The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-26
MARYLAND CHASSIS.
Reports on the Condition Of the Reformed
Church Statistical Rep0rt-Ad-
journment, &c.

Church Statistical Rep0rt-Ad-
journment, &c.
Our report closed with Thursday of last week.
Since that time the following business of general
interest was transacted
Rev. C. s. Slagie, OF Westminster. treasurer, re-
ported that the total receipts during the year
50 Si7 contributed for The following purposes: Con-
tngent fund. s5ss; home MISSIONS $780, foreign
missions is6; beneficiary education. s562; susten
taton si5s; seminary and colleges. 1885, church ex
tension 81, 0s2; church building, 500; ministerial
relief, $50. and miscellaneous s2.s4l.
Several theological students were recommended
as being worthy of financial aid, and others were
reported as making foe progress in their studies
The board of trustees reported the condition of
the possessions of Chassis The summary of the re-
port was that the Indebtedness of Chassis is s 900.
and that the property owned by Chassis is worth in
Baltimore $1,000. In connection with this report
Chassis took special notice action relating to the
liberal gift of Faith Reformed Church, corner Pat
terson Park avenue and Cough street, by a friend
to the Chassis. The value Of the gin is $4,000.
Rev. s. NJ. Roeder. Of Manchester, was elected
trustee to succeed Rev. A. S. Weber, of Baltimore.
whose term expires.
Chassis elected Rev. E. L. Mclean, Of Frederick,
and Rev. d. J. Wolf. of walkersvIle, members of
the ministerial Relief Society.
Services Friday evening were held il the interest
of establishing deaconess home in Baltimore and
OF Daniel Stein Memorial Home for Aged Ministers
at Myerstown, Pa Rev. DIR. Flank p. Manhart of
the Lutheran Deaconess' Home, made address
on the desconess work. Rev. A. S. Weber spoke on
Daniel Stein Memorial Home.
On Saturday petition from the minisierium of
Fred erick county was presented asking for the
adoption of plan TO divide the Maryland Chassis
seven to report at the next annual meeting. The
committee consists of Reys A. S. Weber Baltimore;
C. s. Sagle. Westminster DR.. E. K. Eschbach. Fred
erick: DR. J. s Kiefer, Hagerstown; Elders, ]. Tay
lor Motter Washington, D. c.. Prof J. II. Harry,
Feagaville, and C. A. Thomas, Mount Pleasant.
The petition from the Reformed Mission in North
east Baltimore was presented by Rev. James NJ
Mullan. missionary of that point asking Chassis to
organize a congregation. The petition is signed by
81 persons who are willing TO become members of
the new congregation. the name of which is to be
St. Marks. Chassis decided to organize the congre
CATION and appointed Revs DIR. Z. X. Eschbach,
Fred erick; A. s. Weber and DIR. Joel t. Rossiter.
both of Baltimore. committee to effect the organi
zation
Student J. W. Gilds, graduate OF Ursinus School
of Theology. Philadelphia, Pa, was licensed TO
preach.
Student William Henry Warner, graduate Of the
Theological Seminary, Lancaster, Pa, was also
licensed to preach.
Edward A. G. Herman, Frederick. Nd was re-
ceived under the of Chassis student for the
ministry.
Rev. Rufus W. Miller, secretary of the Sunday
school work. delivered address in the interest Of
the Sunday school work.
Saturday evenings public meeting was in the in
terest of education. with addresses by Rev. A. NJ.
shall College, at Lancaster, Pa, and by President
JOS H. Apple, of woman's College, Frederick Md.
On Monday Rev. DR.. Cyrus Cort. pastor of the
Sabiasvile charge resigned and Chassis took action
dissovng the pastoral relation, to take effect June
Is, 1900
The following delegates to attend the annual
meeting of Potomac Synod, to be held at MERGERS
burg, Pa, next october were elected
Ministers-A. S. Weber, Dr. C. Clever DR.. J. T.
Rossiter. E. R. Deatrick, C. W. Levan W. Stewart.
all of Baltimore; Dr. ]. W. Santee, Mercersburg Pa.
DIR. E. r. Eschbach Frederick; DR.. J. S. Kiefier and
G. A. Snyder, Hagerstown; t. F. Hofmeier, Mount
Pleasant; C. S. Sagle, Westminster H. F. Dittmar,
Jefferson; l. NJ. Moter Frederick, and j. W. Pontius
Middletown.
Elders-John Gassman and Jacob Ii. Cost. Hagers-
town; a. C. McCardell, Frederick j. Taylor Motter
Washington, D. c.; Prof Henry Meier, Taneytown,
c. A. Thomas, Mount Pleasant; J. II. Delnger,
townsville; Prof W. II. Harry, FeagaSille; l.. Ii.
Schnebley, Cearspring; C. N. Zumstein, Edw. II.
Shafer aud E. S. Everhart Baltimore; J. H. Kefau-
yer, Middletown; DR.. Elmer C. Keiauver, Thur
mont, and W. s. Kefauver, Burkittsville.
In the interest of missions it learned that at
least two church building funds of $500 each were
given in the Chassis last year. Wednesday of the
week of prayer in 1901 was set apart for special
prayer for missions.
v,ta iaft, ctr lv
urged, and each congregation directed to appoint
three members to arrange for a special service in
the interest of missions.
All the churches were urged TO make their con-
tributions for the building of the Memorial Re-
formed Church at Washington, District ofColumbia.
An invitation TO meta Mddletown, Nd. Friday
evening, May II, 1901, was accepted.
Revs Dr. ]. NJ. shick, Washington: C. II. Knights
Clearspring and Z. L. Mclean, Frederick, were APP
pointed committee OH Sunday school work.
For benevolent work Chassis distributed ap-
portionment of s43o to be raised by the congrega
tions during the year. Rev. C. s. Sagle, Westmin-
ster was reelected treasurer.
Action was taken overturing Potomac Synod to
take prompt and efficient action in establishing
deaconess mother house as soon possible. The
orphans homes at womelsdorf, Pa, and Butler,
Pa were recommended to the congregations of the
Chassis for continued financial support
Rev. s. S. Miller. treasurer of the Society for the
Relief of Ministers and their Widows. spoke of the
work of the society. which now has an invested
fund of $40 900.
Reys. w. l. Stewart, Baltimore; Atvil Conner.
Adamstown, and B. r. Carnahan. Kcedysville were
appointed to arrange for church work conventions
throughout the classis.
Rev C. W. Levan, Baltimore, chairman of the
committee on state of religion and statistics, re-
ported that the work of the congregations through
out the Chassis is in prosperous and encouraging
condition.
Total number of baptized members, 1884: addi-
tions during the year. 634; amount contributed fer
benevolence Sl4,03 for congregational purposes,
$50 146; Sunday schools So; members $3.50.
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