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Article 9. The affairs of said Association for the first year shall be managed by the above name incorporators, wlio are hereby appointed and constituted the Board of Trustees of said Association with all of the powers by these articles granted to the trustees of said Association, with the full right, power, and authority to elect and appoint successors, and to make said body perpetual as provided in this charter.
- Article 10. Said Association shall maintain buildings for said purpose and employ teachers and conduct schools for the purposes aforesaid, at said Town of Colburn, and the funds and revenues neces-
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sary to conduct said institution shall be procured by tuition charges and by voluntary subscriptions and donations.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. J. FINCK, Sec. pro. tem.
The Report was received and ordered spread upon the minutes.
The Rev. P. C. Wike, his assistants in the School, and the members of the Board, were given a vote of thanks by Synod, for their self-sacrificing work done in behalf of the above named Academy. 1
Report of Committee on Western Lutheran
Through the efforts of your Committee, the deficit on the ad- vance subscription was met and all bills for the first year have been paid. The paper can be improved and it's influence extended, if it receives the united support of it's constituents. We are fully con- vinced of the usefulness of such a paper, and urge upon the brethren the importance of furthering it's interests in every way possible.
The Board of Publication has been very lenient and liberal, and our constituency should be more appreciative and responsive, and we will be able to make the paper what we should like it to be. As it is, we have gone beyond what the support would warrant.
THE COMMITTEE.
The report was adopted and the Committee continued.
Report of the Auditing Committee
I. We, your Committee to whom was referred the report of the Treasurer, would respectfully report, that we have carefully compared the items of the report with the cash book, accounts and vouchers and find the report correct.
. 2. We have carefully compared the items of the report of the Treasurer of the Home Mission Committee with the cash book, accounts and vouchers and find the report correct.
.THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted.
Upon adoption of the Report of the Auditing Com- mittee, the Report of the Home Mission Committee was adopted as a whole.
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Report of Committee on Protocol and Minutes of Previous Convention
Your Committee would respectfully report:
I. That it has carefully examined the Protocol of the 33rd Annual Convention of the Chicago Synod, held in the Mulberry parish, and finds it neatly and correctly written.
2. On page 30 of the printed minutes, we find in the report of the "Special Committee on report of Board of Directors of the Dieck- manı Memorial Home for the Aged," that the Officers and Trustees of Synod were directed to execute a Quitclain Deed to the donor of the property, and we inquire; has this been done?
3. On page 24 of the printed minutes, we find a resolution directing first, that all our Congregations and Sunday Schools take up an annual announced envelope offering for the Chicago Seminary, in envelopes furnished free by the Seminary, and secondly, that the Roll of Ministers be called at each convention of Synod, and that inquiry be made as to what has been done by each parish. We recommend that this be done after the adoption of this report.
4. On page 48 of the printed minutes, we find that the term of Mr. Nels Johnson as one of the Trustees of Synod expires in 1904, which necessitates the election of a Trustee, and we recommend that this be done after the matter referred to in item 3 has been attended to.
Respectfully submitted,
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was received and considered by items, and the following action taken.
Item r. Adopted.
Item 2. The question raised relative to the giving of a Quit- claim Deed was answered in the affirmative.
Item 3. The Roll of Ministers was called, and the pastors reported what had been done by their respective parishes toward the financial support of the Seminary.
. Item 4. Voted to elect a Trustee for a period of three years, after the adoption of the Report as a whole.
The Report was adopted as a whole.
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Election of Trustees
Under Election of Trustees, the term of Mr. Nels Johnson of Chicago, having expired, he was re-elected for a period of three years, making the list of Trustees as follows:
Mr. C. T. A. Anderson, Chicago, term expires 1905.
A. G. Webber, Esq., Decatur, Ill., term expires 1906.
Mr. Nels Johnson, Chicago, term expires 1907.
At 3 o'clock Synod heard a paper read by the Rev. A. L. Boliek, of Newberry, Ind., on the Subject: "The Debt which the World owes to the Church."
The discussion was opened by the Rev. A. D. Crile of Chicago.
Adjourned with prayer at 4:30, led by Rev. W. J. Finck.
Sixth Session
Phanuel Church, June 4; 1904, 8 a. m.
Matin Service was conducted by the Rev. P. W. Roth. The roll was called.
The minutes were read and adopted.
