Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-13

pener; Cumberland, Daniel Birtz; Emmits-
burg. Daniel Sheets; Frederick, Evangelical
Lutheran, A. c. Cronise; st. James. David
steiner stein 1;,,3 FREEDOM L: NJ Bushing; Frost
Wallach; Hagerstown. st. Johns, NJ. P.
Moller; Trinity, J. Oscar Beard: st. Marks,
A. A. Lechleiter; Hampstead. John H.
Lester; jefferson, W. L. Cullins: Letters
burg. Upstcn Chopper; Larrettsville, John
.. Frey; Martinsburg, Charles G. Cushwa
Manchester Peter c.. Wertz; Middletown,
Peter H. Bussard: Myersville, Jacob
Koogle; Oakland, John Pfeiffer; Reisters-
town, George A. Mong: Sabin, George w.
Brown: Silver Ru1t Joseph Heling; Smiths
burg. j. H. Sleason; Taneytown, Charles NJ.
Hess; Thurmont. l. C. Smith; Union
H Hriase Fl 5sn0s sf Puts Utica William
Smith; Memorial, Geo. A. Graham; Church
of the Reformation, Allan K Wagner;
Zion Church, Theodore Pitt; ST. Marks,
Cornelius Eckhardt; Keller Memorial o. A.
y. Swain; West Washington, A. P. Bearley;
Waynesboro, William H. Brown; West
minister. f. J. Sawyer Williamsport, Mil
lard Ward; Woodsboro Jacob Roser.
Report of Retiring President.
The report of the retiring president. Rev.
c. s. Trump, stated that during the past
year there had been an increase in the
membership and efficiency of the church,
SO that it is now better able to perform the
great work 1t has undertaken than at any
TIME uurihS us history. 1f1ere were no
deaths of members since the adjournment
of the last annual convention, and but two
designations, those of Rev. c.. E. Ide, pas
tor at Fulton, and Rev. A. H. Burke, at
Doups. There are no vacant churches at
this time.
President Trump recommended the
amendment of the constitution, so that 1t
would provide that ad interim licenses only
be granted to those who wish to labor
within the jurisdiction of the Maryland
synod, but SO as not to prevent the labors
within the same Jurisdiction of men licens-
ed by sister synods.
Inc report also suggested the appoint
ment OF synodical Superintendent or
visiting secretary, for the term of three
years. whose duty 1t shall be to visit con-
sregations, encourage the organization of
MISSIONS adjust church difficulties, install
pastors, supply vacant congregations at
tend conferences, and render a report to
each meeting of the synod. If this plan
should not be deemed satisfactory, 1t was
recommended that the president of the sy-
Lod be elected for two years The retiring
president also urged the synod to place it,
Sell on record In favor of temperance.
Educational Matters.
Rev. DR.. Butler, chairman of the COM
mittee on education, sumbitted report.
which contained, among other matters.
the suggestion that n L. ]. Groom. a
former student at Gettysburg Theological
Seminary, be commended for returning to
the synod the sum Of STA advanced to
Eim by the synod for the purpose of getting
MS educa ton, Mr.. Groom having abandon
ed his intention of entering the ministry
after he had taken the theological course.
This portion of the report excited much
discussion, and was finally stricken out.
Rev. DR.. Parson announced that Presi-
dent Mckinley had consented to receive
the members OF the synod this afternoon
at go O'Clock and in view of this It was
voted that the morning session of today
shall be extended until 30 PM
me session of the evening was devoted
10 the celebration Of the synodical COM
mun1on, in which only the members of the
SYNOD participated. The sermon on the oc-
casion was delivered by Rev. C. S. Trumn