The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-08

MARYIAxD CfAssIs.-The following ab-
straet of the proceedings of the recent meet
ing is taken from the MechanicstoSn CLARION:
The MARYLAND Chassis Of the Reformed
Church IN the United States convened in an
nual session in the Evangelical Lutheran
Church Of this place on Friday evening" May
80, at = o'clock. The opening sermon was
preached by the retiring president, Rev Mr..
Eschbach, Of Frederick, from Mark IS: 49,
Subject-'s1he ascension Of Christ into heav-
en- The Chassis embraced all the English
ministers of the Reformed Church within the
State Of Maryland, with the exception OF
those in the extreme western part OF the
State, together with the District OF Columbia
and an elder from each pastoral charge
After the opening sermon the elders pre-
scented their credentials, and 3 quorum being
present, the Chassis entered into an election
Of officers for the ensuing year, which result
ed as follows President, Rev. n. II. Styles,
of jefferson, Nd, Corresponding Secretary,
Rev. 7. f. Hofmeier, Of Middletown, Nd;
Treasurer, Rev. $. S. Miller, of Boonsboro,
Nd, who is also Stated Clerk, or Recording
Secretary.
Saturday morning and afternoon were oe-
cupied with the business of the classis. Dn-
ring the morning session the ministers read
their parochial reports in which they gave an
account Of their labors during the past year
and the state Of religion in their several
charges. The elders were questioned also
with regard 10 the same subjects In the at
ternOon the committees on Minutes of Chassis,
on OveFtures, and on Minutes Of Synod pre-
scented their reports, which were received and
acted on.
Saturday evening at u o'clock services
preparatory to the Holy Communion we're
held. The sermon was preached by Rev. j.
I. Rossiter, of the First Reformed Church,
Baltimore, and the devotional services we're
conducted by Revs. Miller and Hoffmeier.
Sunday morning services, in connection
with which the Holy Communion was eele-
brated, were held, beginning at 10 o'clock.
The sermon was preached by the President,
Rev. n. II. Skyles, and the devotional ser
vices were conducted BY Rev. Goodrich, of
Clearspring, and Rev. G. S. Staley, ID. D.,
principal Of st. Johns Female Seminary,
near Knoxville, Frederick county, Md. In
the afternoon addresses were delivered to the
Sunday School by Reys. Staley, Miller and
Licentiate II. c. Cook. In the evening at "a
o'clock, the services were conducted by Lii
eentiate NJ. Firor, and Rev. n. II. Skyles,
and the sermon preached by Rev. VIM. Rupp,
Of Manchester, Carroll county. These ser
vices we're all largely attended and made
good impression. Ministers of the Chassis
also preached in other churches of the town
and neighborhood.
Monday morning the Chassis resumed its
business at 81 O'Clock.
Reports were received from the Commit
tees on Overtures, Missions, Finance, Exam
nations and Lieensure and State of Religion
and Morals.
Marion l.. Firor, of Millerstown, Pa, and
II. E. Cook, of Hagerstown, were examined
and licensed to preach the Gospel.
On the subject Of missions, Chassis resolved
10 endeavor TO raise 81 900 n year for three
years toward building church in Washing
ton, ID. G. Also, recommended the organi-
cation of missionary societies in congrega-
tons and Sunday Schools.
The Committee on Overtures reported
number of communications which were taken
up and acted on as the cases seemed to re-
quire. Committee on Finance reported the
amount necessary to be raised for various
purposes during the coming year, and the APP
portionment of these sums among the differ
EFT pastoral charges.
Resolutions of thanks to the Lutheran con-
gregation for the use of their church, to the
choir for their music, and to the families of
the place for their kind hospitality were
adopted.
On Monday evening missionary sermon
was preached to an attentive audience by
Rev. Keefer, of Hagerstown, from the words,
"Thy Kingdom Come
Chassis adjourned finally on Tuesday after
noon to meet again at Jefferson, Frederick
county, Nd, May Is, 1879.
The statistics of the Chassis for the past
year are as follows Ministers, %; Lieen-
iiates, 8; Congregations, 46; Members, 5s07;
Unconfrmed members, 1896; Infant baptisms,
$50; Adult baptisms, 35; Combinations, 275;
Communicates, 1865; Deaths, 1917; Sunday
Schools, 43; S. S. scholars, 4s67; Benevolent
contributions, $32s3.4s; Contributions for
congregational purposes. SOS, 1874.