The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-02
THE REPORTS ACCEPTED
vork Of the Evangelical Synod Yes
terday.
OVER THE GENERAL PRESIDENTS VETO
p,os,erous Condition Of the Church
Cause for Great Joy--Assis'ance U" III
valid Minister'S RESOLUTIONS

The Evangelical Synod met at . o'clock yes
,ordav morning. Divine services were con-
drcted bv Rev. F. Ewald, of Sandy Lake. N.
The action of the ministers on Saturday
IN admitting Beys. T.. Lang. Of Scranton ana
II BERNHARD. of Brooklyn. and the church at
Bergen Point n. j., into the Synod was raul
fed. ,,
The committee on equalization of travel
inc EXPENSES of the delegates reported IN
favor of excusing Rev. +. Drewitz from the
navrnent of his share This was agreed to.
Tho committee appointed 10 examine the
books Of the secretary and treasurer repOrteu
that the same were found correct ana u vote
of thanks were rendered those officials.
The committee appointed to consider the
reports of the officers Of the General SYNOD
and 60 offer resolutions respecting the same
reported the following, in substance:
HOME MISSIONS.
The prosperous condition Of the work IS
cause for great Joy. Home mission work
should be carried on more vigorously. Each
congregation IS recommended 10 take uP
yearly collections for this cause. Perlodlcai
renorts on the state of the work TO be pup
Ished for the information Of the ministers,
M least i'm leaflets. 10 Is recommended IpaO
the central board lOf home missions DC per-
rnitted TO transfer workers from one uiS-
trict TO another with the approval OF the aus
trict board. but great care should pe eAel-
cised in making applications for assistance III u
behalf of mission churches. Inc WOlA VI
the publication board Is repOrted TO be pro
crossing most encouTagingly. The lntrouuc-
ton of the Synodal hymn books and cate
chisms into all churches where 0tner DOORS
are used Is recommended Resolutions OF
resnect TO the brethren who have died during
the year were submitted with the report.
The committee also report the lnstIu'iOuS
Of learning especially the college at EiliIu y
near Chicago and the Theological SemlnaIy
nj St. Louis 10 be in a prosperous condlu0h'
The work in the foreign mission held III tne
Central Province of East India Is gong on III
a most encouraging manner. The NUMBER ol
converts have been trebled in seven years.
The work of Rev. II. DalhOf among the lminl-
grants in Baltimore is highly commended
REPORT ADOPTED.
The report of this committee, which was
lengthy but exceedingly interesting, was
adopted after various delegates had expressed
their views concerning II.
The district resolved to pay 800 per year OF
the expenses Of the General Synod.
A vote of thanks was rendered Rev. X.
WObus. late treasurer Of the General Synod,
for the faithful manner in which he has dls-
charged his duties. =,
A resolution was adopted recommending
that the Publication Board make settlements
more promptly at the close OF each year, ana
that semi-annual settlements be made OF the
accounts of the Central Book Concern in st.
Louis.
INVALID MINISTER'S.
It was also recommended that generous
assistance be rendered the invalid ministers
and the widows and orphans of members OF
the Synod.
A portion of the minutes were maintained
over the veto of the general president, and 1t
was declared TO be the principle OF the DIS
trict Synod that all minutes be faithfully and
verbally published. but subject to the pre-
yous inspection of the general president,
and in case he pronounces veto the notice
thereof be published with the Minutes IL
was declared TO be the sentiment OF the dis
triet that the veto power be only exercised III
case of fragrant violation of the constitution.
This matter Of the veto power was under
discussion when the morning session adjourn
ed Rev. J. H. Zimmerman, the general
president having the floor at the time.
Afternoon Session.
The discussion as to the power of the presi-
dent of the General Synod vetoing certain
measures was continued at the afternoon ses-
sion. and several able addresses delivered on
the subject
Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman. president of the
General SYNOD warmly advocated his side,
while prominent members Of the District Sy-
nod stood by the points they had raised.
No decisive action was taken. but at the
next meeting of the General synod the matter
will be discussed.
I'm election of officers was held and the
following were reelected: President Rev. +.
Huber Baltimore Nice-Presldent, n. Burk-
art Baltimore Secretary, Rev. Paul l.. Men
EEL Richmond: Treasurer. Frederick Harm
day delegatel Columbia, Pa.
An extra district board on missions was
elected as follows: Rev. III. Keller, Rev.
Christian Kirschmann and whatever delegate
st. Johns church will choose. Rev. f.
Huber is also a member eX-OticlO OF the
board
Three invitations were received by the
Synod as to their next place Of meeting. They
were from Scranton. Pa, Columbia, Pa, and
ST. Johns church Baltimore.
SCRANTON SELECTED.
Scranton was selected The time Of the
next meeting will be decided upon by the
officers.
The report of the committee on school af-
fairs was read and approved, and was recon-
mended to the General Synod TO be published
in the paper published at the Theological
Seminary and also in the church organ
Messenger of Peace.
SERVICE AND COLLATION..
At st. Johns church last night services were
conducted bv Rev. William BATE, of st. Peters
church, Baltimore, and Rev Edward Fuhr-
mary. of Troy, n. Y. After a sermon tributes
were paid to the ministers who have died dur
ing the year, and official thanks were rendered
st. Johns congregation for the use Of their
house during the past session.
After the service a collation. was taken in
the basement Of the church. and was very
pleasant affair The table was prettily deco
rated, and the supper was in charge Of the
Iabea Society, an organization composed OF
the ladies' of the church.
Rev. T.. Huber leaves for Baltimore this
morning TO officate al the funeral of one Of
the members of his congregation.
There will be a short session of the Synod
this morning at o'clock, after which the
Synod will adjourn for the session.