Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-10-27

|, YORK, Pa, Oct 22.-Ths morn
ing at the Potomse Synod of the
Reformed Church Rev. A. C. Whit
man, superintendent of the bi-syn-
odical board presented, report ask
ing the Potomac Synod to appro-
pirate money for church in Chica-
go.
The report of the committee on ed
ucation was adopted. Last year
$500 was spent on Mercersburg
college and a new debt of IS 1000 was
created. DR.. Deatrick stated that
he had reduced the debt from $l6,-
600 in 1880 to So, 400 in 1898, aud
reduced the interest from to per
cent. Later President Irvine had
filed fully itemized account, showing
the new debt to be about $4,000.
Rev. DR.. Hoffheins, of Martinsburg,
W. Va, defended President Irvine,
and Rev. Mr.. Heilman and Rev. DR..
Clever, of Baltimore, Md, defended
DR.. Deatrck.
Rev John G. Russell, chairman
of a special committee, reported in
favor of pledging $4,000 to Calvin
College at Cleveland, Ohio, by the
Potomac Synod, $500 to be appro-
priated annually as interest. The
synod adopted the report. Calvin
Colleges German-English college.
Rev. Mr.. Krotb, chairman of the
committee on orphans home, made
a report requesting contributions
for the orphans homes Womelsdorf
and Butler, Pa. The report was
adopted unanimously without debate.
Rev. DR.. Kremer, of Chambers
burg, Chairman OF the committee on
Sabbath School, reported receipts
of 81 200. Children's Day is now
generally observed. The board asks
for one cent per member from each
Sunday-School. Report adopted.
The charter of the synodicsl
board Of trustees was reported as
having been amended by the chair
man of the committee, Rev. John
Moss, of Silver Run, Nd.
Synod this afternoon elected the
following boards:
Commissioners for Calvin College,
Cleveland, Ohio-J. Spangler Kief-
fer, D. D., Geo. 3. Russell, D. D.
Board of directors of Woman s
College Frederick, Nd John Il.
Roller.
Board of Visitors, Theol gical
Seminary, Lancaster, Pa. Span
gler Kieffer, D. D., G. Clever D. D.,
E. R. Eshbach, D. D J. O. Miller,
D. d.
Board of Trustees of Theological
Seminary, Lancaster, Pal. Writ
Schriver, Geo. N. Forney, Edgar
Slagle, ]. Fl. Cost, Israel Loucks, S.
Nevin Heuch.
Bosrd of Regents for Mercersburg
College-E. j. Bonbrske, Rev. &. q.
Heiman, S Hoefich.
Synodical Board of Missions-J.
O-Miller, D D., G. Clever, D. D.
Board Of Trustees of synod
Rev. John G. Moss.
Sunday-Schooi Board-G. S.
Griffith.
Board of Public ATTIC nc. s.
Griffith.
The Committee on Publication,
Rev. Geo w. Sny der, chairman, re-
ported that most of the church pa
pers had increased their circulation
and The board had $500 on hand,
against $4,205 last year.
Board of Education-W. c..
Scbseffer, Phi. D., Rev. 7. Frank
Hoffmeier, John A. Hofheins, D.
D.
The committee recommended an
approp' iation of 81 200 to the m IS
sionary church at Chicago, ILL., The
synod voted 81 900. The represcn-
tative of North Carolina Chassis re.
ported no demand for theological
professorship at Catawba College,
at Newton, N. c.
Mr.. Edgar Slagle, of Hanover, Pa,
was re- elected treasurer of the Syn
cd. Rev. DR.. John A. Hoffheins,
chairman Of the finance committee,
reported apportionment for the is
suing year of $23,557, including
$4,000 for home missions and $4,000
for foreign missions.
The Synod decided to meet next
October at Frederick, Nd, and ad
journed sine de this evening.