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Entire Morning Session of the Big National Lutheran Gathering Was Devoted to the Consideration of This Report Which Consisted of Forty-two Pages and Which Was Read to the Delegates by Dr. A. S. Hartman, General Secretary, and by Dr. J. A. Clutz, Who I s the Treasurer. MRS. WILLARD LARKIM BRINGS HEARTY GREETINGS TO SYNOD One of the Features of Today's Session Was the Address of The President-elect of the Convention of the Women's , Hpme and Foreign Missionary Societies She States That During the Last Biennium the Organization She Represented Had Expended Over $100,000 in the Work.

PROGRAM Tonlaht Home Missions. ST. PAUL'8 CHUfiCH. Rev. M. W. Hamma, D. D Springfield, Ohio, Presiding. Evening Service Rev. H. A. Ott, D. D., Salina, Kansas. Scripture. Lesson Rev. Foster U. Gift, Philadelphia, Pa. Prayer Rev. Chr. F. Knudten, Chicago, III. Address, "Home Missions Among Our ' German Brethren." Rev. J. J. Young, O. D., New York City. . Address Rev. G. W. Enders, D. D., York, Pa. ' FIRST CHURCH. Rev. Jacob A. Clutz. D. D., Gettysburg, Pa Presiding. Evening Service Rev. W. M. Hackenberg, Dayton, Ohio. Scripture Lesson Rev. H. M. Leech, Dubuque, Iowa. , - Prayer Rev. J. B. Baker, Newport, Pa. .-. Address, "The Genius of Home Missions." Rev. J. Elmer Bittle, Turtle Creek, Pa. Music Choir. Address, ."Elemental Factors in Home- Mission Expansion." Rev. Harlan K. Fenner, D. D., Louisville, Ky. . ;Thls morning's session of the Lutheran Synod was y given over to the hearing and " consideration' of the twentieth biennial report of the Board of Home Missions. The report was in printed form, and covered 42 pages. It was read by Dr. A. S. Hartmamt the general secretary 'and by Dr. J. A. Clutz, -the treasurer. Portions of the report were adopted this morning, and at the close of the session for dinner other parts of It were under discussion. Further consideration of the re:port was resumed at the afternoon session. The Rev. W. S. Sigmund, of Columbus, Ind., well known In this city on account of being - a member of : the Olive Branch Synod was made assistant secretary of the synod. A Talented Woman. A most : pleasant feature of the morning session was the presence of Mrs. Willard Larkin. a beautiful and talented woman of Cobleskille, N. Y., who as president-elect of the convention - of Women's Home and Foreign Missionary societies brought fraternal greetings from that organlzationi. Mrs. Larkin told of the successful convention that they have just closed at Dixon, 111., where -there were 100 delegates. She said that in their last biennium they had expended 1100,000, and that it was the Intention to conduct their work on the basis of 1125,000 during the - coming two years. Mrs. Larkin asked that the General Synod name a delegate to be present at the Women's convention in Louisville, Ky., in 1911. This request Pres. Fenner soon announced that the Synod would comply with. Paid a Compliment. , At the close of her address Mrs. Larkin was paid a distinct compliment, all of the delegates rising to their feet, amid applause and many of them waving their handkerchiefs In a Chautauqua salute. Such a salute Is an Innovation with the synod. President Fenner graciously accepted Mrs.. Larkin"s greeting, and fittingly extended her a welcome to the synod. This morning's session of the Synod was marked by several fervent sermons, particularly those of Dr. Hamma and Dr. Enders. These addresses were occasioned by the' portion of the report on Home Missions referring . the Sunday school work. Dr. Enders, formerly pastor of St. Paul's church , inj this city, was especially; effective in showing the essentiality of the Sunday school how the ' Lutheran church had really marched on Its progressive way by virtue of its faithful training of the children in the ortho- .' dox way. Report of Treasurer. The treasurer's report of the home mission board showed a total of available funds for the past biermtum of $175,831.69. The portion of the, report Idready adopted by the Synod, shows substantially what splendid has been done. The four resolutions unanimously passed were as follows: On the Work as Whole. 1. ; Resolved. That we sincerely rejoice in the excellent measure of 8 access that has attended the efforts of the Board of Home Missions daring;

