Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-02
LABORSNEARLY0V OVER
u1neRAn SYNOD ITs CON-
FERENCE HERE THIS MORNING.
xv,,r,. Of the District I'm Good Condition
The Criticism Stands ohicors
Chosen-Hext Meeting.

Chosen-Next Meeting.
Tho third days work OF the Atlantic DIS
tr;ct German Evangelical Synod OF horth
Carolina, was begun at o'clock yesterday
morning in st. Johns church, the session
being opeued by Rev. L. Ewald. OF sand
lake. N. Y, who conducted divine service:
The following admissions to tho SYNOD
vere ratified By the conference: Rev. Il.
lang. Scranton, Pa. Rev. II. Bernhard
BROOKLYN. and the Evangelical congreg"-
ton at Bergen Point, \. j., which Is repre-
sented by Mr.. i. Storck.
Tho Committee on EQUALIZATION OF
Travelling Expenses Of the Delegates OF
fored a resolution that Rev. +. Drewitz be
exr,teed from the regular contribution ior
dafraying travelling expenses. Adopted;
The committee appointed 10 examine the
hooka and accounts of the secretary aud
treasurer reported that it had found every
thing In excellent order, which, summary
stated, ia rs follows: Income OF the dis-
trict fund. S3A.26; expenses, Sio6'Zo'
leaving deficit OF only $40; 10
On motion, a vote OF thanks was tender
ed 10 the Secretary and Treasurer for their
efficient services.
RF9OIJTfUNs On TIE sANpD "Shh'
A iarqe number of resolutions were pass
ed bearing upon matters governing tne
diatrict and its relations TO the General
synod. Among the most important were
tbe following, which were introduced oy
the committee appointed to offer resoiu-
tions ON the reports of officers OF the zen
eral Synod:
fnliv acknowledges its qualification at the
work of the entire Synod.
2. That the home mission w0rk DC press
ed on moro vigorously than heretofore ana
that a yearly collection In all churches be
taken up for that purpose; that all the
ministers from time to time be informed
on the state Of the work by Leaflets; that
Grants TO mission churches be made only
In very urgent cases
a That marked progress is noticed in
tbe work of the Publication Board, Well
eon,pped book concern having been estao-
lished at st. Louis during the year.
4. Thqt oil those churches who do not as
vet use the regulation Synodal hymn
books and catechisms introduce them II
possible.
K. That this conference gives expression
If GREAT sympathy TO the loss IT has sus-
! tanned by death in It's ranks during the
| past year.
&, fhat we approve Of the methods
adopted by the boards of directors Of our
! institutions of learning, principally the
| preparatory institution OF Elmhurst> Ill,
| and the theological seminary at st. Louis.
! 7. That with jov notice ls taken IN the
| work in The Central Province or East
| India. inasmuch as the number OF persons
! baptized has been more than trebled within
| tho past seven years
&. That this conference ts very much en-
couraged by the method of Rev. II. Dalhof
in conducting immigrant mission work at
| Locust Point, Baltimore, which has re-
| Gently resulted in theinstltution OF hranch
station at Canton, Baltimore; that this
work is heartily recommended TO the GOOD
| will of the churches.
.. That 500 be transferred from this dis
| trict to the General Synod fund.
10. That action DO taken by which sub
| scriptiOns 10 the several church papers will
| be paid annually; that the accounts OF the
| Publication Board be put in Strengthened
! and presentable condition semi-annually,
and that the now publication for the young
people is heartily endorsed by the con-
| ference.
| DISSATISFIED WITH A COLLEGE.
| After short discussion Of minor mat
| ters the subject of the expulsion of one
of the district synod students from Elm
hurst College, H., which took place last
wear and was brought in the last meeting
of the district and pronounced as very dis
satisfactory and unfair, WAS brought be-
fore the conference. Elnhurst College
had asked the district synod for with
drawal for its former criticism, but from
information cleaned regarding the case
| the college was 80 unJustnaDle IN lts &C;
! ton, this assembly thought, that 1t could
only reiterate its former dlspleasure.
! Much discussion was INDUCED in and
| even heated. though fraternol, arguments
| made. and while from the brOtherly feeling
that should exist tho district would IKE 70
| withdraw it's criticism on the action OF the
college, viewing il from the standpoint OF
| principle involved, it unanimously re.
! echoed Its expression of dissatisfaction
AN INDEFINITE SESSION.
During the consideration of the above
| matter the regular recess was taken al
noon. aud at 5 O'Clock q short cessation II
proceedings was taken, after which tht
| meeting was called for an indefinite perlot
! and concluded its work about t:3O O'CLOCK
President Huber announced that clrcum
stances required him 70 leave for home or
the morning train. and asked TO be excused
after the closing last evening, winch wa
granted.
TO MEET AT SCRANTON, PA.
The matter OF time and place for the
| next reassembling OF the conference wa,
then discussed. Invitations We're extended
by congregations at Scranton, Pa; Column
| hfa. Pa, and from ST. Johns church, Bal
timore. The former place YVES accepted
and a vote Of thanks rendered the othel
congregations for their generous invita-
tlons.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
1
Vice-presldent: Rev. II. Burkart.
! Secretary Rev. Paul l.. Mcneil
Treasurer: Delegate w. Harm. of Colum
bia, Pa.
| c. kirschman, and one member 20 be SO
lected by st. Johns church, Richmond
with President L. Huber, e1 oGicto.
cHARMTNGLY ENTERTAINED.
A vote of thanks was rendered TO th,
congregation OF ST. Johns church for thu
charming manner in which the delegate.
had been entalned.
Genera-President J. Zimmerman wa
requested by the conference TO deliver II
greetings to tho General Synod, and tn
session adjourned till o'clock this morn
ing. when minister's meeting will TAX
place, and at 10 o'clock the entire confer
enco VIII Reasonable TO complete business
PARTING SERVICE.
A PARTING service was held at st. John
church last night, and the thanks of tn
district synod we're officially espresso,
through Rev. Edmund Thurman, of Troy
N. Y, for it's devoted attention and kind
ness. After this service the delegates wer
escorted to the lecture-roOm, where al
elegant feast was served and an intOrma
reception held.