The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-26
LURHBRANS PROPOSE
4 new CONFERENCE
MiniSterium Considers Ques-
ton by DR.. Seiss.

EASTON. Pa, May 26--The Lutheran
Ministerium of Pennsylvania. in annual
session here. is considering q PROPOSE
ton TO have new conference created,
to be known as the Easton Conference.
Rev Dr. 4. Seiss, of Philadelphia, in
troduced the question The territory Of
the proposed new division includes Eas-
ton, PhilIipsburg, y =, Stroudsburg,
Delaware Water Gap, Nazareth. Heck
town. Trinicum, Trenton. n. J.. Bangor,
Pen Argyll, Stone Church, and contigu-
Gus places. to embrace not less than
thirty clerical members
Many members Of the ministerium are
in favor of disseminating the Office Of
superintendent of missions, and when
Rev. Dr. William Ashmead Schaefer.
the superintendent. OF Philadelphia,
presented his resignation 70 President
Schantz yesterday a number OF clergy
men urged that It be accepted, hoping
in that manner TO do away with the po-
sition. 4 motion TO refer the resign
ton 10 the board of missions was adopt
ed. but a proposition to instruct the
board 10 accept the resignation was de-
feated by a vote of 101 to A. Action on
the question OF disseminating the Office
viii be taken before the ministerium
adjourns finally.
DR.. Schantz. president of the minis
terium, requested Rev. E. F Ritter. OF
Scranton, to hereafter omit the word
devil" from his remarks in q ministe-
rum meeting The oFense, If it may be
termed such, took place when Rev. Mr..
Ritter was urging action on the resig-
nation Of Dr. Schaefer as superintend-
ent Of missions. He said that the min
isterium was beating the devil around
the bush" in referring the resignation
TO the board Of missions.
A laymen's meeting was held to con-
slider the interests OF MuhIenberg Col
Iege, and E August Miller, of PhiladeI-
phia, who presided, spoke OF the impor-
lance Of raising funds for the erection
OF new buildings ne eded by the college
The principal speaker was Prof. George
E. EttingeT, of MUhlenbeTg. He ssIu
many Lutherans are becoming million
aires, but few Of these contribute much
for church purposes Most Of the mon
E-- ne odl4r SDL-tb rum me L3sAuAt ana
poorer classes. The professor said that
there was considerable complaint, espe-
cially from the more wealthy, that the
churches are continually begging If
these same people would give anything
like what their contributions should be,
the speaker asserted there would be no
occasion for church begging
The professor said the college needs
more money, more free scholarships.
and more attractive buildings and
grounds, that it may more successfully
compete with rival educational iDstitu-
tions.
Attention was called to the fact that
many Lutheran clergymen not only send
their sons 20 other colleges than Nun
IenbeTg, but also advise members Of
their congregations TO do the same
thing Such action. said the speaker, is
not loyal 10 the Lutheran Church IF
you cannot recommend the college. why
do you not help TO make il better21 ne
asked.
In a talk on What the Laymen Can
Do to Advance the Interests of Mullen
berg College" William T. Greasy, Of
Catawissa, said cash up" was the
whole story in a nutshell