Minutes twenty-ninth annual convention Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1899, Part 3

Author: Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Convention; Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Constitution
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: Anderson, Ind. : Brandon-Benham Ptg. Co.
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The following resolution of thanks was unanimously adopted:


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RESOLVED, That the cordial thanks of this body be tendered the members of St. James' Evangelical Lutheran congregation for the hospitable reception and entertainment we have experienced at their hands, and that the pastor be instructed to bring this resolution to the attention of his people at the next regular service.


Report of Committee on Young Lutheran.


We, your committee on the Chicago Synod's Edition of the Young Lutheran, would respectfully report that we secured sub- scriptions for about 1, 100 copies, and issued the edition regularly, beginning with January, 1899. We are confident that this paper has been instrumental in creating a deeper interest in both the local and general work of Synod, on the part of our people, and therefore we think it should be continued. We would also urge those parishes that have not taken this paper to make an effort to . introduce it among their people.


M. L. WAGNER, L. O. PEARCH, A. D. CRILE.


The report was adopted.


On account of rain the previous night, the carriage ride was postponed till after the close of the afternoon session.


Adjourned with prayer by the Rev. H. B. Reed.


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SEVENTH SESSION.


Monday, May 29, 1899, 2:00 p. m.


The devotional services were conducted by the Rev. J. Wesner.


The committee on nominations for the Board of Trustees for the Home for the Aged made the following report. M. L. Wagner and I. Whitman for three years; H. A. W. Yung for two years, and A. D. Crile for one year. Geo. A. A. Dieckmann for three years, James Ben- nihof for two years, and Dr. N. D. Myers for one year. These members were unanimously elected for the terms specified.


Election of Delegates to General Council.


CLERICAL PRIMARII-Prof. G. H. Gerberding. D. D., ex-officio, Revs. S. Wagenhals, D. D., M. L. Wagner.


LAY PRIMARII -- Henry A. Stone, F. Swingle, M. L. Deck.


CLERICAL SECUNDI-H. A. W. Yung, William J. Finck. W. A. Sadtler, Ph. D.


LAY SECUNDI-A. P. Johnson, Dr. N. D. Myers, William K. Wesner.


It was ordered that two thousand copies of the min- utes be printed for distribution.


RESOLVED, That we recommend to the General Council that it hold its biennial meeting as early in the month of September as practicable.


The President announced the following committees:


Standing Committees.


EXAMINATION-Revs. S. Wagenhals, D. D .. J. Wesner, M. J. Stirewalt, D.D., A. D. Crile, and I. Whitman.


FOREIGN MISSIONS-Revs. William J. Finck. Loran O. Pearch. and Mr. Philip Dorner.


HOME MISSIONS-Revs. H. A. W. Yung, President: M. L. Wagner, Missionary Director: William A. Sadtler, Ph. D .. Geo. P. Kabele, Secretary: A. J. Reichert, and Messrs. A. T. C. Anderson, Treasurer, 322 W. Belmont Ave. ; F. E. Lammert. Wm. Sheets, and William Large.


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EDUCATION-Revs. Jacob Wesner, Isaiah Whitman, and Dr. N. D. Myers.


BENEVOLENCE-Revs. William Evans, Z. M. Corbet, and Mr. M. L. Deck.


DISCIPLINE-Revs. Luther Hogshead, A. E. Gift, J. M. G. Sappenfield, S. P. Fryberger, and A. V. House.


RECEPTION OF CONGREGATIONS-Revs J. M. G. Sappenfield, A. D. Crile and H. B. Reed.


PAROCHIAL REPORTS AND APPORTIONMENTS-Revs. I. Whit- man, A. D. Crile. William Evans, and Messrs. J. S. Simon, H. H. Yaukey.


Special Committees.


ON YOUNG LUTHERAN-Revs. M. L. Wagner, Austin D. Crile, and Loran O. Pearch.


.ON MINISTERIAL RELIEF-Revs. A. J. Reichert, D. L. Reese, and S. P. Fryberger.


ON EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION - Revs. M. L. Wagner and A. D. Crile.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DIECKMANN MEMORIAL HOME FOR THE AGED-Rev. M. L. Wagner, President; I. Whitman, Secretary: George A. A. Dieckmann, Treasurer; A. D. Crile, H. A. W. Yung, Dr. N. D. Myers, and Mr. James Bennihof.


