The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-13
GIFT FROM A PREACHER
OMAHA PASTOR DONATES A SITE FOR
AN ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Incident of Yesterdays Proceedings
of the Lutheran SynOd-Re
Episcopal Council.

MANSFIELD, O., June 12-During former
synodical conventions of the Lutheran
Church it has been the rule that the min
isterial delegates have taken the active part
in the sessions, while the lay delegates
have, generally speaking, been listeners.
The rules has been reversed at this conven-
ton. The ministers have had to wait for
opportunities to speak. The reported def
cts in the treasures of the boards of home
and foreign missions have wrought this
change and activity among the delegates.
They are all business men and as soon as
the financial shortages were reported at
once began discussion on the floor of the
SYNOD regarding the reimbursement of the
two treasures and the ice once broken
lay delegates who have never before been
heard in the synod are now frequent speak
ers.
The report of the hymn book publishing
committee was made this morning by
Chairman William j. Miller, of Philadel-
phia- At the thircieth convention, held in
Hagerstown, Md, the committee was au-
thorized to have published Augsburg Songs
Nos. l and combined at a royalty of Az
cents per copy. The committee reported
that up TO March 81 LOCO copies had been
sold. The committee appointed to revise
the hymns and tunes in Book of Worship
has finished its work. The ACCESSIBILITY of
continuing the publication of the old edi-
ton of the Book of Worship was consid-
cred by the synod and it was finally decided
to do so. The earnings from royalties for
publishing hymn books due the committee
amount to $l,140.27.
Pew Dr. Luther Albert, of Philadelphia
chairman OF the Pastors Fund Society
submitted his report. This fund is main
tanned for the support of superannuated
ministers. The receipts for the past two
years amount to $1S,41969 The disburse-
ments amount to SIS 1904, leaving on hand
a cash balance Of $,12S.S5. There are now
siXty-five beneficiaries of this fund, of
whom thirty-fve are the aged widows of
superannuated ministers. The investments
of the fund amount to $4,000.
A complaint against the management or
the Lutheran Home for the Aged at Wash
ington has been filed with the synod by
Rev. Carl jacket of Chicago. The follow
ing committee was appointed to investi-
gate the matter: Henry w. Harter, Can
ton; J. T. Shelby, fredericksburg, Pa; p.
i. Somers, Colorado Springs, Col; G. F..
Stifel, Allegheny City, Pa; William Bos-
byshell, Los Angeles, Cal.
The report of the board of trustees Of
the Tressler Orphan Home, at LOUISVILLE,
Pa, submitted by the president Rev.
DR.. W. H. Dunbar, of Baltimore. The re-
port showed that during the past two years
the present number 149 Owing to low
finances, the home was compelled to make
a temporary loan, and is now IN need OF
immediate financial assistance. President
Dunbar stated that there is no provision
for taking care of orphan children under
six years of age, and consequently they
could not be received. He further said
it was his opinion that similar institution
should be established in the West as the
home is now almost crowded.
EX-Mayor Charles A. Schieren, of Brook
lyn, N Y. jumped to his feet and said that
he was trustee of three institutions OF
similar nature all of which received in
FAINT orphans, and he felt that this insti-
tuition at LOUISVILLE should be enlarged so
that children under six years OF age could
be taken care of. To this end he not1ned
the synod that he would subscribe any
amount designated for the addition OF
nursery to the institution
AS soon as he ceased speaking, Rev. Dr
II. w. Kuhns, an aged pastor from Omaha,
Neb. arose and with tears streaming down
his cheeks, said that the remarks of Rev
Dunbar and Mr., Schieren had touched his
heart and he would donate thirteen lots
comprising a square situated in the city
limits of Omaha, for the founding of such
an institution providing the cornerstone
was laid within two years. AS he talked
his voice broken with emotion, tears
started to the eyes of ministers through
out the synod, handkerchiefS became Wis
ible and the body broke into round of
applause.
4 committee, consisting of Rev. G. B.
King, of Allegheny, Pa; Rev. DR.. M F.
kle, Omaha; Rev L. P. Ludden, Lincoln,
Neb. and II. j. Penfold Omaha, was ap-
pointed to consider DR.. Kuhn's offer and
put it into shape for the formal presenta-
ton to the synod. Adjournment was then
taken until Monday morning.