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III. The Rev. John Henry Wannemacher, called to the Hicksville Parish, of which he assumed charge Dec. 10, 1905; formerly connected with the Kansas and Nebraska District of the Joint Synod of Ohio. The rule of this Synod forbids dismission to any body not connected with the Joint Synod, but the President has furnished him a cordial letter of recommendation addressed "To whom it may concern".
IV. The Rev. Curtis G. Stacy, called by the Mission Committee of the Chicago Synod, to work in an undeveloped mission field at Chicago Heights, Ill., and honorably dismissed from the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the North West to this body.
V. The Rev. Roger C. Kaufman, called by the Home Mission Board of the General Council to a newly organized mission congregation at Aurora, Ill., recently ordained by the Ministerium of Pennsylvania, and honorably dismissed to this body.
The Committee respectfully recommends, that these brethren be received by separate vote, and after signing the constitution, be enrolled as members.
VI. Student Andrew M. Sappenfield, a recent graduate of the Theo- logical Seminary at Chicago, Ill., having accepted a call from the. Corydon Parish, desires to be ordained. He has been duly examined as to his attainments and personal fitness for the ministry.
The Committee recommends that his request be granted; that the ordination take place at the morning service next Lord's day, and that the Rev. Austin D. Crile be appointed to preach the ordination sermon.
Respectfully submitted,
THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
The report was adopted by items and as a whole.
After the adoption of the report of the Examining . Committee, the brethren coming to us from other bodies were introduced to Synod by the Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D., Chairman of the Examining Committee, and were
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welcomed by President Hogshead. These brethren then signed the Synodical Constitution, and their names were . added to the "Roll of Ministers."
A letter addressed to the "Brethren of the Chicago Synod" from the Rev. W. K. Frick, D. D., of Milwaukee, Wis., who had been appointed Fraternal Visitor from the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of the North West, to the Chicago Synod was read.
The communication assured us that the Synod of the North West had, last year, received our Fraternal Visitor. the Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., with great pleasure, Regrets were expressed, that the writer, owing to other duties, was unable to be with us in person.
Dr. Frick dwelt upon the conditions, tasks, problems and opportunities which are common to the Chicago Synod and the Synod of the North West, laying especial stress upon our educational problem.
The letter was received and referred to the Commit- tee on Education.
A letter from the Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., our Fraternal Visitor to the Synod of the North West in 1905, was read. The letter was received and referred to the Committee on Education.
A letter from the Secretary of the General Council, informing us of the amount that had been apportioned the Chicago Synod, towards meeting the expenses in- curred in connection with the last meeting of the General Council was read. The amount, ($60) was ordered paid.
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Treasurer's Report
June 12, 1905 to June 4, 1906
RECEIPTS
Cash on Hand at last report. $ 130 24
Offerings at Synod for Benevolence
15 73
.. .. Education. 13 17
.. .. Foreign Missions 20 63
.. " Seminary in Chicago 32 70
" Synodical Home Missions 9 30
For Church Extension of the General Council 177 72
" Colburn Academy 50 32
" Home Missions of the General Council 57 35
" Foreign Missions, Special Offering 102 10
" Synodical Home Missions, Special Offering 14 30
" Seminary in Chicago 85 92
" Works of Mercy 22 73
On Apportionments. 3367 9S
Total Receipts
-S4113 61
DISBURSEMENTS
To Beneficiary Education $ 300 00
" Church Extension of the General Council 177 72
" Colburn Academy 50 32
" Home Missions of the General Council 57 35
"Foreign Missions 552 10
"Synodical Expenses
263 35
" Seminary in Chicago $5 92
"Synodical Home Missions 2481 01
" Works of Mercy 22 73
" Cash on hand 123 11
Total Disbursements -S4113 61
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RECEIPTS IN DETAIL June 12, 1905 to June 4, 1906
Parish
Congregation
Del'y
Appo'
Spec'l
Total
Alexandria
St. John's.
