The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-10-11

that the pastors should aid them in secur
ing funds from the members. The LutherdI
Observer should be more freely circulated
so that the members would be better nc
quatnted with the wants Of the church
In this way one Of his members was led tc
give by will a good sum to an obect
which called for aid, and did 1t without
any solicitation from any other source
1t il likely that the bulk Of students mus
come from the country, and not from the
cities, where the attractions and demands
Of business are so strong
Prof. L. j. Wolf, OF the Theological
Seminary, gave cordial invitation to the
members Of the Synod to be present at the
seminary jubilee, and assured them Of
hospitabIe entertainment in Gettysburg
Rcv. Uriel Graves, Of Baltimore, prom.
ised hearty cooperation in the work Of
raising money and sending students. lie
wanted it distinctly understood, that his
pulpit was open at all times to the pro-
icssOrs, and wished them to he free Ia
come without any special invitation. lie
would attend the jubilee next summer.
DIR. Butler, Of Washington, urged con-
slant and earnest work in behalf of our
institutions. We want long, steady pull
ing, instead Of spNsmodic jerks. lie takes
every opportunity to present the cause
Of the College and Seminary. lie secured
some time ago 81, 900 from u Presbyterian,
who asked him to name nm object that
would be greatly bGnCtitedby that amount.
There are men whoshOw that there reli-
giOn is real by their giriny instead OF what
they do with their tongue in church or
prayer-meeting, They are too ditlident to
lead in public prayer, but are bold to
help along benevolent objects. This is
better than the gllsh exhibited in nshonting
revivals, followed by no beneIicent act.
Rev. S. W. Owen, Of lIagerstOwn, the
President, said rCvivals are good, aud
giving to benevolent objects will follow
revivals, II they are Of a genuine charaC.
ter, The amonnt Of giving which fol-
lows Is II test Of their character, and the
best way to get money is, not by con-
stantly begging for 1t, but by fostering n
true revival spirit.
The discussion was continued by 9th.
Grs, aud throughout the whole deep in-
terest in these institutions was shown by
the members.
Rev. W. q. SchaeIler, the successful
home missionary at Grafton, presented
the report Of his mission. II was started
in July, 1879, with l3 members Of tho
Church and 27 in the Sunday School.
Now there arc 07 members in the Church
and 23l IN the Sunday School. The new
church was dedicated November 30, 1874.
1t cost $1,000, of which $1,000 have been
paid. For all purposes $4,000 have
been raised since the mission was started,
The report Of the ApportiOnment Com.
mitteG, which was made by DR.. StOrk, Of
Baltimore, showed that the amount con.
tributGd by the congregations during the
year was about $4,000, whilst the amount
aimed At as$lO,0OO. The question was
raised whether he system Of apportion-
mcnt should not be abolished, as the def.
cheney under Il was increasing yenr after
year. It was claimed by many that not.
withstanding It's defects II was doing good.
II was not abolished.
In the afternoon session DR.. Sadler
presented the report Of the delegation to
the General Synod.
DR.. Diehl, Chairman Of the Trustees Of
the Pastors Fund, reported the assign
ment of Sl0OtO Mrs. Titus, 800 to Mrs,
Evans, $50 to Rev. FrOthman;und 800
to Rev. NJ. W. Fair. The first two are
the widows Of Lutheran clergymen, and
the other two are disabled.
Three hundred dollars Of the Home
Mission Fund were voted to Grafton Mis-.
sion, $500 to Harper's Ferry, $3.50 to
Capitol Hill, Washington, d. e., and 800
to Annapolis.
Rcvs. II. G. IIaIlowuy, T.. S. johnson,
DR.. G. A. StOrk and John l.. Bike, EsQy
were elected directors to the Theological
Seminary.
Saturday communion services were
held at the Lutheran Church, Rev. Geo.
SCholl preached
The various churches we're occupied on
tho Sabbath by members Of the synod.
Sunday night Daniel LamOtte and David
y. Floyd will be licensed to preach, and
Rev. AdOlph Kurtz and Rev. O. C. Miller
ordained. Dr.. Stork, Of Baltimore, will
preach the ordination sermon.
The next convention will be held ut
Washington, D. G., October 8, 1875.
The delegates will confer their hOnors
on Monday. Tho people of Grafton feel
highly IlOnored in having had the pleas.
urc Of entertaining so learned and digni-
fed body Of Christian men. We shall
long entertain pleasant recollections Of
them, aud hope 1t may be their pleasure
to hold another session here soon. The
digniGed cloquencc Of Dr. Butler, the
sweet oratOry Of DR.. Barclay, the good
common sense Of DR.. Morris, the learn.
ing and genius Of Prof. Wolf, and the
commanding dignity Of President Owens,
have made deep and lasting impressions
upon our minds. And before closing |
Must max Prof. IIickly to accept sincercst
thanks for many clerical iayors.
JUNlus, JR.