The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-10-28
MARYLAND LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Great Interest Manifested in Its Meetings
Rev. P. H. Miller Elected President
Large Attendance of Spectators Who
Were Entertained by the Discussions, Etc.

| Beginning with Thursday of last week thi
city was the Mecca of the various Lutheran
congregations of this State, and particular
| of this county, who were drawn here by tn
annual meeting of the Synod. Every atten
ton was shown the visitors, and they enjoye
themselves to the fullest extent. Following
is a synopsis of the proceedings
Friday, October 20.
| The business sessions of the Maryland Luthera
| Synod were opened at nine a. m, preceded by dt
votional ex ercises the secretary Rev Victor Mile
presiding and reading the Scripture lesson; praye
by Rev l. G. Butler, D. D.. of Washington, b. {
The reports of President Garland for portion {
the year. and of Secretary Miller. acting for tn
president, for the remainder of the year. sui
mitted, and exhibit prosperous condition of III
| synod.
| New congregations were organized at Friends
| VILE Nd and near Martinsburg. W. Va. At tn
Lutheran Church. of Frederick. $500 were ex
| pended in improvements; st. Marks Church, Bait
more, was completed at cost Of $4,000; improve
ments to Second Church, Baltimore are in progress
| to cost s. 100: St. Johns Church. Hagerstown,
being enlarged at cost of $4,000. and many othe
churches have been improved at considerable ex
peuse The synod received bequest OF 81 900 from
| the late Rev. W. f. Main.
Considerable discussion occurred in regard to tn
office Of treasurer. and the matter referred t
the auditing committee Suggestions were mad
that the treasurer should be bonded, aud that tn
SYNOD should designate the bank in which fund
shall be deposited, etc. The matter was deferred
for future action Prof P. NJ. Bike. OF Pennsy
yania College made strong plea for the supper
of that institution.
furo ole
dent and secretary. and Rev P Il. Miller, pastor o
Grsce Church. this city, was chosen Preszisnt 70
the easuing year Rev. Victor Miller. who ha
served secretary ofthe synod for le years signifies
a desire TO retire and Rev q. : Bowers was elected
unanimous vote Of thanks was given to the retir
ing secretary for his long and faithful services
The question of beneficiary education was tAkei
up and discussed at length. tendency 10 curtAi
contributions to the beneficiary fund, and to re'iuc
the number Of beneficiary students is apparent i
the churches Last year the sum Of $3.50 was ap
propriated 70 that object. and assistance has oee
given during the year to - sindenis-ave at To
Theological seminary at Gettysburg. Pa. and eigh
| at PeuuSvlvanfa Cotlege-the total amount expend
Ell having been 81 s75. Amer prolonged discus
sion. the sum OF g. M was fixed upon.
At the afternoon session the president submittc'
report in relation to the orphans Home at Logs
Vile. Pa 20 which he Is Of the Official visitors
/ Rev. pr l. B. Wolf OF India Rev. Z. r Cassad
| aud Rev D.. Graham pastor Of the u. T. Church g
! this city. were received a. frNtergsal visitors
Nearly the entire session was consumed in a di'
! custom Of the apportionu,ent cpmmitiec's rePo5
and a reouest OF :he general synod for an jncreas
/ In the rate Of superintendent for the purpose d
meeting = deficiency AMI the indebtedness iHeaFre
/ In consequence thereof The aPfoTtioumeui upo
the membership u the Maryland Syn1t last yea
was sot ~ OF which the amount actually receivs'
/ wss Sis 7l2g7. leaving net dcdct % S,llaoA q
the "a pastarsles eonnecied with tho synod, y e.
ceeied the superintendent. just met u A'lA : n
| a deAciL The General synod ASKS ~ increase g
| q so q over last years aPPaftouuaef't which
added "a the shortage. would make the AtaaAF
necessary o. t-e raised ST lg1 70. The dsr4tsfe'
IN which many % tho member of she syussi Frf
I lrat,,i was upon q motion o. comply wtth Etr 2
quest Of the General synod Much s,-siiuE and q
,ercss wasexhihstci So tire satci the sunssieiA'sa
Of which was not roucia,isi and 70 went o'eE ii'i
future session. The aigii session vas ecclp5si .
Addresses ou The sabssct % hornc missions a"
church cxtsution.
Saturday, October a..
At the morning session rrPnrt IN relation % .
