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President's Report-Rev. Wm. J. Fink, Rev. J. C. Dietz, Rev. J. A. Miller.
On Protocol and Minutes-Rev. Wm. Brenner, Rev. L. P. Pence.
On Absentees-Rev. S. D. Myers, Rev. L. W. Steckel, Mr. Chas. Wann.
On Press-For The Lutheran, Rev. G. H. Gerberding, D. D. For The Synodical Paper, Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D. For The Local Press, Rev. Geo. F. Dittmar, Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D.
On Conference-Rev. M. E. Boulton, Rev. S. D. Myers.
Auditing Committee-Messrs. A. W. Ackemann, J. E. Dieck- mann, Jno. L. Reuter.
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The President also completed the
Standing Committees
Examination-Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D., Rev. 'G. H. Gerber- ding, D. D., Rev. A. D. Crile, Rev. J. R. E. Hunt, Rev. I. Whitman.
Home Missions-Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., Rev. A. C. Anda, Rev. G. H. Gerberding, D. D., Rev. P. C. Wike, Rev. Paul W. Roth, Messrs. C.T.A.Anderson, A. W.Ackemann, M. L. Deck, Chas. Nielsen.
Foreign Missions-Rev. S. D. Myers, Rev. D. L. Reese, Mr. J. Hepler.
Education-Rev. A. D. Crile, Rev. H. B. Reed, Mr. M. F. Smiley.
Benevolence-Rev. A. L. Boliek, Rev. J. V. Sappenfield, Mr. B. F. Wert.
Discipline-Rev. W. J. Finck, Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D., Rev. J. V. Sappenfield, Rev. H. Martens, Rev. P. J. Gerberding.
Reception of Congregations-Rev. M. E. Haberland, Rev. A. H. Arbaugh, Mr. G. J. Leaders.
Parochical Reports and Apportionments-Rev. M. E. Boul- ton, Rev. W. J. Seiberling, Rev. A. H. Arbaugh, Messrs. M. Rudisill, A. M. Sappenfield.
For work at this Convention the President appointed the following
Special Committees
On Report of Board of Colburn Academy-Rev. H. Peters, D. D., Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., Rev. G. H. Gerberding, D. D., . Messrs. A. W. Ackemann, C. T. A. Anderson.
Unification Plan of English Home Missions-Rev. G. H. Gerberding, D. D. Rev. H. Peters, D. D., Rev. P. C. Wike.
Synod adjourned at 4:30 o'clock being led in prayer by Rev. A. L. Boliek, Nappanee, Ind.
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Second Session
Church of The Holy Trinity, La Fayette, Ind., June 22, 1905, 8 a. m.
The devotions were in charge of the Rev. H. Martens. The roll was called.
The minutes of the First Session were read and adopted.
The discussion of the paper on "Christian Education", read on Wednesday afternoon, was resumed and continued until the hour of nine o'clock.
The Special Committee, appointed at the 1904 conven- tion of Synod, to submit a Plan of Apportionment, made its Report. While this Report was under consideration, the hour for adjournment arrived.
Synod adjourned with prayer led by the Rev. I. Whitman.
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Third Session
Thursday, June 22, 2 p. m.
The devotions were conducted by the Rev. L. W. Steckel.
The roll was called.
The minutes of Thursday morning's session were adopted as read.
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The consideration of the Report of the Special Com- mittee on Plan of Apportionment was resumed. After a lengthy discussion, the Report was rejected and the Com- mittee discharged.
Report of the Board of Trustees of the Colburn Academy
This is the second report that the trustees of Colburn Academy bring to the attention of our Synod, and it sets another milestone in the educational course of this body. It is hoped that the course thus begun, will be continued into the distant future, with untold bless- ings to our Church and its people. Every beginning is necessarily small, but woe unto that which remains as small as it begins. . The prophecy may be couched in a few words, but its fulfilment will cover many pages of history. So the record made by our Academy these first two years. is exceedingly brief, but that does not preclude the possibility of a magnificent future of usefulness.
