The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-13
LUTHERAN SYNOD's SESSION
Outbreak of Generosity In the Line Of Or
phans' Homes.

phans' Zones.
Mansfield, June 1.-THE synod OPEN
ed this morning with the report OF the
hymn book publishing committee, by
Chairman William ]. Miller OF Phifadel-
phia At the thirtieth convention, held
in Hagerstown, Nd, the committee was
authorized TO have published Augsburg
songs Nos. 1 and 2 combined, at roy
atty Of 1-2 cents per copy. The commit
tee reported that UP to March 81. six
teen hundred copies had been sold. The
committee appointed to revise the hymns
and tunes in the book of worship hav-
ing finished their work, publication mas
been begun in the revision which viii
be issued in September. The advisa-
bility OF continuing the publication of
the old edition of the book of worship
was considered by the synod and it was
finally decided to do so. The earnings
from royalties for publishing hymn
books due the committee, amounted to
$l140.27.
Rev. DR.. Luther Albert Of Philadel-
phia, chairman of the Pastors Fund So
cisty, submitted his report. This fund
is maintained for the support OF super
ANIMATED ministers. The receipts for
the past two years amounted 10 s1S,-
47069 The disbursements amounted TO
SIS, 1884. leaving on hand a cash bal
ance Of SETS. There are now sixty-fve
oeneficiaries Of this fund, of which
thirty-five are the aged widows Of su-
perannuated ministers. The invest
ments of the fund amount 20 $500. Rev.
DR.. T. T. Everett, C0bleskill, ". Y. Of
ferede a resolution that special day be
observed in the different churches, 20 be
designated as pastoral fund day. The
resolution was adopted and the appoint
ment Of the day left 10 q committee.
A complaint against the management
OF the Lutheran home for the aged az
Washington. had been filed with the
synod by Rev. Carl Joaekel OF Chicago.
The following committee was appointed
70 investigate the matter: Henry II.
Harter, Canton; ]. L. Shelby. Mechan-
icsburg. Pa: e D. Summers, Colorado
Springs. Col; c. F. Stifel, Allegnany
CITY. Pa; William Booyshell. Los
Angeles, Cal.
Tho synod then adjourned til after
noon.
4. the afternoon session the report OF
Inc board Of trustees of the Trossler Or
man home at LOUISVILLE. Pa, was sub
raitted by the president, Rev. w. II.
Dunbar OF Baltimore. The report show
"a that during the past two years sixty
children have been admitted. making
me present number 14a. Owing TO low
finances the home was compelled 20
make a temporary loan and - nov In
need OF immediate financial assistance
President Dunbar stated that there wss
To provision for taking care OF orphan
children under years OF age. and con-
sequently they could not be received
He further said that Il was his opinion
TIA: 2 similar institution should De es-
tablishei in The west as the home was
uOw almost crowded
Ex-Mayor Charles A. Schieren ot
Brooklyn, ". Y. jumped % his feet and
said tina: he felt that this institution a
Loysviile should be enlarged 90 that
children under years OF age could be
-aken care 81 To this end he notified |
the synod tina. he would subscribe any
a1ncun. designated for the addition OF |!
. nursery % the institution
As son as re ceased speaking. Dew. |
Dr. H ". Kuhns. an aged pastor from /
Omaha. Neb.. rose. and with -sa-s 4
streaming down his cheeks. said taat Ere 4
% Rev. Dunoar and Ef. j
Schierea had touched bis hear; and &c |
would donate thirteen lots. comprising /
! square. situated in The city Limits o. l
Omaha for the founding Q. s1ch al ~ 1
s-ltftioa. providing the corner s.1ns WAS
laid within two years As he talkei nis
vote broken with emotion. .sars STAR
- 20 the eyes % ministers tarouxAoa:
tie syaoi. ard .ne body brpke ITO
-Juud CO applause.
4 compi;tse was appointed 20 co1s!:-
= Rev Dr. Ka11as' os.e- and put = tn-o
-aspe tor formal presentation - -
synod
Ad5ournDen. was then taken Until
Monday morning