The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-12
INTELLKGEWCE.
THE GERMAN METHODISTs.

rate the memory OF Rev. j. c. Lyon, were very i'm
presslys and aneetng, The testimony TO his worth
poet, Christian minister, and pastor, he occupied q
'front.' rank. He was wen known In Baltimore, New
York, Philadelphia, New England, and Virginia.
committee was appointed to raise money sufficieni
70 erect monument TO commemorate MS name @ an9
memory. We append short sketch Of his life, and
fields OF labor occupied by him.
Memoir Of Rev. John G. Lyon.--J. O. Lyon Was
born in Leonsberg Kingdom OF Wrtem4erg hs
May /, 1871 Landed in Philadelphia Augn,sI eIi
ISL Converted in March 1926 and united nsg
with the M. f. Church. Studied hard untIi aoSui,,hS
an education not often found by men gong .hrougn
course of systematic training Enecuve prea.hStr t
~ a. SfHIS, uHnp Rook of the German NJ. T. Church.
He filled the following appointments; ;-lSS5 Inn n
ungT' hgorei isg9 q Sharp Street and Asbury, Bati-
more; 1884, superannuated lsSo Lexlngton lSSS 800
anT is40. Augusta fs4i, York. In the year 1sI2 he
was transferred to the New York Conference, ana
took work among the Germa9 pr9og strset us eq
man Church, New York; 1si6-4s, Philadelphia;
is4969 Presiding Elder Of New YORK X German e yn D,s
Second Street: 1851 Fortieth Street. New York; ;
ists 80, Philadelphia; 1860, Frederick CITY; 1861,
Tis remains were Inferred in the Loudon Cemetery
in the city Of Baltimore, Nd.
" sabbath.
o,,.o n number Of our churches avaled themselves
., fbe seryces of those who could preach in English
st the evening service. The interest in the morning
~ ~as ' at the Grard Avenue Methodist Episcopal
S%prch Bishop Simpson preached tO crowded CON
Trepaton with his usual success, ahd following the
Sermon was the ordination OF deacons and elders. In
The Afternoon there was grand Sabbath School an
niversary Addresses were delivered by several
members of the Conference; me singing by the
chdren was appropriate and beautiful. In the even
ing Rev. F. schuer agent Of the Berean German
College, occupied the pulpit =, - r~--
Al 8 p. NJ Ridge Avenue Han, ABOVE Jenerson'
as crowded TO s utmost capacity, to listen to re-
marks from Rev. L. Molter, A NJ Ihls talented
minister was educated for Roman Catholic priest
While in one of their institutions ne sought lgnt;
he to this lana, anu lOuuu II uOIuc
in New Orleans. While in this place. IN the CABIN OF
the colored man he sought ana i9uuu M ene peaT 3 V
great price. His experience moved al nearIs Tns
esteened minister is justly regarded as one OF the
finest scholars in the land and one OF the best writers
snSecel service was held in the Morris City NJ. E.
Church. Twenty-seventh street, above Girard avenue,
in the evening An invitation was extended to the
ISnojIsh and German population to come out. Rev.
Charles Brockmayer preached In English, followed
by an exhortation in German from Rev: W. H. Ruth.
he above is one of the eight places under the super
vision of the City Missionary of the Nj. Il. Church,
Rev. George w. Lybrand. Al Tabernacle, Rev. c.
Jest of Newark, NJ j., preached sermon that was
well received The services of all the ministers
effective and profitable.
Eastern German Conference.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION.
The members of this body reassembled this morn
ing in the church, Girard avenue, above Twelfth
street for the transaction of business. Rev. Bishop
SIMPSON in the chair. The devotional exercises
were conducted by the Rev. p. Moelling recently
transferred from Texas to this Conference.
The examining committees announced Tor the
b. Gratz 2d year-C. +. Grimm, G.. Able, f. W.
Dinger; 81 year-C. Blinn, j. Kinder; 4th year,
Walton, c. Jost j. kolb. -,
To examine candidates for admission on trial.
Y. Wolf G. Mayer, p Stahl.
To examine local preachers for deacons and
elders orders-J. Sedel, j. q. Fritz, j. Sauter.
