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Itoly Trinity
15 81
15 82
40 19
40 19
496.29
l'rankfort, Rev. A. II. Arbough.
St. Paul's
54 82
Union
42 30
4 70
& 70
4 70
Glla, Rev. John Knauer.
1 Olney
4 50
10 68
10 68
G 42
6 42
52 5
Hicksville. (Vacant).
Lost Creek.
31 50
{ Zion's ... ..
2
34
30 25
2 25
2
25
127.09
Mulberry. Rev. W. J. Seiberling.
Fair Haven ...
65 70
12
65
12 66
12 65
109 8
J St. Peter's ..
21 GO
4 16
4 16
4 16
21 85
4 79
4 73
4.74
7 11
58:21
St. John's.
14 85
2 87
2 87
2
87
23:#
South Bend, Rev. W'in. Hreuner ..
Holy Trinity ... 31
70
5 03
6 04
5 03
46 8
St. Paul's .. 16
1 85
1 85
85
22.5
Grace ....
14 86
1 85
1.65
1 05
2 25
2 25
4 20
25.2
Vandalla, Rev. S. D. Myers.
St. James' ..
66
69
7
58
7
59
7
60 9 36
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(Phanuel.
48 60
9 36
77
2 78
2 78
91
1 91
82
1 82
14.9%
St. Mark's ...
62 55
12 04
12 05
12 04
St. James' ..
49 95
9 62
9 62
9 62
Aurora, (Student Chas, White, Supply) Church of the
Redeemer ..
9 00
1 00
1 00
1 00
12 03
Chicago, Austin, (Rev. A. D. Crile. Church of the Pastor in charge.)
Redeemer ..
6 75
75
75
75
$2709 15 344 85 344 93 944 95 $374314
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48 911
5 23
5 24
5 24
Anderson, Rev. Win. J. Finek.
17 08
210.8
Rev. A. D. Crile .......
Rev. 7. M. Corbe(t.)
Rev. L. W. Steckel
St. Matthew's ..
43 65
67
50
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7 46
25
24
25 24
320 9:3
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45 001 27 00
25 23
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St. James'
4 85
Rev. r. J. Gerberding.
St. Peter's
St. Luke's
41 70
Rev. J. R. F .. Hunt
Rev. L. P. Pence
Rev. L. J. Raker ..
Claremont, Rev. J. V. Sappenfeld
St. Paul's
15 75
7 76
7 76
7 77
24.80
Corydon (A. M. Sappenfield Student supply) ..
Mit. Solomon
60 20
7
7 7 51
7 52
80:93
Decatur. Rev. HI. Peters.
Detrolt, Rev. W. C. Miller
{ Zion's
22
St. Jacob's.
19
44
1
43
50
50
50
Goshen, Rev. 1. Hogyhead
First English
99 31
St. John's ....
33 30
6 41
6 07
6
07
49 72
La Fayette. Rev. F. D. S. Bover.
zion's .. 20 70
2
2 30 2
30
Mishawaka. Rev. M. F. Boulton.
First English .. [ Zion's.
25 G8 85
13 26
13 26
13
26
108:03
Newberry. Rev. H. J. Mathias
1 Mt. Zion ...
1 St. Paul's.
36 90
7
10
7
4 20
4 20
9 36
Wallace. Rev. 1. Whitman
Emmanuel 14 40
Philadelphia 9 90
15 00
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Whitestown, Rev. D. L. Reese.
48 15
9 27
9 28
9 27
759
Nappanee. Rer. A. I .. Bolick.
) Einmanuel ...
St. John's ....
20 25 12 60
2 25
.2
1 91
Union ........ Salem.
, 9 45
1 82
2
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I't. Wayne, Kev. S. Wagenhals, D. D. Holy Trinity ....
147 81 375 71
40 20 5 8"
5 87
5 86
47244
58 42 23 11
31 95
3
3 55
3 55
Christ's.
3
72
K. Germantown, Rev. H. Martens.
( St. John's.
13 44
13 15 $ 1 02 $ 1 02|$ 1 01
Our Saviour.
159 63!
17 08
85
85
7 50
Rev. Il. B. Reed
2 78
Rev. M. F. Haberland
Atonement
18 OU
( St. John's.
