Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-08
THE LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Rev. A. HI. Studebaker Elected to the
Presidency.

lHE LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Rev. A. H. Studebalter Elected to the
Presidency.
REPORT OF THE RETIRING Observation-Disclosures
aESrs MADE AT LAST EVENINGS SESSION
COMMITTEES APporSrED-REPonTs on VARIOUS
SUBJECTS SUBMITTED TO THE SYNOD.
After The SrAn's report Of the convention o;
the Maryland synod Of Lutheran churches
closed yesterday President Hennighausen con-
tinued the reading of his annual report The
report briefly reviewed the events Of the re-
cent synodical year. 1t referred in touching
manner to the death Of Rev. Thomas Dash,
DID, Of Durkettsvillc.
CHANCES AMONG MISIsrERs
During the frs. year the following brethren
received. at their requests, letters of honorable
dismission to other synods: Rev. j. D. Scherer.
TO the Western Pennsylvania synod; Rev. F. T.
Hennicke. to the Western Pennsylvania synod:
Rev. W. Hesse, 20 the Eastern Pennsylvania
synod; Rev. c. NJ. Aurand. to the New York
and New Jersey synod; Rev. I.W. Bobst to the
Eastern Pennsylvania synod; Rev. 8. SCHNEIDER
to- the Western Pennsylvania synod; Rev E. f
Giese. DID,, to the New York and New Jersey
synod; Rev. H. E. Eberling, to the Virginia
synod; Rev. l.. p. Scherer, to the Virginia
synod
Admissions during the year we're made a.
follows:
Rev. Andrew Fichthom. from synod OF CEN
tral Pennsylvania; Rev. W. II. Gotwald, from
the SUsquehannG synod. to take charge of new
mission IN Washington DC; Rev. 6. ". Nc
Sherry, from the Western Pennsylvania synod;
Rev, Sidney E. Batcman. from the Susquehanna
synod; Rev. c. L. Mcdaniel, from the Olive
Branch synod, Rev. NJ. d. Graves from the
western Pennsylvania synod, and Rev. Robt
Conradi.
The following charges are at present without
irregular pastor: Lovettsville, Va, Frostburg,
Md, German church at Cumberland, Burletts-
vile and Sharpsburg.
LONG PAsroRArEs
In referring to long pastora.es the report
speaks of the celebration of the twenty-ffth
anniversary of the presidents pastorate and
also the celebration of the fortioth anniversary
o. DR.. Buffers pastorate in Washington.
Under ordination is mentioned Rev. Charles
II. Butler, the son of DIR. Butler Of the Memo
nal In speaking OF this ordination DIR. Hen
ninhausen said: 1T vas pleasing though. to
me while performing this sacred duty that
twenty-slx years previous the father had per-
formed the same sacred duty on him who was
now laying his hands on the son."
Churches had been organized at Hagerstovn
and at Canton, Baltimore.
REFERRED TO THE SYNOD
Under requests denied" the report says:
"St. Marks English Lutheran Church Of Wash
mgton. ID. c., Rev. G. HI. Gotwsld, pastor ap-
pied TO me In regular form for admission into
this body. But as TO the best of my knowledge
no congregation had ever been received into
this body during the interval of our synodical
sessions, and the constitution giving no such
authority to the presiding officer, felt con-
strained reluctantly to deny their request and
TO refer it to the synod"
CHARGES AGAINST MEMBERS
Under the head of Charges against men,
bers of the synod the report refers to the
case of Rev. Mr.. Jordy of Frostburg which
later resulted in that centleman's resIsna tion
of his church and of his certificate of ortiina-
ton. Charges against Mr.. Chas H. Forsch of
baltimore were referred to the synod.
ALL IN NAME.
After the reading of the report considerable
time was spent in deciding the question OF ad-
hitting delegates from St. James's Church of
Frederick, Md. DIR. Diehl, pastor. Tine matter
hinged on the question of a name the church
having been admitted at the last meeting of
the synod Professionally on its name being
legally changed from the Evangelical Lutheran
church of Frederick to St. James Evangelical
Lutheran Church Of Frederick 1t seemed that
while the church at present So designated,
In practice all the legal forms had not been
complied with. and the president ruled that the
church was not yet q member of the synod.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The election of officers was then proceeded
with. The secretary was authorized to cast
the vote of the synod for Rev. Victor Miller for
secretary and Mr.. j. ii. James for treasurer
These were the old officers and it only re-
manned to elect a president. The vote was
taken by ballot and required two ballots to
elect. The first ballot showed n votes of
which A. III. Studebaker of Baltimore received
26, W. T. Parson of Washington IA and John ID.
Morris of Baltimore 10, the rest being scattered
The second ballot showed SO votes Mr.. Stude-
baker receiving 42-just sufficient to elect-and
Mr.. Parson q, the rest scattered.
Mr. N.u1abuEar fharefora xba Ri
and in few words thanked the conven-
ton for the honor which had been con-
ferred upon him. DR.. Studebaker is young
man Of commanding presence. broad shout
ders and good voice. His decisions are
quickly made and quickly carried out
Hr- Studebaker is the pastor of the First Eng
lish Lutheran Church of Baltimore. Hais an
OhlOan by birth and was educated at spring.
field, Ohio. He has had charges at Bucyrus,
Ohio. Columbus City and Harrisburg before
locating at Baltimore. The Washington dele
gates now feel sorry that Mr.. Parson could not
have been elected president. but all unite in
tie opinion that Mr.. Studebaker will make an
extremely efficient president
THE EVENING SESSION.
Last evening the synodical communion sery-
Zee was preached. The service was directed
By Rev. DIR. Butler. The secretary of the
synod. Rev. Victor Miller. made the opening
prayer and Rev. W. s. Deli read a Scripture
lesson. Rev. DIR. VI. Valentine president of
tEe bctlE-DurS tOIieSe, preached q strong and
powerful communion address The new presi-
dent Rev. \. Ii. Studebaker, read the COM
mun4On service.
THE PROGRAM
After the service DIR. Butler made a short
address. in which he extended a cordial well
come TO the visiting delegates. He was glad to
see that some had found homes outside the
deuOmInational lines
President Studebakor made a short answer
ing address. He also announced that the ser
mons Of the synod would be from am. to
1870 and from 1850 to o'clock each day. The
evening addresses will be delivered on foreign
missions and education. Thursday evening an
ordination sermon Will be preached.
COMMITTEES.
President Studebaker announced the fol.
lowing committees:
On the presidents address, Revs. Parsons.
Burke Stahl and Mr.. Hines
On state OF religion, Revs Goodman. Fink
bsner. Roth, Messrs. Weaver and Kesty
On leaves of absence, Revs. Beard Zimmer-
man and Dunn.
On wsstern conference, Revs. Kelly, Dehl
and StOppert.
On communication OF C. II. Torsh, Revs.
DOmer and Miller.
On ST. Marks congregation, Reys. Evans,
trunk and Mr.. Torsch; on Lutheran Home
Levs Albert. Bowen and Mr.. Frye: on excuses,
hevs. Cook, HOmrighaus and Mr.. Robertson;
Committee on Bridge Church, Revs Turner
Netzger anu Barber