The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-06-02

at Union Bridge, this county, on Monday
| evening last, with an altar service conducted
by Rev. I. H. Hofiimeier, ofMiddletown, Md,
and Rev. d. A. Souders, pastor of the local
church. The annual sermon was delivered
by Rev. c. F. Sontags of Washington, the re-
firing president. After the religious service
| the Chassis was called to order by the presi-
dent. and upon roll-call the following an
swered to their names: Revs; Conrad o ne
YER. I. f. Hoffineier, U. H. Hilman, n. ID.
Skyles. NJ. l.. Firor, j. I. Rossiter, u. +.
Iefeyre. VIM. Goodrich, ]. W. Sutee, ID. u.
Simon Miller, J. G. Moss, A. B. Stoner, ).
s. Kieffer, d. D., Z. r. Dietrich, c. ;. Sla-
ole, VIM. Rupp. Henry Ditzler, A. Shulen-
berger, S. NJ Hench, c. f. Sontag, 5. i.
Whitmore, B. Carnahan, James Myer, l.. F. F.
Zinkan, j. B. Kerschner, W. A. Grgg, ID.
w. Hoff'meier and G. L. Staley, D. d. elders
James N. Girvan, William Hotter, Z. A.
Seabrook, Abraham Hemp, F. >. DAVIS T,' u
s. Griffith, ID. b. Seibert, j. +. Letter, VIM.
Miller, James d. Dodrer, Henry Shriver, ).
f. Thomas, Ephraim Bankerd, DIR. George
Shower. l.. B. Hoke, Jas. Shriner, John Z.
Hargett Jacob Heine, DR.. J. 2. Rellley, q. M.
Harbaugh and John Gassman. The follow
ing visiting ministers were present "A.
C. Whitmer, superintendent of missions;
T. NJ. Youldt, superintendent OF the Orphans
Home; d. N Ditmar, A. +. Geary, NJ; IL;
Sanrree, and Messrs. Charles Santee, Lloyd
Coblentz, James Stonesifer, Erb, and j.. NJ.
Mickey, students of theology. The follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President. Rev. S. NJ. Hench, of Walkers.
vile, Nd; corresponding secretary. f. ).
Davis, of Baltimore. AT the opening session,
the altar was made beautiful with growing
plants and blooming flowers.
Much interest was manifested in the work
of the Chassis on Tuesday, and many visitors
were present. The day was opened with re-
ligious services, conducted by the president,
Rev. S. NJ Hench. The following standing
committees were announced:-On minutes OF
Classis-Revs. S. S. Miller, l.. +. Zlnkhan,
S. L. Whtmore, and Elders C. NJ. Thomas
and S. B. Hoke: on minutes of Synods-RevE.
U. II. Heilman, B. R. Carnahan, g. 5. Slagle,
Elders VIM Miller and VIM. Hotter; on over
tures-Revs. Z. r. Deatrich, A. Shulenberger,
C. Clever, and Elders J. II. Hina and A.
Hemp; on missions-Revs. D. w. Santee, d.
D., NJ. l.. Firor, J. G. Moss Elders Henry
Shriver, John E. Hargett; on finance-Revs.
Il. f. Hoffmeier, N. Fl. Skyles, j. S. kieffer,
D. D., Elders j. NJ. GirYan and Ephraiml
Bankert; on the state of religion-Reys, y. +,
Sontag, B. r. Carnahan, l.. /. Iinkhan, and
Elders Z. Willard and c. NJ. Keedy; on ex'
aminations and licensure-Revs. VIM. Rupp,
d. D., VIM. Goodrich, j. NJ. Mickey, and
Elders u. .. anu .. W. lACA VI
religious services-Revs. d. A. Souders. Z.
Clever. A. Shulenberger, and Elders j. W.
Dehoff and w. A. Baker. In the afternoon
the altar services were conducted by Rev. j.
Il. Rossiter, of the First Reformed Church,
Baltimore, and the sermon was preached by
Rev. DR.. Rupp, whose theme was christians
as Witnesses for Jesus Christ" Rev. Z.
Clever, of Baltimore, delivered an address on
SUNDAY school teaching with view to church
membership" During the course of his re-
marks he said: maryland is the banner
Sunday school state. 1t has larger proper.
tionate number under such instruction than
any other state in the Union. there are IN IN
MARYLAND 2,3l1 Sunday schools, with 29,s24
officers and 265, 424 scholars More than 80
per cent, therefore, of the states population
is in the Sunday school. During the past
wear 13,30S children and adults have been
brought into the fold of the church from the
ranks of the Sunday school. This state of
affairs is due largely to Elder 6. S. Griffith,
president of the Maryland Sunday School
Union, and to Elder w. Baker, its secretary"
Rev. G. S. Slagle delivered an interesting ad-
dress on "Cqtephetical instruction"
vice conducted by Rev. N. II. Skyles, of JEFF
ferson. In the morning, reports were heard
of the committee on ministers OF the cassls
and of the presidents of the CHURCH work
committees. The treasqrer's report showed
the total amount received from the several
charges and congregations, for benevolent
purposes, to be sl1, 1882, and 1913 was
raised at the session for the Society for the
Relief of Ministers and Widows. Hevs. IL.
II, Holman, D. A, SoudeFs, l., +, Zinkhan,
H. W. Hoffmeier and D. T. LefeVre were
elected life members Of the society. in the
afternoon, services preparatory to the peie-
7 T., hold nv
Revs. L. F. Hofimeier and 5. Il. Whltmore.
Rev. B. R. Carnahan, of keedysville, preach
ed. VIM. E. Bushong, of Baltimore, was
referred to the committee on examinations.
with the view of taking him under the care
of the Chassis as beneficiary student for the
ministry. At night, religious services were
conducted by Revs. VIM. Goodrich and G. +.
Sontag. Addresses on missions were made
by Hevs II. r. lIeatrieh, of WoodheFrF, and
S. L. Whitmore, of Adamstown.
On Thursday morning services were. con
Quoted by Rev. U. Henry Heilman, of EN-
mittsh4rg, Elder pr. John Kelley, Of Wash
mittee ON ministers Of the Synod reported,
and each item was acted upon. Claims OF
the society for the rplief Of ministers and
widows wers presented, and pastor9 were
requested to have annual collections for the
same. Increased contributions for beneficial
education were urged, also for the home and
foreign missions. At 1890 business was
closed and the Holy Communion was admin
istered, Rev. VIM. Goodrich preaching. The
afternoon session was oBenqd with religious
service conducted by Rev. Conrad Clever.
All delinquent charges were requested to
meet their superintendent Immediately The
committee OF overturea presented their re-
port, nine items Of which were acted upon
Rev. A. B. Stoner of Mechanicstown was dis
missed to the Carlisle Chassis. The DETECTION
beneficiary students amounts to $ll2.70:
At the night session Rev. Thos. NJ. Yundt,
superintendent of the Bethany Orphans
Home, at Womeledorf, Pa, conducted the
religious service and made an earnest address
in behalf of the home. Keedysville, Wash
ingtoIi county, was selected as the next place
Of meeting, On Thursday, May "a, 1889:
The committee on missions reported. and
each item was thoroughly discussed,
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