39 24
61
1 61
19:88
7 13
15 81
10 69
131936
15
20
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Byincune. Rev. T. F. Welskotten
198 27.0
Rochester, Rev. C. F. Dittmar ....
10
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17 08
82
4 81
First English.
...
Seventh Session
Church of the Holy Trinity, La Fayette, Ind., June 24th, 1905, 2 p. m.
Devotional exercises were in charge of the Rev. Wm. Brenner of South Bend, Ind.
The roll was called.
The minutes were read and adopted.
Committee on Conferences
The Committee on Conferences begs leave to submit the follow- ing report.
The Northern Conference of the Chicago Synod, composed of 10 congregations in Northern Illinois, 11 in Northern Indiana, 2 in Ohio, and I in Detroit, Mich., held two meetings during the year, the first in Oct. 1904, in South Bend, Ind., Rev. Wmn. Eckert, Pastor, the last in May, 1905, in Syracuse, Ind., Rev. T. F. Weiskotten, Pastor. At the South Bend meeting, one day was utilized for a Sunday School convention, at which the teaching of the graded series of lessons was considered. By resolution of Conference, a Sunday School conven- tion is to be held in connection with the fall meeting of Conference. At Syracuse, the doctrinal subjects of Regeneration, and Justification, and a paper on "What constitutes Worldliness" furnished the pro- gram. The work of Inner Missions was considered, and a courmittee was appointed to begin Inner Mission work in Chicago.
At the South Bend meeting, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved: That, the N. Conference of the Chicago Synod, recommends that the Chicago Synod enter into the "Unification plan for General Council Home Missions", provided it be modified to ac- commodate local conditions.
The Southern Conference of the Chicago Synod, composed of 29 congregations, held two meetings during the year, the first in Sept .?
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1904, at Newberry, Ind., Rev. A. L. Boliek, pastor; the second in March at Vandalia, Ill., Rev. S. D. Myers, pastor. At the Vandalia meeting, one half-day was devoted to Sunday School work. No special action was taken which requires the action of Synod.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted, the resolution of the Northern Conference, relative to the General Council's "Unification Plan'' of Home Missions being referred to a Special Com mittee.
Synod adopted the following Resolution of Thanks, and instructed the President to read the same at the service, Sunday morning.
Resolution of Thanks
Whereas, it has been our privilege to enjoy a delightful stay in the beautiful city of La Fayette, the gates and homes of which have been opened to us in so cordial and hospitable a manner, and
Whereas, the public and congregational interest in our sessions added so materially to the success of our gathering, be it
Resolved: 1. That we now extend our hearty thanks to the pastor and members of Holy Trinity Church, for our careful and cor. dial entertainment in their homes.
2. Resolved further, that our thanks are tendered to the citizens of this beautiful city, for courtesies extended, and especially to the Retail Merchants' Association, for privileges accorded to us to become familiar with the beauties of this delightful and historic spot Indiana,
3. Resolved that we express our appreciation of the attention and full reports accorded to this Synod, by the press of La Fayette
4. Resolved, that these resolutions be read at the Morning Service, Sunday.
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Committee on Excuses and Absentees
Your Committee on absentees and excuses submit the following report:
I. Rev. R. F. Weidner, D. D., and Rev. P. W. Roth have sent letters explaining their inability to be present at this convention of Synod. We recommend that they be excused.
2. The following brethren have explained the necessity of their absence from some of the sessions of ,Synod.
Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D., Rev. J. A. Miller, Rev. Wm. C. Miller, Rev. A.C. Anda, Rev. D. L. Reese, Rev. H. J. Mathias, Rev. T. F. Weiskotten, Rev. J. R. E. Hunt, Rev. Z. M. Corbe(t) and Rev. A. D. Crile.
Delegates, Marion Cline, Chas. White, and G. E. Dieckmann. We recommend that they be excused.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted.
Report of Committee on Protocol and Minutes of Previous Convention
Your Committee on Protocol and Printed Minutes, report the following:
I. That we find the Protocol neatly and correctly written.
2. That as indicated on page 42 of printed minutes of 1904, Mr. C. T. A. Anderson's term as trustee expires this year, and we there- fore recommend that Synod consider the matter of a successor.
