The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-13
LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Church Routine Considered by the
Gathering Mt Mansfield.

Gathering Mt Mansfield.
| MANSFIELD, O., June 1.-THE
synod opened this morning with the re-
port of the hymn book publishing COM
mittee, by Chairman William j. Miller,
of Philadelphia. AT the thirtieth con-
vention held in Hagerstown, Md, the
committee was authorized to have pub
lished Augsburg songs No. L and 2
combined, at a royalty of Az cents per
copy The committee reported that up
to March 81 1900 copies had been sold.
The. committee appointed: to revise the
hymns and tunes in the book of wor-
ship has finished its work, and publ
cation has been begun in the revision,
which will be issued in September The
advisability of continuing the publ
cation 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 pub
fishing hymn books due the committee,
amount to 81, 1927.
Rev Dr. Luther Albert, of Philadel-
phia, chairman Of the Pastors Fund So
ciety, submitted his report. This fund
is maintained for the support of super
ANIMATED ministers. The receipts for
the past two years amount to SIS, AIS. g.
The disbursements amount to $l5, 750.S4,
leaving on hand a cash balance of ST.
IT'S. There are now IS beneficiarieS OF
this fund, Of whom 25 are the aged
widows of superannuated ministers.
The investments Of the fund amount
to $13, 300.
Rev. DR.. T. T. Everett, Kobbleskill
N. Y, offered a resolution that a spe-
cial day each be observed in the diff
ferent churches to be designated as
pastoral fund day. he resolution was
adopted and the appointment of the
day left to a committee.
,.,r+ Tho oY1Qt an
of the Lutheran home for the aged at
Washington, has been filed with the
synod by Rev. Carl jacket, of Chicago.
The following committee was appointed
to investigate the matter: Henry W..
Haster, Canton; J. L. Shelby, Me-
chanicsburg, Pa; E. D. Somers Colo
RADIO Springs. Col; c.. F. Stifel,- Allie
Angeles, Cal. The synod then adjourn
ed till afternoon.
The afternoon session Of the synod
began with the adoption of a number
OF resolutions presented yesterday by
the board of home missions thanking
the Lutheran schools and missionary
societies for their financial assistance
during the past two years. The report
Of the board of trustees of the Tres
sler orphan home at LeySvi1le, Pa,
was submitted by the president, Rev.
w. H Dunbar of Baltimore. The re-
port showed that during the past two
years sixty children have been admit
ted making the present number 143.
Owing to the low fina nces the home
was compelled to make temporary
lean and is now in need of immediate
financial assistance. President Dunbar
stated that there is no provision for
| taking. ecare,4of orphan children under
six years of age, and consequently
| they could not be received He fur
Their said that 1T was hisEopinion that
similar, institution should be eStab-
lished in the West, as the home was
now almost crowded.
Ex-Mayor Shieren of Brook YIN, jump
ed to his feet and said that he was
trustee of three institutions of similar
nature. all of which received infant
orphans and he felt that this institu-
ton at Leysville should be enlarged;
that the children under six years of
age could be taken care of. To this
end he notified the synod that he would
subscribe any amount designated for
the addition of a nursery to the in
stitution. AS soon as he ceased speak
ing, Rev. DR.. W. H. Kuhns, an aged
pastor from Omaha, Neb., rose and
with tears streaming down his cheeks
said the remarks of Rev. Dunbar and
Mr.. Schieren had touched his heart,
and he would donate thirteen lots, COM
prising a square situated in the city
limits of Omaha, for the founding or
such an institution, providing the cor
nerstone was laid within two years.
AS he talked, his voice broken with
emotion. tears started to the eyes OF
ministers throughout the synod, hand
| kerchiefs became visible and the body
| broke into a round of applause.