India Conference Representative.

At this point a paper was presented accrediting to the General Synod Rev. L. B. Wolf as representing the India Conference, and on motion Revs. L. B. Wolf and David A. Day, D. D., were accorded the privileges of the floor and invited to seats as advisory members.

Election of Officers.

The President appointed tellers to conduct the election for officers, who reported the following as the choice of the delegates : President-Rev. Charles S. Albert, D. D., Baltimore, Md. Secretary-Rev. Wm. S. Freas, D. D., York, Pa.

Treasurer-Mr. Louis Manss, Cincinnati, Ohio.

The newly elected President was escorted to the chair by Rev. W. E. Parson, D. D., and Rev. A. H. Studebaker, D. D., and in a brief address accepted the office and returned thanks to the brethren for the honor conferred.

Presentation of Gavel.

The proceedings of the Convention were here enlivened by Rev. W. E. Parson, D. D., presenting to the General Synod a gavel, the wood of which, oak and cherry, came from Mt. Vernon, Va., and its reception by President Albert.

On motion the usual reading of the rules of order called for at this time was dispensed with.

Certain action was proposed on the matter of closing the gates of the Columbian Exposition at Chicago on Sunday, and a motion prevailed to refer the whole subject to a committee to report in the afternoon.

The following resolution was offered by Rev. J. B. Remensnyder, D. D., and was adopted:

Resolved, That the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the United States of America extends fraternal greeting to the Right Reverend K. H. G. von Scheele, Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Sweden, bidding him hearty welcome on his visit to our American shores, and to our American Lutheran Church, and that we hereby extend to him a most sincere and cordial invitation to visit this body, now convened in biennial session at Canton, Ohio, and we trust that he will find it accordant with his plans to comply with our request.

It was ordered that the President appoint a committee of five to extend the above invitation to Bishop von Scheele.

The hours of the meeting and adjournment of the sessions of General Synod were agreed upon as follows: 9 a. m. and 11.30 a. m.; 2 p. m. and 4.30 p. m.

On motion, adjournment was now made to allow the President time to select his committees, and Rev. M. J. Firey, D. D., closed the morning session with prayer.

SECOND SESSION.

THURSDAY, 2 P. M.

After the Convention was called to order by the President, Rev. E. H. Leisenring opened the meeting with prayer.

The minutes were read and approved and a number of committees announced. All the committees appointed at various times during the sessions of the Convention will be found grouped at the close of the minutes.

The special order for the day was the work of Foreign Missions, and the report of the Board was rendered and other business transacted in relation thereto. (See proceedings relating to the Board of Foreign Missions.)

The session was closed by Rev. M. Rhodes, D. D., leading in prayer, remembering especially our bereaved missionary, Rev. G. P. Goll, of the African Mission.

THIRD SESS'ON.

CANTON, O., MAY 26,
FRIDAY, 9 A. M.)

After the usual devotional service of a half hour, led by Rev. W. L. Tedrow, the Synod was opened with prayer by Rev. J. M. Cromer. The roll call was on motion dispensed with and the minutes read and approved.

Sunday at the Columbian Exposition.

The committee having in charge the subject of closing the World's Fair on Sunday, reported as follows, and their report was unanimously adopted:

Persuaded that the virtue, intelligence, prosperity and happiness of our people are due in large measure to our religious institutions, and especially the observance of the Lord's Day, the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church views with alarm and reprobation the determined effort to throw open the gates of the Columbian Exposition on the day hitherto sacred to rest and worship, thus trampling upon the religious sentiment of the Nation based upon the Law of God and guarded by an express stipulation of the federal government.

Resolved, That a copy of this declaration be forwarded to the President of the United States and to the President of the National Commission.

In this connection the following resolution was read and adopted:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the General Synod be instructed to telegraph to Attorney-General Olney the substance of the resolutions passed this morning in reference to the opening of the Columbian Exposition on the Lord's Day, and to send him by mail a certified copy of the entire resolution, and that the Secretary be authorized to draw on the Treasurer of General Synod for any expense involved.

Alleged Errors Repudiated.