THE COMMITTEE
The Report was adopted.
Report of Committee on Statistics and Parochial Reports
Number of Pastors 38 last year 37
Congregations .57 53
Parishes 38 36
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Sunday Schools 48 " 42
Churches and Chapels. 49 47
Parsonages 17
. . 13
Valuation of Church Property $332850-304800
Communicant membership, date last report.
51.38 .
Accessions.
Adult Baptisms .. 96
Confirmations
347
From Lutheran Congregations
I2I
From other Churches
IOI
Restoration
41
Total
706
Losses.
By Death
86
Removal
284
Exclusion
43
Total 413
Net gain during year
293
Present communicant members
5420
Number communed during year
3186
Total Baptized membership. 6912
Number of Infants Baptized during the year
317
Contributions Synodical Apportionment.
Synodical Expense Fund
$ 163.95
Synodical Home Missions
2271.95
Beneficiary Education
426.34
General Council Home Missions.
232.17
Church Extension
199.55
Foreign Missions
507.53
Total Paid on Apportionment.
3369.77
Other Benevolences
6SI.IO
Current expenses
40631.63
50
Sunday School.
Teachers and Officers
567
Scholars enrolled
4012
Contributions.
4390.97
THE COMMITTEE
The Report was received and ordered spread upon the minutes, and the Committee continued for the ensuing year.
Rev. L. Hogshead, who was appointed at the last con- vention of Synod, to investigate the Status of our Trustees reported, that "our position regarding our Trustees is a safe one."
Report of Special Committee on Plan of Unification of English Home Missions
Your Committee to which was referred the resolution of the Northern Conference on the General Council's plan of unifying its Home Mission work respectfully submits:
I. That it is the sense of our Synod, that we are ready to enter upon the plan of unification on the following conditions:
a.) That our H. M. Committee be represented on the General Board.
b.) That we do not surrender our right to plant and maintain Synodical missions, when and where we deem it necessary.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted.
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Election of Trustees
Under election of Trustees, the term of Mr. C. T. A. Anderson of Chicago, having expired, he was re-elected for a period of three years, making the list of Trustees as follows:
A. G. Webber, Esq,, Decatur, Ill., term expires 1906, Mr. Nels Johnson, Chicago, Il1., term expires 1907.
Mr. C. T. A. Anderson, Chicago, Ill., term expires 1908.
Delegates to the General Council
The election resulted in the choice of the following persons as delegates to the General Council.
Clerical
Primaril Secundi
Rev. Luther Hogshead, ex-officio
Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D.
Rev. H. Peters, D. D.
Rev. I. Whitman
Rev. G. H. Gerberding, D. D.
Rev. P. C. Wike
Rev. A. D. Crile
Rev. Wm. J. Finck
Lay Delegates
Primarii
Secundi
C. T. A. Anderson
A. G. Webber, Esq.
M. L. Deck
O. J. Waters, M. D.
A. W. Ackemann
Chas. Nielsen
Jas. Bauer
P. J. Brock
The Secretary was instructed to have 3000 copies of the Minutes printed.
The Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., was chosen official visitor from the Chicago Synod, to the Convention of the
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Synod of the North West, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, held at Racine, Wis.
The minutes of this session were read and adopted.
Synod adjourned with prayer, led by the Rev. G. H. Gerberding, D. D.
Eighth Session
Church of the Holy Trinity, June 25, 1905, 9:00 p. m.
After the close of the Evening Service, Synod was called to order by President Hogshead.
The secretary reported that the brother ordained at the morning service had signed the Constitution, and that his name had been added to the Roll of Ministers.
The President appointed the following
Standing Committees
Examination-Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D., Rev. G. H. Gerber- ding, D. D., Rev. Wm. Seiberling, Rev. J. R. E. Hunt, Rev. Hiram Peters, D. D.
Home Missions-Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., Rev. A. C. Anda, Rev. G. H. Gerberding, D. D., Rev. P. C. Wike, Rev. P. W. Roth, Messrs. C. T. A. Anderson, A. W. Ackemann, Chas. Nielsen, L. W. Bludorn.