There were twenty-three pupils enrolled during the past year; six in the Primary department, eight in the Grammar, and nine in the Academical. This number passed through a successful year, and the commencement exercises, though without the special flavor of many gradnates, were very satisfactory, and showed that the pupils are well advanced for their years. The tuition received, was in- sufficient to cover the expenses entailed in running the institution, even on the economical plan followed. At the meeting held by the Board in connection with the commencement exercises, the treasurer reported a deficit of $282.47, a part of which however was inherited from the preceding year. At the last meeting of the Board, held June 2, at La Fayette, it was found that this sum had fortunately dwindled down to $144.50. With the aid of the lovers of Christian education, this sum must be reduced to nothing.
The Board is very hopeful of a large future for the work en- trusted to them. The outlook, though seemingly hemmed in by clouds, and a very restricted horizon, is to them exceedingly bright and promising. The members are convinced that the time for en- largement has come. The work demands wider opportunities for growth. This explains the following action of the Board:
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Whereas, It is the sense of this Board that Colburn is not a suitable place for the enlargement of the educational work of Synod; and whereas, certain inducements have been made to the Board which we deem more fitting to meet the wider demands of the work; therefore be it
Resolved, That we recommend the following to the Synod: . I. That it is the sense of Synod that the time has come for the en- largement of its educational work, and that we therefore invest the Board of Trustees of Colburn Academy with power to move the Academy to a more suitable location, to be fixed by Synod, and to extend the course so as to include the studies usually pursued in a college.
2. That Synod take under consideration the various inducements offered for the future location of the School, and make, therefrom a selection at this convention of Synod.
The Board has the following inducements to lay before Synod: Mulberry, Ind., June 21st, 1905.
To the Trustees of Colburn Academy :-
The following inducement is offered from the town of Mulberry, to locate proposed college here. To wit:
Ten acres of ground donated by Messrs. Daniel Rex, S. S. Ohl and Daniel Kiefer, and an endowment by one who wishes to with- hold his name until said endowment is called for.
I hereby state that the above offers are substantial.
W. J. SEIBERLING.
La Fayette, Ind., June 22, 1905.
Mr. H. E. Glick, President Retail Merchants' Association, La Fayette, Ind. Dear Sir :-
We understand your Association is endeavoring to secure the location of a college in this city, by the English Lutherans, and as an inducement for them to locate here, we will make your Association the following offers:
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First: If you can assure us that they will locate and maintain a college here, and will cause to be erected within one year from this date, buildings to cost ($50,000.00) Fifty Thousand dollars, we will deed to them, clear of all encumbrances, Ten (10) acres of land on South - Ninth Street.
Second: On the same conditions; If they will cause to be erected buildings to the amount of One Hundred Thousand dollars ($100,000.00) in two (2) years from this date, we will deed to them Twenty (20) acres of land on South Ninth Street.
Third: On the same conditions; If they will cause to be erected, buildings to the amount of Two Hundred Thousand dollars ($200,000.00) in five years (5) from this date, we will deed to them Forty (40) acres of land on South Ninth Street.
Respectfully yours,
THE HIGHLAND PARK LAND COMPANY, By Wm. Ross, Sec'y.
La Fayette, Ind. June 22, 1905.
To the English Lutheran Synod, now in session at La Fayette, Ind. Gentlemen:
On behalf of the citizens of La Fayette, and the Retail Merchants' Association, we take pleasure in confirming the very generous offer as made by the Highland Park Land Co. We consider the land (located adjacent to the valuable Highland Park addition, upon which $400,000.00 has been recently expended) a very valuable tract of ground, and should you at this meeting decide to accept said offer, we should like to call your attention to a few of the many advantages to be obtained by the location of your college in La Fayette, and we, take this opportunity of inviting all visiting and home members of your Synod, to a car ride this afternoon, for the purpose of inspect- ing the grounds, and the many other points of interest, which we consider of superior advantage, and not to be obtained in any other city.
. Very truly, HARRY E. GLICK,
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The members of the Board cherish the hope that Synod will con- sider these recommendations, and take prompt action on the same. The Board is powerless without further authority, which Synod must see fit to grant, in order that the Board may develop the work as here mapped out.
The Board has received from the Retail Merchants' Association of La Fayette, the above invitation for Synod to view the ground offered by the Association for a suitable location of the school of the future. In answer to the Association, the Board promised to lay this invitation before Synod at its earliest opportunity.
