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inutes of Chicago Synod Twenty=ninth Conventions
1899
CONCORDIA THECITY
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FT. WAYNE, IDALIA 40825
: & Vandalia, Illinois
CALENDAR.
1899.
August 6-Tenth Sunday after Trinity. The day ap- pointed for the commemoration of Jewish Missions. October 4-Wednesday, 10:00 a m., Chicago Theological Seminary opens.
October 5-Twenty-Seventh Biennial Convention of the General Council, Wicker Park Church, Chicago. October 31-Festival of the Reformation.
It is recommended by the Seneral Council, that on the Sun- day nearest this Festival, offerings be made for its Home Mis- sion Work in every Sunday School and Congregation.
November 16-Donation Day at Passavant Memorial Hospital, 192 E. Superior St., Chicago.
November 23-Devotion Day at Passavant Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Il1.
December 3-First Sunday in Advent.
1900.
January I-Circumcision of Christ-New Year. January 6-Epiphany.
It is recommended by the Seneral Council, that during the Epiphany Season, offerings be made for Foreign Missions.
February 28-Ash Wednesday, or First Day of Lent. St is recommended by the Seneral Council, that during Cent, self-denial offerings be made for Church Extension.
April 15-Easter.
May 10-Thursday, 8 p. m., Annual Commencement of Chicago Theological Seminary.
May 24-Ascension Day. June 3-Whitsunday.
June 7-Thursday, 10:00 a. m., Thirtieth Convention of Chicago Synod, Hicksville, Ohio.
Officers of the General Council.
President, REV. E. F. MOLDEHNKE, Ph. D., D. D .. 124 E. 46th St., New York. Secretary, REV. WILLIAM K. FRICK, 2305 Cedar St., Milwaukee, Wis. Treasurer, WILLIAM H. STAAKE, Esq., 133 S. 12th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Superintendent bome Missions, REV. J. C. KUNZMANN, Greensburg, Pa. Superintendent foreign Missions, REV. J. TELLEEN, Rock Isiand. Il.
MINUTES
Twenty-Ninth Annual Convention
Chicago Synod
OF THE
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
HELD IN
St. James' Church, Vandalia, Illinois,
MAY 25-29, 1899.
THE BENHAM PRINTERY ANDERSON, IND.
CONCORDIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY LIBRARY FT. WAYNE, INDIANA 45825
St. James' Church, Vandalia, Illinois.
Allen County Public Library 900 Webster Street PO Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
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MINUTES.
OPENING SERVICE.
The Twenty-ninth Annual Convention of the Chi- cago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church was held in St. James' Evangelical Lutheran Church, Van- dalia, Illinois, Rev. M. L. Wagner, pastor, beginning May 25, 1899, at 10:00 a. m. The convention began with the Confessional and Morning Services of the Church Book, followed by the Synodical Sermon by the Presi- dent, Prof. G. H. Gerberding, D.D., based on Ephesians IV: 11-16, and the celebration of the Lord's Supper.
After the benediction, the President announced the names of the Committees on Examination and Credentials of Lay Delegates.
FIRST SESSION. St. James' Church, Vandalia, Illinois,
Thursday, May 25, 1899, 2 p. m.
The President opened the first business session ac- cording to the Order of the Church Book.
The Roll of Ministers was called and the Committee on Credentials presented a full list of the lay delegates.
Report of the Committee on Examination.
The Committee would respectfully report that personally and with a letter of honorable dismission from the Evangelical Luth- eran District Synod of Ohio, Rev. Albert J. Reichert applied for admission to membership in this body. Your Committee unani- mously recommend that he be received and his name entered on the Synodical Roll. THE COMMITTEE.
The report was adopted and the brother was requested
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to sign the Constitution, upon which his name was added to the clerical roll.
ROLL OF MINISTERS.
NAME.
ORDI- NATION
PARISH.
ADDRESS.
Rev. J. Good, a. e.
1850.
No Charge.
Whitestown, Indiana.
Rev. M. J. Stirewalt, D. D ..
1859.
No Charge.
New Augusta, Indiana.
Rev. J. Wesner,
1861.
E. Germanto'n.
Mulberry, Indiana.
Rev. A. V. House, a. e.
1864.
No Charge.
Arcadia, Indiana.
Rev. S. Wagenhals, D.D.,
1868.
Fort Wayne.
Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Rev. C. Kærner, a. e.
1869.
No Charge.
521 LaSalle Av., Chicago.
Rev. S. P. Fryberger, a. e.