At 3:30 a paper was presented by the Rev. Luther Hogshead on the subject, "Has the Church any Rivals?" The question was discussed until the hour of adjournment.


The minutes of the last two sessions were read and approved.


After devoting five days to presenting the truths of Scripture and considering the enlargement of the Church of Christ on earth, faithfully endeavoring to develop her agencies of education, missions and mercy within our bounds and to provide for the needs of the work entrusted to us, the twenty-ninth Convention of the Chicago Synod was brought to a fitting close by the President according to the prescribed order in the Church Book, Dr. Stire- walt pronouncing the benediction.


Soli Deo Gloria.


WILLIAM J. FINCK, Secretary.


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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.


THURSDAY MORNING:


Opening Service. Liturgical Service by the Secretary, Rev. William J. Finck. Synodical Sermon by the President, Prof. G. H. Gerber- ding, D.D., Ephesians 4:11-16. Preparatory Service and Holy Communion.


THURSDAY EVENING:


Benevolence.


Opening Service by Rev. William Evans. Sermon by the Rev. Prof. W. K. Frick.


Offerings for the Passavant Memorial Hospital at Chicago. Closing Service by Rev. William Evans.


FRIDAY EVENING:


Education.


Liturgical Service by Rev. H. A. W. Yung. Addresses on Education by Rev. A. D. Crile and Prof. G. H. Gerberding, D. D. Offerings for Beneficiary Education.


SATURDAY EVENING:


Home Missions.


Liturgical Service by Rev. A. C. Anda. Addresses by Dr. Sadtler and Rev. H. A. W. Yung. Offerings for Beneficiary Education.


SUNDAY MORNING:


Ordination.


Liturgical Service in charge of the Officers of Synod. Sermon by Rev. S. Wagenhals, D.D. Candidates, Harry B. Reed and Zenan M. Corbet.


SUNDAY EVENING:


Foreign Missions.


Liturgical Service by Rev. William J. Finck and Rev. Loran O. Pearch.


Serinon by Rev. J. Telleen, Superintendent of the Foreign Mission Board of the General Council. Offerings for the General Council Mission Field in India.


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APPORTIONMENTS.


Pastors and Pastorates.


Congrega- tions.


Home Missions.


Foreign Missions.


Education.


Synodical Expenses.


Ministerial Relief.


46 18 40


Alamo, (vacant) .


Emanuel


8 32


1 23


1 92


96


32


12 80


/ Philadelphia


3 90


60


90


45


15


6 00


St. John's. .


13 00


2 00


3 00


1 50


50


20 00


Chicago, Rev. W. Evans.


Holy Trinity


66 04


10 16


1 88


10 00


5 60


6 90


42


21


07


3 00


Chicago, Rev. H. B. Reed.


St. Peter's ...


6 50


1 00


1 50


7 92


3 96


42


1 71


57


22 30


Corydon, Rev. L. O. Pearch


Mt. Solomon.


22 751


3 50


5


25


2 62


88


35 00


Crisman. (supplied ) ..


Hope.


9 10


1


2


10


1 05


35


14 00


24 48


3 72


5 58


2 79


93


37 50


Zion's ....


9 36


1 44


2 16


1 08


36


14 40


E. Germantown, Rev. J. Wesner


St. Jacob's


8 84


.36


2 04


1 08


34


13 60


( St. John's ..


8 00


1 24


1


36


93


31


12 10


Ft. Wayne, Rev. S. Wagenhals, D.D ..


Holy Trinity


163 54


25 16


37


74


18 87


6 29


251 60


Frankfort, Rev. D. L. Reese.


St. Paul's. .


18 46


2.84 4 26


2 13


28 40


Gila, Rev. J. M. G. Sappenhe'd.


Union.


45 24


6 96 10


10


50


5 25


1 751


70 00


St. John's .


15 03


2 32


3


48


74


53


23 20


Hicksville. Rev. Luther Horshead


Lost Creek


17 68


2 72


4 08


2 04


68


27 20


/ Zion's


37 70


5 80|


8 70


4


35


1 45


68 00


Fairhaven.


26 00:


+ 00


6 00


3 00


1 00


40 00


Newberry, Rev. I. Whitman.


St. Peter's.


17 42


2 08


4 02


3 18


1


62


5 58


2 79


93


37 20


/ St. John's.


