Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
THE MARYLAND SYNOD.
Reports Submitted sat Cumberland.
Delegates Chosen.


Delegates Chosen.
Special Correspondence of The Evening star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, October II, 1896.
The first item for consideration at the
morning session of the Lutheran synod of
Maryland yesterday, according to the regu-
lar order, was the report of the treasurer,
Mr. W. H. James Of Baltimore. His books
show receipts for the year amounting to
SIS, 800. 10 an excess over those of 1885 of
sS5227 OF this amount 81 1858 was con-
tributed for beneficiary and education,
A,17S19 for home missions, S5,1Ji.14 for
church extension and $s,:EJ2. IS for foreign
missions. All of this was paid over to the
different boards and by them diSbursed.
The report occasoned great surprise. as
deficit was rather expected. owing to the
depressed condition of finances, and the
struggle with every individual congregation
connected with synod to meet local ex-
penseS. The report was referred to the
auditing committee, of which Mr.. George
Ryneal. jr., of Washington is a member.
The next on the regular order was the
election of delegates to the general synod
which meets next year in Mansfield. Ohio
1t is safe to say that this election took
more time and many more ballots than any
for a number of years. This synod is ell
titled to sixteen delegates to the general
body, eight of which are clergymen and
the other eight laymen. Those elected
were: Clergymen-Revs. NJ. L. Beard, w.
H. Dunbar, D. D., NJ. Valentine, D. D., J.
G. Butler. d. D., S. A. Hedges, T. J. Yost,
G. w. Miller, d. D.. and George S. Bowers,
e brother of the pastor of st. Marks of
Washin gton. d. c. The laymen elected are:
Albert F. Fox, A. u. Albert and Cornelius
Eckhardt of Washington, ID. c., and j.
L. Bike, DIR. G. T. Motler. Senator-elect
George l.. Wellington, E. H. Sharretts and
F. W. kakel There was little else done
he 1av RI nin0 IN,
hour earlier to accept an invitation of the
electric railroad company to trip to South
Cumberland, principally to see the improve
ments made there by the B. and o. Rail-
road Company, and the new Lutheran mis-
sion, organized recently by the church at
which synod is holding conventions.
The editor of the publication society, Rev.
Charles S. Albert d. D., made report for
| the society and reviewed the work for the
past, laying particular stress the Sun
| day school literature published monthly,
and which has reached an enormous circu-
| lation. He emphasized the importance of
patron!zing the literature of the church to
| greater extent than has been given in
| the past, calling attention to the fact tina,
! the profits of the society went largely TO
| the benevolent objects of the church.
The trustees of the LOUISVILLE Orphans
| Home, Revs. A. H. Studebaker, d. d. and
| w. H. Dunbar, d. D.. of Baltimore, Md.
| reported for that institution. At present
the home is caring for more orphan chill
| dren than ever before in it's history.
The Deaconess Home, located at Baiti-
| more, and one of the youngest institutions
| of the church, came in for it's share of in
| terest, and many were the experiences re-
| lated of the noble work of the deaconesses
now in the home. The interest in this in
| stitution is constantly on the increase, as
| evidenced by the many questions concern
| Ing the work and the anxiety to secure
these deaconesses for parish work. AS yet
| the board in control of this institution can
| not grant these requests, because of the
| rules requiring two years course of train
| ing.
In the evening an address on foreign mis-
| SONS was delivered by Rev. S. A. Hedges
| The large church was again filled, many
| being unable to gain admission.
All of the pulpits of the city were filled
today, both morning and evening, by the
visiting clergymen. This evening the or.
dination services took place at St. Pauls
Church, at which Rev. John c. Bowers
pastor of ST. Marks, Washington, d. c.
| and Rev. Marion ]. Kline, now of Harris.
burg and who recently welded one OF ST
| Pauls girls, were ordained. At this SER
| vice Revs. S. Domer, D. D., and George S
| Bowers assisted, the ordination sermon be.
! ing preached by Rev. L. kaufman of Fred
| erick Nd,