Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-31
THE LUTHERAN SYNOD
Sessions of the General Body at
Sunbury, Pa.
THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES
Many Noted Leaders in the Church
in Attendance.
DISTRICT CLERGYMEN PRESENT
Interest in Large Portrait of the Late
Dr. Domer Presented the Sus-
quehanna University.
district CLERGYMEN PRESENT

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SUNBURY, Pa, May 31.-The general
synod of the Lutheran Church has been in
session here this week in lions Evangelical
Lutheran Church. The anniversary service
of the board of education was held Wednes-
day evening, Rev. George NJ. Heindel, ID,
vice president of the board. presiding. The
opening service was conducted by the Rev.
Dr. Holmes Dysinger, professor of exegeti-
cal theology Western Theological Seminary.
The addresses were delivered by the Rev.
DR.. Jacob A. Clutz of Gettysburg, Pa,
whose theme was "A Plea for an Adj
vance Movement in Education and by the
Rev f. E. Ortepp of Greenville, Ohio, who
spoke on Ideals of Our German Work.
The Rev. DR.. John Weidley, pastor of the
Church of the Reformation, Washington,
D. c., delivered the prayer. The church
was taxed to its capacity. At the close of
the service the synod was called to order
by the president, Rev. S. w. Owen, ID,
for an extra evening session
The Standing Committees.
The president then announced the stand
ing committees. Rev. Ellis B. Burgess was
appointed statistical secretary. Rev. NJ. w.
HANNA, ID, formerly of Washington,
was appointed as the general synod men,
Der on the joint committee on holding gen.
eral conference of Lutheran bodies.
Rev John Weidley, ID, of Washington.
was appointed on the committee on eccle-
siastical laws and forms.
The following We're appointed delegates to
represent the synod before other general
bodies: Rev. c. s. Keyser, ID, to the
general council: Rev. John c. Bowers, for
merly pastor of ST. Marks Lutheran Church
at Washington, D. c., 10 the United Synod
OF the South; Rev. c. +. Walter, ID. D., to
the Reformed Church in America Rev. ].
n Weber ID d of lions Church.,
where synod is in session, to the gen.
cral assembly of the Presbyterian Church;
sembly of the United Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Harry T. Domer of Washington, d.
c., was appointed on the committee to NOM
irate the Lutheran board Of foreign mis-
sions.
On the various boards of the Lutheran
Church the general synod has elected
Washington men as follows: Board OF edu-
cation. Rev. John Weidey, ID; deaconess
board Mr.. Harr. T. Domer A. NJ; Home
for the Aged at Washington. Rev. John
Weidley, DID, Rev. j. Luther Frantz,
Rev. John 7. Huddle, Mr.. Cornelius Eek
hardt Mr.. George Ryneal and Mr.. Edward
I. Kaiser.
The Washington Delegates.
The three Washington members of the
Maryland synod delegation, Rev. ]. G.
Butler, D. D., Mr.. F. H. Parsons and Mr.
Harry T Domer, will return home tonight
DT. pastor VI LulhSA ioNS
mortal Church. was chairman of the dele
CATION. Mr. Parsons is a member of the
Church of the Reformation and Mr. Domer
of st. Paurs English Lutheran Church
Mr. Domer is a of the late Rev. Sam
uel Domer. d. D.. and is one of the young
est members of the general synod.
A large portrait OF DR.. Domer was re-
Gently presented by Mrs DOmer to the
Susquehanna University of Selinsgrove,
four miles from here, and was the center
of much interest on the occasion of the
general synod's visit to the university
few days ago. DR.. Domer was one of the
founders of SuSQuehanna University and
was one of the most prominent ministers
in the Lutheran Church.
Report of Educational Board.
The report of the board of education sub
mtted at yesterdays session showed the
various educational institutions had
ceived many generous legacies and large
contributions during the biennium. The
ceipts of the board were s5S, 700, an increase
of $4,000 over the former two years. Con-
corning the question of removing the West
ern Theological Seminary from Atchison,
Kan, there was decided difference of
opinion.
The members of the Nebraska synod pre-
sented strong arguments why it should be
moved to Lincoln inasmuch as Lutheran
ism was gaining rapidly in the state, and
that a desirable site had been offered in
Lincoln. The matter was finally referred
TO the board of education.
The report Of the committee on marriage
and divorce was presented by Rev DR.. ].
A. ClutZ. After prolonged discussion 1t
resolved that no minister shall per-
form the ceremony for a divorced person
except on scriptural grounds and for
IRENE cruelty, and then not until the ex-
piration of twelve months.
Mr.. H. 7. Domer of Washington, D. c.,
made a strong speech on methods Of raising
money for benevolent purposes
Rev. j. G. Butler, DID, LID. pastor Of
the Memorial Lutheran Church, Washing
ton. D. c., and for many years chaplain
of the United States Senate. preached in
the First Reformed Church, the service be-
ing attended by the local posts Of the
G. A. r.