Report of Committee on Parochial Reports and Apportionments
I. We recommend that the Goshen and Lafayette parishes be excused from the deficit of 1903, on condition that they meet their apportionments for 1904, 1905, 1906.
2. We herewith submit the tabulated statistical report for the past year. (See appendix).
3. We have made the following apportionments for the year 1904-1905: (See table, page 43).
4. We recommend that a Special Committee composed of three ministers and two laymen be appointed, to prepare and submit a plan to Synod for apportioning congregations,, the same to report .
' next year. THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted as amended.
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Apportionments 1904-1905
Parishes and Pastors
Congrega- tions
Home Missions
Synodical
Education
Missions
Foreigti
Expenses
Synodical
Total
Alexandria, Rev. J. C. Dietz ..
Our Saviour
19 35
3 00
2 15
1 30
25 80
[ St. John's
45 00
7 00
5 00
3 00
60 00
Auderson, Rev. Wm. J. Finck
Mt Zion's ..
12 60
1 95
1 40
85
16 80
Chicago, Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D. Holy Trinity ..
152 10
22 95
34 00
29
75
12 75
301 75
Rev. Z. M. Corbet.
St. Mark's
35 51
5 36
4 70
2 70
48 27
Rev. L. W. Steckel
St. James'
19 35
3 00
2
15
1
30
25 80
Rev. P. J. Gerberding .
St. Matthew's.
43 20
6 70
4 80
75
4 05
81 00
Rev. M. E. Haberland
St. Luke's
25 00
4 50
3 25
34 75
Rev. J. R. E. Hunt.
St. John's
52 20
8 10
5 80
1 65
1 00
St. James'
71 00
10 75
3 20
5 70
5 00
2 85
51 15
Colburn, Rev. P. C. Wike
Zion's
29 15
1 40
3 85
2 20
39 60
14 30
2 15
1 90 1 00
19 35
Mt. Solomon .. First English ..
55 65
8 40
2 95
2 10
1 20
25 15
( Zion's
15 90
2 40
2 10
1 20
21 60
E. Germantown, Rev. H. Martens
13 75
2 10
1 80
1 10
18 75
16 95
22 95
113 40
154 00 497 04
367 29
55 50
7 10
8 00
15 50
5 60
5 00
2 80
50 50
Hicksville, Rev. L. Hogshead
Lost Creek ... (Zion's
15 35
2 30
2 05
1 15
20 85
Lafayette, Rev. E. D. S. Boyer
Zion's
20 25
3 15
2 25
2 10
1 20
25 15
Mulberry, Rev. W. J. Seiberling
Fairhaven
11
20
45
3 00
1 65
40 15
Rochester, Rev. G. F. Dittmar
? St. John's ...
15 90
2 40
2 10
1 20
21 60
South Bend, Rev. Wm. Eckert
Holy Trinity. 31 95
5 00
3
2 15
42 65
Syracuse, Rev. T. F. Weiskotten
St. Paul's.
13 15
2 10
1
50
1 20
17 95
Nappanee. (Vacant) .
Emmanuel.
19 08
2 90%
2 50
1 45
25 93
Vandalia, Rev. S. D. Myers
( St. James'
66 25
11 00
8 15
7 15
4 10
73 40
Wallace, Rev. I. Whitman
Emmanuel ..
54 00 16 90 11 65
1 75
1 55
1 25 90
15 85
Union
7 95
1 20
1 05
60
10 80
Salem's.
59 35
8 95
7 85
4 45
80 60
St. Mark's
74 20
11 20
9 80
5 60
100 80
St. James'.
57 80
3 70
7 60
4 35
78 45
2601 33 395 71 333 78 188 90
3519 72
St. Paul's.
28 80
Corydon (Brady L. Stroup Student supply )
68 90
10 40
9 10 7 35
4 20
75 60
Detroit, Rev. J. A. Miller
St. Paul's
18 90
St. Jacob's ( St. John's .. Holy Trinity ..
17 10
15 00
46 50
27 75
3 50
64 00
72 00
First English ..
102 80
139 65
( St. John's
37 10 37 10
5 60
5 00
2 80
50 50
Mishawaka, Rev. M. E. Boulton
First English .. Zion's
11 85
10 35 10 15
5 90
106 55 103 90 30 90
Newberry, Rev. A. L. Boliek .
