The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-31
SESSION OF THE GERMAN SYNOD
Adoption Of Several Very Important ReSo-
buttons.
4 SERMON TO-DAY BY MIR. ZIMMERMAN
The Body VIII Continue In Session To-Mor-
row-Pians to Raise Money for the
Extension of their Work.

The session of the Atlantic district Of the
German Evangelical Synod was opened yes
terday morning at o'clock by devotional ser
vices. These were conducted by Rev. q.
kissing.
After the minutes had been read and ap-
proved the following men were introduced to
the Synod: Mr.. August Pohlig. Professor J..
Louis Ide, Richmond; Rev. L. Ewald, Land
Lake. New York. and Rev. J. Zimmerman.
president Of tho General Synod. He is from
| ST. Louis, and has from fifteen to twenty visits
to make TO district Synods during the sum-
mer.
Three committees were appointed, two OF
which during the general session. at which
both delegates and clergymen were present
One of the. committees will offer resolutions
on the report or the district president. Rev.
f.. Huber. One resolution will embrace the
question as to the admission Of congregations
TO the district.
During the second part Of the session, at
which ministers alone were present. q resolu-
ton was presented as TO the admission of
ministers All acts done by the clergymens
sessions are 70 be acted upon by the delegates.
THE PREsIDENT's VITO.
From the report of the president a resou-
ton was drafted as 10 the veto of the general
president being limited TO the admission of
members TO the Synod. This resolution was
referred to the General Synod, which meets
every three years 1t will meet next year.
Resolutions of sympathy were unanimously
passed for a member of the district-Rev. Il.
Drewitz, of Corcodia church, in Washington.
Mr.. Drewitz lost two children last week.
BY reports made the district feels graft
fed at the progress made in the new field of
labor, especially those occupied in New
York, Brooklyn and Scranton. Pa. The
ministers of the respective congregations re-
ported on the condition of their several
fields
The reports plainly showed that all pre-
ferred slow progress upon sound basis TO
enthusiasm.
Rev Burnhard stated that there are many
openings in Brooklyn. There are localities
almost strictly German, but they are neg
lectful in a religious way.
Several of the ministers expressed them
selves strongly in favor of acquiring more
funds for church extension purposes.
SMALL TAX.
The feas ibility OF levying a tax of five to
ten cents to adult church members in the
district for every new church erected was dis
cussed but no CONCLUSION was arrived at.
vote Of thanks was rendered President f.
Huber. He has with rare disinterestedness
discharged the duties Of his Office during the
past year as well as during the preceding
seven years.
The committee on admission Of congrega-
tions reported favorably on the application of
the Evangelic al church at Bergen Point, n. Y.
The congregation was received in the dis
trct.
At this point the lay delegates were al
lowed q recess. and the ministers continued in
session to receive into the district two mem
bers-Rev. Edward Lang. Scranton, Pa, and
Rev H. f. Bernard, who has with rare sue
cess gathered a large congregation together
in Brooklyn. They were accepted. and the
conference adjourned until o'clock to-mor-
row morning.
After the session the delegates and members
took a trip to Seven Pines. and spent the day
very enjoyably.
Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman will preach at the
morning service to-day, at which time Holy
Communion will be administered. There will
be mission meeting tonight at O'Clock.