In regard to all locations offered, it might be said, that commit- tees of the Board have visited them, and are prepared to give any necessary information.
Before closing this report, it is desired to make mention of the fact, that at its recent meeting, the Board adopted the Graded System of the General Council as the basis of its religious instruction.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. J. FINCK, Sec'y of the Board.
The Report was referred to a Special Committee, con- stituted as follows: Rev. H. Peters, D.D., Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., Rev. G. H. Gerberding, D. D., Messrs. A. W. Ackemann and C. T. A. Anderson.
At a subsequent session, this Committee offered the following Report which was adopted.
Report of Special Committee on Report of the Trustees of the Colburn Academy
First: We most heartily commend the work of the Colburn Academy, and place ourselves upon record, as in thorough sympathy with the methods and principles which have characterized its management.
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Second: In view of our previous action, recorded in the Min- utes of 1903, page 44, it is the sense of this Synod, that the ownership, control, development and policy of the School, are vested in the Board of Trustees, and not in the Synod.
Third: The Synod fondly hopes to see a Church College on, or contiguous to its territory at an early day.
Fourth: We heartily commend the efforts of the Board of Trustees to make such changes in location, curriculum and charter, which will raise the standard, and enlarge the influence of this worthy institution.
Fifth: We recommend that the Report of Trustees be spread upon the Minutes, as heretofore, and that the thanks of Synod be hereby extended to all who have by labor or gift, aided in the main- tenance of the Institution.
Respectfully submitted,
THE COMMITTEE.
Rev. J. C. Dietz of Alexandria, Ind., read his paper on "The Particular Forms and Usages, more or less preva- lent in the Lutheran Church, and the Importance to be attached to them."
The discussion of this topic was opened by the Rev. M. E. Haberland of Chicago.
Synod adjourned with prayer, led by the Rev. H. Peters.
Fourth Session
Church of the Holy Trinity, La Fayette, Ind., June 23, 8 a. m.
The devotions were conducted by the Rev. P. C. Wike. The roll was called.
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The minutes of the previous session were read and approved.
Treasurer's Report May 23, 1904 to June 12, 1905 RECEIPTS
Cash on hand at last report.
$
12 97
Offering at Synod for Beneficence
.. Education
15 II
.. Foreign Missions.
13 90
Seminary in Chicago 54 45
Synodical Home Missions 39 32
For Rev. A. C. Anda's salary 65 25
" Colburn Academy 46 39
" Foreign Missions, Special 47 90
Seminary in Chicago. 90 61.
" Church Extension of the General Council 147 71
Home Missions,
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64 82
" Synodical Home Missions, Special. 9 00
" Works of Mercy 3 30
Ou Apportionments. 3372 46
. Total
-$3994 21
DISBURSEMENTS
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To the Seminary in Chicago. $ 145 06
" Beneficiary Education.
300 00
" Church Extension of the General Council, 147 71
" Home Missions
65 82
" Colburn Academy
46 39
" Works of Mercy
14 32
" Rev. A. C. Anda's salary
57 25
" Synodical Expenses. 310 92
" Foreign Missions 236 80
" Synodical Home Missions 2539 70
Cash on hand 130 24
Total.
-$3994 21
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RECEIPTS IN DETAIL May 23, 1904 to June 12, 1905
Parish
Congregation
Del'y
Appo't
Special
Total
Alexandria
Our Saviour
20 00|
35 00
4 75
59 75
Anderson
) Mt. Zion's.
5 00
14 00
19 00
Chicago
Holy Trinity
88 30
301 75
390 05
St. Mark's
...
St. James'
38 40
57 60
......
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St. Peter's
20 29
34 75
55 04
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St. John's
14 40
14 40
Claremont
St. Paul's.
13 78
13 78
Colburn
Zion's
3 09
19 35
4 06
26 50
Corydon
Mt. Solomon
22 75
22 75
Decatur
First English
61 06
33 21
94 27
Detroit
St. Paul's
E. Germantown
St. Jacob's.
