Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-06-12
Reported for the Gazette.

18th annual session in the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in Lewistown COM
:. mencing on Thursday evening, June 9Th,
1867, and ending Tuesday, June 11th.
The retiring President, Rev. w. II. Div
Ell, preached the Synodical Sermon to Il
full house. which was listened TO with
marked attention during its delivery. AT
81 a. m, on Friday morning Synod was
called to order; a quorum being present,
the roll of ministers was called and creden-
tIals OF delegates presented and examined.
The President read his annual report, at-
ter which an election was held for officers
for the ensuing year, which resulted in the
election of Rev. ID. KlOss of New Berlin.
as President; Rev. l. VI. Anspach of Mif-
( tlinbUrg, Secretary; and Rev. J. a. Hack
enberger of Belletonte, Treasurer. The
President delivered a neat and appropri-
ate address on taking the chair, thanking
the Synod for the honor conferred. The
regular business was then taken up and
dispatched with regularity and prompt
ness. Arrangements We're made to pur-
chase the Loysville Academy from the
heirs of Col. John Tressler, for an Orphan
Asylum for the use Of the Orphans be
longing to the Synods of Pennsylvania in
connection with the General Synod. Ap-
preparations of over three thousand dol
lars were made for Missionary purposes,
among which the sum of $500 was voted
for the use of the Mission in Kansas City,
which has been established there during
the last year by the Central SYNOD There
was excellent preaching every evening
during the week in the Lutheran church,
and on Saturday afternoon the preparato-
ry sermon was preached by Rev. Antho-
ny from Mitfiin, aud the communion ser
mon on Sabbath morning by Rev Sheafer
OF Bloomfield, Perry county PA. On Sab I
f,afl Z
Il large congregation, and on Monday /
evening the ordination sermon was de- /
iIye:ed to full house, by Father Sahm. /.
-Four candidates for license were set
apart for the Ministry, and authorized to .
preach the gospel in IFS truth and purity. I.
On Sabbath afternoon a grand gathering /
Of the Sabbath Schools and people of the .
different churches took place in the Pres
byterian church. The meeting was ably .
addressed by Rev. Officer, Rev. DR.. Brown .
and Rev. Willard Ofthe Lutheran church. .
and Rev. Chenowith, on temperance, of.
the Methodist church. All the pulpits of (
the town were occupied by Lutheran /
ministers on Sabbath morning and even
ing except the Episcopal and Catholic
The MendelsSOhn favored the Synod with
excellent music every evening, except
Sabbath, and on Sabbath afternoon they
conducted the music in the union meeting.
The attendance at Synod was unprece-
dcntedly large, and the meetings were Of
great interest. The citizens ofali denOm-
nations were exceedingly generous in
opening their houses and offering their
hospitalities to the members of Synod
and visitors, for which they will be long
taVOrably remembered. The weather was
fine, and all passed off in a very pleasant
and 1t is hoped profitable manner. J. H.
Not Behind.-We have examined the
cases at Patton's Jcwclry Store since the
receipt OF his new goods, and find them
stocked with an excellent assortment of
suitable wares. We would call the atten-
ton Of visitors to his Pocket Books of all
kinds and sizes, Brushes and Combs, and
particularly to a new article of usefulness
termed the letter or enveIope-hold, an en-
tirely new invention for carrying letters
without soiling them.
~ The Harrisburg Telegraph of We'd
nesday says that on the previous evening
a descent was made on the Girard House,
corner of Third and Herr streets. and the
officers arrested Mrs. c. VI. Brcnneman,
the proprietress, together with pair Of
prostitutes named Emma Wilson and Ma
~ Haincs, and one or two young men
who should have been elsewhere. The
parties We're taken before the Mayor, when
l further hearing was had. Mrs. Breu-
aeman was charged with keeping a baw-
ly house, for which oflense she was held
IN $500 bail to answer at court. Emma
Wilson and Mary Haincs We're held in
The sum Of 5000 each. The Girard had
become notorious as a house Of ill-fame,
lnd the police deserve the thanks Of the
community for breaking up the den of
vice. The owner Of the house was also
arrested Tor renting it
Mrs. Brenneman it is said at one time
resided in Lewistown.l
More New Good9,-Just received, one
case OF handsome Toilet Ware.
lot of cheap Albata Tea & Table Spoons
. . Pie Crimpers and Trimmers.
- g Stamped and Japaned Ware.
" - Wire Dish Covers.
- Stands.
" q Coffee Pot -
" Z" Sad Iron . &c, DC,
in fact all the Kitchen Knick- nacl1s of
the age you'll find at the famous Big Cof-
fec Pot Sign.
Distinguished Arrival-Gen. Stock, who
has been expected for several days, has at
last made his appearance, and may be
seen at Junkn's Jewclry Store. Ladies
and Gentlemen will find a stock Of beau
-iful Travelling Satchels and Cabas.-
Young hopefuls can look at his stock of
Wedding Cards and Envelopes. Those
who send to the cities for Music bad best
examine his stock. His stock ofJewelry,
" Watches, &c, is more general than ever
before The above is General Stock"
Veighb0ring Counties.
Sunday School Convention. The seventh
annual sunday School Convention, ofthet
Juuiata District, East Baltimore Confer
nncc, Methodist Episcopal Church, met at
Bloody Run, Bedford county, on Tues
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