1872.
Whitestown.
Lebanon, Indiana.
Prof. R. F. Weidner, D.D., a. e.
1873.
Professor.
1311 Sheffield Av., Chicago.
Rev. A. E. Gift,
1874.
Rochester.
Rochester, Indiana.
Rev. J. M. G. Sappenfield,
1874.
Gila.
Gila, Illinois.
Prof. G. H. Gerberding, D.D.,
1876.
Professor.
1311 Waveland Av., Chicago.
Rev. M. L. Wagner,
1884.
Vandalia.
Vandalia, Illinois.
Rev. William J. Finck.
1887.
Anderson.
Anderson. Indiana.
Rev. W. A. Sadtler, Ph.D ..
1888.
Hyde Park.
5858 Indiana Av .. Chicago.
Rev. D. L. Reese,
1889.
Frankfort.
Frankfort, Indiana.
Rev. A. C. Anda,
1894.
Goshen.
Ginshen, Indiana .
Rev. H. A. W. Yung.
1895.
First English.
Decatur, Illinois.
Rev. C. L. V. Dozer.
1895.
Portland.
Portland. Indiana .
Rev. Isaiah Whitman.
1896.
Newberry.
Newberry, Indiana.
Rev. William Evans.
1896.
Holy Trinity.
206 Eim St., Chicago.
Rev. Austin D. Crile.
1897.
Financial Agt. 1300 Waveland Av., Chicago.
Rev. Luther Hogshead.
1897.
Hicksville.
Hicksville, Ohio.
Rev. Loran O. Pearch.
1898.
Corydon.
White Cloud, Indiana .
Rev. George P. Kabele.
1898.
St. Matthew's.
1688 Flournoy St., Chicago.
Rev. Albert J. Reichert, r.
1890
Mulberry.
Mulberry. Indiana.
Rev. Harry B. Reed. r.
1899.
St. Peter's.
66 Beach Av .. Chicago.
Rev. Zenan M. Corbet. r.
1899.
St. Mark's.
1311 Sheffield Av .. Chicago.
a, Absent; e, Excused: r. Received during the year.
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Roll of Lay Delegates.
H. B. Reed
St. Peter's .. 66 Beach Av., Chicago.
F. Swingle
Hicksville Hicksville, O.
J. A. Booher Whitestown Darlington, Ind.
Z. M. Corbet. . St. Mark's, 1311 Sheffield Av., Chicago.
G. E. Rohrabaugh Colburn .Colburn, Ind.
Philip Dorner St. Paul's Frankfort, Ind.
C. O. Myers Union Gila, Il1.
C. T. A. Anderson . Trinity. . 322 W. Belmont Av., Chicago.
N. D. Myers, M. D
First English Decatur, Il1.
Joseph H. Steckel Mulberry Mulberry, Ind.
H. H. Yaukey East Germantown Millville, Ind.
Albert J. Downey Newberry Monroe City, Ind.
J. S. Simon First English . Goshen, Ind.
Henry A. Stone St. James' Vandalia, Il1.
Visiting Ministers.
At this and subsequent sessions, the President wel- comed the following brethren to a seat in the convention:
Prof. W. K. Frick, Milwaukee, Wis., President of the Synod of the Northwest, and the English Secretary of the General Council.
Rev. J. Telleen, Superintendent of the Board of Foreign Mis- sions of the General Council.
President's Report.
FATHERS AND BRETHREN :- Assembled again in synodical convention, we can most heartily say: "The Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations."
Our synodical year has been a short one, but it has been crowded with some of the most important and far-reaching events, both in state and in church.
At our last convention we noted the ending of that most re- markable war with Spain and rejoiced in the return of peace. We then realized that grave and untried problems confronted us as a nation. Since then we have been engaged in another war, whose end is not yet. We again need to pray for the return of a righteous and an abiding peace.
These few months have also witnessed the drawing together of our nation with the great English Empire. The whole world
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has been startled and stirred with the remarkable Peace Mani- festo, from the most unexpected source, the Czar of Russia. And while we assemble to counsel together concerning the Kingdom of God, the representatives of earth's greatest powers are sitting in a quiet little town in Holland to deliberate concerning the bring- ing in of an era of universal and abiding peace. May we not hope and pray this will be a long step toward that happy time,
"When the war-druins beat no longer, When the battle-flags are furled, In the Parliament of Man, The federation of the world."