25 75
64 62
90 37
Anderson
Mt. Zion's .
19 17
19 17
Holy Trinity
210 87
15 00
225 87
Chicago
Wicker Park
320 92
25 00
345 92
..
St. Mark's
80 35
80 35
St. James'
10 00
10 00
..
St. Matthew's
25 00
10 00
35 00
..
St. Peter's
90 44
15 00
105 44
..
St. John's
18 40
11 00;
29 40
..
...
F.piphany
Redeemer
9 00
9 00
Claremont
St. Paul's.
9 00
9 00
Colburn ..
Zion's.
39 76
2 65
42 41
-
Betbel
12 30
12 30
Decatur
St. Paul's
10 00
35 00
4.3 00
Christ
42 60
7 00
49 60
East Germantown
Zion's.
15 00
15 00
-
..
St. John's
9 18
31 51
40 69
Elgin
Holy Trinity
105 25
195 25
Fort Wayne.
Holy Trinity
500 00
500 00
Frankfort
St. Paul's
72 42
34 17
106 59
Gila.
Union
44 10
8 00
52 10
Goshen
First English
43 82
81 83
17 20
142 85
Hicksville ..
Lost Creek
49 70
26 00
75 70
..
Zion's
Lafayette
Holy Trinity
27 60
14 47
42 07
Mishawaka.
First English.
18 00
18 00
Mulberry
Zion's ..
81 25
81 25
Fair Haven
87 05
87 05
Newberry
St. Peter's
28 15
2 55
30 70
..
Mt. Zion .
39 05
9 45
48 50
Rochester
St. Paul's.
58 21
58 21
St. John's
15 39
15 30
South Bend
Holy Trinity
48 61
48 61
Syracuse
St. Paul's
22 20
23 02
45 22
Grace ..
3 40
19 80
4 30
27 50
Nappanee
Emmanuel
10 20
27 00
37 20
St. John's
12 35
12 35
Vandalia
81 50
82 26
163 76
Wallace
St. James Phanuel Emmanuel
76 68
17 80
94 48
..
Philadelphia
13 63
15 63
Whitestown
Union
14 91
14 91
Salem's ..
56 60
56 60
St. Mark's
46 05
98 68
144 63
..
St. James'
78 81
78 81
..
..
Redeemer
Aurora.
..
St. Luke's
50 00
50 00
..
Chicago, Austin
St James'
28 15
8 00
36 15
St. John's
32 00
32 00
Corydon
First English
14 54
66 69
68 34
149 57
Detroitr.
St. Jacob's
17 74
17 74
Olney ..
St. John's
10 49
52 55
63 04
Mt. Solomon
19 80
19 80
Atonement
$ 2 895 16 207
$ 19 08
Our Saviour
22 73
22 73
Of the fifty-seven congregations in Synod, twenty-nine have paid their apportionment in full, or overpaid. The following are delin- quent to the amounts designated.
Chicago, St. James' S 26 00
St. Matthew's. 33 20
.. St. John's 71 04
Atonement 24 00
Epiphany 32 40
Claremont, St. James' 124 98
.. St. Paul's
30 SS
Colburn, St. John's
19 83
Bethel 40 52
Corydon, Mt. Solomon 283 75
Decatur, First English
14 27
Detroit, St. Paul's. 50 73
167 62
· Gila, Union 397 10
.. Olney.
6 00
Goshen, First English
117 05
Mishawaka, First English
9 00
Mulberry, Zion's
27 38
.. Fair Haven
16 61
Newberry, St. Peter's
25 88
Nappanee, St. John's
12 85
Rochester, St. Paul's
7 34
.. St. John's 8 07
Syracuse, Grace
16 40
Vandalia, St. James'
7 96
Whitestown, Salem's
19 37
Aurora, Redeemer
12 00
Total Delinquency
---- $1640 44
The following amounts have been received since June 4, and are credited as follows:
Goshen, First English $ 57 77
East Germantown, Zion's 32 66
Frankfort, St. Paul's
5 20
25
East Germantown, Zion's
Hicksville, Zion's. 26 21
S 00
Vandalia, St. James
21 00
Colburn, Bethel
6 65
Gila, Union
26 S3
Colburn, St. John's
11 S5
Claremont, St. James'
S 00
Syracuse, Grace.