Foreign Missions-Rev. S. D. Myers, Rev. Jno. Knauer, Rev. Wm. Brenner, Rev. H. J. Mathias, Mr. Jacob Hepler.
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Education-Rev. A. D. Crile, Rev. H. B. Reed, Mr. F. M. Smiley.
Benevolence-Rev. A. L. Boliek, Rev. A. V. House, Rev. J. V. Sappenfield, Mr. B. F. Wert.
Discipline-Rev. W. J. Finck, Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D., Rev. : J. C. Dietz, Rev. H. Martens, Rev. P. J. Gerberding.
Reception of Congregations-Rev. M. E. Haberland, Rev. A. H. Arbaugh, Messrs. G. J. Leaders, Chas. Wann.
Parochial Reports and Apportionments-Rev. M. E. Boulton, Rev. Theo. Weiskotten, Rev. A. H. Arbaugh, Messrs. M. Rudisill, A. M. Sappenfield.
The President appointed the following
Special Committees
Synodical Paper-Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., Rev. A. C. Anda, Rev. Elmer D. S. Boyer, Messrs. C. T. A. Anderson, H. S. K. Bartholomew, Wm. Brewer. ..
History of Synod and Historical Monographs-Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., Rev. Wm. J. Finck, Rev. A. H. Arbaugh, Rev. Z. M. Corbe(t).
Statistics-Rev. L. W. Steckel,'Rev. L. P. Pence, Rev. J. A, Miller, Rev. Geo. F. Dittmar, Rev. D. L. Reese.
Synodical Program-The officers of Synod and pastor loci.
Board of Directors Colburn Academy. (A self-perpetuating body). President, Rev. I. Whitman; Secretary Rev. Wm. J. Finck; Treasurer, Rev. E. D. S. Boyer, Rev. W. J. Seiberling, Rev. P. C. Wike, Messrs. O. J. Mennen, Wm. Brewer, Jno. Cook, Jas. Bauer.
Synod adjourned at 9:30 o'clock, according to the pre- scribed Order for the close of Synod in the Church Book.
H. B. REED,
Secretary
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Register of Congregations
Location
Name
Parish
Holy Trinity ...
Holy Trinity La Salle av. and Elm st., Chicag.
Wicker Park
Wicker Park .N. Hoyne av. and Le Moyne st., Chicag.
Epiphany
Epiphany ... 597 Ogden av., Chicag
St. John's ..
Englewood Indiana av. S. of Sixty-first St., Chicag
St. Mark's ...
Lake View Clark St. and Addison av., Chicag.
St. Peter's. .....
Humboldt Park
St. Matthew's ..
Mandell
St. James',
Logan Square
St. Luke's
Logan Square
Englewood Sixty-ninth st., Chicage
Redeemer
Austin (Austin), Chicag
St. James'
Vandalia .. Vandalia, Illinoi: .N. Main and Williams sts., Decatur, Illinoi:
St. James' _ Union .
Claremont Claremont, Richland county, Illinoi: Gila .. Gila, Illinoi: Elgin .
Holy Trinity
Elgin, Illinois
Redeemer ..
Aurora Aurora, Illinois Wayne and Clinton sts., Ft. Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne
Holy Trinity ...
South Bend. South Bend. Indians
First English ..
Mishawaka Mishawaka, Indiana
First English ..
Goshen ... .Goshen, Indiana
Holy Trinity ...
Lafayette ,La Fayette, Indiana
St. Mark's.
Whitestown .Whitestown, Indiana
St. James'.
Whitestown New Augusta, Indiana
Salem
Whit estow11 . .East of Whitestown. Indiana
Emmanuel
Nappanee
S. W. of Nappanee, Kosciusko county, Ind. Nappanee, Indiana
Syracuse ....
Syracuse Syracuse, Kosciusko county, Indiana
Emmanuel
Phanuel ...
Philadelphia
Wallace ...
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
St. John's
F. Germantown ...
Middletown, Henry county, Indiana
St. Jacob's.
F. Germantown.
Millville, Henry county, Indiana
St. Paul's.
Rochester, Tiosa, Fulton county. Indiana
St. John's
Bruce Lake, Fulton county, Indiana
Zion's ..
Mulberry. Near Mulberry, Indiana
St. Paul's ...
Frank fort ..
