Time of Meeting and Adjourning. On motion, the time of meeting and adjourning was fixed as follows : Devotional services, 8.30 A. M. Synod open at 9 A. M., and adjourn at 11.30 A. M.; open at 2 P. M., and adjourn at 4.30 P. M.; evening service, 7.30. Rev. Marion J. Kline, D. D., was given the privilege of the floor to present the work of Foreign Missions. On motion, the report of the committee to investigate the action of the Church Council of Christ's congregation of the Middleburg pastorate was made the special order of business for Saturday afternoon, following the prayer. Adjourned, with prayer by Rev. William M. Rearick. FIRST DAY-SECOND SESSION. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1906, 2 P. M. Synod was called to order, and prayer was offered by Rev. D. R. P. Barry. The minutes were read and adopted. On motion, Mr. I. O. Nissley, of the Board of Trustees of the Tressler Orphans' Home, was introduced and invited to a seat in Synod and accorded the privilege of the floor to present the work and claims of our Orphans' Home at Loysville, Pa. On motion, the bar of Synod was limited to the first five rows of chairs across the church. Rev. S. G. Hefelbower, D. D., President of Pennsylvania College, addressed Synod in the interests of the work of the college. Rev. A. Stewart Hartman, D. D., General Secretary of the Board of Home Missions, presented the work of the Board of Home Missions. Rev. Charles T. Aikens, President of the Susquehanna University, addressed Synod in behalf of the work he represents. On motion, Rev. M. P. Hocker, of the East Pennsylvania Synod, and Rev. S. J. Taylor, of the Susquehanna Synod, were introduced and invited to a seat in Synod. Rev. Mr. Hocker spoke in behalf of the Lutheran Summer Assembly. Rev. Amos A. Parr addressed Synod in the interests of the National Home for the Aged, of whose Board he is a member. Report of Committee on Protocol, 1905. Your Committee on Protocol begs to report the following: That we compared the original papers, in the hands of the Secretary, with the protocol, and find the same correct, with the exception of a few clerical errors, which were corrected. Respectfully submitted, Adopted. J. L. NICHOLAS, The privilege of the floor was accorded Mrs. W. H. Schoch, President of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society, who spoke in behalf of the work of the Synodical Society. On motion, Mrs. Helen C. Beegle, Field Secretary of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the General Synod, was introduced to Synod. Report of Committee No. 8-On Secretary's Report. The Secretary's report consists of a brief statement of the duties pertaining to his office, performed during the past year, presenting also a few bills of necessary expense. The thanks of Synod are due and are hereby tendered to the Secretary for the unfailing courtesy, care, and zeal, shown by him in fulfilling the duties of his office. We recommend that an order be drawn on the treasury in his favor for $5.00 for printing Synodical Directory, $4.93 for postage, expressage, and stationery, and $25.00 as compensation for his labors, as per the Constitution of Synod. Respectfully submitted, Adopted and orders granted. L. N. FLECK, ROBERT T. VORBERG. Report of Statistician. Your Statistician begs to report that the only matter which came to his hands was the preparation of the parochial table. is herewith submitted. Respectfully submitted, This has been done and it THOMAS C. HOUTZ, Statistician. Adopted and an order granted for $10.00 for services. Adjourned, with prayer by Rev. A. Stewart Hartman, D. D. EVENING SERVICE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 7.30 O'CLOCK. The opening service was conducted by Rev. A. H. Spangler, and prayer was offered by Rev. W. H. Dolbeer. The annual sermon on education was preached by Rev. L. N. Fleck, from 1 Cor. xiv. 26, latter part. Mrs. Helen C. Beegle, Field Worker of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the General Synod, addressed the congregation in behalf of the work of the society. Rev. A. Stewart Hartman, D. D., General Secretary of the Board of Home Missions, presented the needs and claims and importance of the great work he represents. SECOND DAY-FIRST SESSION. