The evening times., 1896-10-10
LUTHERAN SYNOD MEETS
Maryland Body in Sess0 -
Cumberland.
PRESIDENTS REPORT READ
Charges Against Pastor at FrOstburg
Investigated and Found to BE Not
Sustained--R Reference TO St. Marks
Church. Washington-Cler of
This City Present.

Cumberland. Md, Oct. 10.-The first busi-
ness session OF the seventy seventh annual
convention OF the Maryland Evangelical
Lutheran Synod began here yesterday
moruing in st. Paul's English Lutheran
Church. After devotional exercises. con-
Quoted by Rev. o. C. Roth, the president,
or Baltimore, Rev. T. j. Yost, pastor OF
st. Paul's Church, introduced Gov. Lloyd
Lowndes, who welcomed the synod to the
CITY.
President Roth responded to GOV.
Lownues welcome, and referred to him as
having the confidence of the people OF
Maryland. There should he a separation
between church and state. as there is, but
not sinful separation which results when
Christian men refrain from doing their
political duty.
The presidents report followed Eleven
ministers have resigned their charges during
the year. Twelve pastors, Including licen-
cia;cs were dismissed to other synods, and
ten were received into Membership. Sew
eral churches have been dedicated and
other new church enterprises undertaken.
The president called attention to tie need
of providing for the S13 900 OF the Get;ys-
burg Seminary debt apportioned TO the
churches of the Maryland synod
CHARGES NOT SUSTAINED.
Two committees We're appointed 5y him.
one visited st. James Church, Frederick.
aud recommended it to the assistance OF
the board OF home missions. The other
committee held Il meeting in FroStbnrg and
Investigated the charges preferred Against
the pastor, aud repor,ed unanimously that
they were not sustained, and completely
vindicated his character.
During the year several of the vacant
pasio-ates have been supplied with pastors.
st. Marks, OF Washington, made vacant 10y
the resignation of Rev. W. IL. Got wald. II. D.,
having secured Rev, John C. Bowers.
The following officers were chosen for the
ensuing year: President Rev c. 5. Trump,
of Mar,iusburg, W. Va; secretary, Rev. Vic
tor Mller. OF LeitersbHrC, Md: treasurer,
Mr.. W. II. James. of Baltimore. Rev. Mr..
Miller and Mr. James have held the positions
To which they were reelected for number
of years. ;
President Roth IL, his report refers to n
serious church trouble at Oakland He re-
fused TO iuterferc. and advised the dis
puiauts 20 present their case ut his meeting
OF the synod.
The report of Rev. A HoinTighouse OF
Washington. chairman of the educationco COM
Inittee. states that fifteen students were re-
Ceiyed. aud during the scholastic year ended
June. 1886, the expenditures Incurred were
S2.26T. Received from treasurer Of synod,
S2,22o; balance due chairman, Eos
Revs. n. j Kline and l.. F. NJ Meyers.
semiuarians. have entered into the service
of the church. Eight seminary and nine
college students are stii. on the rolls. aud
S2,015 is asked for the current year.
STUDENTS WHO CAN PAY.
4 portion Of tie report that half the sum
expanded by tie committee in the ed -catton
OF Young men for tie ministry he donated
and tic other half be loaned, without inter
est, TO be paid hack after they enter actively
npon the ministry, precipitated a loug dis
cuS>Ion. Which occupied nearly the whole OF
tie afternoon session. This matter comes
up annually fer tue synod's consideration,
and, as was the case yesterday. the PROPOSE
tion is always voted down. Tue report was
adoptedwith the recommendation cxpunged.
AIno;ion by Rev DIR. G. Butler of WASH
ington, that committee OF twolayhIen and
one clergyman be appointed by the chair to
consider the matter and report next year
was also lost. During tie discussion, which
was quite animated and in witch at least
twenty ministers participated, it was
brought out that many young men entering
the ministry who have the means of cducat-
ing themselves depend upon the church for
support.
1t was told that one parent having a
son studying for the ministry claimed that
theological seminary should be operated
on the same principal as West Point or the
Naval Academy, where students receive pay
from the government. To guard against
this rapidly growing class Rev. :. Stall, OF
Philadelphia. offered motion that when
minister presents the name of Il young man
desiring to enter tile ministry the ..dGca-
tional committee forward n question blank
to the council of his church pertaining to
the applicants worthiness and financial
means, which is to beSilled out. The motion
was carried.
The clerical and lay delegates from Wash
inston are: Rev. j. G Butler, d. D., Rev
s. Domer, d. D.. Rev. W. II. Gotwald, Rev.
W f. Patterson, L. D., Rev. g. A. Slayhaugh,
Rev. A. Homrighaus, Rev. d. E. wiseman.
Rev. Charles H. Butler, Stanley BilIhcimer.
Messrs. George Ryneal, Jr.. NJ. NJ. Rouzer.
A. p. Beatty.