.Frankfort, Indiana
Our Saviour
Alexandria Alexandria, Indiana
St. John's ....
Anderson. Indiana
Mt. Zion's.
St. Peter's
Newberry
Mt. Zion's.
Newberry
Monroe City, Knox county, Indiana
Mt. Solomon Zion's ..
Hicksville .. Hall's Corner, Allen county. Indiana
St. John's ..
Hicksville
... ...... Hicksville, Ohio
Lost Creek
Hicksville North of Hicksville. Ohio
St. Paul's.
Detroit.
Christ
Detroit
16th and Breckenridge sts., Detroit, Michigan Woodward and Hendrie aves., Detroit, Mich,
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St. Paul's
Syracuse Benton. Elkhart county, Indiana
St. John's
Nappanee.
Wallace. Near Hillsboro, Fountain county, Indiana
Wallace. Near Wallace, Fountain county, Indiana
E. Germantown
East Germantown, Wayne county, Indiana
Rochester
Mulberry .. .Mulberry, Indiana
Fairhaven.
Whitestown
Near Darlington, Montgomery county, Ind.
Union
N. Spaulding av. and Le Moyne st., Chicag. Flournoy st., near Forty-seventh av .. Chicag Kimbell Hall, Hayes st., ur. Kimbell. Chicag. N. Francisco and Mariana aves., Chicago
Atonement
First English.
Decatur
Holy Trinity
Anderson Ovid, Madison county, Indiana
Anderson. Newberry, Greene county, Indiana
Corydon .. .. Near Corydon, Indiana
Religious Services and Addresses
WEDNESDAY MORNING: Opening Services - Liturgical Services by Officers of Synod. Synodical Sermon, by Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D., based on Matt. 16: 3, last clause. Preparatory Service and Holy Communion.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON-
Paper by Rev. W. J. Finck: "Christian Education." Discussion opened by the Rev. W. J. Seiberling of Mulberry, Ind.
WEDNESDAY EVENING-Benevolence Meeting.
Service in charge of the Rev. A. L. Boliek, of Nappanee, Ind. Addresses by Rev. T. F. Weiskotten and Rev. J. R. E. Hunt. Offering for Benevolence.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON-
Paper by the Rev. J. C. Dietz of Alexandria, Ind., on "The Particular Forins and Usages, more or less prevalent in the Lutheran Church and the importance to be attached to them."
Discussion opened by the Rev. M. E. Haberland of Chicago. THURSDAY EVENING-Educational Meeting.
Service in charge of the Rev. A. D. Crile of Chicago.
Addresses by Rev. A. H. Arbaugh and Rev. P. J. Gerberding. Offering for Education.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON-
Paper: "Woman's Work in the Church, both in the Local and General Field, " by Rev. L. Hogshead of Goshen, Ind. Discussion opened by Rev. H. B. Reed.
FRIDAY EVENING-Foreign Mission Meeting.
Service in charge of the Rev. S. D. Myers of Vandalia, Il1. Address by the Rev. Geo. Drach of Philadelphia, General Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board of the General Council. Offering for Foreign Missions. SUNDAY MORNING-Ordination Service.
Service in charge of the Officers of Synod: Ordination Sermon by the Rev. H. Peters, Decatur, Ill. Candidate ordained, L. J. Baker. Offering for the Chicago Seminary.
SUNDAY EVENING-Home Missions. Service in charge of the Rev. G. H. Gerberding, D. D. Addresses by the Rev. A. C. Anda, Western Field Secretary of G. C. Home Mission Board, and by Rev. M. E. Boulton, Missionary at Mishawaka, Ind. Offering for Home Missions.
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MINUTES
THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION
CHICAGO SYNOD
OF THE
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
JUNE 13-17, 1906
MINUTES
Opening Service
HE Thirty-sixth Annual Convention of the Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, was held in Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Detroit, Michigan, begin- ning Wednesday, June 13, 1906, at 10 o'clock a. m. The Opening Service consisted of the Confession- al and Morning Services of the Church Book, the preach- ing of the Synodical Sermon, based on Romans 10:10, by the President of Synod, the Rev. L. Hogshead, and the celebration of the Lord's Supper.
