The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-10-10
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tl0n for miAaienh was llited Nv tho CLOSE
OF tho service,
FRIDAY MORNING,
Opening service was led by Rev, W.
III, bhultH OF LeayltIhbufg, ONO, phe
minutes OF ThursdaJa heaslon were
read aud approved,
Al an early hour Ia tho morning
lley. j, B Rust, delegate from tho Cen,
tral synod, occupied tho ll0of ana
brought 70 Synod the warm greeting OF
hia synod, assuring the Ohio Synod Of
tho klnd feeling and 0ympathy winch
the Central Synod enlerlaina ior thelf
brethren, and thelf purpose and viii,
by 90 operation, IN the common work
OF our Master, Tue prehdHnt OF Synod
In turn assured tho delegate from Gen
trail Synod OF the good will which tho
Ohio synod entGflalna for their hlhtef
aynod, aud that tho Ohio Synod knows
OF the zeal aud devotion OF tho bfeth'
rem OF tbs Central Synod, Their work
aud growth and prosperity Rre known
10 the church at large, The delegate
shall bear back 10 hla synod 4 friendly
greeting from the Ohi) synod
Tho Friday evening e1oIolaea OF the
Ohio synod OF tho Trinity Reformed
church WAa lilltd 10 lte utmost capacity
on last evening with an interested and
attentive audience. The service was
opened with Scripture reading by the
pIehldent OF the synod, followed With
prayer by Rev, Dr. II, NJ, Herman,
The iirat on the program was an ad'
dress by the Rev, Rufus M. Miller,
Reading, Pa, In the intereet OF the
brotherhood OF Andrew and Fhllip, An
institution OF recent organisation OF
the Reformed church, THIS Institution
has been specially formed for the
spread OF the LoId'a Kingdom among
Young men. II aims 10 utilize the
young men OF the church In Christian
work. Oar young men can bo u great
power for the Lord, especially IN the
conversion OF thp young men OF lhe
world Every pastor has undoubtedly
frlt the need OF aome plan by which he
n ight boable TO reach the young mon OF
his church and utilize them, This prob
lem has found ia solution IN the Ofgani'
EltiOn Of tho Brotherhood Of Andrew
aud Philip. This aOcl0ty has already
In lta brief history enlarged itself 10 u
memberahip OF over 600. The speaker
termed tho brotherhood the pastors
helper" aud related IN how many In
stances which have come 10 his person
al knowledge the brotherhood has been
helped In bringing young men 70 the
Lord. The Synod felt deeply impressed
with practical aims OF this a0ciety and
undoubtedly IN u very short time o
number OF chapters will bo organized
In tho Ohio Synod
Rev. Miller was followed IN brief
address by the newly appointed super
intondent Of Home Missions, Rev, ID. y,
FOuse, OF Lisbon, Iowa, His intention
Ia 10 visit the missions and pastoral
charges In the bounds OF Synod and
arouse the ohuroGes " missionary ao'
tiyily.
The third speaker Of the evening was
the Rev. Oshikawa, OF Japan. His nd
dress WAS animated and thrilling In the
recital OF incidents relating 10 his own
conversion and 10 the evangelization Of
his own people, No ono could listen
10 the address without falling
into aympathy with the work OF the
Lord among The people OF Japan, TO
receive the full benefit OF the apenker's
address ho muot be heard, After visit.
Ing the churches OF the different syn
ods, Rev Oshikawa will return 10 Japan
10 engage In tho work OF spreading the
Gospel among his own people. Rev,
Oshlkawa IN Il fluent, earnest speaker,
and IN doing u great work,
SATURDAY MORNING.
The financial agent OF Heidelberg
Theological Seminary, made his annual
report 10 the synod, IL Was enoourag
ed 10 learn the hopeful condition OF its
finances. The agent has been render
ing good service, and yet, In his own
words he has not fully entered upon
his labOrs In tho interests OF these IN
Stitutions,
The board OF Church Erection also
made its annual report aud feels en-
eOuraged In itg woik.
The committee on Religious Lectures
submitted itS Hpal report, IL Is undor-
stood that the various pulpitg OF the
churches In the city will bo occupied
on tho sabbath by members OF the
Synod,
NOTES.
Rev. 0shlkawa, after very heart
touching address OF farewell greeting,
took his leave OF absence from the Syn.
cd to meet with tho PlttSburg Synod OF
the Reformed church now In session,
Rev. A. X. Zartman accompanied his
brother II, q. hartman, pastor OF new
Grace church, Akron, Ohio, TO his home
this evening aud will preach for the