Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-09-09
FROM the Lutheran Sabbath School Journal.
MISSIONARY INSTITUTE.

On the last day Of August, 1858, |, in COM
pany with Rev H. Baker, started for SNYDER
county, to be present at the laying of the cor
ner stone Of the Lutheran Missionary Insti-
tute. After pleasant ride Of forty five miles
over a good road, we reached the beautiful
town Of Selinsgrove. The country around
the town is very beautiful, and in high state
of cultivation. The people are intelligent,
hospitable and kind, and taking all the advaE-
tages the town and country affords into view,
| think the Institute could not have been To-
Gated at n more suitable place. The building
is located about one fourth of q mile west of
the town, on an elevated site, commanding a
slight view of the town and surrounding
country. The building will he Sc by so feet,
three stories high, of brick. The laying of
the corner stone took place on Wednesday
morning, Sept. lst, and afforded an occasion
for a great gala day in Selinsgrove. The
procession was formed at ten O'Clock a. m,
under the direction Of Col. Simpson, as Chief
Marshal. After the speakers, officers Of the
Institute, clergy, &C., were formed, the gal
liant Col. came down street with procession
Of about three hundred ladies, headed by
splendid band of music. The ladies marched
past the head Of the column with a stately
step, aud then counter-marched to the place
designated for them in the line. The whole
line then marched off 10 the grounds of the
Institute. Prof. II. Wciser, President Of the
Central College of Iowa, at Ford Desmons,
delivered the principal address. The Profes
sor is straight out Lutheran, and acquitted
himself with great ability, and TO the satisfac
ton of all the friends of the Institute. The
speaker showed that he was we'll versed in
the early history OF tie church, and with the
rise and progress of vital religion, and fully
Stah ha f.,rF tla L
and living piety in the soul were brought forth
by the preaching Of Luther, and fully main
tanned and carried on by his immediate sue
cessors, and such holy men as Arndt, Spencer
and FRANKIE, Of the second Reformation. This
same principle, he said, was called PtrjiqaiSm
in England, and VethodiSnu in the United
States. Hon. Judge Jordan made neat and
eloquent speech, and Hon. Joseph Casey ad
dressed the crowd in happy style, in con-
ciuslon. The corner stone was then laid, with
appropriate ceremonies by DIR. Kurtz Prof
Zeigier and Rev. Born, after which the crowd
adjourned to town TO partake Of the good
things prepared for them to eat by the citizens
In the evening, Rev. Ii. Baker preached to
large and attentive congregation, from the
words, :" am not ashamed Of the Gospel of
Christ. LIS sermon was eloquent and to
the point, and doubtless left lasting impress
SASAA
were offered up by Revs Ruthrauff and XII
ger. And the singing-what shall say about
that? To say that it even pleased Dr. Kurtz
would not be enough, (for it must be admit
ted that he is a lite touched with old fogyism
on that subject bat / will leave it to a better
Judge. and pronounce it first rate church mu.
sic. The keys of the melodeon were touched
with skill, and the living voices were of
high order. The church is fine brick struc-
ture, 48x7O, with portieo, and is beautifully
frescoed. All they need to complete their ar
rangments is gas, to throw floods Of light
over the house, as the pastor, Rev. S. Domer.
throws it over their minds by his eIo1uent
preaching. The members of the Church
Council appear to be christian gentlemen,
and the whole congregation seem to manifest
a commendable zeal for religion and its hand
maid, education, May they long live and
prosper, and may the institute flourish and
be a great blessing to the church and to the
world, j. H.
For the Gazette
Mr.. Editor-The Teachers institute which
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