The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-10-21
$1,000 desired by the General Board for
Hungarian Mission.

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$1,000 desired by the General Board for
Hungarian Mission.
Resolved, As to appeal for aid in the
behalf of Astoria. Oregon. the commit
tee learn that the necessary aid has
been given by the Bi-Synodic Board.
Rcsolced, That Stockton, Cal, be re-
ferred to the General Board.
Rcsoised. AS to the Foreign Work
we rejoice IN the prosperous condition
st the wnrk IN Japan.
RcSolrc4, That this cause Ne again
mos, urgently recommended to the
Glasses and thar the plan Of interest
ing the sunday school il tins great
cause hy supporting the Missionary,
the Rev Henry X. Miller l.e approved
OF by Synod and tina, the pastor and
couSisioues 30 urged to aid the Secre-
tary Of the Board in his sendeavor to
make the plan effective. After the
adoption OF the foregoing COMMITTEE of
Ministers Of Glasses reported n number
of routine items.
But the time for the Preparatory
service arrived and the report went
over until Monday. ghe devotional
part ofthc Preparatory rvicewas con
ductcd by Rev. Henry Ditzler, the adj
dress was made by Rev. Barkley. of
Gettysburg. Synod adjourned after
service to meet on Monday morning at
$50 p. m.
SATURDAY EVENING.
The evening was devoted e. tie
cause Of Home Missions Rev. A. 3.
Banman conducted the Religious SER
vice. Rev. A. G. Whitmer Superintend-
ent Of the Bi-Syuodic Board presided.
The first speaker Of tile evening was
Rev. Lloyd Il. Coblentz, OF Altoona,
Pa. He spoke first Of the grandeur Of
Home Mission work and urged that all
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ond speaker Rev. j 0. Miller d. d.
He said he would address himself to
the ministers and elders of Synod. He
called attention to the fact that this
year Of '92 is the Centennial Of Missions.
He portrayed the work and urged
more active work in the home fields
because the heather are Mt our door.
Some to be found in York, Pa. Ho
urged more earnestness because Of
three reasons, LIST the field is large
Secondly the authority and command.
viz. go, which is a command. Thirdly
the cry come, come and help us. Then
he concluded by pleading for the SYM
pathy, FOR prayers, and tears. Short
speeches were called for and were re-
sponded to by Rev. Lewis Reiter, and
Rev. G. Cont, D. d.
The services on Sunday were of %
highly interesting character. Holy
Communion was celebrated in the
morning. the sermon was preached by
the President Of Synod, Rev. j. G..
Moss Chidrens Day Service was
held ut 1880 IN the afternoon, and adj
dresses were made by Elder j. r. Reed
and Rev. NJ. Il. Fnor. AT night For
eign Missions was the subject aud Rev.
}. $. Kiefer D. d., Of Hagers-
town, Md spoke in bis
bis usual eloquent and happy manner
and urged three things with great
power, namely, Faith in God, Faith in
Man, and Love for both with love
which is a very passion. He was fol-
lowed by Rev. DR.. Calender, Secretary
Of the Foreign Mission Board, who
presided over the meeting. DR.. CAL
lender gave u very clear and graphic
account Of the work in Japan. He re-
ported the college rs having l50 stu
dents, the girls school in prosperous
condition and every department 80
expanding that more men and means
are Urgently demanded. He present.
ed plan 50 the Ministers Of Synod
which is as follows; 800 Sunday
Schools to contribute 50 each for the
term Of ) years at least, these conti1-
buttons to be outside Of separate. from,
and additionalsto the regnlarcoutfibn-
tons for Foreign Missions.
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