13 27
18 75
3 31
.35 33
(St. John's
1 71
22 95
24 66
Holy Trinity
154 00
32 02
186 02
Holy Trinity
500 00
50 00
550 00
St. Paul's
64 64
64 64
Goshen
First English.
8 31
139 65
13 22
161 18
(St. John's.
10 15
40 00
8 08
58 23
Hicksville
Lost Creek
11 25
50 50 4 40
66 15
Lafayette .....
Holy Trinity
2 90
27 00
22 46
52 36
Mishawaka
First English.
25 15
......
I Zion's
Fair Haven
95 00
95 00
j St. Peter's
30 90
30 90
Newberry
Mt. Zion's
40 15 15 00
55 15
Rochester
1 St. John's.
10 .
21 60
21 70
South Bend
Holy Trinity.
2 44
40 84
43 28
Syracuse
Grace ...
......
Emmanuel
30 15
30 15
Nappanee.
1 St. John's.
9 91
25 93
3 30
39 14
Vandalia
St. James'
91 00
25 00
116 00
Wallace
Emmanuel
22 90
22 90
Philadelphia
15 85
15 85
Union
10 80
10 80
Whitestown
St. Mark's
54 75
1 50
56 25
( St. James'
78 45
1 16
79 61
Aurora . ....
Redeemer
...
5 00
5 00
Chicago
.......
Epiphany
....
13 15
13 15
...
Wicker Park
48 27
48 27
25 80
.....
96 00
81 25
30 00
111 25
St. Luke's.
69 60
8 00
77 60
..
Atonement
6 32
96 48
102 80
( St. John's
51 15
12 24
63 39
39 60
15 40
55 00
( Bethel
( Zion's
9 50
9 50
Elgin . ..
Fort Wayne ..
... Frankfort
Gila
Union
9 10
72 00
....
81 10
( Zion's
13 81
4 80
18 61
Mulberry
St. Paul's.
9 31
61 20 ... ...
70 51
( St. Paul's
17 95
.....
17 95
Phanuel .
73 40
10 87
84 27
Salem's
78 75
78 75
....
25
$ 7 32 $ 25 80 $
........
$ 33 12
St. John's
206 65
83 20
289 85
25 80
St. Matthew's
St. James'
3 00
3 00
...
25 15
....
Of the fifty-two congregations in Synod, twenty-seven have paid their apportionment in full or overpaid. The following are delinquent to the amounts designated:
Alexandria, Our Saviour
$ 2 88
Anderson, St. John's.
25 75
Mt. Zion's 2 80
Chicago, Atonement
19 80
Claremont, St. James'
57 28
St. Paul's
15 02
Colburn, Bethel.
20 64
Corydon, Mt. Solomon
214 45
Decatur, First English
14 54
Detroit, St. Paul's.
50 20
E. Germantown, St. John's
9 18
Zion's.
149 96
Gila, Union.
384 80
Goshen, First English
III 34
Hicksville, St. John's
10 49
Zion's
7 04
Lafayette, Holy Trinity
IO 20
Mulberry, Zion's.
I14 42
Fair Haven
41 68
Nappanee, Emmanuel
10 20
Newberry, St. Peter's.
19 95
Rochester, St. Paul's
7 34
Syracuse, Grace.
19 80
Whitestown, Salem's.
81 74
St. Mark's
46 05
Total.
- $1447 55
The following amounts have been received since June 12, and are credited as follows:
South Bend, Holy Trinity I 81
E. Germantown, St. John's.
22 95
Whitestown, St. Mark's. 46 05
Syracuse, Grace. 17 50
Goshen, First English
43 82
Anderson, Mt. Zion's. 2 80
Detroit, St. Paul's
10 00
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Vandalia, St. James'
23 22
Decatur, First English
30 00
Gila, Union
6 10
Hicksville, Zion's.
2 50
Corydon, Mt. Solomon
3 00
Nappanee, Emmanuel
IO 20
Decatur, First English
14 54
Mulberry, Zion's.
106 55
Fair Haven
8 90
Colburn, Zion's.
2 65
Chicago, Atonement
19 80
Whitestown, Salem
I 90
Syracuse, St. Paul's
23 00
E. Germantown, Zion's
15 00
Total
$ 412 29
ISAIAH WHITMAN, Treas.