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ported, in the large number of new fields occupied, and of old missions that became self-supporting, and especially in the encouraging advance of over $27,000.00 in the receipts for the work over the preceding two years. On Work of the Missions. 2. Resolved, That we have learned with much gratification from the exhibit made in the report ofthe excel lent results accomplished by our faith ful missionaries and their congrega tions along all lines of work, but es pecially in their spiritual and benevolent efforts, as revealed In the fact that 9.352 members were received into the churches; that 32,336 teachers and scholars were enrolled In the 8unday schools, and that $34,769.49 was contributed to benevolence. Home, Foreign Missionary Society. 3. Resolved. That we rejoice in the Increasing efficTSfcy, enlarging service and continued prosperity of this society of the earnest and devoted women of our church. From their first general convention, In 1879, to the present time a period of thirty years every page of their ' history bears the marks of a deepening inter est, of a growing zeal, of a fuller con secration and of larger achievements la behalf of Christian missions. The whole. ; church has felt the inspiration of their " spirit and service, ' and has moved forward under ' their influence in the work of extending the kingdom of our Lord. This society has increased its financial aid to Home Missions during the biennium to the amount of $11,969.66, which we gratefully acknowledge and earnestly commend. . On Luther Day Offering. 4. Resolved, That we heartily commend the Sunday schools, which by their active interest and generous offerings "have so largely aided in promoting the success of our Home Mission work. About $35,000.00 has been contributed at the Luther Day anniversaries in this biennium. We recognize the Invaluable service which is rendered the church through these efforts, both in a financial and educational way, and earnestly advise and urge all our Sunday schools to observe Luther Day and make an offering. The board asked for no Increased apportionment, but just before the close of the morning session the Rev. W. S. Kemp of Pittsburg, Pa,, a well known novelist on social problems, made a motion that the apportionment be increased from 30 to 30 cents. No vote has yet , been taken on the motion. COMMITTEES NAMED. President Fenner Places Details of 8ynod in Capable Hands. President Fenner this morning named the following committee?: Devotional Committee Rev. H. C Funk, Rev. W. H. Dolbeer. Rov. H. W. Hanshue. Rev. Conrad Huber, Rev. W. W. Barkley, Mr. Herman Belmer,' Mr. L. G. Kammerer, On correspondence with other ecclesiastical bodiesRev. J. A. Singm aster. Rev. J. S. Simon, Rev. Wm. S. Sigmund, Rev. G. F. F. Mueller, Rev. Ernest Walter, Arthur King, J. B. Kauffaman. I. S. Runyon, W. H. Floto. On leave of Absence Rev. G. E. Keller, Rev. S. A. Diehl, Rev. M. S. Kemp. Rev. F. J. Matter, A. H. Weaver, John C. Lynch, S. L. Hare. On Auditing Treasurer's report J. L. Clark, Professor J. W. Lansingcr, C F. Frank. S. E. Klnzer, Otto Zulow. On Mileage Edward Helb, C F. Stlfel, Geo. H. Knollenbcrg, T. M. Arnold, A. G. Renau, J. F. Wllhelmy. On Apportionment H. T. Domer, B. G. Bowman, Louis Bang. J. H. Humpe, Louis Rein, J. S. Van Hise, Henry- Bitters, -vy. y ;-;y" , On Business Henry S. Boner, A. J. Miller, B. G. Siegried, Dr. J. H. Miller. On Papers and Documents Rev. A. H. Spangler, Rev. M. H. Valentine, John E. Gable, H. A. Gets, S. G. HeCord, F. R. Wehmer. , On resolutions Rev. J. A. Ctatz. Rev. D. H. Bauslin, Rev. R. W. Hufford. Rev. F. D. Altman, Rev. J. L. Neve, Rev. J. J. Young, Rev. A. C Miller, Rev. B. F. Grenoble, H. C. Hines. Wm. I Gladf elter, A. F. Sittloh, J. O. Oeterloh. . :; On Minutes of District Synods Rev. H. C'AIIeman, . Rev. L. H. Larimer, Rev. S. T. Himes, Rev. S. G. Dornblaser, F. S. Zinn, Dr. W. W. VanOrmer, Dr. J. H. Miller. On Paper and

H. SpariglerHev7M. H. Valentine, Rev. G. M. Grau, Rev. F, A. Dressel, Professor Geo. E. Fisher, E. S. Luckenbacb, Dr. G. E Hasslnger. To nominate a Board of Foreign Missions Rev. I S. Keyser, Rev. F. Manhart, Rev. M. F. Troxell. Rev. H. A. Ott, Rev. Wm. Schuelzke, Rev. H. D. Hayes, Geo. E. Neft, John Motz, D. S. Brumbaugh, Henry Albers, A. S. Crotzer. .