Mt. Zion's
29 60 45 05
6 80
5 95
3 40
61 20
Grace
9 90 29 70
4 50
3 90
65 2 25
40 35
St. John's
8 75
5 CO
91 00
Phanuel ..
2 50
2 25
22 90
Philadelphia
Whitestown, Rev. D. L. Reese
St. Peter's
3
4 40
3 90
2 25
1 10
13 20
Elgin, Rev. P. W. Roth
Ft. Wayne, Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D. Holy Trinity ..
Frankfort, Rev. A. H. Arbaugh ..
Gila, Rev. John Knauer
St. Paul's .. Union
47 15 53 00
6 25 7 00
13 60
7 75
69 60 19 80 96 48
Rev. L. P. Pence ..
Atonement
14 85
2 30
Claremont, Rev. J. V. Sappenfield
9 38
5 35
Claremont, Rev. J. V. Sappenfield
St. John's .
37 60
St. Peter's
60 75 9 45
6
20 10
11 50
206 65
Rev. A. D. Crile
Wicker Park ...
225 25
2 90
57 60
Rev. H. B. Reed
21 20
2 80
1 60
5 20
93 60
Decatur, Rev. H. Peters
2 15
1 30
8 50
4 00
1 35
27 00
18 90 78 45 76 85 22 80
2 95
2 55
Goshen, Rev. Geo. P. Kabele
St. Paul's
1 55
5 70
2 00 3 50
Bethel.
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Report of Committee on Foreign Missions
Your Committee on Foreign Missions begs leave to report that the Committee arranged for a service on Friday evening, but whereas the storm then prevented the holding of this service, we request that Synod permit the holding of the service in the interest of this cause to-night.
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Also, that in accordance with the instructions of Synod a year ago, your Committee has corresponded with the Board of Foreign Missions of the General Council in reference to the conditions upon which our Synod may support a native pastor in India. Under date of March 12, 1904, we received the reply from the Secretary of the Board, that the Board had four native pastors,: tlie annual salary of each being about $125.00. The Chairman of the Board asks the question if our Synod might not furnish an American pastor from it's own field, so that lie might represent our Synod in our Foreign Mission. In view of the urgent need of missionaries for the carrying on of our work among our brethren in India, we present this petition for the prayerful consideration of our pastors and the young men and women of our congregations.
Your Committee recommends:
I. That Synod request the General Council Foreign Mission Board to assign a native pastor to our Synod for support, and that we appropriate $125.00 for his support the ensuing synodical year.
2. That Synod appropriate $125.00 and the Foreign Mission offering received during this couvention of Synod, to the India Mission.
3. That Synod appropriate $50.00 to the Porto Rico Mission.
4. That whereas these appropriations are by no means the measure of our duty and responsibility to the great heathen world which God has placed at the very door of the Church of to-day, by means of modern inventions, facilities for travel and the opening up of the heathen world to our missionaries, that our people be urged by their pastors to give regularly, systematically and liberally to this cause, so that the Church may carry out the commission of her risen Lord, to "make disciples of all nations."
5. That congregations, societies, and individual menibers of means be urged to support native students, and that our Committee on Foreign Missions include in it's report, a list of such scholar- ships supported by parishes or individuals connected with Synod.
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6. That pastors seek to keep our people informed concerning our Foreign work, and see that the "Foreign Missionary" is regularly distributed as far as possible, in the Sunday Schools and congre- gations.
Respectfully submitted, THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted as amended.
Report of Committee on Benevolence
We your Committee respectfully submit the following:
We arranged and held a service in the interest of Benevolence in connection with meeting of Synod on last Wednesday evening.
We recommend, that the offering gathered at this meeting, be equally divided between the Hospital at Chicago and the Orphan's Home at Zelienople, Pa.
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted.
On motion of the Rev. Mr. Boulton it was
Resolved: That there be appointed for the ensuing year, a "Committee on Parochial Reports and Statistics."
On motion of the Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., it was Resolved: That a Committee of three be appointed, to be known as "Committee on the History of Synod, and Historical Monographs of the Parishes."
The following action was taken:
Resolved: That we as a Synod request the Rev. M. L. Wagner of Dayton, Ohio, to continue and complete his history of the Chicago Synod in co-operation with "The Committee on the History of Synod."