7 34
Rochester, St. Paul's
S 07
..
St. John's
33 20
Chicago, St. Matthew's
27 39
Mulberry, Zion's
..
Fair Haven
4 45
Nappanee, St. John's
9 00
Mishawaka, First English
10 03
Newberry, St. Peter's.
10 00
Hicksville, Zion's
6 65
Chicago, Atonement
24 00
Aurora, Redeemer
12 00
Total.
-$ 346 70
I. WHITMAN, Treas.
The Report was received and referred to the Audit- ing Committee.
The delinquency of Mt. Solomon, Corydon, Ind., and the error in the apportionment of St. John's, Nappanee, Ind., were referred tothe Committee on Parochial Reports and Apportionments, and the Treasurer of Synod. Other delinquencies were referred to the Committee on Ap- portionments.
The Secretary reported that, acting under instruction of Synod, he had forwarded to the Rev. G. W. Sandt, Archivist of the General Council, a bound file of the Minutes of the Indiana Synod. The Report was received, and the bill for binding of the Minutes was ordered paid.
The Report of the Home Mission Committee was made the special order of business for Friday at 2 p. m.
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Corydon, Mt. Solomon
next Convention
The President appointed the Rev. P. C. Wike, the Rev. W. J. Seiberling and Mr. Josiah Rothenberger as tellers. *
Invitations for holding the next convention were received from St. Luke's, Chicago, and from St. James', Claremont, Ill.
Synod voted to accept the invitation of St. Luke's, Chicago.
The time for holding the next convention was set for Wednesday after Trinity Sunday, A. D., 1907, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Report of Committee on Conferences
We, your Committee on Conference report that we have examined minutes of Conference and find the following:
1. In the minutes of the Northern Conference in session at Nap- panee, Ind., Oct. 31-Nov. 2; approved minutes, page 120, the following resolution:
Resolved, that the Northern Conference of the Chicago Synod request the Chicago Synod to consider and arrange for the equalization of the expense of the clerical delegates to the annual meeting of Synod. This action was concurred in by Southern officers, May 2, 1906, at Mulberry, Ind.
2. In the minutes of the same Convention, page 122, Conference referred the matter of a special Church Extension fund to be used in the Missions of this Synod, to this convention of Synod. We recommend that this matter be discussed.
3. We also find, page 120 of same minutes, a request of the Northern Conference, praying Synod so to amend its Constitution with reference to Conferences, so as to permit the Conferences to meet once a year. Constitution of Synod, Art. X, Sec. 3, clause 1.
THE COMMITTEE.
The following action was taken:
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Item 1. Referred back to the Northern Conference with the request to submit a specific plan.
Item 2. Laid on the table.
Item 8. Received as information.
The Report was then. received as a whole.
A paper signed by the Rev. A. D. Crile, Rev. L. W. Steckel and Rev. P. W. Roth was presented, giving notice of a proposal to change Article X, Section 3, of the Synodical Constitution, by striking out the word "twice" and inserting the word "once".
Report of Committee on Synodical Paper
The Committee on Synodical Paper would respectfully report, that owing to the removal of the chairman and editor, and in view of the fact that the Publication Board, because of our failure to maintain the guaranteed circulation, had for several years been furnishing the edition at an actual loss, it was deemed best to merge the synodical edition with the general edition. This therefore was done in March, and all of our churches had the privilege of continuing at the old synodical special rate.
We as a committee, would therefore recommend that, our thanks be extended to the Publication Board for their leniency and liberality, and also would urge upon all our pastors the importance of increasing the circulation of our Weekly LUTHERAN.