Action was now taken on the above subject as here follows:

Resolved, That the preamble and resolution adopted at York, Pa., in 1864,

expressing the judgment of this Synod that certain erroneous views often ascribed to certain articles of the Augsburg Confession are not contained in the same, be regularly published in the minutes of this body and in the Book of Worship, in immediate connection with the Constitution of the General Synod. (For said preamble and resolution see page following the Constitution.)

Board of Supplies.

The Secretary of the Board of Supplies, Rev. D. H. Bauslin, D. D., here offered its report, which was duly considered and action taken. (See proceedings relating to the Board of Supplies.)

Meeting of Welcome.

The President announced that it was desired to hold a meeting of welcome to the General Synod, at which the Governor of the State and the Mayor of Canton would be present, and on motion a committee of five was ordered, to make all proper arrangements for the same.

Home Missions.

The Report of the Board of Home Missions being now in order, it was read by the Secretary, Rev. A. Stewart Hartman, and duly considered. (See proceedings relating to the Board of Home Missions.)

The Devotional Committee also offered its report, which is as follows:

Devotional Services.

Your Committee on Devotional Services beg leave to submit the following report:

APPOINTMENTS FOR SUNDAY SERVICES.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church—Canton, O., a. m., Rev. Chas. S. Albert, D. D., President of General Synod; p. m., Rev. S. A. Ort, D. D.; Sunday School meeting at 9 a. m., Rev. S. B. Barnitz, D. D., presiding. Speakers, Rev. L. B. Wolf; Rev. D. A. Day, D. D., Rev. J. M. Reimensnyder.

Simpson M. E. Church-a. m., Rev. D. H. Bauslin, D. D.; p. m., Rev. W. H. Dunbar, D. D.

First M. E.-a. m., Rev. George A. Bowers, D. D.; p. m., Rev. A. H. Studebaker, D. D.

First Presbyterian-a. m., Rev. G. M. Grau, D. D.; p. m., Rev. T. T. Everett, D. D.

First United Brethren-a. m., Rev. G. E. Harsh; p. m., Rev. H. C. Haith

First Baptist-a. m., Rev. M. W. Hamma, D. D.; p. m., Rev. C. W. Heisler. Trinity Reformed—a. m., Jeremiah Zimmerman; p. m., Rev. M. Rhodes, D. D.

Grace Evangelical-a. m., Rev. L. P. Ludden; p. m., Rev. B. I. Stultz. First Congregational.—a. m., Rev. A. Stewart Hartman; p. m., Rev. J. Yutzy. Wadsworth, O.—a. m., Rev. H. K. Fenner, D. D.; p. m., Rev. E. W. Erick. Wooster, O.-a. m.. Rev. J. M. Cromer; p. m., Rev. J. B. Focht.

Cincinnati, O.—a. m., Rev. D. B. Floyd.

Mansfield, O.-Rev. L. D. Wells.

Akron, O.—a. m., Rev. W. E. Parson, D. D.; p. m., Rev. D. A. Day, D. D. Alliance, 0.-Rev. J. N. Lenker.

Canal Dover, O.-Rev. A. B. Shrader.

Arenzville, Ills.-Rev. R. G. Linker.

German Evangelical Church, Lovell, O.—a. m., Rev. C. E. Raymond; p.

m., Rev. Wm. Schuelzke.

J. H. HARPSTER,

A. J. TURKLE,

J. C. KAUFFMAN.

The session ended with prayer by Rev. R. G. Linker.

FOURTH SESSION.

FRIDAY, 2 P. M.

Rev. D. Sprecher made the opening prayer. The Minutes were read and approved.

Home Missions being still the order, the recommendations of the Board were taken up and adopted and the report adopted as a whole. (See proceedings relating to the Board of Home Missions.)

The session of the Convention adjourned with prayer by Rev. T. C. Billheimer, D. D.

FIFTH SESSION.

CANTON, OHIO, MAY 27TH,
SATURDAY, 9 A. M.

After the devotional meeting, which was led by Rev. H. C. Haithcox, the Convention was called to order and Rev. J. Yutzy was called on to lead in prayer.