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1906, 8.30 A. M. The devotional service was led by Rev. H. C. Bixler. Synod was called to order, at 9 o'clock, by President, Rev. W. K. Diehl, and prayer was offered by Rev. B. R. M. Sheeder. Roll called. Minutes read and adopted. On motion, Mr. Henry S. Boner, Superintendent of the Lutheran Publication Society, was introduced to Synod and invited to a seat in the body. On motion, Rev. Charles T. Aikens was excused from further attendance on the sessions of the Synod after the morning session. Report of Committee on Advisory Board of Home Missions. Your committee begs to report as follows: 1. We have not been called upon during the past year in behalf of St. Samuel's Church, and the arrangement with the pastor at Newport continues the same as last year. 2. Our work at State College is at a standstill, and unless some positive, progressive action is taken by Synod during the convention, our people there will be compelled to disband. A nobler and more earnest band of Christian workers will not be found anywhere than we have in the beautiful borough of State College. Services were conducted at intervals during the past year, under the direction of your committee, appointed at last convention, without any expense to Synod, although $300.00 had been placed at the committee's disposal. Your Advisory Board is of the opinion that every possible encouragement should be given this most promising work, so that our people will not be driven into other churches, whose Sunday schools are now largely made up of our children. We urge the continuance of the committtee appointed last year, and recommend : (1) That $150.00 of last year's appropriation be given to our organization at State College, to be used in excavating cellar and erecting foundation. (2) The continuance of a like appropriation for this year, under the direc tion of your committee appointed last year. (3) That a neighboring pastor be asked to take up the work at State College, and push the erection of a church, and conduct services when convenient, under direction of appointed committee. (4) That the work be commended to our Boards of Home Missions and Church Extension. 3. The conditions of the Kishacoquillas pastorate are much improved, and a very efficient and acceptable pastor is on the field, with bright prospects for large developments. The discouragements of the past few years have made our people of this old and once strong pastorate unable to give their pastor proper support, and commend them to our Board of Home Missions for assistance to the amount of $100.00 for the ensuing year. Healthy conditions exist throughout our Synod, with very few exceptions. J. I. STONECYPHER. On motion, the report was received and considered seriatim. ITEM 2. Recommendation 1-adopted. Recommendation 2-adopted.. Recommendation 3-adopted. Recommendation 4-adopted. ITEM 3. Recommendation 1-adopted. Adopted as a whole. Report of Trustees of Tressler Orphans' Home. The annual meeting of the Board of Trustees of Tressler Orphans' Home was held at the Home on the 6th of June last. It was the best attended meeting in recent years, twenty-eight of the thirty Trustees being present. Your Trustees were all in attendance. The Board was organized by the re-election of all the former officers: Rev. F. W. Staley, President; Rev. W. D. E. Scott, Secretary; Mr. Charles A. Kunkel, Treasurer. Reports were made by the Superintendent, the Treasurer, and the Executive Committee, and much routine business was transacted. During the year 26 children were admitted to the Home, and 18 were discharged, leaving the enrollment at that time 206 children. Twenty-two boys and girls united with the Church at the Easter communion. The health of the children during the year was excellent. The report of the Treasurer showed that during the year $19,029.26 was received for maintenance of the Home, and that $18,312.99 was expended for the same, leaving a balance of $716.27 in the treasury. Up to the time of the Board meeting $14,127.62 was reported for the Boys' Dormitory and School Building. The dedication of this building was the chief feature of Visitors' Day, June 7th. Rev. F. W. Staley, President of the Board, and Mrs. M. H. Stine, of Altoona, President of the Board of Lady Visitors, made appropriate addresses, and Rev. Clinton E. Walter, D. D., conducted the finances. About $1,425.00 was raised in pledges, cash, and the offering. The cost of the building was about $24,000.00, and there is still an indebtedness of more than $7,500.00 to be met. The Board hopes to collect this amount in the near future. All friends of the Home are earnestly asked to help in the payment of this indebtedness. A small offering from the many friends of the Home would soon clear the building of debt. The report of the Department of Printing was very satisfactory, and showed that the sum of $1,600.00 had been turned into the general treasury from the earnings of the department. This department is capable of doing all kinds of printing, and is worthy the patronage of our people on the territory of the |