We would also respectfully ask the Synod to discharge the Commit- tee as its continuance is no longer necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted.
Synod adjourned at 11:20 o'clock, led in prayer by the Rev. Hiram Peters, D. D.
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Third Session
Christ Church, Detroit, Michigan, June 14, 1906, 2 p. m.
Devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. S. D. Myers. .
The roll was called.
The minutes were read and approved.
Report of Committee on Benevolence
We, your Committee on Benevolence, would recommend, that the offerings received at the services held in the interest of benevolence, Wednesday evening, be equally divided between the Passavant Hospital in Chicago, Ill., and the Orphanage at Zelienople, Pa.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted.
Report of Committee on Protocol and Minutes of Previous Convention
1. Your Committee has examined the Secretary's books and finds the proceedings of the last Synodical Convention satisfactorily recorded.
2. That the vacancy occuring in the office of Trustee, by the expiration of Mr. A. G. Webber's term of office be provided for, either by his re-election, or the election of some other person possessing the necessary qualifications, and answering the special needs of the case.
3. . In the Home Mission Committee's report, (Minutes 1905, page 36) we find a recommendation for the organization of a Woman's Mis- sionary Society. If this matter has not been attended to, we recommend the appointment of a committee of three, with instructions to prepare a constitution to be submitted to a meeting of the women of our Synod, which this committee shall have power to call.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted.
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The Treasurer of the Home Mission Committee made his report, which was received and referred to the Auditing Committee.
(For the Treasnrer's Report, see under the Report of the Home Mission Committee.)
The Rev. J. R. E. Hunt of Chicago read his paper on "What the World owes to Lutheranism."
The discussion on the above paper was opened by the Rev. A. H. Arbaugh of Frankfort, Ind., and was participated in by others.
Synod adjourned at 4:30 o'clock, being led in prayer by the Rev. G. H. Gerberding, D. D.
Fourth Session
Christ Church, Detroit, Michigan, June 6, 1906, 8:30 a. m.
The session was begun by devotional exercises, con- ducted by the Rev. Jno. V. Sappenfield.
The roll was called. The minutes of the previous session were read and adopted.
Report of the Auditing Committee
Detroit, Michigan, June 14, 1906. We, the Anditing Committee, have carefully examined the books and accounts of the Treasnrer of Synod, and of the Treasurer of the Home Mission Committee, and find them correct.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted. 30
Report of Committee on History of Synod and Historical Monographs
We, your Committee on History of Synod and Historical Monc graphs beg leave to report that, the former chairman, through corres pondence with the Rev. M. L. Wagner, learned that good progress ha: been made in gathering and perfecting the matter connected with the history of the Synod.
Concerning Historical Monographs, little has been done; some parishes have published excellent short histories of their work in their parish papers. The Church of the Holy Trinity, Chicago, during the last year. published a very complete history of their parish.
Whereas the removal of the former chairman has prevented the Committee from accomplishing the work desired by Synod, we would ask the continuance of the Committee another year.
Respectfully submitted,
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted and the Committee continued.
Report of Committee on President's Report
1. We recommend that the official acts of the President of Synod be approved.
2. We recommend that the matter of the Whitestown Parish be referred to a committee.
3. Whereas the work of Synod has reached such proportions which require more time than the President of Synod is able to give, by reason of the demands of the parish which he serves, therefore we recommend, That the Synod take under consideration the advisability of making the office of president a paid office, so that while president, he shall not serve any congregation as regular pastor, but give all his time to the work of Synod.
THE COMMITTEE.
The following action was taken on the above report: Item 1. Adopted. .
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Item 2. This item, referring to the Whitestown Parish was referred to the Committee on Reception of Congregations.
Item 3. Referred to the parishes of Synod for con- sideration, their action to be reported to Synod next year.