The Rev. A. L. Boliek was appointed to prepare a brief obituary of the late Rev. J. M. G. Sappenfield, for publi- cation in our minutes.
The Secretary was ordered to have 3,000 copies of the minutes printed.
Synod adopted the following, on motion of the Rev. A. D. Crile.
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Resolved: That the Rev. Luther Hogshead, be appointed to investigate the Charter and Constitution of Synod, regarding the status of Trustees, and that he be instructed to report at our next convention.
Synod adjourned at 11:10 a. m., led in prayer by the Rev. Wm. Eckert.
Seventh Session
Phanuel Church, June 4, 1904, 2 p. m.
Devotions were conducted by the Rev. W. L. Hunton,
Ph. D.
The roll was called.
The minutes were read and adopted.
The Special Committee on the Publications of the General Council Publication Board, offered the following Report, which was adopted:
Whereas the object of all church organization is to spread the truth of God's Word, by means of which sinners are to be renewed, sanctified and developed into becoming workers together with God, therefore,
Resolved: I. That it should be the first and chief object of all the Publication Boards of the Church, to circulate the literature of the Church at the lowest possible price, without any thought of making profits for her beneficent operations.
Resolved: 2. That we as a Synod do most respectfully petition the General Council to instruct it's Publication Board to work hereafter on this basis.
Report of Committee on Absentees and Excuses
We, your Committee on absentees and excuses wish to submit the following report concerning absent brethren:
I. Rev. J. A. Miller, J. R. E. Hunt, R. F. Weidner, D. D., D. L. Reese and A. V. House, have sent letters explaining their in-
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ability 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 this convention.
Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D., L. P. Pence, M. E. Haberland, Elmer D. S. Boyer, J. C. Dietz, after Friday.
Rev. A. C. Anda and G. F. Dittmar gave reasons for their absence after the Saturday morning session. 1
Rev. P. C. Wike gave reasons for his absence after Thursday evening.
Rev. W. J. Seiberling gave valid reasons for his absence from Thursday noon till Friday evening.
Delegates Harry C. Sense, Urias Bertsch, A. E. Gusterline gave reasons for their absence after Friday. We recommend that these brethren be excused.
3. Rev. Z. M. Corbet, having requested to be excused without giving any reasons for same, we recommend that he be not ex- cused.
Respectfully submitted,
THE COMMITTEE.
The Report was adopted as amended.
The officers of Synod were instructed to arrange for a paper to be read at the next convention on the subject of "The Christian Kindergarten."
Vote of Thanks
Whereas the pastors, lay delegates and visitors to the Chicago Synod have been royally entertained, and their every comfort and every want has been provided for by the pastor and people of Phanuel Church,
Resolved, that the heartfelt thanks of this body be tendered to Rev. Isaiah Whitman and his faithful parishioners.
The President was instructed to present the thanks of Synod at the close of Sunday evening service.
The President appointed the following Standing and Special Committees: .
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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. Luther Hogshead.
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, J. Otto Hoereth, George Roth, Ernst Erickson.
Foreign Missions-Rev. Geo. P. Kabele, Rev. S. D. Myers, Mr. Urias Bertsch.
Education-Rev. A. D. Crile, Rev. H. B. Reed, Mr. Luther Easterday.
Benevolence-Rev. A. L. Boliek, Rev. J. V. Sappenfield, Mr. J. M. Snyder.
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. Wm. Brewer.
Parochial Reports and Apportionments-Rev. Wm. Eckert, Rev. M. E. Boulton, Rev. W. J. Seiberling, Mr. H. S. K. Bartholo- mew, Mr. H. Rudisill.
Special Committees
Synodical Paper-Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., Rev. Elmer D. S. Boyer, Rev. Geo. P. Kabele, Messrs. C. T. A. Anderson, H. S. K. Bartholomew, Karl A. Wernle.
History of Synod and Historical Monographs-Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., Rev. Wm. J. Finck, Rev. A. H. Arbaugh.
- Statistics-Rev. M. E. Boulton, Rev. J. C. Dietz, Rev. P. J. Gerberding, Rev. Geo. F. Dittmar.
Plan for Apportionments-Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D., Rev. A. D. Crile, Rev. Luther Hogshead. Messrs. N. D. Myers, M. D., Win. Brewer.
On Status of Trustees-Rev. L. Hogshead.
