Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-13
PRESENT SYSTEM
MAY Be CHANGED
mr. Brandelle of Denver OPP
noses Calling of Pastors to
Churches by Congregation.
SYNOD REPORTS ARE READ
e,ooress in Foreign Mission Fields Is
shown-Send Many Additional
Workers TO China.

, Sycamore. H.. June 13.-After the
hated battle the previous day over
.oo,bau the sessions OF the Augustaaa
synod yesterday seemed tame. The
osIv marked interest was aroused by
; a proposal fathered by DR.. Bran
ssue OF Denver 10 change the entire
s~steal o. calling pastors by congre-
rs,ioa within the synod. DR.. Bran
Sslle would have a consistOry compos-
d az the president OF the synod and
the various conference presidents es-
tabished for the purpose OF aiding con
rreeations in securing pastors and also
10 give pastors greater opportunity TO
move. when they so desire.
II Is believed tha: the plan Will work
70 the advantage OF the older and more
experienced ministers. Under the pres
ent arrangement some OF the largest
congregations in the synod call young,
inexperienced men as pastors. while
he older men are forced to accept the
less important charges. II is held that
eonsistory would be familiar with /
the abilities OF the clergy of the synod |
and could recommend men to fields |
where hey would meet success in !
their work.
Referred TO Committee.
Doctor Brandelle's proposition was
referred 10 a committee of twelve.
composed OF a representation from
each conference. II is believed that
a favorable report from the commit
tee will carry the resolution in the
synod
Reports were heard during the day
on the home and foreign mission ac-
tiTities OF the synod. total OF S29.-
100 was appropriated for home mis-
sions during the coming year. the
budget being made up as follows:
Salaries and travelling expenses,
$4,000.
California conference missions, So
o00
Columbia conference mission, $4,000.
To apply on debts. $4,000.
Canada conference missions. $1,000.
The Illinois. Minnesota. Iowa, Kan-I
sas and Nebraska conferences were
taxed u cents a member for home
Missions: the New York. Superior,
New England and Red River Valley /;
5 cents, and the Columbia
IND California conferences > cents.
Dr.. J. BrOdine OF Orion and Dr.. c. /
y Foss Of Rock Island we're reflect
d members OF the home mission
'osrd. The board was instructed by
he synod TO investigate conditions in
Washington. d. G.. and If it finds that
be work being conducted there has
future 10 call a pastor for that field. I
'rof. L. y. Killing and c. +. Nelson Of
took Island were elected auditors .
1T the home mission funds.
Program In Mission Fields. ]:
The synod expressed great satisfac-
on over the progress that has been
lade during the last year in the
Mission fields in India. China, Japan
nd Porto Rico. in India the caste
ystem Is rapidly being broken down
iorkng 10 the advantage of Chris
isnity, and in China the gospel IS
MEETING with greater success than ]
yer before. Fifteen additional work {
- will be sent 10 China by the !
ynod this year. All congregations of s
very conference were assessed y
ents a member for the mission in
ldia. 10 cents for China and 3 cents Il
y Porto Rico. Prof Marcus Skar- s
-edt and Prof A. \. Milton. both Of u
ock Island, were chosen members p
the auditing committee. q