The following action was taken by Synod:
Resolved, That the Treasurer of Synod be, and is hereby authorized to pay the actual expenses of the President, in the discharge of his official duties, to the extent that he has not been reimbursed by the parishes visited.
Report of Committee on Education
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Your Committee would respectfully offer the following report:
Thursday evening of our Synodical week was appointed for the presentation of the work of education. Addresses were delivered and an offering was received.
The beneficiaries of our Synod have enjoyed good health during the past Synodical year, and the best reports are given us concerning their application and behavior.
Andrew M. Sappenfield graduated from our Seminary in Chicago, and applies for ordination at this convention of Synod.
Sylvester Boger enters the Seminary in Chicago this fall.
Calvin S. Brewer will enter the second year work in the Seminary this fall.
Oliver Yung will either enter our Seminary this fall or return during the ensuing year the money loaned to bim. He purposes however, to enter the Seminary at some time. His delay, we trust, is only temporary.
Edward Valbracht of St. Luke's Chicago, is studying in Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio.
Howard E. Snyder, whom we assisted several years ago, graduates from Mt. Airy Seminary this spring, and will be located as pastor in Wildwood, N. J.
We offer the following recommendations:
1. That the offering for Education, amounting to $10.37 be given to the Colburn Academy.
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2. That the sum of $100 be granted to Calvin S. Brewer, during the ensuing year.
3. That $100 be granted to Sylvester L. Boger.
4. There is a probable applicant, having the proper qualifications entitling him to help, whom we hope will apply for aid, and begin prep. aration for the great work of the Ministry this fall. We recommend that $100 be placed at the disposal of the Committee, to be used provided the application be properly made, and accepted by your Committee.
Concerning the correspondence referred to your Committee from the Fraternal Visitor of the Synod of the North West, we find a request for a conference upon the subject of education.
We believe the conditions in the educational field are similar in our Synods, and a join conference would be helpful, therefore we recommend; that our Synod appoint a committee to meet a similar committee from the Synod of the North West, in conference upon the educational situation, and report to our next convention.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was received, considered and adopted by items and as a whole.
Synod adjourned at 11:35 .with prayer by the Rev. John H. Wannemacher.
Fifth Session
St. Paul's Church, Detroit, Michigan, June 15, 1906, 2 p. m.
Devotions were in charge of the Rev. P. J. Ger- berding.
The roll was called. The minutes were read and adopted.
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Report of Delegates to the General Council
We the delegates of the Chicago Synod to the Thirtieth Convention of the General Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in North America, report that, this great Lutheran body convened October 12, 1905, in the Church of the Redeemer, Milwaukee, Wis .- Rev. W. K. Frick, D. D., pastor. The Chicago Synod had her full delegation present, both clerical and lay. This convention of the General Council at Milwaukee, was not only a flattering recognition of English Luther- anism in Wisconsin and the North-west, hut it was a great demonstra- tion that the General Council is a mighty Christian force in our land, that is teaching and preaching the pure doctrine of God's Word.
All of the varions activities and departments of her work showed a commendable progress in the work as a whole.
A new department of activity was created in the formulation of a Slovak Board (see page 226, G. C. minutes, 1905), a hoard to provide for the many Lutheran Slovaks in the territory of the Conncil.
A Board of Inner Missions was also created, which is a forward step. A Committee was appointed with instructions to consider the advis- ability of locating one of the General Boards in Chicago.
While every department of the Council's activities should he of the greatest interest to each and all of the Synods that make up the Council, yet to us of the Chicago Synod, that which will affect our Synodical life most, is the unification of the English Home Missions of the General Conncil.
The keynote of the proposed Unification Plan, is expressed in items two and four as they appear in the printed minutes, page 217, which read as follows:
2. "The English Home Mission Board shall consist of seven members elected by the General Conncil, together with one member elected hy each District Synod co-operating, on its Home Mission Board."
4. Auxiliary thereto, each Synod shall have a Home Mission Board, consisting of such members as Synod may select, together with one advisory member, named by the General Board."
