Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-11
IN THE MISSION FIELD
WoMEN's WORK IN LUTHERAN
cHURcH-BIa OFFERING.

BALTIMORE. October 1.-THE wo-
mems Home and Foreign Missionary
Society OF the Maryland synod had
very busy day yesterday in ST.
Pauis Lutheran Church. Druid Hnl ave-
nue. and MCMechen street The chief In
| terest centered In the literature question
A new magazine is about to be published
in the interest OF tho woman's work.
the first strictly woman's journal ever
attempted. The first Issue will be in jan
uary 1908, At the same time new mag
azine will be issued In the interest OF the
general work of the church
The evening addresses we're by Mrs
Amy Sadtler Albrecht a former MEM
Der OF ST. Paurs Church this city. who
told of the wonder wrought by the re
| ligion Of Christ In Palnad. India. since
she and her husband had become mission
aries there, eighteen years ago. She
followed by her husband. Rev George IL
Albrecht. who spoke of the idolatry u
India and the child widows and child
mothers. of whom there is an innumer-
able number He told many pathetic In
stances OF the result OF the cruelties Of
the HindoO religion. contrasting it with
the JOY and peace Of the religion OF
Christ.
The climax of interest was reached in
the evening session. when the reports
were made from all over the state con-
corning the silver jubilee. An effort has
been making during the past year to
have thank offering of $25.0o0 TO cele-
brate the silver jubilee Many happy sur
prtsas came In after the reading OF the
treasurer's report by Mrs. 3. +. Zieger
of this city. Reports were called for
from individuals. a member of st. Pauls
Church gave a contribution of $500 The
Christian Endeayor Society of st. Paurs
reported $3.50, and the Juniors 800 more.
Offerings were received from all over the
synod. the total of subscriptions being
$11 4S9.
Words OF greeting and farewell were
spoken to the departing missionaries.
Rev. and Mrs. Albrecht, who sail for
India Saturday morning next
A Pastoral Conference
Capital punishment was unheld, and
what was termed the weak sentimental
ity of Women" in showering flowers on
condemned criminals was strongly de-
nounced at the annual pastoral confer
cnce of the German Evangelical Synod
of North America. held yesterday at st.
Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church. In
an article read by Rev. G. w. Gocher.
pastor of st. Matthews Church, he SAID:
Capital punishment should not be done
away with. as the Bible insists upon II.
and 1t would only tend to increase crime.
Women care more for pet dog than
they do for the welfare OF their own
servants. They insist that their pets
shall be well treated. while they give no
thought to their servants. Their opinion
of criminals condemned to death is mere
ly an unaccountable sentiment. as has
been shown by their acts of .showering
boquets on the condemned He also
strongly denounced young girls and
women who attend court trials at which
questions of immortality are rather freely
discussed
resolution was passed providing that
the PTo-Seminary, at ElmhurSt Ill, he
enlarged, and that the present standard
Of education be increased and college
course re given at the seminary. Tho
election of officers resulted as follows:
President, Rev. Hans Arlt; secretary.
Rev. F. Geise. and treasurer, Rev, 9. w.
Fleck.