Board of Directors, Colburn Academy-Pres., Rev. I. Whit- man, Sec., Rev. Wm. J. Finck, Treas., Mr. Geo. Rohrabaugh, Rev.
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W. J. Seiberling, Elmer D. S. Boyer, P. C. Wike, Messrs. O. J. Mennen, Wm. Brewer, John Cook.
Program for Meeting of Synod-The officers of Synod and the pastor loci.
At 3 o'clock, a Memorial Service, in charge of the - Rev. A. L. Boliek, was held to the Rev. J. M. G. Sappen- field, deceased.
Addresses were made by Rev. Wm. J. Finck, Rev. A. L. Boliek, Rev. G. H. Gerberding, Rev. L. Hogshead and by N. D. Myers, M. D.
The minutes of this session were read and adopted.
Synod adjourned at 4:30, to convene on Sunday evening after service, for the formal close.
The President pronounced the Benediction.
Eighth Session
Phanuel Church, June 5, 9:30 p. m.
After the close of the evening service, the Synod was called to order by the President. He presented the thanks of Synod to the pastor and people of the Phanuel Church for their hospitality.
The Secretary reported that the brethren ordained at the morning service had signed the Constitution, and that their names had been added to the Roll of Ministers.
Synod adjourned at 10 p. m. according to the prescribed Order in the Church Book.
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Religious Services and Addresses
WEDNESDAY MORNING: Opening Services- Liturgical Services by Secretary and Treasurer. Synodical Sermon by President, based on Phil. 3: 13, 14. Preparatory Service and Holy Communion. -
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON-
Paper by Rev. S. Wagenhals, D. D., "Christianity as a Social Factor "
WEDNESDAY EVENING: Benevolence Meeting- Services in charge of the Rev. A. L. Boliek. Addresses by the Rev. W. J. Seiberling and Rev. L. Hogshead. Offerings for Benevolence. -
THURSDAY AFTERNOON-
Paper by the Rev. Wm. Eckert, "The Debt which the Church owes to the World." Discussion opened by the Rev. M. E. Boulton.
THURSDAY EVENING: Educational Meeting- Services conducted by the Rev. A. D. Crile. Addresses by the Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D., and Rev. P. W. Roth. Offerings for Education. FRIDAY AFTERNOON-
Paper by the Rev. A. L. Boliek, "The Debt which the World owes to the Church. Discussion opened by the Rev. A. D. Crile.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Memorial Services- To the Rev. J. M. G. Sappenfield, deceased. Services in charge of the Rev. A. L. Boliek. Addresses by the Rev. A. L. Boliek, A. V. House, W. J. Finck, G. H. Gerberding, D. D., L Hogshead and N. D. Myers, M. D.
SATURDAY EVENING: Foreign Mission Meeting- Services in charge of the Rev. Geo. P. Kabele. Addresses by the Rev. W. J. Finck and L. Hogshead. Offerings for Foreign Missions.
SUNDAY MORNING: Ordination Services- Services in charge of Officers of Synod; Ordination Sermon by the Secretary, the Rev. H. B. Reed, based on II Cor. 5: 20; Candidates ordained, John Knauer and Lloyd W. Steckel. Offering for the Seminary at Chicago.
SUNDAY EVENING: Home Missions- Services in charge of the Rev. W. L. Hunton, Ph. D. Addresses by the Rev. A. D. Crile and A. C. Anda. Offering for Home Missions.
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Register of Congregations
Name
Parish
Location
Holy Trinity .. .
Holy Trinity. La Salle av. and Elm st .. Chicago
Wicker Park ...
Wicker Park.
. N. Hoyne av. and Le Moyne st .. Chicago
St. John's ..
Englewood
Indiaua av. S. of Sixty-first st., Chicago
St. Mark's .:..
Lake View Clark st. and Addison av,, Chicago Humboldt Park N. Spaulding av. and Le Moyne st., Chicago Mandell Flournoy st., near Forty-seventhav .. Chicago Avondale Kim bell Hall, Hayes st .. nr. Kimbell, Chicago Logan Square .. N. Fraucisco aud Mariana aves., Chicago
St. James'.
St. Luke's ...
Englewood Sixty-ninth st., Chicago
St. James'
Vandalia Vandalia, Illinois
First English . St. James'.
Claremout Claremont, Richland county, Illinois
Union
Gila . Gila, Illinois
Holy Trinity ... Holy Trinity ..