14 56


2 24


3 36


1 68


561


22 40


Syracuse, (vacant!


Emanuel


14 56:


2 24


3 36


1 32


60


22:


8 80


Vandalia, Rev. M L. Wagner


St. James'


21 58


3 32


4 08


2 49


83


33 20


Union.


4 42


68


1 02


51


17


5 80


Salem.


35 36


5 44


8 16


3 08


1 36


54 40


Whitestown, Rev. S. P. Fryberger ..


St. Mark's


36 921


5 68


8 52


4 26


1 42


56 80


St. James'.


26 30


4 20


6 30


3 15


1 05


42 00


Total Amount Apportioned Total Amount Appropriated.


1009 30|155 20|232 80 116 40 38 80 1552 50 1300 00-200 00 300 001150 00 50 00 2000 00


75


25


52 80


Colburn. (vacant)


Zion's ..


14 82


2 28


2 20


3 30


1 65


55


22 00


Decatur, Rev. H. A. W. Yung.


First English


6 50


1 00


1


50


75


25


10 00 10 00


St. James'. 34 32


-


St. John's.


17 16


2 61


3


24


7 62


2 54


2 50


100 00


Chicago, Rev. Z. M. Corbet


St. Mark's ..


1 15


46 00


Chicago, (supplied) . .


St. James'


2 02


28


15 00


1


41


47


18 80


Chicago, Rev. H. W. Roth, D. D


Wicker Park


65 00


1 08


1 62


81


27


10 80


Chicago, Rev. W. A. Sadtler, Ph. D


St. John's ..


12 22


Chicago, Rev. Geo. P. Kabele.


St. Matt'w's.


Claremont, Rev. J. M . G. Sappenheld.


3 96


1 93


66


26 40


( Bethel .


14 30


First English


45 50


1 12


1 63


94


28


11 20


Mulberry, Rev. A. J. Reichert


67


26 80


21 20


Portland, Rev. C. L. V. Dozer.


St. Paul's


24 18


9 10


1 40


2 10


1 05


35


56


22 10


/ Syracuse


5 72


88


1 69 81


531


27


10 00


Rochester, Rev. A. E. Gift.


/ Mt. Zion's. Zion's ..


13 78


2 12


7 02


1 08 3 72


( St. Paul's ..


14 00


5 22


1


74


69 60


Goshen, Rev. A. C. Anda.


7 00


Total.


Phanuel.


11 %


1 844 2 76 1 38


Anderson, Rev. W. J. Finck


| Mt. Zion's ... 7 02


15


7 50 3 45


1 32


101 60


29 90


5 28


i Zion's ..


2 01


1 68


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PAROCHIAL REPORTS.


Pastors and Pastorates.


Congrega- tions.


Confirmed Members ...


Communed during the year. ..


Infant Baptisms.


Catechumens ..


By Adult Baptism


By Confirmation ...


From Lutheran Churches.


From other Churches ...


|By Restoration.


By Removal.


By Exclusion


Alamo, Rev. J. Wesner, (supply)


Emanuel


32


Philadelphia


15 62


47


9


10


6


1


:


:


Chicago, Rev. W. Evans.


254


200


3


24


5


20


12


1


2


Chicago, Rev. W. A. Sadtler, Ph. D


84


70


1


10


40


26


1


2


24


Chicago, Rev. A. T. Clay.


115


78


10


30


1


11/15 2


Chicago, Rev. M. E. Boulton


12 52


42


10


1


19


1


1


3


2


1


Colburn, (vacant).


Zion's ....


55


48 2


2


Corydon, Rev. L. O. Pearch


Mt. Solomon.


125


85


5


20


2


Crisman. (supplied) .


Hope.


54


Decatur, Rev. H. A. W. Yung


First English Zion's .. .


36


301


41


6


34


28


31


1


2


14


3


19


6


3


13


71


63


1


2


174


1.36


1 141 1


2


4


1191


1


( Zion's ..


28


3


1


145


115


2


14


1


2


100


82


2


67


40


12


53


42


1


1


3


1


1


Portland, Rev. C. L. V. Dozer.


34


12


.


89


1


11


2


/ St. John's.


56


35


I


2


St. Paul's ..


35


Syracuse, (vacant)


Emanuel


56


( Syracuse


22


83


63


6


1


17


17


136


1


8


1


3


8


142


1


1


15 5


105


1


19


:


Total .. Last Year.


