Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06
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Mgr. Falconio, papal delegate, accom-
pa nied by Mgr. Marchetti, auditor of the
delegation, arrived in Washington last
evening at $50 o'clock as anticipated. He
proceeded at once to his residence. 1t is
stated the rumor that he will be sent to
the Philippines is without foundation. He
is expected 10 remain in this country. Mgr
Marchetu said that the delegates only pur-
pose in visiting Rome was to pay his re-
spects to the pope.
Mgr. Falconio arrived in New York from
Europe last Wednesday, and spent the time
until his return to this city as the guest of
Archbishop Farley in New York city.
The time set for the closing of the bush
leeting at Deanwood Park under the au-
spices of the Virginia Avenue Baptist
Ghurch (coloreO is Sunday, August H.
Large crowds are attending the meetings
ana much enthusiasm Is displayed.
The services at the Central Union Mis-
SION have been of more than usual interest
recently, despite the very hot summer
Meather Congregations have been large
ne building has been put in order from
invited. -
Inc Lutheran united synod, in session at
New Market, Va, last week has made a
olstHnct change in the board of missions as
| Instead OF a local board,
consisting of members from one or two
SynodS. resolution was adopted that the
Dohu Shall consist of one representative
rom each of the eight district synods I'm
DER ths arrangement the base of operate
Will probably be changed from the Valley of
Virginia to Charlotte n. c. The new board
to take charge of all the mission interests
OF OF the united synod was constituted as
IoiioWs: Or. r. c. Holland of the North
Carolina synod. DR.. w. L. Seabrook of the
South Carolina synod, Mr.. F. c. Cooper of
the Virginia synod. Rev. L. G.. NJ Miller of
the southwestern Virginia synod. Rev. w.
A. Draton of the Tennessee synod Rev Dr.
w. Z. Shaeffer of the Georgia synod Rev
5. D.. Steffey of the Holston synod, and
Rev IL. E. Sloop of the Mississippi synod
In considering the report of the board of
missions rules regulating the salaries and
conduct OF foreign missionaries were adopt
ed The synod appropriated 5000 annual
~ to foreign missions and $4,000 annually
to home missions and set apart two Sun
days in the year for the raising of these
amounts. The board was authorized to in
crease the number of missionaries In Japan
as soon as the conditions there would war
rant IL.
The report of the committee on the con-
solidation of the two church papers-Our
Church Paper and the Lutheran Visitor
was adopted These two papers, by the
provisions made in the report. will be COM
biped and published by the United Synod
Publishing Company at Columbia, s. c., as
the organ of the synod and under the direc-
II.
Greever Of Columbia. S. c., was elected the
editor-in-chief.
new committee was appointed to take
charge of all the publications of the synod
One OF the most important actions OF the
synod was the adoption Of and the decision
to publish for in it's own churches
the common nymnal prepared by the joint
committee of this synod. the general synod
and the general council
DR.. r.. c. Holland, the pastor at Char
lotte. N. c., made supplementary report
Theological Seminary stating that the board
had a favorable opportunity to sell the
seminary property in Mt. Pleasant, s. C.
They asked for discretionary power to sell
the property. The request was granted.
and should the sale be effected the semi
nary will be moved within the city limits Of
Charleston, g. c.
Attention was called to the ladies' move
ment to raise a $4,000 mission fund. A
number of resolutions with regard to this
fund were adopted.
The synod accepted the tender of the
property of the Orphans Home at Salem.
Va, by the board of directors and arrange
nents were made for canceling the $4,000
debt on the home.
Rev. DR.. J. N. B. Scherer read the report
Of the committee on Sunday-schoof htera-
ture. Recommendation was made and
adopted to publish, in connection with other
Lutheran bodies, series of picture charts
for use In the primary department.
Resolutions were offered by DR.. 4. G.
Wright and adopted by the synod In rerag-
milton Of the fact that the Book of Concord.
containing the symbols Of the Lutheran
Church. was first published In the Engissh
language In the town in which the synod
Il now holding tts sessions just nifty years