Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-03
SYNOD ADJ0URNS.
WORK OF THE ATLANTIC DISTRICT
CONFERENCE FINISHED.
A Resolution Adopted Favoring the Re
storntlOn of Fraternal Relations with
Nissouri-The Closing Session.

The Conference of the Atlantic District
German Evangelical Synod of North
America finished its business aud closed
its session at 81. Johns church yesterday,
after four days work.
The district synod during this annual
sitting transacted vast amount Of bust
| ness touching upon matters generally con-
| nected with its own territory, and adjust
ed many inharmonious ethics in its various
relations to the synod at large and other
districts in m eminently satisfactory way:
During this conference there was manifested
every degree of interest and intensity Of feeling
| for the good Of the Church by the delegates who
had been chosen to represent the different con-
grfgatiOns.
Thelr work ia before tho people and reflects
credit upon the body Of delegates and those
| whom thoy represent
THE CLOSING SESSION.
The session Of yesterday morning was called
| 20 order nj o'clock by Vice-President n. Burk-
| art, OF st. Johns church, Baltimore, and was
/ divided Into two sectiOns-a ministerial and O
| general.
Al the opening Rev. C. Fr,tsch conducted d.
| vine services, after which general business was
| resumed. Several earnest talks we're made for
plans which were purely local In their nature,
| were discussed.
| An OLD QUARREL SETTLED.
The main subject brought up was the Disagree
| ment that had arisen between the Missouri dis
| trict and Rov. c. Kirschmann, regarding the
! transposition Of Rev. c. Niewohner from that
| district without sufficient cause. Rev. Mr..
| Kirschmann had taken the part of tho dismissed
minister and had written the officers OF the dis
trict, especially the president, regarding what ne
termed its unjust action. This brought about a
| correspondence which grew very warm from both
| sides and finally caused a disruption between the
Missouri-distrct and the Atlantc-distrtct synods.
IL was now the desire Of the Atlantic district n
| amicably adjust the matter and resume tho fro
| teTnal rotations between the districts and par
ties concerned that existed previous 70 the trou-
| BILE.
| PRESIDENT ZIMMERMAN TALKS.
| The Missouri district was represented in con-
| ference by General-President Zimmerman, who
| spoke In Its behalf, giving plain and convincing
| arguments regarding the relations Of the two
| bodies. Tho President was eager in his anxiety
10 bring the two districts into tho bonds OF BROTH
| erly love, and his talk conveyed much force.
| After fully two hOurs' discussion, which con-
| sumed the whole OF the ministerial session and a
part Of the general session, the perfect right o.
| the Rev. Mr.. Kirschmann 70 intercede;in behalf
| OF the brother minister was recognized, and
| while Il was admitted on one hand that the
! Missouri district had passed beyond its Iurisdic-
| tion In the matter, IL was also taken INTO con-
sideration that Rev. Mr.. Klrschmann had over
| reached the bonds OF brotherly love and require
| ments.
The question was submitted 70 n committee,
| which prepared and presented the following:
Rssoircd, That 1t is tho desire OF this confer
| ence % have the former friendly relations be-
| tween the Atlantic district and Missouri district
| re-establlshed and the c0ntcndlnR parties re-
STORED 20 that friendship consistent with fraterna
| feelings.
This resolution was adopted by unanimous
| vote and agreed 20 by Rev. Mr.. Zimmerman On
the part Of the Missouri district, and Rev. kirsch
| mann on his own behalf Expressions OF pleasure
at the happy adjustment Of the affair were made
| by several delegates.
| Collections OF several outstanding moneys were
| then reported and numerous minor matters dis
| posed Of.
THAMES TO TIE PRESS.
| Al tho close Of the session resolution was OF
fer d and adopted thanking the English an(
| German press of Richmond for tho eminent
manner IN which the proceedings Of the conven
| tiCn had boen placed bcfoyo the public.
| The time for the convOcation ~ the Conference
next year hns been left 10 the board Of officers.
| Rev II. Keller then offered prayer and th'
| Conference adjourned.
CONFERENCE ECHOES.
| During yesterday afternoon several informa
| receptions we're rendered the delegates Dy dif
fcrcnt members Of ST. Johns church.
| Tho members OF the body are open In thci
lnudntion Of the hospitality Of RichmOnds peo
| pie, and many say their stay during any session
| OF tho District Synod was never more pleasant.
| Rev. J. Zimmerman. president Of the Genera
Synod. loft the city at IL o'clock yesterday morn
Ing for Washington. He Will attend fifteen DIS
trict conferences during this season, ana VII
visit nearly every principal city In the Unite'
| StqteH.
| dhuv drleeates left for their homes last owe
ming, but few will remain in Richmond severn
days.
A TEAcTEPs' SEMINARY WANTED.
At the meeting Of the General syno'
10 to held next year a desperate efor
viii be made by tho delegates from AT
lantic district 10 establish teachers semi
nary at some convenient city Alread.
several handsome inducements have beel
offered by different places. Lincoln, ILL.,, offer
$4,000 In cash and n site of forty acres OF lanf
| with no conditions whatever II that place b'
chosen. Wichita, Kan, also makes proposition
worthy much consideration.