Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-11-11
Published by Requea,,l
Reported for The Phil Public Ledger
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD, OF EAST
pENNSYLTANIl

Sermon on the work and qualifications of the Chris
ian Ministry, by the President, Rev. F. Ruih'auh.
The regular sessions for business commenced on
Monday morning, a, o'clock. The exercises now
opened with prayer by the President 4, the CALI
ing Of the roll, the following members responded
to their names :--Reverrnds F. Ru,hrsufT, J. Ruth
rauf, Prof W. NJ. Reynolds, F. r. Anspach, G..
Heilig j. Vegelhaugh, w. J. Lazrl, T. Stork, !.
G. schoCk, A. Weiting p Hes,er and WiloS.
The Reverenls J. p. Schindel, Sem G. Diehl, y.
r. Fink'e, Daniel Miller, J. McCron and Eli
Schwartz, having presented certificates of honora-
ble dismission from the Synods with which they
were connected OF other satisfactory credentials,
were received as members of this body.
The following lay delegates presented their ere.
deniials and were admitted General y Ihre,
Dr. Luther, Messrs. J. Dsill, John Keller J. w.
Smith, r. Goodman, John Case Ssmue, Boyer,
II. Hoffner.
The Presidents Annual report presented
and read. The report was Interesting, and repre-
sented The congregations in connection with this
Synod as being in highly prosperous condition.
The Annual Election for Officers resulted in the
choice of Rev. J. p. Schinde Sen, President;
Rev. T. Stork, Secretary and Rev. F. r. Anspach,
Treasurer.
The following gentlemen were received as dele
gates from other Synods The Rev. l. Sternburg
from the Hartwick Synod Rev. F. w. Conrad,
from the Maryland Synod and the Rev. G.. Ans.
pach, from the West Pennsylvania Synod The
Rev. Dr. Krautt, President of Pennsylvonia Col
pgc the Rev. Dr.. Kur,z, Editor of tho Lutheran
Jones, and the Reverends Mcssrs. kescr aud Gun
were received as advisory members.
Communications of general interest were recei-
we'd from various parts Of the Church. and referred
to committees for further action. Prof Reynold,
delegate to the Genernl Synod Of Lutheran Church,
stated that the Synod mad been cordially rccogni.
zed and admitted integral part or member of
that body. The morning session was closed with
prayer, by Rev. G. Heilig.
AFTERNOON SEssIoS-The meeting was open.
ed with prayer by Rev. &. Diehl. The parocbal
reports of the past year wers handed in, md show.
cd large and respectable accession of members to
the church.
The Rev. Dr. Morris, Of the Maryland Synod
Rev. Charles Martin, of the New York Synod
Rev. T. Lape, of Har;wick Synod Rev. W. Pas
savant, of the Maryland Synod; and the Revcr
ends J. F. Burg and ]. Helfens,en, of the German
Returned Church, were received as advisory mem
hers of the body.
Several Committees reported and after some dis
nnss;op tho husiness roferreJ them uss fn all,
disposed of. A n interesting report was introduce,
by Prof Reynolds. and read by DR.. Kurrz, tn
subject of New MEAsUREs, which was deferred
and made the order Of business to morrow morning
at 9 o'clock.
A communication Of much interest, from St
Peters Church, of Philadelphis, which at presen
seems to be struggling under some pecunary dif
fcultes. read and referred to special com
mittse After some other business of minor i'm
portance, the Synod adjourned to meet tomorrow
morning. at O'Clock. Closed with prayer by tn
Rev. DR. Martin.
In the evening, the Synod was invited 10 a;en
the Anniversary CelehTation of the Juvenile Nis
sionary Society, connected with st. Matthew
Church. The object Of this society is to raise fund
for the purpose of sustaining Sabbath school, ,
Contour, in India. The exercises Of lhIs occasio
were OF the most interesting character. Where a
did SO WELL i, nigh, he deemed invidous to sp'
city but canno, refrain from expressing pa
ticular qualification with a poem, written b
Charles West Thompson, and declaimed by Chr
topher Knsulf; another poem written by lady
the congregation. and spoken hy Susan Loos
hymn surg by Emene Esher. Mary Himicle al
II. Hehle, anI Bible lesson by fou- children oft
school. The whole audience seemed highly d
lighted and gra,ifed. The manner in which
the pupils acquitted themselves, certainly refec
gres, credit upon their efficien, Superin,cnder
Mr.. Martin Buehler, as we'll as all the tosche
connected with the school. The Rev. Mr. Con"
agent for the Parent Education Society, afterwar
addressed the audience in warm and eoqu'
manner. A very respectable collection was tax
up in behalf Of the society.
TUESDAY MORNING., 9 o'clock.
The meeting was opened with prayer, by r.
J. Ruthauf. resolution offered and pass
that the roll be called at the opening OF every 3
sioa, and tha, ,hs absentess be marked and cal
upon for their excuses, The ropor Of the Conn
tee on the Treasury of the Synod, was prssn
and adopted.
Some discussion vss had upon the pIop'sty
purely ministerial session. The Rev. Mr. vi
was opposed to oil seere, meetings, and did
think Them consistent With the spirit Of Chr
snity. The Rev. Mr.. S,ernburg thought