The Report was received and referred to the Auditing Committee.
The following action, relative to delinquencies was taken:
Resolved: That the provision made by a former convention of Synod, providing for the cancellation of all delinquencies on appor- tioument, of congregations paying their apportionment in full, for the years 1903, 1904 and 1905, be allowed to those congregations which have paid their apportionment in full, for this period, within the ten days preceding this convention of Synod.
Hon. Chas. Landis was given the floor, and presented the advantages afforded by Delphi, Ind., as the seat of an. educational institution.
Hon. Geo. D. Parks was granted the same privilege, . and spoke in behalf of the city of La Fayette, Ind.
Rev. Wm. J. Seiberling presented the claims of Mul- berry, Indiana.
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The Report of the Home Mission Committee
A year of hard, and in the main successful work in our Home Missions is ended. While none will be transferred to the self-support- ing list, all have made progress, and several give promise of being transferred to the list of parishes within a year.
If our people generally knew the difficulties, and sacrifices, nec- essary to found and bring to self-support our Western missions, there would be far more willingness than is manifest in contributing to maintain them. In proportion to numbers and means, we are doing the greatest mission work in the Lutheran Church in America, and when we consider that we are occupying the most fruitful mission territory in the United States, there is every incentive to attempt and execute still larger things, than we have yet dreamed of accomplishing. We have the field and the opportunity, may the Divine Spirit put us in the mind to occupy it.
The Committee has held four meetings during the year, review- ing carefully the work in the various fields, considering as well, some very important questions of method and principle, for the welfare of the work.
A Bird's-eye Viete of our Missions
ST. PETER'S, CHICAGO, Rev. H. B. Reed, Missionary, has had a trying, yet a fruitful year. Although facing special street assess- ments, and other extraordinary expenses, pastor and people manifest the heroic missionary spirit, and again ask a reduction in the appro- priation from Synod. Missionary Reed says, -"We believe we can truthfully say that we have made true and substantial progress during the year, extensively and intensively. Our Church services have been better attended than ever before, averaging for the morning service, nearly 100. Our Sunday School has at times nearly touched the 300 mark in attendance, and has an enrollment of 342. We begin to feel the necessity of larger and better quarters, especially in making the most of our Sunday School work. Our present quarters moreover, are hardly a credit to us, as a church, and we can not but feel that were we better equipped, our influence in our rapidly growing and improving neighborhood, would be considerably more than what it is. But how shall we secure these much needed improvements? Oh, for the consecration of means, on the part of our membership, that would enable us to work without having to suffer continually from lack of funds. This constant stringency at times seems to sap
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the vitality from our mission congregations." These words of our missionary have added significance, as they are an appendix to a re- quest to reduce the appropriation. They reveal the spirit in which as a whole, our mission work is conducted, and the conditions under which it is struggling through difficulties to remarkable success.
ST. JAMES', CHICAGO, Rev. L. W. Steckel, Missionary, if we can judge from reports written and verbal, has made substantial progress, in numbers, finances, and above all spiritual life. A valu- able and very desirable lot has been secured, and the long talked of and most necessary church is among the near future possibilities. Owing to the necessities of church erection, the congregation finds it absolutely necessary to request that the appropriation for this year be not reduced.
ST. MATTHEW'S, CHICAGO, Rev. P. J. Gerberding Mission- ary, reports its debt reduced to $100.00, and a gallery added to ac- commodate the growing Sunday School. New factories are bringing new families into the district, all of which is encouraging to pastor and people. St. Matthew's should rapidly approach the point of self support. St. Matthew's people and pastor were instrumental in opening St. Stephen's Mission, September 4th, 1904. The congrega- tion asks the same amount of aid as last year. The Committee has recommended that it be granted, provided the mission increase the salary of the missionary.
THE CHURCH OF THE ATONEMENT, CHICAGO, Rev. L. P. Pence, Missionary, has made steady progress during the year. Under the advice of the Mission Director, a lot has been purchased, and effort is now concentrated on completing the payment of the same. A bare lot gives stability to the work, and with ground ample for a future church and parsonage, we anticipate the day when the Church of the Atonement will be a flourishing congregation, wor- shiping in a commodious church building. The lot is better than others in the vicinity which sold for $1200.00, and was secured for $950.00. It is necessary to continue aid as heretofore.
