Evening star., 1907-10-17
POTOMAC SYNOD IN SESSION
ADDRESSES MADE AND RE
PORTS READ TODAY.
Hanover, Pa, Selected as Place OF
Next Meeting-Standing Com
mittees Appointed.

The third days session of the Potomac
synod of the Reformed Church convened
a. . O'Clock this morning with Rev DR..
Calvin b. Heller in the chair. The de-
votional exercises were led by Rev. L. O.
Keen
The following papers were read and re-
ferred by The synod to the proper COM
mittees: Minutes and Abstract Report
Of Religion and Statistics. Sunday
School Statistics from Gettysburg Col
lege" Minutes of Junata College, Re
port Of the Board of Foreign Missions.
"Report OF President of Franklin and
Marshall College.
The treasurer of the synod, Elder G.
NJ. Wolf. read his report. which was re-
ferred To the committee on finance. Rev
". +. More. superintendent of the
Bethany Orphan Home. addressed the
meeting relative to the interests of that
institution President Rev. W. NJ. Irvine
Of MeTcersburg Academy delivered an
address in which he told of the growth
and present condition Of the academy.
The session this afternoon was devoted
10 the hearing of the reports of the vari-
Ous standing committees.
Committee on Overtures-
The afternoon session was devoted to
the consideration of reports from the COM
mttee on overtures. The first communi-
cation from this committee was a letter
from President Roo se'-elt, who is a mem
ber of the Grace Reformed Church, ex-
pressing regret al MS inability to attend
the meeting of the synod and extending
his greetings to the sessions. This COM
munIcatIon was accepted by rising vote.
The invitation from Emmanuel Reform
ed Church Of Hanover, Pa. for the synod
to become its guest October 3. 1908, was
accepted.
TIL. third overture related to the pro-
posed change In the executive direction OF
the affairs of the theological seminary at
Lancaster. 1t Is In the form of a report
from the Pittsbu"g synod that it had
voted in favor of the plan of the seminary
authorities for the creation of Il president
and dean of faculty instead OF the present
method of faculty control Before the
synod adjOurns it Hill probably vote on
the plan.
The committee on overtures laid before
the synod and the report of the deaConess'
home board and the Society of Ministe-
rial Relieg of the general synod, request
ing cooperation in it's work.
The committee on Overtures submitted
10 the synod the report OF Rev. Simon S.
Miller OF Frederick. Md. treasurer and
solicitor of the Relief Society for Aged
Minister'S and Widows of Ministers of
Potomac Synod Nearly two hours were
devoted to the discussion of this re-
port. and L was under consideration
when the afternoon business session ad
tourncd at . o'clock
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer Mlller's report showed that
the receipts for the fund during the
year amounted 20 S2l O6 and that its
invested funds aggregated so. lO5 50. The
adoption of the report was moved, but
action was postponed by the debate which
followed in regard to doing away with
the present custom of having the various
classes OF the synod designate" the use
TO which the contributions to be put
by the Society for the Relief of Minis
tiers. Treasurer Mtller explained that con-
trihutions by congregations can be used
only for a designated purpose. if so desig-
mated; but If not dc signated the contribu-
tions would go into the invested fund
Rev David y. Di.tmar OF Jefferson. Md.
moved that the synod should solicit the
various classes To contribute their money
for disabled ministers and their widows
In such a way that tine money could
be used for needs they arise. instead
OF being designated This motion was sec
onded. and is un Ter consideration. Rev.
Or. j. Spangler K.efTer of Hagerstown
Rev. DR.. Adam Weber of Baltimore and
Rev. Isaac y. PeighteI of Greencastle Pa.
discussed the motion. DR.. Kieffer advocat-
ing It's adoption and Rev. Mr.. Peghtel
opposing il. Rev. c. W. Ievan of Baiti-
more opposed the adoption of the motion
on the ground that if it prevailed it would
he cutting off the beneficiaries.
Standing Committees
President Heller yesterday appointed
the standing committees for the year
Five members. including a chairman.
were appointed on each committee The
Chairmen are:
Religious servioes-Rev. DR.. J.. NJ
Schick of Washington, d. c.
Minutes of synod-Rev. Lloyd E Cob
lentz of Baltimore
Overtures-Rev. Benjamin B. Roger of
York. Pa
PubIication-Rev. Howard Obold of
Alexa ndria. Pa.
Minutes of classes-Rev. Jacob C Leon
ard of Lexington. n. c.
Examination, ordination and licensure-
Rev. DIR. Walter E. Krebs of Little stown
Pa
State of religion and statistics-Rey.
Charles w Levan of Baltimore
Ministerial necroiogy-Rev. Isaac N
Peightel of Greencastle, Pa
Educatton-Rev. Henry Ii. Apple of
York Pa
Orphans Home-Rcv. Harry W. W,ssler
OF Carlisle, Pa.
Missions-Rev. DR.. ]. spangIer Kieffer
OF Hagerstown. Md
Sunday schools-Rev. Walter w. Rowe
OF Rockwell. n. c.
Finance-Rev. E. William stonebraker
OF Fairfie Ia, Pa
NOminations-ReV Calvin 8 Siaele Of
Westminster, Md.
Public services were held last evening
at which Rev. w. f. Moore. superintend-
ent of the Orphans Home. delivered an
address. Rev. Howard Obold of Alexan-
drla Pa. and Rev. Benjamin b. Rover
OF York. Pa. presided Following the
evening session the Merry Helpers Club
or Grace Church rendered a reception to
the members of the synod in the Sunday
school room.
AMERICAN GAS INSTITUTE.