The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-27
DEMOCRATS AROUSED.
Camp-Fires Burn Brightly Throughout the
County-Meetings Next Week.

Camp-Fires Burn Brightly Throughout the
County-Meetings Next Week.
The people--the plain people--are in this
contest. They are making their c;,mpaign in
their own way, and meetings and public
speaking are held weekly. Nearly every dis
Club, and in some Districts there are Two
clubs. Where there are no clubs the people
are acting in concert aud have their meetings.
Last Saturday afternoon Hon. j. Fred G..
Talbot addressed large gathering at Man.
chester aud made telling speech, which en-
Unused his hearers. On Saturday night Guy
w. Steele spoke 10 a large meeting at lay
louisville. On Saturday night. also. d. N.
Henning and Michael L. Walsh spoke TO a
good size audience at Hapsiead, and at San
dyville VIM. Fl. Thomas and Charles E. Fink
addressed the Woolery's district club.
MEETINGS NEXT WEEK.
On Monday night there will be meeting
at Beggs and the speakers will be Charles e.
Fink aud Guy W. Steel.
and b. +. Grouse, Esq, will address the
Bryan, Stevenson and Talbot Club of West
minister district.
On Saturday night, October 81, al 7.30
o'clock, Hon. Frank !. Duncan, Of Baltimore
county, and others, will address u Democratic
meeting at Hampstead.
On Saturday, November 9, there will be a
meeting in Westminster, ut 730 at night.
Hon. A. Lee Knott, of Baltimore, one Of the
War Horses of Democracy, Hon. J. Fred. c..
Talbot and Hon. DIN Bryan will speak.
The meeting will be held at Odd Fellows
Hall.
On Saturday night, November 9, VIM. H..
Thomas will address u meeting at Taylors-
vile.
Meeting Of the Maryland Lutheran Synod.
MIDbLErows, MD, Oct l9.-The slst convention
OF the Lutheran Synod of Maryland held its first
business session this morning. Retiring President,
Rev. p. H.Millor. of Westminster, read his report.
He reported five dismissals and seven aceessions
during the year, three charges vacant-yiz. Man
chester. Jefferson and Harpers Ferry-and new
congregation organized-0akland-by Rev A. ii.
Burk. The report recommends revision of the
constitution Rev. C. A. Hoy, who in December
applied for dismissal certificate, was refused by
the president and referred to the syned.
Rev. d. Henmighausen, of Baltimore. was in
election OF Secretary Rev. George Bowers. of Ha-
gerstown. and the treasurer Mr.. Cornelius Eek.
hardt of Washington. Rev. L. NJ. Zimmerman. o.
Baltimore, was elected president of the synod. Dr.
singmasier, professor of biblical theology. Gettys-
burg Theological Seminary, addressed the synod in
behalf of financial aid for that institution.
The report of the educational committee brought
on II sharp discussion the rejection of an up
plicant for enhance int Gettysburg College ON the
ben, ficiary fund. Finally on motion of DR.. Owen,
of Hagersiown, the committee ordered TO re-
consider the application.
motion of DIR. W. H. Dunbar. OF Baltimore to
have the apportionment committee adjust appor.
tionnent OIL per capita basis brought on another
animated discussion. The synod adjourned with
the question still under debate DR.. Dunbar de-
clared the present system II failure.
MIDDDErowN, Oct 21.-At the Saturday session
the treasurer reported that during the year 81,
322 95 had en raised for various benevolent pur-
poses.
The apportionment committee reported a deficit
of OIL So of the II charges not meeting their ap
portionment
The synod voted for nine clerical and nine lay
delegates to the general synod at Des Moines. Ia,
in June next. The following clerical delegates
were elected: Revs. Dr. w. II. Dunbar, DR.. w. s.
F.eas. DIR. G. W. Miller. of BALTIMORE Rev. DR.
Luther Kuhman. of Frederick; J. U. Asper, of
Lewistown; NJ. L. Beard of Middletown; Dr. s. W.
Owens, of Hagerstown; Rev C. A. Britt. OF fancy
town. Another ballot will be taken Monday 10
elect the additional clerical delegate
Lay delegates were elected follows, II. NJ.
Cowles of Baltimore; p. G. Zouck, OF Eeisterstown
Captain E. Herman. of Lutherville; p d. Englar Oh
Tuneytown; John R. Bikle, of Hagerstown; Cor
nelius Eckhardi, A. f. Fox and George Ryneal, Jr.
of Washington, and Edward Sharretts.
Addresses were made by Dr. F. p. Manhart. sec
reiary OF the Deaconess' Home, Baltimore; Rev. +
B. Wolf, of Baltimore, former missionary to India
Rev. W. X. Stoudennire, general agent of the
Maryland Prisoners Aid Association: DR.. A. s
Hartman. of Baltimore, general secretary of the
Board of Home Missions; DR.. George scholl, of Bal
tmore. secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions
and Dr. c. s. Albert. of Philadelphia, president Of
the Publication Board.
Dr. Albert said that the Lutheran Publication
House sent out 5000 copies of Sunday school lit
erature every quarter.
Rev L. NJ. Zimmerman. of Baltimore, the newly
elected president of the synod and OF the trns
tees of the Treasler Orphans Home at LOUISVILLE
Pa made a report on the condition of the home.
He said it nov had lG5 inmates and that for over a
year there had not been sick child I'm the hospital
Through the generosity of Mr.. T. Harry. Fritz the
home has been given $500 farm and girls dor
mitory By vote ofihe synod Rev. Mr. Zimmerman
was reappointed as Il trustee.
The synod adjourned for the day with the per
capita tax question still under discussion.
Tonight the following ministers were ordained
Reys. s. ]. Miller. of Sparrows' Point: W. E.
Wheeler. of Woodsboro; Edward J. Hopkins, of
Graflon W. Va, aud George W. Engier.
ioanca yas ,rranfad Peve Fred r Wagner and
chaIes W. Hess, of Gettysburg Theological Semi
nary.
The ordination services were held in the Lutheran
Church of Middletown The large edifice. which
seats 200 people. was packed and jammed TO over
flowing, many being unable to gain admission.
Benches and chairs were carried into the aises.
Tn. large galleries were packed Special trolley
cars were run from Frederick. After prayer by
the venerable DR.. Valentine, of Gettysburg, and
scripture reading by Rev. Dr. G. W. Miller. of Bal
timore Rev Victor Cutler of Leitersburg, preached
the sermon
MIpDLETowN ND. Oct 22.-At O'Clock this eve
nlng the synod adjourned after completing the bus
iness the session. The list Of clerical delegates
To the general synod at Des Moine>, Iowa, in June,
1901 was completed by the election of Rev C. s.
Trump, of Martinsburg, W. Va.
Alternate clerical delegates were elected as fol-
lows: Revs J. E Maurer. Boonsboro; U. s. g,
Rupp, Baltimore: E. II. Dek. Hagerstown; DIR. j. G.
Butler, Dr. W. L. Parsons, DIR. l.. NJ. kuhns, Wash
ington; W. L. Remsburg. MyersviIle; q. W. Baugh-
man. Sniontown; G. A. Roger, Carmel, W. Va.
The delegation to the general synod was Instruct
ed to resist strongly any increase to present appor-
tionment.
A resolution by Dr. Owen. of Hagerstown, was
adopted instructing the delegation 10 the general
synod to lay before that body the matter of mar