New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-16
THE LUTHERANS ADJOURN.
CLOSING BUSINESS OF THE GENERAL
COUNCIL.
PRINCIPAL TOPICS OF THE DAY-STA-
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TrsTICs OF THE CHURCH.
Easton Penn oct l5-The ninth business ses-
sion OF the General Council OF the Evangelical
Lutheran Church Of North America was held this
morning The SJnday-schOol plan was taken up,
the suggestions OF the Rev Mr.. Schmauk, Of Leb-
anon being the point for consideration After near
~ an hours debate the report adopted, pro-
yidng that the Board OF Publication, acting on the
advice OF the Sunday school Committee. be au-
thorized TO publish or a fit series of pictures
illustrating Old and New Testament history and
also. in chart form. the Ten Commandments, the
Apostles Greed and Lords Prayer. for use in Sun
day-schoos; also a set OF Sunday-school apparatus
10 be ready for use by Advent 1896
The committee on the nomination Of an editorial
stan for the Church paper presented its report
II provided for an editor in-chief at salary Of
not less than 500, and a managing fltor. with
salary not less than ST. 800 and named the following
Editor in-chief the Rev. Or. W. L. Jacobs, OF
Philadelphia managing editor. the Rev. q. W
Sandt OF Wilkesbarre; staff correspondents, the
Rev Dr. NJ H. Richardson. Allentown; the Rev
W A. Parsaivant. Pittsburg; Professor c. W
Foss Augustana College, Rock Island H.; the
Rev c. H. Gerbarang. Chicago; the Rev. F. A.
Kaehler Buffalo. The latter half Of the report
was considered first and adopted thus electing the
editors and staff. 1t voted that the Editorial
Committee shall not begin operations until at
least $4,000 has been guaranteed for use in pub
fishing the paper.
The Rev Mr. Wagner. of Decatur. H., submitted
the report OF the Committee on Minutes OF the Dis
trct Synods. A variety OF unimportant unfinished
business from last years session then came up,
after which the council adjourned until ?. m.
The tenth and last session was held this afternoon
DR. H. f. Jacobs of Philadelphia offered four reso-
lutions all OF which passed They were;
I That February 16, 1897 being the quarto-cen-
tenary OF the birth OF Philip Melanchthon. We re-
ouest that the day be celebrated with appropriate
exercises commemorative OF his gifts and services
I'm all the colleges and theological seminarles con-
nected with the General Council
. That no original motion affecting the doctrinal
position OF the Council be entertained until the sue
ceeding session after II is moved, nor until tt be
first printed and placed in the hands OF The dele
gates.
g. That the Executive Committee meet the day
before the next meeting Of the Council TO arrange
the business of the session. and the credentials OF
all the delegates shall be presented TO this COM
mttee.
l. That the second morning OF the meeting OF the
Council be given up to the discussion of the funda-
mental principles OF the faith of the Council
The Rev. NJ c. HORNE, OF Reading. offered a reso-
luton rendering the thanks Of the General Council
to the pastors and congregations OF Easton for the
hospitable entertainment given To II.
The only matter demanding the attention OF the
trustees OF the Council since the last convention
the examination OF the securities in the hands
as those reported two years ago. The Rev J A
Seiss W. II Stake and J. A. Gelssenhainer we're
reelected trustees TO for two years and Drs
A. Spaeth G. +. Krotel and 5 Laird We're Reelected
for four years IL decided that the Editorial
Committee be- discharged and that "A German and
English editor be appointed. 10 have charge OF
Church publications. The Church Book Committee
In conjunction with the Publication Committee
will appoint the editors. The Publication Board was
empowered 10 print new edition OF the small Ger
man Church Hook. The place OF the next meeting
OF the Council will be fixed by the officers The
Church Book Committee selected is as follows: The
Revs c. W Sheaner. r F. Beremeyer, j. + OIL
r +. schmauk and G. s. F. Haas and Drs A.
Spaeth, ]. f. Selss, ;. Laird and II. T. Jacobs
The General Council adjourned sine die at s
O'clock