We know not yet what mean those stirrings and strifes in that hoary, fossil land of China. We are still pained by that criminal and cruel persecution of the poor Armenjan Christians by the un- speakable Turk. Our hearts are still saddened and our minds perplexed at the oppression of our fellow-Lutherans in the Baltic Provinces, and especially in Finland, by that same Czar who pub- lishes that remarkable Peace Manifesto. But we do know that the Lord still reigneth. To us He says: "Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the heathen; I will be ex- alted in the earth."
In the church also these are stirring and trying times. A sifting period is upon the people of God. Materialism, fanaticism and skepticism are rife among us. The love of the world and what it offers is alienating masses from Christ and the church. Many churches are ready to compromise, if not to surrender. They are inviting the world with its spirit and inethods into the sanctuary. They are turning their churches into lyceums, club- houses and places of amusement. May God have mercy on our dear church and save her from losing faith in Christ's means of grace and from selling her birthright.
Many who have no clear conception of God's way of salvation are ready to run after every new thing, embrace the strangest and absurdest vagaries and are given over to soul-destroying de- lusions. In many high places in the church the very founda- tions seem to be in process of removal. Theological chairs are occupied by men who teach the young men who are to be ministers in the church that the old Bible is full of fable, myth and mistake; that there is no inspiration except the inspiration of genius and that every man must have his final authority in himself.
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If ever an age needed a church like ours it is this age. With her cool head shc waits, tests and tries the spirits, their doctrines and their methods. With her implicit faith in what is written she has a seat of final authority in which she is content to abide and feel secure. With her warm heart she rests and is at peace in the experience and assurance of justifying faith. She has tested and is satisfied with the old foundations and will continue to hold up the banner of the old truth.
Our short synodical year has witnessed a number of changes and encouragements.
Resignations.
Rev. H. A. W. Yung resigned the pastorate of Hope Evangel- ical Lutheran Church, Crisman, Indiana, and accepted a unani- mous call to the First English Lutheran Church of Decatur, Illinois.
Shortly after our last convention, the Rev. William Hall re- signed as pastor of the Syracuse charge to accept a call from the English Lutheran Church of Versailles, Ohio. He was dismissed to the Evangelical Lutheran District Synod of Ohio.
April 17, 1899, the G. D. Gross resigned the Colburn charge to accept a call from Scalp Level, Pa. He was dismissed to the Allegheny Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
May 1, the Rev. A. T. Clay, Ph. D., resigned St. Mark's Eng- lish Lutheran Church, Chicago, to accept a call as Professor in the University of Pennsylvania.
May 1, Rev. Frank C. Oberly was dismissed to the Pitts- burgh Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Installations.
December 4, 1898, the Rev. H. A. W. Yung was installed as pas- tor of the First English Lutheran Church of Decatur, Illinois, by your President, assisted by the Rev. J. D. Roth, a former pastor of the church.
December 11, 1898, the Rev. A. C. Anda was installed as pastor of the First English Lutheran Church of Goshen, Indiana, by the Rev. H. W. Roth, D. D.
On Palm Sunday, March 26, your President installed the Rcv. A. J. Reichert as pastor of the Mulberry charge.
On Easter Sunday, April 2, the Rev. Dr. M. J. Stirewalt in- stalled the Rev. J. Wesner as pastor of the East Germantown charge.
On May 21, your President installed the Rev. C. L. V. Dozer
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as pastor of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Portland, Indiana.
Corner Stone Layings.
On November 3, 1898, the corner stone of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Portland, Indiana, was laid. The Pastor was assisted by the Rev. William J. Finck.
On December 11, 1898, the corner stone of St. John's English Lutheran Church of Anderson, Indiana, was laid by the Pastor, Rev. William J. Finck.
Dedication.
On Whitsunday, May 21, 1899, Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Portland, Indiana, was consecrated to the Triune God. The President was assisted by the Pastor and the Rev. W. L. Smith.
We are glad to be informed also that St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Rochester charge, Rev. A. E. Gift, Pas- tor, has been remodeled and improved, at a cost of about four hundred dollars.
Applications for Membership.
St. James' English Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chicago has adopted the changes in its constitution recommended by the Synod a year ago and thus becomes an integral part of our body upon signing the Constitution of Synod.
The Rev. Luther Hogshead, of Hicksville, Ohio, has reorgan- ized the old Lutheran congregation at Walnut Ridge, Indiana. It makes application for membership in this body.
The Rev. A. J. Reichert comes to us with a letter of dismissal from the Evangelical Lutheran District Synod of Ohio, and ap- plies for membership.