(44)


3879 1767 119 263


45 132 68 19 10 34 152


43)


4051 2021 172(214 64 185 80131 2 160/1111


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11-


LOSSES


Phanuel. .... 46


..


2


. .


1


:


:


Anderson, Rev. W. J. Finck


27


17


4


:+151 1 1


In


2


Chicago, Rev. H. W. Roth, D. D


180


140


10


4


1


2


9 14


5


Chicago, Student H. B. Reed.


St. Peter's ...


St. James'.


132


St. John's.


66


:


- Bethel ..


55


115


75


.HM .NN


: UN


Goshen, Rev. A. C. Anda.


First English 175 120


St. John's


58


50


13


1


Hicksville, Rev. Luther Hogshead


Lost Creek


08


6


6


Zion's.


Fairhaven


1 St. Peter's ..


2


/ Mt. Zion's. Zion's.


3


1


1


1


:


St. Paul's


03


Rochester, Rev. A. E. Gift.


Vandalia, Rev. M L. Wagner


St. James' Union.


Whitestown, Rev. S. P. Fry berger ..


St. Mark's St. James'


Alexandria, (unorganized)


.


St. John's. ..


5


: : : : :


.ANAN 2 1


.


St. Matt'w's.


. In


Chicago, Rev. Geo. P. Kabele.


Claremont, Rev. J. M . G. Sappenfield.


E. Germantown, Rev. J. Wesner.


St. Jacob's


27


Ft. Wayne, Rev. S. Wagenhals, D.D ..


Frankfort, Rev. D. L. Reese.


Gila, Rev. J. M. G. Sappenfield.


St. John's .. Holy Trinity St. Paul's. . Union.


629


231


1


Mulberry, Rev. A. J. Reichert


Newberry, Rev. I. Whitman.


Mt. Zion's ... Holy Trinity


St. John's ... Wicker Park St. Mark's .. St. James' ..


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ACCESSIONS


By Death.


Salem.


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September 1, 1898, to May 25, 1899.


SUNDAY SCHOOL


BENEFICENCE.


Number.


Teachers and Officers.


Pupils.


Income.


Property.


Estimated Value of Church


Totai Local Expenses.


Home Missions.


Foreign Missions ..


Education.


Synodical Expenses.


Church Extension.


Orphan Work.


Educational Institutions ..


Locai or other Benevolence.


Total Beneficence ..


Total Expenditures.


1


1-


50


2600


113 61


7 97


3 07


12 26


125 87


1


6


25


4 20


300


50 00


2 00


53 00


200


20 00


...


3 73


1 60


3 90


18 56


1418 56


1


15


175


250 00


54000


2238 00|


108 90


45 50


20 60


25 00


10 60


2448 00


1


12


93


56 40


9000


770 00


14 50


5 00


5 00


1 50


10 00


12 54


48 54


818 54


1


30


400


200 00


15000


2000 00


41 58


40 26


21 80


47 60


30 00|


10 00


25 00


216 24|


2216 24


1


16


260


132 00


400


1-


61


35 00


1 60


1 00


2 60


1


120


40 00


2400


960 37


21 75


982 12


21


300


80 39


3300


320 00


3 40


1 48


42


5 30


325 30


1 10


154


20 00


1200


220 00


23 37


9 00


3 63


36 00


256 00


15


55


15 00


1600


175 00


22 00


197 00


11


45


25


5 00


260 001


9 00


4 00


2 00


5 00


20 00


290 00


31


12


120


18


170


26200


618 48


15 46


6 01


6 96


2 24


9 10


10 22


56 00


675 13


1


5.


25 00


2500


164 73


10 23


3 93


1 58


15 73


180 46


1


36


5 00


2000


110 001


5 89


23


? 26


87


9 25


119 25


1


7


23


17 0|


1000


117 75


5 20


2 00


30


8 00


125 75


25


200


160 00


50000


1000 00;


159 00


25 00


61 00


24 00


25 00


80 00 400 00


100 00


874 00


2474 00


1 14


120


3000


600 001


24 70


9.50


3 80


9 50


47 50


647 50


1


5


3 50


2000


?30 001


32 07


5 00


12 33


4 93


10 68


65 01


955 44


20


87


14 85


4000


300 00;


14 35


5 27


2 38


11 70


10 00


44 70


344 70


17


83


12 +0


5000


338 00


14 85


5 52


2 63


24 00


362 00


1


5


7


17


154


115 00


95:00


2411 00


26 06


60 00


9 32


3 68


59 00


25 00


195 06


2606 00


1 17


81


20 001


7000


450 00!


