The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-28

about 500 OOO OF this indebtedness, $4,000 is ap-
portioned to the Maryland Synod. incidentally, 1t
appeared that the Maryland Synod was short 500
in its dues to the contingent fund of the seminary
and the amount raised in a few minutes by per-
sonal contributions on the floor of the synod. $50
was asked and voted for the fund for the ensuing
! year. An endowment of $4,000 has been rendered
the institution, with the proviso that an annuity
at the rate oft per cent the amount be paid the
donor during his life. The name of the party max
| ing the proposition withheld.
! Rev L. Ii. Delk, chairman of n committee on
| Pennsylvania College made report, highly COM
| mending the work of that institution.
An election for two clerical and one lay director
in the Theological Seminary was held, and Rev. Dr.
| W. E. Parson of Washington ID. C., was reelected
for a full term. Rev Dr. W 5. Freas, of Baltimore,
was elected fill the remainder of the term of Rev
| D. Frank Garland, which will expire in 1901 KIM
manuel Herman, of Lutherville, was elected as the
| lay director for a full term.
| The afternoon session largely taken up with
the consideration of the increase in the apportion-
ment for certain benevolent purposes proposed by
the General Synod, and after lengthy discussion
resolution, offered by Rev. l. NJ Zimmerman, of
Baltimore agreeing to the increase and Pledging
efforts to meet it as far possible, adopted.
Rev. ). W. owen, d. D., of Hagerstown, then
submitted resolutions providing for the appoint
ment of committees, consisting of two clerical
/ members of the synod each to act in conjunction
with pastors Of charges which fail to pay GO per
cent. of the amount apportioEed them by visiting
and reasoning with the official bodies and members
of such charges in relation to their duty TO meet
these obligations, the president of the synod To as
sign the committee to act in each particular case.
Dr. C. 5 Albert, OF Philadelphia, strenuously OBJ
iected to the resolutions arguing that they 10
nspt mil u.,litV and an invasion OF
congregational rights each congregation having
an entity aud not amenable tG the exercise Of such
power on the part of the synod. After considerable
discussion the resolutions were voted down by
small majority.
1t was near midnight when synod closed its abors
Monday. adjourning to meet next year on the
THURSDAY nearest the full moon in october, st Mid
dletown Frederick county. Much business Of minor
importance chiefly the reception Of reports Of com
mittees upon items OF the presidents address was
transacted in the closing hours some matters OF
Importance were hastily disposed OF and one sub
ject particularly was considered At some length,
and provoked an interesting discussion, in which
Rev Dr. Dunbar Of Baltimore; Rev. pr owens Of
HagefstoNn. Rev yiclo, Miller and Others partici
Tsicd
This was the synod's share Of the $4,000 debt
resting upon the theological Seminary at Geliys-
burg Pa amounting 70 SIS ,ooo report made by
Rev nr KuhlmAn Of FrcierieE. chairman Of a
COMMITTEES on this item exhibited the necessity for
relieving that institution promptly Of this heavy
burden u indebtedness II Is seriously afssctiag the
efficiency Of the Institution and greatly haing~rins
lis work Il was decided by the synod 10 make a
special effort 10 accomplish the relief ~ essential
To the prosperity and usefulness Of the seminary
Rev Victor Miller, toT a committee Oh al item
So relation The publication Of syuoicsi history
containing congregational sketches, Sc. reported
an outline Of plan for the project and af'eT sosae
discussion the committee vas ouninuci. wilh In
struStio,ss % ascertain approx gnstsiy boW many
{ copies Of such work can bs disposed o. ani %
report a. the sIst NnnuA! session