The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-10-26
LAYMEN AND
THE MINISTER
Was Topic Discussed by Re-
formed Church Synod.
SESSIONS ARE INTERESTING
Work of the Synod Will End
End Monday.

AS the work of the interior synod Of the
Reformed church continues its sessions,
the work becomes more interesting. The
meetings are being attended. Yesterday
was one OF the most interesting of all
days, especially to the members of the
church and also to the ministers. At the
evening session three of the most promi-
nent ministers discussed the relation of
the minister TO his congregation. From
the remarks il was clearly shown that
there is something between the layGnan
and his minister. This feeling is some
thing the minister strives hard to over
ccIre. but only few are successful. Last
nights session was DEVOTED entirely to
discussion of this phase Of the minister's
life.
Today, beginning at 10 o'clock. there will
be three interesting meetings. The pro-
gram of the day will pc found in the pro-
gram of church services.
Immediately after the synod convened
the election for members of the various
boards was held. When the tellers an
ncunced the result the president declared
the following men elected: Home mis-
sicns, Rev J. n. Naly; beneficiary educa-
ton. J. W. Love. D. D.; Orphans Home.
Rev. J. A. Hunscker years; Rev. D. F.
Boomershine. years. Sunday school
w-crk, Rev e. y. Evans, years; Rev. G.
c Baumgartel, 1 year. Trustees Of
synod, Elder D. NJ. Jones, l year; Rev
y. Hunsicker, years. Fraternal dele
gate. Rev. H. c. blosser.
The committee on home missions pre-
scented a report which called forth pro-
lcnged and earnest discussion. This synod
is designated mission synod, and hence
the subject of home missions challenges
careful attention and judicious action. The
synod is growing and is having abundant
opportunity for further growth, and ac-
cordingly immediate but continuous ac-
ton is need on the part OF the synod,
The committee on foreign missions
challenged the synod to pledge itself to
least $500 a year toward the main
tenance of dispensary under the care Of
DR.. Beam, the medical missionary about
to sail for China Since DR.. and Mrs
Beam come from this synod, especial
interest is attached to the work they are
about to assume. The plan was for each
congregation to make itself responsible
to- a certain amount; the roll was called
and the amount provided for. Hence
hereafter the synod of the interior will
maintain the medical dispensary in
China
At 8 O'Clock in the afternoon. the serv-
ices preparatory to the synodical com
munion were held. The altar services
were conducted by Rev. Evans, of Abb
lene and Rev. Faust, of Emporia. The
sermoa was preached by Rev. L. P.
Krone of Lisbon, Iowa.
The committee on neurology had ar
ranged special memorial services COM
memorating the deceased members of the
synod, Rev. S. Frantz. Shirver and Hart
zell. Rev. Dechant presided and called on
Elder Isely and Rev. Reiter to speak to
the memory of Rev. Frantz. Rev. Griffith
paid a feeling tribute 10 Rev. Shirver, and
Dr.. Fouse spoke in memory of Rev.
Hartzell.
The evening service was devoted to q
service for laymen-a service in which the
Christian ministry was presented to the
l2ymen from the standpoint of ministers.
The general sentiment was pleading for
a higher plane of contact or vital touch
between the pew and the pulpit. 1t is a
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