After the Benediction, the President appointed the Committee on Credentials of Lay Delegates.
First Session
Christ English Evangelical Lutheran Church, Woodward and Hendrie Aves., Detroit, Mich. Wednesday, June 18, 1906, 2 p. m.
The devotional services were conducted by the Rev. A. L. Boliek.
The President opened the first business session according to the Order prescribed in the Church Book. for the opening of Synod.
The Roll of Ministers was called. The Committee on Credentials presented the list of lay delegates and offered the following recommendation which was adopted:
We recommend that parishes be required to furnish excuse for absence of delegates, in the same manner as ministers are required to furnish excuse for absence.
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Roll of Ministers
Name
Ord'n'd
Parish
Address
1 A. V. House, ae
1868
Fort Wayne
2 S. Wagenhals. D. D.
1873
Professor
3 ProIR.F. Weidner. DO. LLD. ae
1873
Decatur
4 Hiram Peters, D. D.
1876
Prolessor
5 Prof. C. H. Gerberding. D. D.
138G
Financial Sec'y St. Matthew's
Mulberry, Indiana
G Polycarp C. Wike
1887
1889
Supply
8 D. L. Reese, ae
A. L. Boliek
so Jolin H. Wanneinacher, r
1894
Field Secretary Wallace
Hillsboro, Ind., R. F. D. 2
12 Isaiah Whitman
1897
Wicker Park
13 Austin D. Crile
1897
Goshen
14 Luther Hogshead
1897
South Bend
15 Wmn. Brenner
1898
Newberry
Newberry, Indiana
16 H. J. Mathias
1899
St. Peter's
944 Le Moyne st., Chicago
13 Zenan M. Corbe(c)
1899
St. Mark's Frankfort
1223 Addison st., Chicago Frankfort, Indiana
1) Alonzo H. Arbaugh
1899
Christ Syracuse
255 Grummond av., Detroit
20 Wm. C. Miller
1900
Syracuse, Indiana
21 Theodore Weiskotten
1900
Chgo. Heights
22 Curtis G. Stacy. r
1900
Alexandria
24 George F. Dittmar
1901
Rochester
25 M. E. Haberland
1901
St. Luke's
26 Joel R. E. Hunt
1901
St. John's
2. S. D. Myers
1902
Vandalia
Vandalia, Illinois
.
28 William J. Seiberling
1902
Mulberry
Mulberry, Indiana
3) John V. Sappenfield
1902
Claremont St. Paul's Austin Elgin
Claremont, Ill .. R. F. D. 3 6r Breckenridge st .. Detroit 640 Alma st., Chicago 434 Chicago av., Elgin, IIl 2516 W. Harrison st., Chgo 510 N. 10th st. Lafayette, Ind
35 Lloyd W. Steckel
1904
1904
St. Matthew's Lafayette Mishawaka Gila
Mishawaka, Indiana Newton, Ill., R. F. D. 4
3: Edward P. Conrad, r
1904
Colburn
Colburn, Indiana ·
38 Roger C. Kaufman, r
1906
Aurora
18 S. Lincoln av., Aurora, Ill
39 Andrew M. Sappenfield, r
1906
Corydon
Corydon, Indiana
a. Absent
e. Excused
r. Received during year
G
1545 Aldine av., Chicago 708Minn.av. Alexandria, Ind Rochester, Fulton Co., Ind 1470 N. Francisco av., Chgo 6122 Indiana av., Chicago
30 J. A. Miller
1902
31 Charles R. Dunlap, r
1903
32 Paul W. Roth
33 Paul J. Gerberding
1903
34 Eimer D. S. Boyer
1904
36 Jno. Knauer, ae
1864
No Charge
Arcadia, Indiana Fort Wayne, Indiana
1311 Sheffield ave., Chicago 950 N. Main st., Decatur, Ill 1315 Waveland av .. Chicago
: William J. Finck, a
1891
Nappanee
1894
Hicksville
544 Walker st., Augusta, Ga 1320 Chase st., Anderson, In Nappanee, Indiana Hicksville, Ohio ·
924 Addison ave., Chicago
11 A. C. Anda
1896
81 Le Moyne st., Chicago 634 S. 6th st., Goshen, Ind South Bend. Indiana
17 Harry B. Reed
1899
23 J. C. Dietz, ae
1902
Roll of Lay Delegates
Name
Parish Residence
1 John L. Reuter. Humboldt Park. . 100 Washington St., Chicago
2 Chas. Severinghaus Wicker Park . Chicago
3 Edward Valbracht St. Luke's Chicago
4 C. R. Dunlap
Austin . Chicago
5 Orlanda S. Yerger . Atonement Chicago
6 G. F. Gehr St. Mark's .. 1313 Waveland Ave., Chicago
7 C. T. A. Anderson Holy Trinity .167 Dearborn St., Chicago
8 W. F. Smith
Vandalia. Vandalia, Illinois.
