Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-09
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to the Lutheran Historical Society
at Gettysburg The proposition was
adopted and DR.. Bergstresser Was appointed a
committee OF one to draw up such = memorial
The second resolution reported by the
committee recommended ST. James Church
at Frederick TO immediately make the
legal change IN its name so as 20 be admitted
to the synod. The resolution was adopted
The third resolution recommended the COM
mittee on home missions to take legal steps TO
recover the money advanced TO 81 Peters
Church. Baltimore, under solemn pledges.
Another resolution provided that in the case
OF ". ii. Jordan. who had returned his ordina-
ton papers to the synod. that his name be
stricken from the rolls Of the synod and that
| the further disposition OF the case be referred
| to the ministerium.
The report then drew attention to the collcc-
tions which had been promised for the aid of the
German theological Seminary at Chicago, and
| also 10 the fact that ministers failed to report
! to the president the fact OF changes and I'M
| provements occurring in their charges. The
report as whole was then adopted
VOTING FOR DELEdArEs
| At 2 o'clock the convention proceeded to the
election Of delegates to the general
synod which meets at Lebanon.
Pa, during May next Fourteen
delegates to be elected, seven Of them clerical
and seven lay. The clerical delegates were
first balloted for.
".
DIR. Berstresser offered n resolution expressing
the extreme regret of the synod at the death
| OF the Rev. DIR. Dosh and extending the
| sympathy and coincidence of the synod TO the
bereaved widow. The resolution was adopted.
| the entire synod rising in sympathy for the
/ spirit of tho resolution.
The Salem Church of Gainesville, Nd was
| admitted to membership. the committee hav-
| ing reported favorably on the application.
DIR. Miller presented a report from tn
U.r, h.,
| THANKS FOR MRS. UTERMEHLE.
DR.. Albert reported q resolution express
ing the highest appreciation of the
synod for tho generous gift OF
| Mrs. Sarah Utcrmehle of Washington of a
valuable tract of land near this city to be used
| for the purposes of an institution for the aged
| DIR. Parson explained IN a few words the OBJ
! ject OF Mrs. Ctermehle's generous gift. The
| land lay between the Catholic Cniyersity and
| the Reform School.
| The institution was to be known as the Luth-
| eran Home for the Aged. The land donated
| was valued at $4,000. Both Drs. Domer and
DIR. Butler expressed their respect and es-
TEEN for Mrs. Ctermehles generous character.
| TO MEET AT HAGERsTowN.
1t was decided to take up and decide the
time ane place of tho next meeting of the
synod. On motion of DIR. Butler
| il was decided to meet on October {
| IeAt SuurCu OF fldperslOWu, through
| lts pastor. Dr.. Dlehl, invited the synod to meet
at Hagerstown and it was decided by ac-
clamation.
/ THE CATECHIsM QUESTION REcoMMITTrD.
After The Stars report closed yesterday al
! the convention of the Maryland Lutheran
| synod it was decided to refer DR.. Valentine's
adverse report on the provisional catechism
| back to the committee for revision of some
portion of the language, which many members
| thought rather severe.
st. Marks Church, Hagerstown, was admitted
| to the synod.
DIR. Morris offered resolution providing for
a Lutheran reunion at Pen Mar next year. The
| subject was referred to a committee.
| THE EVENING SESSION.
| Last evening an address on education was
delivered by Rev. II. S. Cook of Waynesboro
Pa, and one on foreign missions by Rev. Mr.
| Evans of Baltimore.
| The examining committee of the conference
spent the evening examining five candidates
| for ordination. al! being students of Gettysburg
Theological College. They we're ]. c. Reighard
j. ii. Main. Luther Black, W. II. Berry and
Edwin L. Ide. All the candidates will be ad
| mitted.