SESSIONS LAST NIGHT. Two Big Meetings Were Held by the Lutherans. The Lutheran delegates gave over last night to a foreign missionary program. Two services were held, one at the St Paul's church and another at the First English ' church. Both services were well attended, in addition to the visiting Lutherans many of the local membership was present. At St. Paul's church the Rev. Lutheran Kuhlman, of Gettysburg, Pa., was in charge of the meeting. The two speakers were tne ttev. jonn Aberly, who discussed: "India's Unrest and It's Bearing on Evangelization," and the Rev. Victor McCauley, who spoke on "The Native Church in Evolution." The choir under the direction of .Prof. Charles Weisbrod, furnished music. Clifford Piehl played a violin solo in his characteristically pleasant manner. The Rev. E. K. Bell of Baltimore. Md., was the presiding officer ait the First English Lutheran meeting. The Rev. L. B. Wolf, who for 24 years has been engaged in missionary work in India spoke on "The Tumult of the Truth." The second speaker was the Rev. E. C. Harris, a returned mission ary from India, who took for his sub ject, "The Young People and the Coming of the Kingdom." The musical numbers were by the choir under the direction of Lee B. Nusbaum. YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. Yesterday afternoon was given over largely to hearing and passing upon the report of the board of foreign mis sions, upon which are the following The Rev, Luther Kuhlman, D. D., Gettysburg. Pa.: the Rev. Ezra K. Bell, D. D., Baltimore, Md.; the Rev. J. A. ; Slngmaster, D. D., Gettysburg, gerstown, Md.: the Rev. O. C. Roth", D. D., Chambersburg, Pa.; the Rev. I C. Burke. D. D.. Baltimore, Md.; Mr. Henry C. Hines,; Baltimore, Md.; Mr. Charles A. Kunkel, Harrisburg, Pa.; Mr. Samuel F. Ziegler, Baltimore, Md. .? - Excellent . Report. The report of the committee was nicely printed, and profusely Illustrated. It showed an increasing amount of foreign missionary work being done, and that, "the general health of the African force has been good. This Is a cause of devout thanksgiving to all the friends of the cause. The exception was the Rev. John K. Reed, who arrived In Muhlenberg on the 26th of March, 1907. His health, never, the most robust, began to give way to wards the end of 1907, and, in March, 1908, under the kind care of Miss Klein, he returned to America." y In India during the past year there have been 48 missionaries on the foreign staff and a total of native workers of 617. There are now in India 294 Sunday schools, 525 teachers and 17,506 scholars. The churches number 18, prayer and school houses 169, 1 hospital, 3 dispensaries, 1 college and 12 bungalows for missionary residences. The membership In the churches September 30, 1908, was 37,157, a net gain during the period under, the report of 1,148. , ' Needs of Extension. The report shows the following needs for extension of the work in India: ; y ' . ';. i - v. -One man additional for the college .. .. .. .. ..$ 1,000 00 College enlargement with ; cost of land.. ..6,000 00 One man for new station. .. '1,000 00 Cost of opening' new station and bungalow. . ...... 4,000 00 New work among Mohammedans: Bungalow and cost of startlng work. .... ... Two missionaries. . Traveling expenses, etc. 4,000 00 2,000 00 2,000 00 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. ..$20,000 00 Men needed.. .. .. .. .. 4 Work in Africa. In regard to the work In Africa the repont said: , "The force of American missionaries is the largest that has been at work in our Muhlenberg Mission at any one time since its founding. But the board must call the church's attention to the fact that during the biennium Brother Beck had to come home on a long-deferred and muchneeded furlough,- and was at the head of the work only for a very short time. After his departure Brother Reed was given the snperintendeney, which he had to relinquish on account of Illness. Brother Broeius then took up the work as superintendent, and, though much handicapped by a very short residence In Africa, carried on the duties of his office until relieved in November, 1908, by Brother Beckvj "With so many changes In administrators, it is hard to conceive how the work could be maintained at its highest efficiency." The needs for the African , work were set forth as follows : ,