ST. STEPHEN'S, CHICAGO, was begun with special services in a Hall, 40th Ave. and Harrison St., Sept. 4th, 1904. The field was canvassed by Rev. P. J. Gerberding, and urged upon the Committee as"necessary and promising." Rev. Mr.Gerberding and St. Matthew's choir conducted the opening service. The mission was placed in the
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care of the pastor of St. Matthew's; student H. F. Obenauf, being in charge. The work has not developed as rapidly as had been antici- pated, but will be pushed during the coming year, and should dem- onstrate its value as a mission point. During the summer, student C. A. Naumann is the missionary in charge of the Sunday School, it be- ing planned to have evening services, conducted by the city pastors, who will bring their choirs with them. It is hoped in this way
to build up an attendance.
THE CHURCH OF OUR BLESSEDSAVIOUR, ALEXANDRIA, IND., Rev. J. C. Dietz, Missionary, has had a trying year. The Missionary says,-"We are weaker numerically and financially now than at any time since I have been here. I have been preaching to a procession for the last two years. During the past year we lost 12 by reinoval and gained 1. This condition of affairs is owing to the. fact, that the population of Alexandria has decreased about 3,000 in the past two years. This exodus has been principally among the? factory people, of whom our congregation is composed." A class of. Il catechumens is preparing for Confirmation, and the pastor still has faith in the work, but nuless new factories are brought to this place. the prospects are not encouraging. The Synod should know the facts; . henice we state what we regret to note as the situation.
THE FIRST CHURCH, MISHAWAKA, IND., Rev. M. E. Boulton, Missionary, has made substantial internal growth during the year. With a floating debt of but $225.00, and modern church property worth about $15,000.00, there is evidence of material strength which will undoubtedly soon place the First Church among the ยท parishes.
HOLY TRINITY, SOUTH BEND, IND., reluctantly accepted the resignation of its first pastor, Rev. William Eckert, who accepted a call to the Church of the Holy Communion, Racine, , Wisconsin. The resignation was tendered Jan. 2nd, 1905. The importance and peculiarity of the field, and the strong personality of the retir= ing pastor, required great care and discrimination in the selection of a successor. Rev. Mr. Eckert's removal was a decided ' loss to our missionary forces. We believe we have been fortunate in the successor secured. Rev. William Brenner, of The Dalles, Oregon, accepted our call, and has been in charge since May 1. Favorable reports indicate that Rev. Mr. Brenner has grasped the situation, and Holy Trinity will continue to prosper under his care.
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HOLY TRINITY, LA FAYETTE, IND., Rev. Elmer D. S. Boyer, pastor, is to-day our host. With this very comfortable rented home, and the valuable property, secured through the zeal and good judgment of the pastor, we see substantial proof of material growth. The sum of $2,337.35 has been raised for the mission during the year, and it now has property valued at $5,200.00. Holy Trinity, formerly Zion's church, is on a solid basis, and in a fair way to build up rapidly. .
GRACE CHURCH, SYRACUSE, IND., Rev. Theo. F. Weiskot- ten, Missionary, has made rapid strides. Rev. Mr. Weiskotten began his ministry here, May Ist, 1904, and at once plans were laid for the long talked of church home. The fondest hopes of the people were more than realized, when on Jan. 15th, their beautiful new church was consecrated. The Church which is in Renaissance in its architecture, was designed by the pastor, who has proven himself a superior architect. It is built of Syracuse cement blocks, with double battlemient towers, and has the appearance of a massive. stone church. The furnishings, which include an excellent organ, a gift to the congregation, are complete, and of the best quartered oak. The windows are memorials of superior workmanship, wrought in the best of Cathedral glass. The church is a thing of beauty and cost about $7,000.00. Rev. Mr. Weiskotten supervised the entire work, and saved for the congregation, no small amount, in the construction. We take pleasure in placing on record the appreciation of the Com- mittee and the Synod, of the zeal and skill with which the mission- ary has prosecuted this work.
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