Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
THE MARYLAND SYNOD.
Proceedings of the Lutheran Gather
ing of Local Interest.

ing of Local Interest.
In the Maryland Synod of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church at Baltimore yesterday
Rev. DR.. A. Stewart Hartman. secretary Of
the General Synod Board Of Home Missions,
made a forcible address in the interests Of
the home mission work. He said there are
thirteen missions in the Maryland Synod.
Four of these are in Baltimore, two in
Washington, one each at Union Bridge,
Woodbine. Brunswick. Sparrow's Point,
Hagerstown, Davis. W. Va. and Freder-
lex. The board has appropriated $3.50 to
these missions. It being within $3O7 of what
tie board has received during the past year
from the Maryland Synod. This. however.
Is exclusive Of what the board receives
from the Woman's Missionary Society of
the synod
DR.. Hartman spoke Of the necessity of
prompt pay ment of money due the board.
especially in view Of the financial depres-
sion. He said that although the building OF
churches may be stopped until spring. the
salaries Of missionaries must be paid
promptly, and particularly SO when these
salaries are inadequate to the needs Of those
receiving them. The money expended In
lent investment. yielding about % IL per
cent. This comes in from the collections
for beneficences taken in the new churches.
Financial Statement.
Mr.. w. H. James. treasurer Of the synod,
reported the receipts Of the past year to
have been as follows: Synodical fund,
N,1SO; beneficiary education, 1857; board Of
education. N,12s; home missions by the
churches. $,766; by Sunday schools, 81, GIT;
church extension, &C. 424; foreign missions,
:s'Ms: Orphans Home, A.742; pastors fund,
81, Ol6; total receipts. SIS. OBS This is a gain
of about 1850 over last year.
The expenditures were: Synodicai ex-
lenses, Sl39; assessment General Synod,
$sA; beneficiary education. $500; German
Theological Seminary at Chicago. $3.50;
beard Of education, N,125; home missions
5,3S5; church extension, 1883; city church
extension, N.571; foreign missions, SGT:
Orphans Home. N.742: pastors fund, 81, 064.
There Is balance due the synodical fund
OF $l2. The total expenditures were 5.02S.
Rev. NJ. l.. Beard submitted the report Of
the assessments apportioned to the various
churches during the year. with the amounts
received. The total amount apportioned
was $13,3n.75. Of which $1,62457 was re-
ceived, leaving a deficit Of $l.747.18. The
whole number of charges on which appor-
tionments were laid was Is. Four churches
reported nothing. five churches paid the
amount OF assessment, twenty-five ex-
ceeded 1t and thirty-one failed to meet It.
The amount received from all sources ex-
ceeds last years receipts by $1,5l9. In view
| OF the financial stringency this Is regarded
as an excellent showing
Students at Gettysburg.
Rev. DR.. ]. G. Butler Of Washington,
representing the beneficiary education fund.
| spoke of the necessity Of raising $500 for the
immediate expenses Of the students at Get
tysburg Seminary. Several churches agreed
to send contributions to meet these expen-
ses the amounts being credited to the ap-
portionment OF the respective churches.
| ministerium, or private meeting COM
posed Of the clergymen, was held subse-
| Quent to the afternoon session for the ex-
| animation Of the characters Of those apply
| Ing for licensure and ordination.
| Ordination Services.
At night an impressive ordination service
was held. Rev. DR.. w. E. Parsons of
Washington preached, and President Miller
oficfated at the ordinations. Fuller Berg
stresser, Albert Getty. A. Pohlmann, A. o.
Mullen. c. Ritter w. O. Slifer, Henderson
Miller, Henry E. H. Sloop and A. c. Sliep
were licensed to preach. and J. F. w. kits
| meyer Of Davis, w. Va, and w. H. Min
nick of Middletown. Md. were ordained
| A special musical program had been pre-
| pared for the service. This consisted of
CARROTS I'm Humble Faith and Holy
| Love-" an anthem by Stainer, Rossinis
20 God of Israeli and Praise the Lord, -
a soprano solo and chorus from Farmer s
| mass
| Among the visitors In attendance upon
| the business sessions Of the synod were
| Rev. d. ia McCauley, ex-president Of Dick.
inson College; Rev. ]. s. Bowers, pastor OF
st. Johns Independent Methodist Church.
| Liberty street, and Rev. DR.. Rober: H
| Williams Of the Presbyterian Church.
| Rev. DR.. c. s. Albert announced that q
reception to the ministers and delegates OF
the synod and their hosts would be held a,
| St. Marks Church tonight.