The General Conncil recommended (see page 218 of minutes, item 1) "That this plan be submitted to the District Synods for final decision and action at their next convention."
THE COMMITTEE.
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The Home Mission Committee presented a report. While under consideration, the hour for h the afternoon paper arrived, and further discussion Report was deferred until Saturday morning, wi was made the first order of business.
The Rev. Paul W. Roth, of Elgin, Ill., read his on "Lutheranism of our Land." He presented a sei six theses on his subject, which formed the basis ( discussion which followed.
Synod adjourned at 4:30 o'clock, led in prayer } Rev. H. J. Mathias.
Sixth Session
· Christ Church, Detroit, Mich June 16, 1906, 8:30 a. m. :
The devotions were in charge of the Rev. ] Conrad.
The roll was called. The minutes of the prev session were read and adopted.
The Report of the Home Mission Committee w was made the special order for this morning's ses was taken up. After some discussion, final action u the same was deferred until afternoon.
Report of Committee on Reception of Congregation
I. Application has been made by the Rev. A. C. Anda in beha the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Reformation, of Buckley, I
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Whereas, This congregation has not sent an official communication · signed by the officers of the congregation, and whereas, the organization is not completed, we therefore recommend,
1. That the congregation perfect its organization.
2. That an official communication, signed by the officers of the congregation, be presented by a duly authorized commissioner.
Il. Whereas the Whitestown Parish, in its present organization is too large for one man to serve with proper efficiency, for the develop- ment of the several congregations, and whereas in dividing this parish, one congregation will be left without the ability to sustain itself, and whereas, there is some difference of opinion as to how the division shall be made, we therefore recommend:
1. That the President visit this parish in person, or send a repre- sentative, who shall endeavor to bring about such division as shall be agreeable to the majority of all concerned.
2. That the congregation which shall need support to sustain itself, be referred to the Mission Committee which shall provide the neces- sary means.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted.
Report of the Board of Trustees of the Colburn Academy
Colburn Academy makes its bow at this Convention of Synod, after the most prosperons year in its history, under most trying circumstances.
At a meeting of the Board, July 17, 1905, it was decided that Colburn was no longer a suitable place for our institution, and action was taken which resulted in temporarily locating at Mulberry. A room was secured in the modern school building, and the Academy opened September 4, with eleven students enrolled. Two weeks later, the · trustees demanded the room for township purposes, and the Academy was moved to the chapel in Zion's Church, were it continued its work until the close of the school year, May 2.
In spite of these discouraging features, without a permanent home, the enrollment increased 300 per cent., forty-four students being enrolled during the year; twenty in the Academy and twenty-four in the Grammar department.
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At a later meeting of the Board, Mulberry was selected as the I manent location, the citizens of Mulberry and vicinity donat $4,000.00, and ten acres of land. A twenty acre plat of ground v secured, and a landscape architect employed to beautify the grout with drive-ways, walks and trees.
Plans and specifications for our first building are nearing completic It will be a three story building, 50x75 feet, with brick walls concrete foundation. . The cost will be about $10,000.00.
The Rev. P. C. Wike has been called as Financial Secretary, a: began the work August 7, 1905.
1 A catalogue is ready for the press, and it will contain full inform tion concerning the course of study, and the additional instructo employed.
Among the students enrolled during the past two years, five hay expressed their intention of studying for the Gospel Ministry; two ( these are ready for the Freshman year of college work.
The religious instruction during the past year was given in th form of daily lectures, based on Bible Teachings of our G. C. Grade System, together with memory work.
The Board has endeavored to carry on the work in fall accordance with the resolutions adopted at the last convention of Synod, and wil make such changes in the name, charter and course of studies, as circumstances will warrant. The prospect for an increasing number of students is exceedingly encouraging. The Board is mindful of the growing need of an Educational Institution on the territory of Synod, and this is what has prompted them to take these forward steps. They rely on the help of God, and with God all things are possible.
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