synod by classes asking the Synod To define
more clearly the grounds which divorces were posi-
BILE and define clearly the nature and functions
the Office of deacon These subjects referred
special committee.
The synod then adjourned till Monday morning