The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-10-10
THE OHIO SYNOD,
Much business Of An Interesting
Character,
s
What the wOman's Missionary No.
eifty Did,
Tno Business a, TO-DAY. so''Iou,
rllrnanAY MonNINa sEasIoN.

THURSDAY MORNING SESSION
Synod opened with devotional ser
vice, tho enrOlment OF delegates Who
arrived during the night and morning
Az an early hour tho president hh
nOunoad tho standing committees ~
follows.
Committees on religious sersleeH
Chairman, 70, f.. Ilerbruek, ID, ID syn
odioal minutes, w, A, Hale, y, D,i
minutes OF chassis, II, II, W, lllbseh
man, ID, u Oyertursa, \ y. uohH, u, u
examination etc, II, NJ llelman, d y
state OF religion, As leTbe, IN ID ID.
mlsslons, Rev, \, u, YOekeyi theologl'
oal seminary, Rev. J, IL, bemerfgtfi
lleidelbufg college, ltey, j, d. Lepel'
man, sunday school, etc. ltey, j. II,
Steel; publication, Ruy, q, w, llennlngi
finance, Rev, n, M Sheelzi nominations,
A, y, Ierbe, Ph. ID,
After the announcement or commit,
tees, Ray, q, w, willard, president OF
Heidelberg college, read his annua re-
port OF The college, The president
gyea u very encouraging report Of lhehc
institutions, Az a recent meeting OF
the board Ut trustees Heidelberg college
WAS onnAtiluled a University, The ~
tendance NJ the opening term Of this
wear ID larger than III any former Tune,
The outlook Of the college 10 altogether
very hopeful, which Ia u matter Vt con
graduation 20 tho whole church,
The committee on minutes OF chassis
also mad6 ita report ~ the morning
session through ila chairman, hev II
II. w, Ilibschman, showing growth hud
prosperity throughout the boundh OF
the Synod, y, o GOaa, ID, d., Aud Rev,
A, X, hartman were appointed report
era for the city papeta, 80
The meetings OF tho Synod VIII
be full OF Interest, Bnhlneah VIII Do
dispatched with haste. The chairman
has already indicated 10 tho Satisfaction
OF the Synod that there was no mistake
made In hia election.
REv. MAsAYOsIH osniRAWA
was born NJ lgo, Japan, IN tho year
1850. lie waa sent 10 Toxic IN order 10
study our western civilization ana on
tered tho Imperial college there and 70,
mained three years, lie then moved
to YOkOhoma and studded the English
Language under the teaching Of Dr.
James Ballaoh, who was one OF the
hrst missionaries sent 10 Japan by the
Reformed church. Under Rev, BAL
laoha ministry Rev, Oahikawa was CON
yerted TO Christianity, and ordained 10
the ministry nine years ago. lie 10 pnh'
tor OF a large congregation IN sendnl
numbering $50. lie IL also president OF
the Reformed theological seminary In
Sendal Six months ago hu came 10
this country both for recreation aud 10
Imblbe the spirit Of OF our own Chris
tian institutions. lie will return ~ his
native land IN u abort time.
Tho Thursday afternoon seGalon OF
the OHIO Synod opened with devotional
exercises, prayer by Rev Excel.
A large number OF new delegates
we're enrolled ut the afternoon session,
Reports Of committees on 0VertufeB
WIS received and acted upon item by
item. Among the important matters
coming before tho synod through THIS
committee was, hrgt, An appeal In the
case OF j. II. Hale from nm action Of
the Mama Claaais 10 the synod, The
item was referred 10 u special commit
tee ard will be set for hearing ~
some hour during the BesalOn Of the
synod, Other items referred " com
muniCatiOn from benevolent boards
aud institutions Of the church,
Il ports OF committees on religious
exercises In part Friday evening nd
dress by Rev, Oshlkawa, Saturday even
ing preparatory service, sermon by Rev
II, II. w. HibsOhmau; Sabbath morning
~ Trinity Reformed church, sermon by
the president OF the Synod, lloNJ M.
kendg; evening Rev, Dr., Van Horn;
Firat M. u. church sabbath morning,
Prof E. Il. Willard; evening Rev. j.
II. Bombtrger; Presbyterian church,
sunday morning, u, W. EDberti even
ing Rev. DR.. A, 5, Herbo,
Time aud place OF the next meeting
Of the Synod, ilrst Wednesday In Oct,
1890 at Button, lnd.
The report Of the trustees OF the
Heidelberg Theological seminary, in
dioates that this institution Of
the church IL In a prosper
ous state. The number OF studentS 10
larger than In former years and the
professors are doing efficient work.
The Synod Board Of Education report.
cd that II was now supporting twenty.
two students NJ the institution NJ Tlf'
lin, who are In preparation for the gos'
pei ministry. This board can make
good use Of all the funds entrusted into
its charge.
The Board OF Homo Missions sub.
mitted through its chairman very hope.
ful and encouraging things, The mis-.
si0ns are, with u few exceptions, Ooou-
pied, and are In q nourishiDg condition.
A number OF new and promising Aeldg
are soon TO be occupied. The Board
asks the prayer and help OF the Synod.
MISSIONARY woMAN's SOCIETY.
The Woman's Synndical Missionary
Society OF Ohio held lts opening session
In the German Reformed church In
East Tuscarawns street Thursday af-
lernoon, Oct. 3. The usual routine OF
business was transacted, OlllcetB for
the ensuing year were elected ~ FOL.
lows: Mrs. Rev. Joucks, OF Dayton, o.,
MIS-. Rev, Yookey, Vice pres.
dent; Mrs. Rev. Gartmann, OF Fort
Wayne, Ind, secretary; Mrs, Eygert
corresponding secretary treasurer, Mrs.
Henning, OF Louisville, o. After RS