Fort Wayne
Wayne and Clinton sts., Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Holy Trinity .. First English .. First English .. Holy Trinity .. St. Mark's
Whitestown
Whitestown, Indiana
St. James' .. Salem
Near Darlington, Montgomery county, Ind. New Augusta. Indiana
Union
Whitestown
East of Whitestown. Indiana
Emmanuel.
Nappanee
S. W. of Nappanee, Kosciusko county. Ind. Nappanee, Indiana
St. John's .
Nappanee
St. Paul's
Syracuse
Benton, Elkhart county, Indiana
Syracuse Emmanuel.
Wallace
Phanuel.
Wallace
Philadelphia
Wallace
St. John's
Colhurn
. Near Owasco, Carroll county, Iudiana . Colburn, Tippecanoe county, Indiana
Zion's
Colburn
Bethel
Colburn Pettit, Tippecanoe county, Indiana
Zion's
E. Germantown
East Germantown, Wayne county. Indiana
St. John's
Middletown, Henry county, Indiana Millville, Henry county, Indiana
St. Paul's
Tiosa, Fulton county. Indiana
St. John's
Rochester
Bruce Lake, Fulton county, Indiana
Zion's
Mulberry Mulberry
Near Mulberry. Indiana
St. Paul's
Frankfort
. Frankfort. Indiana
Our Saviour
Alexandria
Alexandria, Indiana Anderson, Indiana
Mt. Zion's
Anderson
Ovid, Madison county, Indiana
St. Peter's.
Newberry
. Newberry, Greene county, Indiana Monroe City. Knox county, Indiana
Mt. Solomon ..
Near Corydon, Indiana
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
Cor. 16 st. and Stanley av., Detroit, Michigan
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St. Jacob's
E. Germantown E. Germantown Rochester
Mulberry, Indiana
Fairhaven
St. John's.
Anderson
Mt. Zion's
New berry.
Corydon
....
South Bend South Bend, Indiana
Mishawaka Mishawaka, Indiana
Goshen
. Goshen, Indiana
Lafayette
Lafayette, Indiana
Whitestown
Whitestown
Syracuse
Syracuse Kosciusko county, Indiana
Near Hillsboro, Fountain county, Indiana Near Wallace, Fountain county, Indiana . Near Milligan, Parke county, Indiana
St. Peter's ... St. Matthew's.
Atonement
Decatur
.. N. Main and William sts .. Decatur, Illinois
E'gin . Elgin. Illinois
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The Rev. J. M. G. Sappenfield
The subject of this notice was descended from a family of Lutherans who migrated to America in early times, settling in North Carolina. His parents moved to Indiana in 1828, locating in Park County. Here the deceased was born, Aug. 22, 1838, and was bap- tized by the Rev. J. L. Morkert.
In childhood he formed the resolution to enter the Gospel Ministry. Many obstacles however were in his way. It was not until he reached his thirty-sixth year, that his long cherished hopes were realized, the Indiana Synod ordaining hin September 27, 1874.
He served four charges during his ministry; the Wallace, New- berry, Gila and Claremont parishes, all of the Chicago Synod. In addition to his regular work, he did much missionary and supply work. In this way lie cared for the Corydon field for twelve years. Many of the scattered Lutherans, remnants of old congregations that had died of neglect, were visited by him and ministered to.
The Rev. Mr. Sappenfield was a man of sterling worth and Christian character. He was without guile, open-hearted, frank and generous to a fault. While not having had the advantages of a thorough training for the Ministry, his good sense and judgment compensated for other deficiencies he may have had.
He fell asleep in Christ and in peace, Jan. 24, 1904, at the age of 65 years, 5 months and 2 days.
A. L. BOLIEK.
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The Congregation's Obligation to Pay the Synodical Apportionment
(Prepared and read by the Rev. I. Whitman, before the Southern Conference of the Chicago Synod, and published by Resolution of Synod.)
The question of apportionments is one of the important ones with which every Synod has to deal. It is a question which does not stand by itself, but which affects to a degree at least, every depart- ment of the Synod's distinctive work. It is the result of other questions, yet their activities are largely controlled by it. Whenever apportionments are regularly paid, the work along the various lines runs smoothly, but when from any cause apportionments remain unpaid, distress at once results, and a distress in proportion to the amount of delinquency.
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