To preach Mssionary. .Sermon-J e. Delnnger;
alternate julius Seide
Speakers next year at the Missionary Anniversary
C Brockmeyer p Stahl, Peter A. MOelling.
Sunday School Anniversary-GeorgeM Meyer, John
". Freund, j. j. f. Brunow.
To preach the Conference ScTmon-George Abele.
Alternate Jacob Kinder.
The Stewards recommended 10 raise for relief of
worn-out preachers widows and orphans OF de-
ceased preachers, $500; to raise tl15 in New York
district and s125 in the Philadelphia district.
The Committee on the Church Extension Society
presented their report followed with earnest and
practical remarks by Rev. c. Blinn, j. W. Freund,
j. Swahlen c.. Jost, and J. c. Deininger. This re-
port recommended the erection Of four churches this
year-Two in New York, one in Baltimore, and one
in Philadelphia.
The following were elected officers of the Church
Extension Society President c. Binn; Vice Presi-
dent, j. Sauter; Corresponding Secretary, +. W.
Deinger; Recording Secretary, l.WallOn Treasurer,
Seidel, and pastor of the church in Philadelphia.
The following committee to aid in building churches
W New York; II. Ockerhausen, Esq, Revs. c.
Bhnn, H. Kastendick, c. Jost, and f. X, Keller.
Committee on the Monument to Rev. ]. C. Lyon
Rev. Brother Fritz; laymen from Baltimore-Mr.
Bersch, p. New, Esq.
The Committee on Educational Interests presented
their report, which was accompanied with remarks
from Rev. f. Schuler, agent Of German Wallace Col
ONO, also WllI remarks from rev. &.
Srlmm, The report was adopted,
Rev. F. W. Bosee was elected Deacon under the
missionary rule on Saturday, and was ordained on
the Sabbath:
Property of German Wallace College, in Berea,
Ohio:-Real estate, 320,bT0; cabinet and library,
sl970; piano and safe, s700-Total, S22,6iO Endow-
ments-Scholarships s19 5406; In notes, mortgages
etc, s2s, ,765 s7-Total, s4S41993; an increase OF
$o5l239 making the entire property, 81 Q39'93, 70
this was appended resolution Thst we recommend
enter the ministry, to attend, II possible, Berea Col
iege at least two years.
The Report on Tract, Temperance, and Sunday
School Union cause was received and adopted
Tract Cause-Raised during the year. slo139 paid
h UT ra srS SyS ian tS on
year of the Tract Society president, Rev. II. Kas-
terdlck Secretary, Rev; L. WALTON; Treasurer Rev;
Union, Rev. +. w. Drnger.
Report Of the Committee on Missions received and
TIE following resolution in the Temperance report
met with special favor:--
eG % So state ETs;S 81 sg y R 4 GsRg
being repealed or modified. and the proposed new law
the sale of beer should not be restricted is in pre-
ResOiOsd That we, as body of German Methodist min.
isters and members Of the Eastern German Methodist
WITH TIE Of he smo Sro Hef e bs
Police district il the State OF New York most a'ro re-
ta .h1 not and the repeal
Resolutions OF thanks to the trustees, friends, OIL
GERS, etc. offered and adopted,
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE YEAR
New York District-Henry Kasterdick, =. E. Post
Onice address, Williamsburg, Long Island.-NeW
York Second Street and Second Street Mission, G. f.
Gtimm, A. Hammam; Fortieth Street, l.. WALTON
Fort Mission, f. w. Bosee City Mission and Tappan-
10 w. III. Kunst.
Brooklyn, +. Rey; Williamsburg, C. Jost; Long
Island, to be supplied; Callcoon, p. Stahl Sche-
nectady, J. c. Deininger; Troy, Julius Seide; Pough
keepsie, j. z. Lutz; Mt. Vernon and New Rochelle
70 be supplied; Melrose, Fred. Glenk; New Haven
George Meyer; Hartford, p. A. Moelling; Boston
Aighlands, 7. w Dringer; Hudson CltY ID Brock