15 00


3 00


12 00


2 00


13 00


45 00


495 00


1 11.


14 00


1600


15? 30


11 79


1 87


4 53


1 81


20 00


172 30


1, 10/


1


51


28


4 15


2500


77-1 44


32 21


3 35


1 75


25 00


62 31


190 31


1


6000


65 00)


15 81


5 00


1 25


22 06


37 06


1


1000


100


1


10!


149


281 43


13500|


639 831 14 56


5 60


2 24


15 001


37 40


677 23


1


1


8


68


18 00!


4000


203 00;


23 22


8 90


3 50


8 4


9 41


71 18


333 18


1


52


11 20


3000


293 20


20 24


7 40


2 96


9 00


39 60


332 80


1


3


52 70


52 76


1


0


36


31 95


5500


1400 00


1500


46 00


4 68


1 80


72


1 90


9 10


55 10


2


1


1400


1


8


1


1800


1


1 1„,


100


73 39


10000


3 )0) 43


12 02


3 00


3 27


1 31


3 32


1 00


4 32


783 76


1


37


11 00


4500


128 03


28 08


10 17


10 80


4 32


10


14 00


4000


262 00


35 68


328 68


1000


34 001


## 418 3918 1695 49 267250 19797 56 703 07 128 27 287 78 125 03 120 3× 129 401552 22 249 40 2112 40 21376 28 381378|3236 1610 36/1258700 16668 20: 563 51 121 75 167 03| 82 001 88 37 138 65 468 00 112 94 1711 35 19563 51


19 60


249 24


25 74


1000


800


1


1


1


1 23) 1 00


3 00


20 00


9 33


21 75


6 70


600 750


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REGISTER OF CONGREGATIONS.


NAME.


PARISH.


LOCATION.


Holy Trinity


Holy Trinity


.LaSalle Ave. and Elm St., Chicago.


Wicker Park


Wicker Park


N. Hoyne and LeMoyne, Chicogo.


St. John's


Hyde Park


Indiana A ve., south of Sixty-first St., Chicago.


St. Mark's


St. Mark's


. Clark St. and Addison Ave., Chicago.


St. Peter's


St. Peter's


.. Spaulding Ave. and LeMoyne St., Chicago. Flournoy St., near W. 47th Ave., Chicago.


St. Matthew's


St. Matthew


St. James'


Vandalia


Vandalia, Illinois.


First English


Decatur


.. N. Main and William Sts., Decatur, Illinois.


St. James'


Claremont


Claremont, Richland county, Illinois.


Union.


Gila


. Gila, Illinois.


Hope


Crisman


Crisman, Indiana.


Holy Trinity


Fort Wayne.


Wayne and Clinton Sts., Fort Wayne, Indiana. Goshen, Indiana.


St. Mark's


Whitestown.


.Whitestown, Indiana.


St. James'


Whitestown


Near Darlington, Mont. county, Indiana.


Salem


Whitestown


New Augusta, Indiana.


Union


Whitestown.


East of Whitestown, Indiana.


St. Paul's


Syracuse


Benton, Elkhart county, Indiana.


Emanuel


Syracuse


Syracuse


Syracuse.


Emanuel


A lamo


Near Hillsboro, Fountain county, Indiana.


Phanuel.


Alamo


Near Alanıo, Fountain county, Indiana. . Near Milligan, Park county, Indiana


St. John's


Colburn


Near Owasco, Carroll county, Indiana.


Zion's


Colburn


.Colburn, Tippecanoe county, Indiana.


Bethel


Colburn.


. Pettit, Tippecanoe county, Indiana.


Zion's


E. Germantown. .


East Germantown, Wayne county, Indiana.


St. John's


E. Germantown. .


Middletown, Henry county, Indiana.


St. Jacob's


E. Germantown ..


Millville, Henry county, Indiana.


St. Paul's


Rochester.


Tiosa, Fulton county, Indiana.


St. John's.


Rochester


Bruces' Lake. Fulton county, Indiana.


Zion's.


Mulberry


Mulberry, Indiana.


