The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-05-26
sixteenth Annual Session of tlae Mary.
land Chassis of the Reformed Church.

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land Chassis of the Reformed Church.
The Maryland Chassis of the Reformed
Church began it's sixteenth annual session III
St Paul's Reformed Church, this city, on
Wednesday evening last mt y o clock. The
opening sermon was preached by Rev. U; L..
Staley. of Knoxville, III the absence of Rev.
A. C. Geary, the retiring president.
After the sermon Rev. Simon s. Miller,
who has been stated clerk and treasurer for
fifteen wears, and now has begun his sixteenth,
called the Chassis to order Rev. NJ. l.. tiror
was chosen temporary president. The roll
call showed fourteen ministers and ten elders
present, the smallest number at the opening
for fifteen years. Many more ministers and
elders have arrived since, and the body is now
quite full.
An election for President for the year was
next in order, and Rev. W. Goodrich, OF
Clearspring, Washington county, and Rev. NJ.
l.. Firor, of Baltimore, were put in nomina
ton, and the nominations were then closed.
Voting was by ballots, and the count resulted
in sixteen votes for Mr.. Goodrich and seven
for Mr. Firor Mr. Goodrich, in taking the
chair, made few remarks, expressing the
hope that their deliberations would be bene
fetal to the congregations over which they
had charge and rebound to the glory of God.
Elder j. Taylor Motter, of Emmittsburg,
was chosen corresponding secretary by ac-
clamaton. Adjourned until9 o clock Thurs
day morning.
Thursday morning session was occupied in
the appointment of the standing committees,
reading Of reports of the several charges, and
in discussing the right or proprety OF minis
ters dropping from the roll ofchurch member
ship persons who have moved away. The
discussion arose over the report of Rev. }. l.
Rossiter, of the First Reformed Church, Bal
timore, who had dropped from the roll the
names of fourteen persons who had gone away
and whose residences he was unable to ascer-
tain The matter was referred to committee
consisting Of Revs. VIM. Rupp, J. G. Moss
and G. b. Resser and elders q. S. Griffith
and j. Taylor Motter.
The chairmen Of the standing committees
are as follows:
Minutes of Classis-Rev S. S. Miller.
Minutes of Synod-Rev. \. II. Skyles.
Overtures-Rev. Dir. q. l.. Staley.
Missions-Rev. Nj. l.. Firor.
Finance-Rev. J. r. Rossiter.
Examinations and Licensure-Rev. T. +.
Hoffmeer.
Religion and Morals-Rey. 4. C.. Geary.
Religious Services-Rev. S. s. Miller.
The afternoon session was devoted to heal
ing other reports from charges. At night
Rev. NJ. l.. Firor preached.
Yesterday morning reports Of the treasurer
and minutes OF Chassis were read. The treas
urer's report was accepted and referred to
committee on finance. The afternoon session
was occupied in electing delegates to general
synod and an address by Rev. J. p. Moore,
missionary to Japan.
The following appointments were announc
ed: Saturday night-Preparatory services,
Rev. C. Clever. Sunday, Reformed Church
In the morning communion, Rev. I. f.
Hoffmeier; i'll the evening missionary service,
Revs W. Goodrich and c. +. Sontag. NJ. p.
Church-In the morning, Rev. j. Spangler
Keiffer. Rev. p. A. Long will fill appoint
ments of Rev. H. ". Kuhns. NJ. f. Church
Services in the morning by Rev. G. Clever,
in the evening by Rev. S. NJ. Hench. Pleas
ant Valley Church, at , p. m, service by Rev.
S. S. Miller