! psstarx' nlnd Vas rcccirci, showing that dufia
the past war the amount expended sas hSiUeo
s. 90 and ;. ol no h.sDeaeiary Of The fana havin
| received lev than sI1o nor more tAAn sstA Pr
years Rev III. l. Albert, az usrusnioan n. Pa, n
essn treasurer % he fund. A she oesianins
his cannrctiaa with u the Alaount expended =
annum Nss about 500 and the fssi had $50 q
I vcs,s,i- Wow the investments araoanS II ss>g'
and there arp - regular coatribtfors - The iant
/ Rev ". G. StoufeumiFc- chaplain - shs MAJ Ia
p,uisentiary. addrcssca the synod in rgaatiaa
] a~H H.t
church from Auoa the convict: lass Eassrf. 's"'d
saroagh : Grirgh. president - the Mas 4nd III
oucrs Aid AsSocsatnn was Introduced 90 ihr - o.
and his nasas snrpilrg a. = visitor he laAsr 'e
remsrks-
Rev ~ 10 Batter % Washington y e usisfs
resolution Fralssiing against sesiiHE Hriss@fu J
Roberts of Utah ih- ;-a'ygsuassi. n Co7Ef'ss n'
the synod adopted &c githaai iiseniias Feifs-
M. " II James Of Baltimore. president at 90
( Womaa's Home and Ferolgu Missionary ss-e'ety
the Naryisud Synod sEss received A. - sisii1F. 81
raAdr an adire-s tn which AZ cxhihii u Tie = q
Of Tire society fcg the lzs; yeas VAS IFesente =
showed that thscr local societies hsi been 1fSA'
Z isei during The rear tai ihAs : decvesss 10 =
total membership bad saken place. There an SCI
ncied with The society - aux iiisrs. znt the Haea
1 bership Is 8. ~. Tbs coBirihuttcus fes the -
wcre gc0 " ana receipts from l-ax uofk . IS
making a total % ss.Sg,e1 Or Mary heSr s 81
ported So flsclsu uiss-ns1&yv work iu ii'is- e =
socicty vhieh also supports tz'! and half "a y
missionary hospital Al cantuf and proposes 'p &
dow another bel al a eost ~ zl.ao Tbs ss'css'
,nv,r,tann,ent 10 ala az The erection " church
scranton. Pa. j. s7io
Asa delegate 10 the general syuci watch met
York. Ia. iE May lasi, EeF. y u. Ailier Fep~fis
item, Of is proceedings h,Y aciiote and Tbs repo
a 41HfF he aHa5 n ~
zion 10 the Interested superintendent cor the traev
lent objects Of the church which uuaeF discu
s;on YESTERDAY Tac specific Ic1as u iaerrsse an
seven eeuts per member 70 the pvacuaessss' Hon
In Baltimore. instead u 81 eenis, as hvsrsoiors
CENTS - the Board o. Education instead q 10 ccrt
sf- cents for foreign missidss Instead - - oent
{ and 30. cents for church extension iHs'gAi %
cents making the estimated total iacFsse = 20 :
The discussion iu relation ~ thss iieui, begun Fe
ter,iay was continued al length this m0sn'us. Al
was not concluded when the boar q sai0urnHaei
arrived The Objection Co d anis sirons snpisf
among minister whose congregations have hsFr'
fore fully met or exceeded their aFp"Fiianment d
are nov hurieued with heavy eS E-gditufes iof -
erection 81 new churches, ~ other local object
Rev g. " Miller. y. D.. pastor Of the s''eoh
Church Baltimore. submitted = resolution % y
effect that vi ilc the synod recognizes the eA4 "a
the claim 81 EtsA. TIE CE2friira AtN Ett~NN-+'s So
ble 10 meet IL Final action on tbs suh1eei ~as =
fsrresi.
The appartIuuIneut increase wAs taken uP az y
afternoon session and further discussed. witho'
reaching vote aud il was post poucd unul Aoi'oS
Rev. Dr. Hartman. secretary u the Boarl q hou
Missions. whose ONCE is at YORK, Ia made sta'
mont ina relation 20 the work of that organization
The board has been Ia existence under the preset
system for 80 year,. during which j! has expe"''e
s7sAoo1 IN aiding mission churchez IL has give
aid during that time - 80 pastoral changes, 10
which have become seltsfiStainius, Ai'' nave
turn contributed slsa go to this object On aceouI
ola decline Ia requests from Si1so to 5000 durif
the last bicnuium. the work has not made mus
prospess. Il has received > new churches. and
missions have become self supporting
SUNDAY and Monday. October 2a 81.
The church WAS crowded at all the services Z
sunday many persons from the surrounding count
being present Abe and instructive sermons we
delivered by the several cergymen.
Al night services were held licensing Rers. Phil
r F. Stockslager. j. ". OF William f. Wheel
and Samuel J. Miller, who have terminated the
second years course OF study at the Theoiogie
Seminary Rev Edwin J. Hopkins was releense
The sermon in connection with the lieensure vi
preached by Rev. Dr. C 5 Albert, Of Philadelphia
most capacity.
At the Monday morning session the report Of
special committee on the report Of the treasurer,
W II James, of Baltimore, was given.
Mr. James has been partially paralyzed and in j