Applications for ordination have been made by Zenan M. Corbet and H. B. Reed, both graduates of our Chicago Seminary.
Our Needs.
Next to a sound, scholarly, self-sacrificing and consecrated ministry, the church needs an intelligent, earnest, loyal and lib- eral laity. Such a laity must be trained by the church. Only a laity that knows the history, understands the doctrine, experi- ences the life and is at home in the activities and interests of the church can be expected to love, to labor and liberally to give for her.
Our Chicago Seminary has now given eleven ministers to our
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Synod. Through her students she has organized and brought into Synod six congregations. But the Synod has furnished only two of the one hundred men she has sent into the ministry. The school is still without any endowment for its professors. About nine thousand dollars are needed every year for carrying on the good work. This is gathered from year to year from the friends of our cause. Our Synod, which gets the greatest proportional benefit, contributes a very small proportion of the expense of this most worthy institution located on her territory.
To help meet these needs of our Synod and Seminary your President offers the following
Recommendations.
1. That the work of organizing Luther Leagues and follow- ing out the reading course recommended by the National League be further pushed in all our congregations.
2. That in addition to the circulating of the Synod's Edition of the Young Lutheran, a constant effort be made to introduce the Lutheran into every home.
3. That every pastor be dilligent and earnest in seeking out such boys and young men as have the proper qualifications for the holy office, call their attention to this blessed work and endeavor to lead them to prepare for the ministry.
4. That the roll of pastors be called every year and that each one report what he has done in this matter.
5. That every minister make a yearly house to house canvass for funds for the work of the Chicago Seminary, except in those congregations canvassed by a representative of the seminary.
Respectfully submitted,
G. H. GERBERDING.
The report was received to be referred to the proper committee upon its appointment.
Election of Officers.
The President appointed Messrs. C. T. A. Anderson, N. D. Myers, M.D., and Henry A. Stone tellers, who re- ported as follows:
PRESIDENT, Prof. G. H. Gerberding, D. D., Chicago, Illinois. SECRETARY, Rev. William J. Finck. Anderson, Indiana.
TREASURER. Mr. D. J. Miller, Middletown, Indiana.
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Trustees.
A. G. Webber, Esq., Decatur, Illinois, term expires 1900. Mr. Nels Johnson, Chicago, Illinois, term expires 1901.
Mr. Wm. K. Wesner, Newberry, Indiana, term expires 1902.
The hours for beginning and closing the sessions of Synod were arranged as follows: For opening, 8:30 a. m., 2:00 and 8:00 p. m .; for closing, 11:30 a. m. and 4:30 p. m.
Standing Committees.
EXAMINATION-Revs. S. Wagenhals, D. D., Austin D. Crile, J. Wesner, M. J. Stirewalt, D.D., and I. Whitman.
FOREIGN MISSIONS-Revs. William J. Finck, Loran O. Pearch, and Mr. Philip Dorner.
HOME MISSIONS-Revs. H. A. W. Yung, M. L. Wagner, Wil- liam A. Sadtler, Ph. D., George P. Kabele, A. J. Reichert, and Mr. A. T. C. Anderson.
EDUCATION-Revs. J. Wesner, I. Whitman, and Dr. N. D. Myers.
BENEVOLENCE-Revs. William Evans, Z. M. Corbet, and Mr. M. L. Deck.
DISCIPLINE-Rev. A. V. House, J. Wesner, J. M. G. Sappen- field, S. P. Fryberger, and Luther Hogshead.
RECEPTION OF CONGREGATIONS-Revs. J. M. G. Sappenfield, A. D. Crile, and Luther Hogshead.
PAROCHIAL REPORTS AND APPORTIONMENTS-Revs. M. L. Wagner, A. D. Crile, William Evans, J. S. Simon, and H. H. Yaukey.
Regular Committees.
ON PRESIDENT'S REPORT-RevS. H. A. W. Yung, W. A. Sadtler, and I. Whitman.
ON TREASURER'S REPORT-Messrs. C. T. A. Anderson, Philip Dorner, and J. H. Steckel.
ON PROTOCOL AND MINUTES OF PREVIOUS CONVENTION- Revs. William Evans, and George P. Kabele.
ON ABSENTEES-Revs. Austin D. Crile, C. L. V. Dozer, and Mr. F. Swingle.
ON PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCES-Rev. M. L. Wagner, and Dr. W. A. Sadtler.
