The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-01
LUTHERAN HOME MISSIONS.
Reports Heurd by the General synod
ut DcS NoInes.


DES MONIES. Iowa. June THE Rev
Dr. HerbrucIz- OF Canton. Ohio, represent
ing the Reformed Church of America, az
pcared before the General Synod Of th2
Evangelical Lutheran Church yesterday
and presented the greetings Of his body
The Rev Dr. HANNA, of Washington.
read the report Of the National Lutheran
Home for the Aged. located in Washing
ton. and Albert F Fox read the tTeasUT-
er's report. This is one OF the youngest
charities Of the synod and is exciting gen
eraI interest No urgert appeal for funds
has been made, as the regular income and
private donations have sUffiCed to main
tain the institution. Two requests have
been received from persons not connect
cd with this body. a chapel is needed and
the hope Is expressed that someone will
erect such building as a memorial.
The Rev Dr.. Hartman. of Baltimore.
rad the report Of the Board Of Home
Missions. 1t was lengthy and Compre-
hensive document covering the extensive
operations in this department for two
years. The Rev, NJ. W. HANNA D. D.
IS president Of the board. The total re
ceipts have been 800, 2i2.57. of which 81
702-9 % came from Iegacies- This was gain
OF more than 5000 over the previous re
z
sUmed seIf-support and y new fields il
/ popufOus centres and at strategic points
have been occupied
a resolution looking to the enlargement
OF the work called forth a very animated
and enthusiastic discussion, revealing en-
tire harmony OF sentiment and a united
resolve to push to the utmost the work of
/ home missions. Very earnest speeches
/ were made by Drs. Wiles. Miller Huber.
/ BaUwslin. and Altman and by d. Seisen-
! ring a Iayman from California and Rev
/ Nessrs- GTOenmiIler. MCLinn. TedrOw,
+ and G. L Cummings, OF Mansfield. Ohio,
/ all lauding the wisdom and fidelity Of the
administration of the cause and urging
/ increased devotion and lberaIity.
! Rev J F kjtsmeyer, Of New York, re-
/ erred to the great work to be done in
/ that city. which statisticfans credit with
/ a population of 100000 Germans Heavy
/ expenses are involved in the founding of
/ churches. most of the material TO be
( gathered coming from the working class.
! L f Ebert, of New York, testified to
| the excellent work and great efficiency OF
| the missionaries who have been sent into
the metropolis and the rapid development
Of missions into seIf-supporting churches
Rev j E Bittle, of Pittsburg. de
! scribed the work in that city as being
yet in its infancy. but having already at
tanned large dimensions. As the board
felt unable to occupy all the openings II
that p0puIous centre, a special committee
J Of local representatives founded church
. after church and cared for them till they
grew to independence Mr. Rooney, of Al
tOona. Pa speaking Of the prosperity
the country is enjoying and Of the large
increase of wealth to be found in the
/ General Synod. said that what is nJv
! needed after these most gratifying Ia.
ports is to provide the means TO keep thJ
work going and he wanted to hear from
someone on that point
The Rev Dr. NeIander, Of San Fran
CISCO called attention TO the ripeness Of
that region for enlargement. and Rev. W
F Simon. of Denver. spoke for the in
| teTests Of his section Rev F W Ny
! Ct, formerly Of Baltimore, made an ap
peal for Chicago. where the General Syn
Cd now supports five missions of the Ger
man and Scandir avian population Of tina
city Half a million people belong rightly
| to the Lutheran Church, which now nun
bers only $4,000 members there. DR.. En-
ders. Of York. q member Of the board
said that if the money were forthcoming
the board could establish a new churcI
/ for every day Of the year. The synot
vas aroused by his speech and Offering
for new work began to pour in At a rap
! ID rate Until nearly $500 was paid in o
pledged by the delegates
The anniversary of home mission va
( celebrated last evening Rev Dr. Ham
( ma, president of the board presided TIL
i Rev Dr. Wolf. OF Gettysburg, spoke o.
Motive Power" and addresses weT
made by Rev- H NJ Banners, OF Rock
ford, III, and Rev. c. T. OehIer, Of Sal
/ ranciScO-