Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-21
Lutherans at Westminster Hear
Reports of Committees,
GOOD SHOWING OF TREASURER
Resolution Adopted Against Seat
ing Representative-EIect Roberts.
Y OTE w AS UN AMIN S
speclal From a Staff Ccrrespondent.

Special From Staff Correspondent.
WESTMINSTER, Md, October Plat
the third session of the Maryland synod
held this morning the regular order of
business was taken up and Rev. l. E. AL
bert, D. D, OF Germantown, Pa, was heard
as treasurer of the disabled minister fund.
The importance of this work was well set
forth During his administration about
$4,000 has been used in this work.
Rev. w. c. Stoutenmire, the chaplain of
the Maryland penitentiary, addressed the
synod on the works and needs of that in
stitution. \ resolution offered by Rev. j.
G. Butler, d. D.. protesting against the
seating Of Representative-elect Roberts,
was adopted. The vote was unanimous
No discussion took place.
Mrs. W. H. James of the Woman's Home
and Foreign Missionary Society brought the
greetings of that body and addressed the
synod on the general missionary work of
the church An appeal was made to the
pastors without societies to aid the work
by organizing new societies.
The report from the delegates to the gen.
eTaI synod, which convened at York, Pa,
last May, was made by the chairman of
the delegation, Rev. +. H Miller. After
several attempts TO precipitate "A discussion,
which failed, the report was received and
spread upon the minutes.
The increased appOrtionment as laid down
by the last general synod amounting to
about $500 occupied the remaining time
of the morning session. number of
speeches We're made pro and con, and at
the close of this report was still under con-
sidera don. At the afternoon session the
preparatory services to the holy communion
will take place.
Yesterdays Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session yesterday much
important business was brought to the at
tentiou Of the delegates. The first official
act OF the new president was the naming
of his committees the following being the
most important:
Committee on presidents rep1rt-Revs.
Luther kuhlman. d D.; G. w. Bachman,
y. A. Kerlin. Messrs. Henry c. Hines and
Filder +. Hare.
State Of the church-Revs. W. S. Freas,
ID: NJ. d. Gaver. g. H. Beckley, J. z.
Maurier and II. 5. Cook
Catalogue of Pennsylvania COllege-Revs.
Z, Il. Deik, A HonwigEaus. Chas II. But
Ter, Washington, d. c.. ara Messrs Emah-
ueI Herman and E. L. Reindoelar.
Auditing committee on the educational
committees report-Revs. Geo. s. Bets
wanger. Messrs. Jno. f. W. Hargett and
Letter Of Rev NJ W. HANNA, ID,
Washington. d. Crews. W. L. Parson,
DID; 5. W. owen. ID; c. A. Britt.
Messrs. Jno. l.. Bike and Peter G.. Zouck.
Lutheran Publication Society-Revs. ".
II. Dunbar ID: p. NJ. Bike, j. l.. Asper,
Messrs. d. e Oswald and Cornelius Eek
h&rdt.
Auditing Of treasurer'5 report-Messrs. H
NJ Cow,es and Edw F. Stockert of RaIti-
Fore ana Mr.. Albert +. Fox of Washing
ton.
Leaves Of absence-Rev. r. S Patterson.
W. S. T. Metzgar, John c. Bowers wash
instonD and Mr.. Joshua .. Ahalt
Report of Treasurer James
The treasurer, Mr.. ". H. James of Ralti-
more, then submitted his report, which was
read hy the secretary, and, on motion, re-
ferred to the auditing committee. 1t was
q, follows;
Reeeipts-For expenses of the synod,
1851; for expenses of the general SYNOD
$iio.4l; beneficiary education, 81 1872 l6:
board of education. s1,0s0.72 home mis-
SONS, s4,Si65j; church extension, s. 7GS a;
foreign missions, $3.6o634; Home for the
Aged at Washington, D. c., $54ll2: Or
phans Home. $l,717.44; pastors fund,
S9t@I9: seminary debt s25t5; bequest of
Roy W E. Main, $1,000; total. $40, 54S.o4.
Ot this amount $5.54S22 was contributes
by the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
slonary Society.
quite a discussion followed this report,
wing 70 the TACT that the amount appor-
tiohed Tor the expenses of the synod and
re general synod had not been raised
I rom explanations 10 the causes why IL
had not been raised developed the fact that
Iaany did not know what these funds were
A)t, as they came under the head General
synod and ''Synodical Treasury In the
parOchlal reports. II was suggested that a
Change in ,hese items be made So as 10
more clearly convey their meaning which
churches were apportiOned and contributed
as follows: St. Paurs, appOrtioned 1922 :;
contributed Sl.H33.S1; Luther Place Me-
mortal. appoFtOned sos; contributed s79S;
Church Of the Reformation, apportioned
Si'N. contributed S2ls.16; St. Marks appOr-
toned 800; contributed SiT. OF this church
(St. Mdrks) 1t may be said. the apportion-
ment was made on the basis of commune
cant membership Of 125, whereas the num-
Der should be about 20.
Keller ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $50; con-
tributed, So 6f.
Zion-Apportioned, S115; contributed, STA
rribuIed $50.
ST. Johns-Apportioned so; contributed
So II
Church of the Observation-Disclosures
$50: Contributed nothing
Two Exceeded the Apportionment
AS will be seen, but two churches exceed
e5 their apportionment, namely, St Paurs
by $111S1, and Keller Memorial by So
cents. The total amount apportioned all the
churches of the synod was S24, 7O7 The
deficit was over $1,000.
A very spirited debate took place when
it was learned that the apportionment for
the coming two years would be increased
about $3.50, thus making, with the deficit
above stated, over 5000 more to be raised
during each of the coming two years than
had been In the past. 1t looked. SO some
OF the speakers stated, that willing horses
were being ridden to death" One Of the
churches was apportioned about $500 and
contributed only 81 90, and il was said this
congreg ition numbered over a thousand
nembe-s- whereas another church had bee a
assessed $50 and contributed So. &C. and
with membership, too. of about one-tenth
OF the first named. A motion 30 accept the
increased superintendent was brought to a
close by the hour for adjournment
The evening session was devoted entirely
to the considers of home missions and
church extension, the speakers being Rev
L. 5. G. Rupp of Baltimore and Rev c. s.
Trump of Nartinsburg W. Va.
According To the census of 1880 the popu-
lation of Carroll county was 80. 376, nearly
| half being Lutheran. Synod met in this,
city for the first time October Is, 1913, in
| what was known the "Old Union
Church. Rev. Philip Willard being the
pastor
The great amount of hospitality shown
| the delegates at this convention demon
strates the fact that the synod is again
! heartily welcomed to this the elghtieth
| convention and the fourth time in West
| minister. c. E.
VENnREn THI, xXHIu,Is