The times., 1897-11-16
MARYLAND SYNOD SLlBORs
Pastors of the Lutheran Eastern
Conference in Session.
DR.BURKE MAKESA SENSATION
Expresses His Dislike of the Chris
tian Endeavor Society-His Views
Interesting Discussion of Various
Topics Day aud Night Sessions.

The eastern conference OF the Mary.
land Synod, comprising the charges in Bal
, tinore city and county and the District
OF Columbia, met yesterday morning ut
9.l5 o'clock at the Church of TIE Re
deeuler. There was d fair attendance
of delegates from outside the city, and
the Washington churches were all well
represented.
ON the cony enins of the conference i
short praise service Was conducted by the
president, Rev. I. c. Burke, after which
and before the business session u short
conference of the ministers was held.
The sensation of the meeting was the
Rev. Dr. Burke's avowed dislike of the
Society Of Christian Endeayor, which, he
said, uc did not value very highly as
an orgr ni2ation. His views on this sub
ject We're opposed by DR.. ". E. I'arson
and Rev. Dr. Wiseman, Of this city, and
the Rev. G. W Miller, Of Baltimore, Who
argued that good and lasting results had
come from the formation OF the society
The first matter disposed OF by the con
ference was the caring for the Pensioners
ut Sparrow Point, Baltimore, who at present
are without pastor. After a lengthy
discussion, it was decided that President
Burke should give his personal attention
TO the matter, aud arrange for religious
service for the Sparrow Point Lutherans.
Reports were made by the pastor Ot tue
different charges IN Uiie Eastern conference
all OF which were enincntly satisfactory,
81 owing ii steady increase in the member
ship and interest in church work
The conference took "a recess at 1890
O'Clock for lunch, which was served 10y the
ladies OF the Church ofthe Redeemer. Those
who assisted at the lunch were Mesdames
Lucy Redmond Henrietta Fisher, Georgiaua
Chichester, l.. Thomas, Kate Dayton, D.
L. Wisenan.
After lunch DR.. Wiseman pastor OF the
Church af the Redeener, escorted the dele
gates to Howard University, where TREY
were received by President ]. Z. Rankin.
The following subjects were discussed
during the afternoon session: Has the
uinisterium the right to ordain 10 the
gospel ministry, without the action OF the
synod The Rev. Dr. w II. Dunbar, of
st. Mark Church, Baltimore and Ur.
Samuel Domer We're assigned 70 speak on
rAis subject. ana We're greed that synod
should have Scls authority in the matter.
The query should out licentiates be re
quired To stand an examination on the
studies OF the three years before being ad-
mitted to ordination was discussed by
Rev. g W. Miller, d D., OF Baltimore,
DF. Parson, of the Church Of the Rrforma-
tion, of this city; DR.. DOmer. Or, Dunbar
and others. 1t was contended that the
limited time OF the examining committee
during synod did not allow OF IA searching
examination, and on the suggestion Of Or.
Parson nrS. Miller ard j c. Bowen were
appointed committee 10 report on the sub-
iect at the next general synod.
The subject OF church choirs was made
the topic of an interesting discussion. II
was subdiyided into the following queries.
Should they be Christians; should they be
paid, and how can we secure the best re
SuItss The Reys. Charles II. Butler and
Stanley BnIEeimer made very interesting
reports OF the result OF the house 70 house
canvass made by the District Sunday School
Unicn. DR.. Butler also discussed Burden
ed church rolls and he, with Dr.. L. s.
6. Ruff was appointed to formulate plan
for keeping proper list OF membership.
At O'Clock the conference adjourned
TO 80 o. IN. The evening meeting was pre-
sided over by the Rev. DR.. Heilman, and
was opened with song and praise service.
The music was under the direction of Prof.
Stephens. the musical instructor at Howard
University.
The first paper was read by DR.. j. G..
Butler pastor of Luther Place Memorial
Church, on the subject of What is Scrip
turaI Conversion"
In the absence of DR.. O.C. Roth, DR.. ".
II. Dunbar, OF St. Mark s Church, Balti-
more, was asked to discuss The Sacred
Nature ofthe Vow Of Church Membership
Dr Dunbar also referred to the statement
of President Bulke in regard to the Chris
tian Endeavor Society pledge. He felt
that M Burke was misinterpreted. He
was suIe that Dr. Burke meant that the
vow TO the church should stand before
all else
The question, ''wnl the cause of Christ
receive greater strength from greater
emphasis of minationalism, was in
the absence of Rev. DR.. Parsoh, discussed
by Dr. W. G. Miller. Sunday school
Success was the subject of an interesting
paper by Rev. Rich Schmidt, OF the Church
Of Peace of Baltimore.
The conference adjourned to meet next
spring at Catousville, Md.