Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
MANY Matters Before the Mime
apolis Convention.
FINAL SESSION OF TIE LU7HERANS
The Presbyterian Synod to Meet
in Baltimore.
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. October 1G.-The
house of deputies of the Episcopalian con-
yention today first listened to the report
of Dr. Littel of Delaware on the general
theological seminary Of the church, its
progress ard its needs.
The petition for the new missionary juris-
diction of Duluth, approved by the bishops
yesterday, was presented to the house and
referred.
Resolutions were passed. recommending
that the expense committee raise fund to
pay the travelling expenses of bishops In
Europe visiting churches there, and de-
claring it expedient to name a deputation
to attend the next meeting of the Cana
dian synod of the Church of England.
Rev H. C. Duncan Of Louisiana, in his
report on the state of the church, said
that since the last conference in 92 ten
bishops had died, fourteen had been con-
secrated. four of whom went into mission
ary districts. The church now had ID
bishops ASA clergymen, !67 candidates for
lay orders, 19O,S20 baptisms in the past
year and 131, Alb combinations There
were now GlS.50O COMMITMENTS. o,1lI
church edifices and nearly 500 Institutions
of a benevolent or educational character.
Contributions from all sources had reached
$3S0O0OOO.
The Luthernns.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. October 15.-The final
meeting of the seventy-sxth annual ses-
sion Of the Maryland synod Of the English
Evangelical Lutheran Church was held at
Grace Church this morning. The report OF
the apportionment committee was brought
I'D for discussion. Much opposition was
aroused by demand of s203S6, apportioned
as the Maryland synods share of the
amount desired by the general synod, and
the debate on the report showed that the
city churches, although representing only a
seventh of the total number of churches In
the synod, were assessed for over a third
of the amount asked the synod. After
many expressions of dissatisfaction, the re-
port was adopted with one dissenting vote.
1t was moved that President Roth appoint
q committee of three-two clergymen and
one layn1an-to confer with the apportion-
ment committee and effect a readjustment
of the apportionment by the next meeting
of the synod The Rev. T. G. Yost, pastor
of St Paul's Church, Cumberland, Nd, in
vited the synod to hold next years session
in bis church The invitation was unani-
mously accepted.
President Roth announced the appoint
ment of the following speakers and COM
mittees for next year:
Home missions-Rev. Chas. Reisenwalld,
, Rev. w. E. Parsons.
Foreign miSSions-Rev. 8. A. Hedges,
Rev. c. r. Trowbridge.
Ministerial education-Rev. Geo. Bowers,
Rev. l.. NJ. Beard.
Church extension-Rev. Charles Eyster,
Rev. H H. Weber.
Ordination sermon-Rev. ]. H. Bart,
alternate Rev. Luther Kuhlman
Committee on seminary debt-Rev. D. F.
Garland, Rev. Luther kaufman, Rev. Chas.
Trump, Mr.. A. Fox, Mr. John Bickle, Mr..
G. f. Motter, Mr.. Samuel Hartman, Rev.
p. &. Zivick. Rev. c. w. Hunncheuse.
The Rev. Henry M. Cowles, chairman of
the committee for auditing the treasurer s
report, reported that his committee had
not been able to complete their work. and
asked that report might be made to the
treasurer and Incorporated in the minutes.
This request was granted.
The Rev. DR.. Domer of Washington re-
turned thanks on behalf of the synod to the
pastor of Grace Church and to the mem
bers of the church for their hospitality and
the courtesy shown those attending the
synod. -''
At pm. the synod adjourned sine die.
The Presbyterians.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, October 15.-The Presby-
terrain synod Of Baltimore will begin its an
nual meeting tonight at o'clock in the
First Presbyterian Church. The opening
sermon will be preached by the Rev. F. o.
Little of Washington and large attend
ance of clergy and laity is expected. The
meetings will continue Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. Considerable business of
Nvrr yc bay,