ON PRESS AND CHURCH PAPERS-Lutheran, Rev. A. D. Crile; Young Lutheran. Committee.
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ON CREDENTIALS OF LAY DELEGATES-Revs. Jacob Wesner, D. L. Reese, and Geo. P. Kabele.
At 3:30, Rev. A. D. Crile presented a paper on "Church Architecture," which was followed by a dis- cussion lasting to the hour of adjournment.
Adjourned with prayer by Rev. J. M. G. Sappenfield.
SECOND SESSION.
Friday, May 26, 1899, 8:30 a. . m.
The devotional services consisting of the Matin Service with music were conducted by the Rev. A. C. Anda. The roll was called and the minutes approved.
Report of Committee on President's Report.
Your Committee begs leave to offer the following resolutions:
1. That the official acts of the President be approved.
2. That Synod adopt the following recommendations:
a. That the work of organizing Luther Leagues and follow- ing out the Reading Course recommended by the National League be pushed in all our congregations.
b. That in addition to the circulating of the Synod's edition of the Young Lutheran, a constant effort be made to introduce the Lutheran into every home.
c. That every pastor be diligent and earnest in seeking out such boys and young men as have the proper qualifications for the holy office, call their attention to the blessed work and en- deavor to lead them to prepare for the ministry.
d. That the roll of pastors be called every year and that each one report what he has done in this matter.
e. That every pastor co-operate with the Professors and Financial Secretary of the Chicago Seminary in securing funds for the work and that a special effort be made to have every con- gregation canvassed by the pastor or representative of the Semi- nary. THE COMMITTEE.
The report was received and adopted item by item.
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Report of Committee on Examination.
Two candidates for ordination came before the Committee, Zenan Melanchthon Corbet and Harry Bertram Reed. Both are graduates of the Chicago Theological Seminary and have received regular calls from congregations.
Your Committee is satisfied as to their fitness for ordination and recommends that their requests be granted. We would fur- ther suggest that the necessary arrangements for the ordination service be entrusted to the President and pastor loci.
THE COMMITTEE.
The report was received and adopted.
The report of the special committee on By-Laws was taken up, but its reading was interrupted to. hear
The Report of the Treasurer.
The report is presented in two parts.
1. The Acting Treasurer's Report.
On account of the continued illness of the Treasurer of Synod. Mr. D. J. Miller, the undersigned acted as treasurer by appoint- ment of the President. The following account sets forth the in- come and expenitures of Synod from the last convention to May 25, 1899. It will be noticed that the amount received during these eight months is nearly twice as large as during the previous year. This is undoubtedly due to visitation on the part of the President, an active presentation by the pastors, the wholesome influence of the Young Lutheran, and a worthy response by the people.
RECEIPTS.
From Temporary Treasurer M. L. Deck $ 156 80
From Apportionments. 1064 02
For Special Objects. 248 67
From Treasurer Miller 87 00
-- $1556 49
EXPENDITURES.
For Home Missions of General Council $ 300 00
For Home Missions of Chicago Synod. 253 02
For Foreign Missions. 184 22
For Beneficiary Education. 285 00
For Benevolence. 9 40
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For Jewish Missions. 11 11
For Printing and Distribution of Minutes 97 62
For Clerical Services of Secretary and Treasurer, 25 00
For Mileage, Postage and Exchange
7 04
For Church Extension
26 58
To Chicago Seminary.
49 22
For Binding Minutes of Indiana Synod.
1 00
To D. J. Miller, Treasurer
307 28
-- $1556 49
The Receipts in Detail. ON APPORTIONMENT.
PARISH.
CONGREGATION.
DELIN- QUN'Y.
H. M.
EDUCA.
SYNOD.
TOTAL.
Phanuel.
$ 24 00
S 26
S 24 26
Alamo.
Emanuel.
3 00
3 00
/ Philadelphia
; St. John's ..
9 33
3 73
1 60
14 66
Anderson
| Mt. Zion's
4 68
1 80
72
7 20
Chicago .
St. John's.
8 00
3 50
94
12 44
..
St. James'
..
St. Matthew's,
St. Mark's ..
15 25
5 87
2 35
23 47
..
St. Peter's.
3 41
1 46
43
5 30
Holy Trinity ..
175 00
35 68
15 80
6 62
58 10
Claremont
St. James'
30 00
6 00
36 00
St. John's.
10 00
9 88
3 80
1 52
15 20
Corydon.
Mt. Solomon
27 00
27 00
Crisman.
Hope ...