Fairhaven


Mulberry


Near Mulberry, Indian :.


St. Peter's.


Newberry


Newberry. Greene county, Indiana.


Mt. Zion's


Newberry


Monroe City, Knox county, indiana.


St. John's


Anderson


Anderson, Indiana.


Mt. Zion's


Anderson


. Ovid, Madison county, Indiana.


Mt. Solomon


Corydon


Near Corydon, Indiana.


Zion's.


Portland.


. Portland, Indiana.


St. Paul's


Frankfort.


Frankfort, Indiana.


Zion's.


Hicksville.


Hall's Corner, Allen county, Indiana.


St. John's


Hicksville


. Hicksville, Ohio.


Lost Creek


Hicksville.


North of Hicksville, Ohio.


First English


Goshen.


S. W. of Napanee, Kosciusko county, Indiana. . Syracuse, Kosicusko county, Indiana.


Philadelphia


Alamo.


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THE PROPOSED BY-LAWS.


I. The Quorum.


1. The Quorum of regular and special meetings of Synod shall be one-third of the clerical members, and no less than three lay delegates.


2. The Quorum of any committee meeting shall be a majority of its members, unless otherwise provided for.


II. Committees.


1. STANDING COMMITTEES.


1. The Committee on Examination shall consist of five cleri- cal members. Its duty shall be to examine all applicants for ordination or reception, according to Article XII., of the Constitu- tion. When the committee is satisfied that the requirements of the Constitution are fulfilled in the case of any applicant, it shall recommend his ordination or reception; but in no case shall it recommend an applicant of whose fitness or qualifications it is not satisfied.


2. The Committee on Foreign Missions shall consist of two ministers and one layman. They shall arrange for a Foreign Mission service at each annual meeting of Synod; and shall do all they can to spread Foreign Mission information in the congrega- tions of Synod, and in every way possible urge congregations to give liberally for the furtherance of the work among the heathen.


3. The Committee on Home Missions shall consist of nine members, five clerical and four lay. Its quorum shall consist of a majority of its clerical members and no less than one layman. It shall have power to elect a president, secretary, treasurer and missionary director from its own members. It shall encourage the formation of such missions within the bounds of Synod as circum- stances may suggest and means permit.


4. The Cominitteeon Education shall consist of three members, two ministers and one layman, whose duty it shall be carefully to examine all applicants for beneficiary aid, and recommend such as are worthy, and also recommend the amount deemed necessary each year to supplement the amount he may possess. It shall


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recommend no one for aid below the Freshman class at college. This committee shall adopt such rules, not in conflict with these by-laws, as they may deem necessary for their guidance in select- ing beneficiaries and appropriating aid.


5. The Committee on Benevolence shall consist of three mem- bers, two clerical and one lay. It shall arrange a service at each annual meeting of Synod devoted to the cause of charity and works of mercy, and shall do all in its power to arouse a prayerful liber- ality in the congregations connected with Synod in behalf of the sick, the aged, the orphan, and the needy.


6. The Committee on Discipline shall consist of five clerical members. To this committee shall be referred all cases arising under Article XIV., of the Constitution of Synod.


7. The Committee on Reception of Congregations shall con- sist of two clerical members and one layman. They shall con- sider all applications of congregations for membership in this body and shall report proper action in each case.


8. The Committee on Parochial Reports and Apportionments shall consist of five members, three clerical and two lay, though all lay delegates may be present at the open meetings of this com- mittee. It shall be the duty of this committee to apportion the amount needed to carry on the work of the Synod among the con- gregations according to their strength, and to tabulate the Pa- rochial Reports of congregations for publication and preservation.


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2. REGULAR COMMITTEES.


The following committees shall be appointed by the President at the beginning of each convention. These committees shall be constituted as designated, shall perform the work suggested by their name, and shall report before the close of the convention, and when their reports are adopted, they shall stand dismissed:


1. On Credentials of Lay Delegates-Three Ministers.


2. On President's Report-Three Members.


3. On Treasurer's Report-Three Laymen.


4. On Protocol and Minutes of Previous Meeting-Two Mein-


bers.


5. On Absentees-Two Ministers and One Layman.


6. On Proceedings of Conferences-Secretaries of Conferences.


7. On Local Press and Church Papers-One reporter for each paper.


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III. Order of Business.