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COURT OVERRULED DEMURRER FILED Takes Action in Cambridge City Case. The demurrer in the case of Claude Kitterman vs. George Kepler was overruled by Judge Fox in circuit court this morning. Kitterman is a contractor of Greenfield and recently installed cement sidewalks in Cambridge City. Kepler owned property that was assessed for the Improvement He refused to pay on the grounds the improvement was not. needed.' Kitterman's interests were attended to by Judge Edward Felt, of Greenfield, and Alonzo Feemster of Cambridge City. Joshua Allen of Hagerstown, represented Kepler. HAS A LARGE FUND Allen Jay States That Earlham's Endowment Is Now $340,000. ITS FINANCIAL HISTORY In the current number of the Amerlcan Frlend, Allen Jay of this city. says In his autobiography that at pres ent the endowment fund of Earlham College Is $340,000. Mr. Jay sketches the financial history of . the college from its first conception to the present day. y y-; ' ' y.' , Mr. Jay and Charles Tebbetts, also of this city, appear as regular contributors to The Friend. In the issue of this week Mr. Tebbetts writes of Cuba and its people. In speaking of the sugar industry at Banes,' Cuba, Mr. Tebbetts says the harvest of cane re quires half the year, men and women work - in the fields every day - and know no Sunday.' The mills run night and day. .-y r"' REPORT TOMORROW - .. . .,-. ..... It Is Expected That the Grand Jury Will Finish the ' Meek Case Then. IS STILL INVESTIGATING No report is to be expected from the grand Jury before tomorrow afternoon. The Jury has not completed its work and If it does tomorrow , must wait until 4 o'clock to make its returnJudge Fox will be out of the city but has notified the clerk he will be back at 4 o'clock to receive the report. The jury is Investigating but the one case, that of the shooting of Alexander and Raymond Meek by Joel Raflsbaek. THE WEATHER PROPHET.

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over the town of A PENNSYLVANIA LAVe AT COURT Couldn't Explain the State's Grafting Record. Clement Dale, an attorney of Bellefonte, Pa., who Is in the city to attend the Lutheran Synod, visited the circuit court room this morning. He was introduced to a number of the local attorneys among them T. J. Study. Mr. Study induced the Penn sylvania to attempt an explanation of the reputation for grafting which his state has. The visitor said he could not. ' NAME JOHN ARIHG , NOBLE GRAND ARCH Richmond Man Honored by the Order of Druids. John Aring of this city was elected Noble Grand Arch at the meeting of the Grand Grove, United Ancient Or der of Druids at Indianapolis, yester day. Edward Muey was elected sent!' nel. Local delegates were well pleas ed by the results of the meeting. Ar ing's new position places him at the head of the order in the state. The local lodge is in a growing and prosperous condition. It is one of the largest In the state. KING SOLOMON'S CHAPTER SESSION Began This. Afternoon, Ends . This Evening. .King Solomon's Chapter, .No. 4, of Masons in closing up the season's ac tivities, began work at' 2 o'clock this afternoon and will continue until late this evening. Delegations from Win Chester, Liberty, Eaton, New Castle and other near by points were in at tendance, besides a large number of the local lodge members, at this aft ernoon's session. Work on six can didates for the Royal Arch ' degree was given. - At 6 o'clock the lodge will adjourn for a banquet, which will be served in the banquet hall. A CROSS COMPLAINT A cross complaint, has been filed in the case of the Craighead Plumbing 4b Electric Company vs. Helen Miller. The salt was instituted on contract. the plaintiff company' holding; bills against the defendant which It alleged are unpaid. HAS AM ABSCESS, Walter Llchtenfels, a well known young man, is confined at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Llchtenfels, South Eighth street, with an abscess on his left foot. EASTERN STAR. The Eastern Star will observe memorial services in the lodge rooms at the Masonic Temple 8unday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The ysttfe Is loftted,