Decatur.
First English Zion's .. .
22 91
4) 25
9 25
St. John's
5 20
2 00
80
8 00
Fort Wayne
Holy Trinity ..
106 25
40 87
16 35
163 47
Frankfort
St. Paul's.
16 47
6 33
2 53
25 33
Gila
Union. .
17 81
32 07
12 33
4 93
49 33
Hicksville
Lost Creek
15 60
6 00
2 40
24 00
i Zion's ..
41 53
24 27
9 33
3 73
78 86
Mulberry
Fairhaven
30 00
21 15
8 13
3 25
62 53
1 St. Peter's
4 .87
11 79
4 53
1 81
23 00
Newberry
Mt. Zion's Zion's ..
2 67
4 65
45
7 77
Rochester
/ St. John's
42 50
42 56
( St. Paul's.
7 50
7 50
Syracuse
Emanuel
11 25
9 75
3 70
90
25 60
/ Syracuse.
1 15
4 54
1 47
59
7 75
Vandalia
St. James'
12 08
14 56
5 60
2 24
34 48
Salem.
27 05
27 05
Whitestown
St. Mark's
23 82
23 82
St. James'
14 50
14 50
.
17 81
Goshen
St. John's
23 00
12 00
3 30
1 30
16 60
Portland
St. Paul's
18 81
18 81
/ Bethel
16 00
10 00,
15 47
6 96
2 24
24 67
22 91
East Germantown
St. Jacob's
66
Wicker Park ..
10 00
Colburn
Zion's
26 00
First English
23 00
..
175 00
1
Union ..
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Of the above forty-three congregations, twenty-one are paid in full or overpaid and the following are delinquent:
Alamo, Phanuel $12 00
:6 Emanuel. 33 87
Philadelphia. 13 85
Chicago, St. Matthew's 8 00
Claremont, St. James' 29 73
Colburn, St. John's 23 35
Bethel. 4 67
Crisman, Hope
8 00
E. Germantown, Zion's. 89 88
St. Jacob's 32 32
Gila, Union.
72 85
Rochester, St. Paul's
62 32
St. John's
45 65
Syracuse, St. Paul's.
9 33
Whitestown, Union
4 53
Salem.
68 66
St. Mark's 67 60
.€
St. James'
69 44
Receipts for Foreign Missions.
Offerings at last Meeting of Synod. $10 87
From Delinquencies. 34 26
Special Offerings. St. John's, Anderson. 2 95
First Church, Decatur. 6 01
Holy Trinity, Fort Wayne. 25 00
Wicker Park, Chicago 30 26
Mt. Zion's, Newberry 3 00
St. John's, Chicago 5 00
Missionary Society, Mulberry. 60 00
First Church, Goshen 5 00
St. Peter's, Newberry 1 87
St. James, Chicago. 1 60
St. Paul's, Rochester. 3 35
St. John's, Rochester 3 00
$192 00
Emanuel 58
Balance in Treasury for this Fund. $7 95
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Receipts for Benevolence.
Offerings at last Meeting of Synod $8 40
Received from St. James', Chicago, for Orphans. 1 00
- $ 9 40
Receipts for Jewish Missions.
Offerings at last Meeting of Synod.
$9 41
Received from First Church, Decatur
1 70
$11 11
Receipts for Church Extension.
Received from St. John's, Anderson
$ 3 90
Mt. Zion's, Anderson Charge
1 90
First Church, Decatur
9 10
Zion's, Portland.
1 00
First Church, Goshen
10 68
$26 58
Receipts for Chicago Seminary.
Received from First Church, Decatur
$ 10 22
St. John's, Chicago.
10 00
Mis. So. of Zion's Ch., Mulberry.
29 00
Paid direct to Seminary
800 00
$849 22
Receipts for Synodical Missions.
From Mis. So., Mulberry, for St. Peter's, Chicago.
.$25 00
Recommendations.
1. Inasmuch as St. James' Church, Chicago, was not a mem- ber of this Synod when the apportionments were allotted at the last meeting of Synod, the undersigned recommends that this con- gregation be not charged with a delinquency.
2. That since Zion's Church, Portland, was without a pastor and without regular services prior to June, '98, the delinquency standing against this congregation be cancelled.
3. That inasmuch as Synod has received and used the amount of the delinquency of St. James, Vandalia, this congregation be credited with $20.00.
4. We recommend also, because of the large sum sent to Synod by Holy Trinity. Chicago, $175.00, that the remaining delinquency
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