9 A. W. Ackemann Holy Trinity Elgin, Illinois
10 Geo. W. Wehmeyer . Goshen Goshen, Indiana
11 A. M. Sappenfield.
Corydon Corydon, Indiana
12 Ed. Bartholomew
Syracuse. .Goshen, R. F. D. 6, Indiana
13 W. B. Meyers.
Wallace .Wallace, Indiana
14 Edward F. Kuhn
Nappanee. Nappanee, Indiana
15 N. W. Cosner
Frankfort Frankfort, Indiana
16 O. J. Mennen.
Holy Trinity . La Fayette, Indiana
17 Josiah Rothenberger
Mulberry. Mulberry, Indiana
18 J. Frank Laughner
Whitestown Whitestown, Indiana
19 Geo. Crouse
Colburn. . Colburn, Indiana
20 A. Sanders.
E. Germantown .. E. Germantown, Indiana
21 A. A. Sellers.
Hicksville Hicksville, Ohio
22 Edward Smith Christ .Detroit, Michigan
23 Fred Rietzkat St. Paul's Detroit, Michigan
Applicants for the Ministry
The following students of Theology were present and were granted the privilege of the floor: Andrew M. Sappenfield, Corydon, Indiana Orlanda S. Yerger, Chicago, Illinois
Visiting Ministers
During this convention, the following ministerial brethren were present, and were granted the privilege of the floor:
Rev. G. F. Gehr, Chicago, Illinois Rev. David Benjamin, Kurdistan, Persia Rev. A. Homrighaus, Detroit, Michigan
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President's Report
DEAR BRETHREN OF THE CHICAGO SYNOD:
By the preserving care and loving mercy of Almighty God, we are permitted to meet in this, the Thirty-sixth Annual Convention of this Synodical body.
Our's is a most stirring and eventful time-Our's is surely a day of opportunity.
The ingenious and inquiring mind of man has penetrated so far into the field of invention and discovery; has so wonderfully explored the realm of Nature, that her forces have been analyzed and converted into obedient servants to the will of man.
The wonderful system of communication by means of the thunder- bolt, has eliminated both time and distance in the world's exchange + of thought.
The modern printing-press, the modern facilities for every conceiv- able production, as well as for trade, travel and commerce, are such as to keep us under the constant pressure of startling wonders.
If the facilities for doing things to-day were consecrated to the service of God, eternity alone could report the good accomplished. Most wonderful is our Civilization! But there is a wide difference between Civilization and Christianization which must be recognized. Steam and electricity, interchange of thought and commerce, love of . travel, of ease, of luxury and of worldly gain will not of themselves change depravity into righteousness, conform the heart and life of man to the will of God, or bring "Peace on earth and good will to men".
In the midst of all our present-day opportunities, advantages and privileges, we find that men's hearts are still cruel, proud and selfish.
Recent wars were fought with all the horrors of former times. Recent investigations show that men holding many of the world's high positions of trust and honor, do not heed the teachings of the Golden Rule, nor have they chosen the way of truth. Sordid politicians and financiers bring our institutions and laws into disrepute, and were it not for the influence of the Church, the body of believers which has the welfare of our country and of the souls of our people at heart, the love of mammon, to-day, would be as cruel as in the days of yore.
Turning from the State to the Church, we find that materialism, skepticism and fanaticism are painfully in evidence.
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There are so many who have no clear conception of God's way of salvation, who are running after every new thing, embracing the strangest and absurdest vagaries, and are being given over to soul- destroying delusions.
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