The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-05-26
Marv,ana olas.ig OF the reformed church.

The MARYLAND Chassis of the Reformed
Church began its sessions in the Reformed
Church at Silver Run on Wednesday OF last
week. Wednesdays proceedings were given
in our last issue, and the rest of the proceed
ings of the session are given below:
The Thursday afternoon session opened
with devotional service under the direction
of Rev. William Goodrich. The parochlai
reports continued for time when this order
was laid on the table to hear an address by
Rev. Prof j. c. Bowman, D. D., of Lancas-
ter, Pa Prof. Bowman spoke in reference
to the new theological seminary buildings al
Lancaster. He also made an appeal that the
congregations of this Chassis be given the priv
ilege of making contributions towards furnish:
ing the new seminary buildings. The total
amount gathered during the year for the new
seminary buildings and their maintenance
was about one hundred thousands dollars.
This amount includes the SIS, 900 bequest for
the maintenance of the buildings. The Chassis
then continued to hear the parochial reports
until the close of the afternoon session.
A service was held on Thursday evening,
Rev. Isaac NJ. Motter preached. His text
was Rev. 2: IL.
Friday morning session was opened with
devotional service conducted by Rev. w. L.
Stewart. The parochial reports were taken
lures, Rev. C. S. Slagle chairman, began its
report. This report continued during the
day.
Saturday mornings session was opened
with devotional service conducted by Rev.
G. A. Whitmore.
Prof. Jos. H. Apple, A. NJ, president OF
Women's College of Frederick, Nd, address
ed the Chassis on behalf of the college.
The committee on examination and Licen-
sure, Rev. E. r. Eschbach, D. D., chairman,
reported Christopher Moss, Otis K. Spessard,
Snyder Stephan and Prof J. II. Apple as
having been examined and recommended
them FOR licensure. Reports from the stand
ing committees continued until $50 p. m.
At this time preparatory was held. The SER
mon was preached by Rev. Lloyd E. Coblentz.
On Friday evening there was missionary
meeting held in the church in charge of Rev.
E. R. Eschbach, D. D.; addresses were deliv'
cred by Revs. G. A. Whitmore, Geo. A.
Snyder, L. F. Znkhan and c. Clever, D. d.
The offering was devoted to the Reformed
mission at Roanoke, Va, Rev. Lewis Reiter,
pastor.
At the communion service on Sunday morn
ing, Rev. J. s. Kieffer preached, and the
sermon Sunday evening was preached by
Rev. E. r. Deatrick; Elder F. j. Davis
and Rev. A. Conner addressed the Sunday
School in the a. m.
The new constitution of the Reformed
Church as sent down by the General Synod
was approved by the Chassis.
Joseph E. Guy, of Baltimore, was received
under the care Of Chassis. John H. Smith,
of Woodberry was also received under the
care of the Chassis.
1t was decided to accept the invitation Of
Rev. T. NJ. Motter to meet at Adamstown
next year. The date will be May Is, 1896.
The following ministers and elders were
elected delegates TO the Potomac Synod tc
meet in York, Pa, next fall: Revs. J. s.
Kieffer, Lloyd f. Coblentz, E. R. Eschbach
VIM. Goodrich. C. S. Slagle, W. I. Stewart
DR.. C. Clever, F. f. Hofmeier, j. G.
Moss, DR.. j. W. Santee, Harry Ditman g.
W. Snyder and S. NJ Roeder as minister:
primarii; and F. j. Davis, W. H. Harry, j.
Il. Cost, H. Writ Shriver, J. NJ. Girvin, E
A. Shriner, d. NJ. Schnebley, o. d. Gilbert
U. S. Kefauver, A. H. Geiman, G. S. Griffith
D. c. Hammett and d. B. Seibert as primari
elders.
An evening session was held on Monday
and the sessions of Chassis closed al $40.