The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
LUTHERAN SYNOD ADJOURNED.
VISITING MEMBERS WILL FILL sA-
VANNAH PULPITs TODAY.

NANN All
Ceremony of Ordination of Candi-
date for the Ministry to Take
Place at the Church of the Ascen-
sion Tonight - Resolutions o.
Thanks to the Pastor and COngre-
ration of the Ascension Church
and to the Railroads Adopted.
synod to Meet at Fitzgerald in
1Soo-south Georgia Methodist
Conference at HawISinsville Next
Month - Change In Episcopal
Church Elections.
The Lutheran Synod Of Georgia and adj
iacent states, which has been in session
here since Wednesday, adjourned last
night. The next session will be held with
the church at Fitzgerald Nov. !. 1899. The
members of the synod will remain in the
city to-day. As customary in the assem-
b,age of such bodies. they have been in
vited to supply the pulpits of other
churches. and the following announce
ments for to-day's services were made:
Lutheran Church of the Ascension, Rev.
w. H. Hitler.
st. Paurs Lutheran Church. Rev. W. A.
Sox.
Trinity Methodist Church. Rev. c. L.
T. Fischer.
Grace Methodist Church, Rev. H. F.
Long.
First Baptist Church, Rev. H. S. Win
gard, D. d.
Second Baptist Church, Rev. N. d. Bo-
die
Second Presbyterian Church. Rev. s.
S. Rain, Phi. D.
The sessions yesterday were devoted
chiefly to the consideration of reports and
resolutions and the discussion Of synodi-
cal business. The thanks of the synod
were rendered to the pastor and congre-
cation of the Ascension Church for their
hospitable entertainments of the synod.
The vice president of the synod was in
structed to convey its thanks to the con-
gregation of the church at the services
this morning.
Resolutions expressing the thanks of the
body to the Central of Georgia, Savannah,
Florida and Western, Georgia apd Aia-
bama and Florida Central and Peninsu-
lar Railways for courtesles extended the
body, were adopted.
A resolution expressing the sympathy of
the synod with their aged brother Rev.
j. P. Margat, d. D., of Batesville, Ala,
was adopted DR.. Margart is the senior
member of the synod, being now 50 years
of age, and having been sixty-two years
In the ministry His bodily infirmities
prevented his attending the meeting OF
the synod After the adoption of the res
olution the synod united In prayer, led
by the president, In behalf of their aged
brother and his family.
The report of the delegates to the meet
ing of the United Synod, South, held at
Newberry, s. c., May Ills. 1898, showed
the church work to be in very satisfac-
tory condition, the reports upon the home
mission work being especially gratifying.
Rev. S. S. Rain was elected visitor to
the board of directors of the theological
seminary at Mount Pleasant, s. c., and
Rev H. s. Wingard and Mr.. w. C. Rain
visitors to the board of trustees Of New
berry College.
Rev. d. A. Sox was selected 20 preach
the missionary sermon at the next annual
session of the convention and Rev. ]. S.
Elmore to preach the sermon on educa-
ton.
The secretary was instructed to have 500
copies of the minutes printed and distrib-
uted among the congregations of the
synod
At the afternoon session E. H. Aud,
Esq, superintendent of the Lutheran
board of publication Of the United Synod
South, explained the working of the board
and urged its claims upon the church A
resolution was adopted pledging the hearty
efforts Of the synod in support of the
board. The Southern Lutheran was rec
commended TO the Sunday schools. and
young people generally.
Rev. c. L. T. Fischer, vice president OF
the Elizabeth IN. c. College for Women,
set forth the many advantages of that
excellent institution. A resolution was
adopted, indorsing the institution and rec.
ommending 1t as an excellent place for
the moral, mental and physical training
of young women. 2
Resolutions were also adopted relative tc
the theological seminary, Newberry Col.
lege and the Lutheran Visitor, the organ
of the United Synod, indorsing their work
and urging their support. The synod ad-
tourned after brief business session al
night. There viii be no services at St
Paul's Church tonight. Both congrega.
lions, together with the members of rns
synod, will attend the ordination of Rev
w. Fl. Hitler of Thomasville 20 the minis
try.
The services of the Lutheran Church O.
~ ASN 0i9'Oii WIZ NC VI must iuter
esting character to-day. At the II o'clocl
service Rev. w. H. Hitler will preach
Members of the synod will address tn,
Sunday school at o'clock in the after
noon. At p. m. ordination services viii
be held. Rev. ]. S. Gilmore of Oglethorp
viii preach the sermon. The officers. as
sisted by the members of the synod, will
then solemuly ordain Candidate w. II
Hitler TO the gospel ministry. This will
be very impressive service, and the pub
lie is cordially invited to be present
thOdfst.
The annual meeting of the South Geor
gia conference at Hawkinsville next mont
will be of additional Importance on &C
count of the general conference of til
Methodist Episcopal Church. South, hay
ing been held this year II viii be neces
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