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IS MOW STARTED G. R. & I. Ready for the Mich igan Pilgrimage. Semi-weekly service to northern rraiTr company Northland Limited train makee Its first trip tonight. Regular daily ser vice will not be inaugurated until June 27., At that , time a new train will be placed In effect, running from St. Louis to this city, making connec tion here with the G. R. & I. and con tinuing to Mackinaw. ., The new. train will be known as the North Michigan Special and will go north as No. 19, and return, south as No. 20. It' will carry five sleepers and handle all the business from Louisville and the Van dalia lines, IS Often Arrested Man Made "Trusty," Then Takes French Leave. NO EFFORT TO CATCH HIM OFFICIALS ARE NOT ANXIOUS FOR HIM TO RETURN AND THEY ARE HOPING THAT HE WILL LEAVE RICHMOND. Gone, but not forgotten, although the police and county sheriff would like to erase him from their memories Earl Huntington is once more at lib erty. It is not by release from Jail, however. Earl has taken French leave and deserted from the ranks of the jail trusties, who have been engag ed in work on the court house yard for the past few days. Huntington left we rana reaieraay anernoon ana wnen tne jau aoors were cioeea ne was not in at roll call. He is believed to oe niaing some piace m tne aiy. Tne police nor snenir are maamg any exrort to locate mm. xney our nop max ne leaves me ciiy ana noes nw . Forty Days te Serve. Huntington has about forty days of a sentence to serve and If he wanders i 9 -.llu.- V 411 k. put back behind the bars for MM length of time.- He has escaped from the Jail a number of times and this is not believed to be the first time he has walked off when a trusty. ' He is ac cused by the sheriff of stealing a saw from John Darnell, engineer at the court house, while about the building a few days ago and selling; It to a ond hand' dealer. So many times has Huntington been arrested that he has exhausted the pa tlence of the police authorities. They would much prefer that he left the city and staid away. It does no good to put him in jail as it Is not a punish ment. He hss been fired from town, but comes back and Is an actual problem. At one time he escaped from the jail and went to Columbus, Ohio. He was arrested there and put in the workhouse. Another time he and two other prisoners made their getaway and were stopped at Eaton, Ohio JAP ADMIRAL IS A GUEST OF AMERICA Baron TJrlu. who next to Admiral logut is ue idol of the Iibum. wsvy, ana wno in a recent speech said "United, States. England sad Japan. against the world."

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BIG CAR STRIKE WAS MADE TODAY ,s Orally Conceded That The Result of the Action Taken Is a Victory for the Strikers. COMPANY ACCEPTED MAYOR'S PROPOSAL All Demands of Employes Ex cept Four Cents Hour Increase Is Included in the Treaty of Peace. . ; Philadelphia, June 4. The strike of the Rapid Transit company's employee was practically ended today. It resulted in a victory for the strikers. Mayor Reyburn, after conferences all ' night, wrote a formal letter to President Parsons of the Transit company, recommending a basis of settlement, and. after consulting with the board of directors. Parsons sent a letter to the mayor stating, that suggestions outlined would be carried out. As soon as this news , was made publlo the strikers ceased their activities and sent out a call for a meeting at noon to ratify the settlement. - ', ;' Terms of Agreement. - The terms of agreement are: Rein statement of all strikers and the rec ognition of the union, a working day of ten hours so arranged that the men will not have to spend so much time hanging around the barns waitinc Cor trips, and a rate of twenty-two cents an hour for conductors and motormen. This is an Increase of a cent an hour but the men originally asked for an lacrease of four cents. The privilege to purchase uniforms from any reputable taUor. Instead of one specified by the .iM .m t ism. pioyeB mn tona representative body, consisting of a member chosen by from Mcn ear barn, to taks up Uf matterB that may arise from time to time, and who will be received i by y,. proper officials of the company. Peace in the strike - was ' brought about largely through the efforts of Senator McNichol. the republican leadw m m . have brought forth a cry of "polities' as he apparently took a stand opposed to that of Mayor Reyburn. .. Senator McNichol began negotia tions with the representatives of the car men and the Rapid Transit company on Tuesday, and acted as intermediary between the : two opposing forces. It was practically due to his labors that the company consented to give assurances In writing to reinstate the old men and to recognize the union by taking up all grievances with a committee chosen by the men. This assurance was given by Presi dent John B. Parsons after midnight. after a two hours conference In Director of Public Safety Clay's office la the city halL Before this conference Senator Mc Nichol sent for Charles O. - Pratt, strike manager, and obtained from him a complete Idea of the strikers' demands. HAVE HOVEL SCHEME Summer street ears at Dayton being equipped with a novel contriv ance to prevent persons leaving the cars In a backward position. A shield Is so placed about the handles that they can be grasped only from the rear when stepping on the running board. By this mesas the passsngfr Is prevented from seizing a handle and turning around with his back to the front of the car before stepping to the ground. So maay accidents have I occurred that the cop puny has beam Induced to make use of the contrtvance. ' STDEdRY FEAST An lee cream and strawberry festi val will be given at the Methodist church at Boston one week from to I morrow evening.' .The proceeds win be devoted to the church. 8uch affairs usually are well attended by the country folks for miles around Boaton. An interesting program will be given. . JUDGE AT - Judge Fox - of the Wayne circuit court will be at Decatur toaaorrow to place a rumas; en record. edded by Judge Fox It was taken to the court and the ruling of Jndxe Fox affirmed. It now remains to Ion the records before a cant

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