1. Every regular convention of Synod shall begin with the Confessional and Morning Service of the Church Book, including the sermon by the President and the celebration of the Lord's Supper. After the Benediction, the necessary committees shall be announced.


2. The first session for business shall be opened and the last closed according to the provided orders of the Church Book. Other sessions shall be opened and closed with devotional services con- ducted by the President, or some one appointed by him.


3. After the formal opening of Synod, the following shall be the order of procedure:


1. Roll call of Ministers.


2. Report of Committee on Credentials of Lay Delegates.


3. Enrollment of Applicants for the Ministry and Visiting Ministers.


4. Enrollment of Congregations.


5. President's Report.


6. Report of Committee on Examination.


7. Appointment of Three Tellers; Election of Officers, (one Trustee, and Delegates to Convention of General Council.)


8. Appointment of Regular Committees.


9. Completion of Standing Committees.


10. Call for papers intended for Synod, and reference to proper committees.


11. Announcement of business by any member to be brought up at a later time.


12. Annual Report of Treasurer.


13. Report of Special Committees.


14. Report of Standing Committees.


15. Report of Delegates to General Council.


16. Report af Regular Committees.


17. Unfinished Business.


18. New Business.


19. Time and place for next convention.


20. (For last session only.)


(a) Appointment of Standing Committees.


(b) Announcement of Special Committees.


(c) Reading and Correction of Minutes of last Session.


(d) Adjournment according to prescribed order.


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IV. Parochial Reports.


Every member of Synod in the active ministry as a pastor or supply shall carefully fill out the parochial blanks furnished by Synod, one for each congregation he serves, and send the same to the chairman of the proper committee at least ten days before each each annual convention.


V. Remittances to the Treasurer.


Payments on Apportionment must be made quarterly. The last payment must be in the hands of the Treasurer at least ten days before the beginning of the annual meeting of Synod, when the Treasurer must close his accounts and prepare his report for Synod.


VI. The Archives.


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1. The Synod shall provide common Archives for all its pro- ceedings in Synod and Conference, in which shall be kept and preserved full sets of the printed Minutes, the Protocol as each volume is filled, the books containing the minutes of the confer- ences as each book is completed or superceded by others, all im- portant records, letters, papers, documents, memorials, etc., fall- ing into the hands of officers or committees at the different con- ventions of Synod, all biographical sketches of deceased members prepared at request of Synod, and all records and written histories of congregations coming into possession of Synod.


2. The Synod shall annually appoint a keeper of the Archives who shall have charge of the same, keep them in order, see to their proper preservation and make an annual report of their condition and needs.


3. No paper or record belonging to the Archives shall be given away or destroyed, or be loaned out by the keeper, except by per- mission of the President.


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VII. Parliamentary Guide.


Robert's Rules of Order shall decide all questions of procedure arising at any meeting, not provided for by the Constitution and these By-Laws.


VIII. Remuneration of Officers.


The Secretary shall receive twenty dollars for his services in transcribing and publishing Minutes of Synod.


2. The Treasurer shall be allowed ten dollars for his services each year.


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IX. Amendments.


1. These By-Laws cannot be amended except upon a written notice given at a previous annual meeting, and by a two-thirds vote of all present.


2. Any one of these By-Laws may be set aside for the time of any convention by a two-thirds vote of the members present.


The Proposed Plan for Regulating Beneficiary Education.


I. The Object.


The object of Synod in this department of its work is to aid, not to support, young men in preparing for the ministry.


II. Appropriations.


1. The amount of aid which the Synod shall appropriate to any applicant, to supplement that which he has earned or other- wise secured, shall not exceed the sum of $100 for any given year.


2. Every appropriation made by Synod to applicants shall be considered as a provisional loan. The student shall give at the end of each scholastic year his note, without interest, payable to the Treasurer of Synod.


3. When the student has been ordained to the ministry, his notes shall all be exchanged for one note covering the aggregate of all money loaned to him.


4. Should he after his ordination engage in work in a field which in the opinion of the committee will not enable him to make a return, the committee shall credit him with such an amount as they see fit, not, however, to exceed $100 per year. Otherwise one- seventh of the note shall fall due each successive year until the note is cancelled or paid.


5. An order upon the Treasurer of Synod for one-third of the amount of aid granted shall be sent by the chairman of the com- mittee to each beneficiary upon the first day of October, January and April.




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