The record-union., 1898-04-23
SECOND DAY or THE SYNOD.
CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS DONE
YESTERDAY.
The Lutherans Elect Officers and
Adopt Reso1utions-Sunday
Services.


at 8 o'clock yesterday morning Re
porters were appointed for all the
church papers. This resolution was
passed:
Resolved, That no clerical member
of the synod shall be elected delegate
Of the General Synod twice in success
sion, unless he holds such official re-
lation to the General Synod as, in the
Judgment Of this synod, requires re-
election"
At the request of the women's con-
vention, the synod adjourned to meet
with them for half hour.
The report on excess and dehc1t was
received, and showed financial encour-
agement for the year.
The Committee on Resolutions pre-
sented the following on the present
Cuban crisis:
Whereas, First-That we deeply de-
on the verge of a war with Spain, anu
In behalf Of the struggling Cubans, be
It
Resolved. First-That we deeply de-
plore the conditions that seem to make
war a necessity, and still hope that 1t
may be averted, and that the trouble
may be settled consistently with the
honor of our Government.
"Second-That we sympathize with
the people Of Cuba, who have so brave
ly struggled to obtain their freedom.
'Third-That we pray Gods favor on
and wisdom to guide the President OF
the United States and all in authority
In this. a time of the nations crisis.
Resolutions were adopted expressive
of the synod's sentiments on the deaths
of Dr. Day and DR.. Conrad and spe-
ciaI memorial services were announced
for this morning at 9 o'clock.
The session for the afternoon being
called to order, the place and time of
the next meeting was decided upon.
Rev. J. E. Hoick of San Diego Church
gave an invitation to meet there, which
was accepted and the meeting will con-
vene ten days after Easter, 1899.
Action was taken to revise the blank
reports on the state Of the church.
The programme for the next meet
ing of the synod was left to the hands
of President and Secretary Of the
synod and pastor loci.
The special order of the afternoon
was the election Of delegates to the
General Synod. which meets in 1899 in
York, Pa. Revs. NJ w. HANNA, D. D.,
and J. Z. Bushnell, D. D.. were elected
delegates. and Revs. c. F. Oehler and
J. w. Ball alternates.
Lay delegates elected were G.. G.. Bur
nett and William Bosbyshell and al
ternates P. S. Leiseuring, NJ. D.. and
William Moller.
After a report by the Home Mission
Committee DR.. S. B. BarnitZ, Western
Secretary Of Home Missions, addressed
the synod to its great satisfaction.
After this address the following reso-
lutions We're passed:
Resolved, That it gives US great
pleasure to have with us the Western
Secretary of Home Missions, Rev. S. B.
Barnitz, D. D., and that we return our
thanks to the Home Mission Board for
sending him to us at this time.
"Second-That we feel grateful for
the hearty support given and constant
interest taken by the Home Mission
Board and Women's Board in the work
in California, and that we pledge our
constant support to help these boards
in the home mission work.
'sThird-That we are gratified to learn
of the progress made by the Board of
Education in its work, and that We
pledge to this board our continued sup
port.
"Fourth-That we likewise have full
est confidence in the Foreign Mission
Board and pledge them hearty cooper
alton and deprecate any discussion
which might result in weakening the
influence of the board and unsettling
the confidence Of the church in the
same
"Fifth-That we are pleased to hear
such good reports from our publication
r.
proposed enlarged facilities for work,
and we also desire to have copy Of
the Missionary Journal taken by every
home"
The report on the state Of the church
showed a growth in number of mem
bers during the past year. The Sun
day-schools are prosperous and increas-
ing. The Young Peoples societies are
general and prosperous. And the
church as whole is in a fair state of
advancement.
The evening service was held in the
English Lutheran Church on Sixteenth
street. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. J. w Ball on THE Lutheran
Church and Lutheran Methods" and a
missionary address by Rev. DR. Bar
nitz, the Western Secretary of Home
Missions.
The Sunday services will be held both
in the English and in the German
church in the morning. DR.. Barnitz
and Rev. Hoick will preach in the Eng
Hsh.
In the evening an anniversary SER
vice of the Women's Missionary Socie-
ty will be held in the German Luther
an Church. Addresses viii be made
by Mrs. G. G. Burnett, DR.. Barnitz.
Mrs Ashley and DR.. Hoskinson.
THE WOMEN'S SOCIETY.
The Women's Home and Foreign
Mission Society met at $50 a. m. yes
terday, the President, Mrs. Everding, in
the chair.
The devotional exercises We're con-
Quoted by Mrs. Walling from Oakland.
with responsive Bible readings and
prayer by Miss Stuber of Sacramento.
After roll-call the reports of the vari-
Gus committees were read.
Following these, an invitation was
extended to the members of the synod,
which was accepted, and very encour-
aging words were heard from the vari-
Gus members. Prayer was offered for
the safety of our country.
A paper was read by Mrs. Oehler of