The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1877-08-30

the minds OF the bretheren. Brother
Dornblaser Is an able and energetic
preacher and is doing o good work in
Kansas City.
| On Thursday evening the Rev. DIR. d.
III. Snowden preached an able and in
structiVe sermon on the power of the
Gospel Of Christ. Brother Snowden
came to us from the Methodist Episco.
pal Church; he is very energetic and
acceptable preacher, and we hope to see
him make his mark in the Lutheran, as
he did in the Methodist Church.
on Friday evening, Rev. DIR. C. Mar.
tin, OF st Joe, Mo-, preached the annual
sermon on education; this was a well
prepared and carefully written paper on
the subject of Education and was well
received. DIR. Martin is an old and VEN
cradle looking man; he has been in the
ministry for more than forty years and
is still well preserved
On Saturday evening, DR.. Weiser, of
Georgetown, Colorado, preached the an
nuaI sermon on Missions. DIR. Weiser
is the oldest minister in the Synod, and
one among the oldest IN the Lutheran
Church; his sermon was well received
by the synod. He eulogized the Lu-
theran Church as the great Mother
Church Of ProtestaBtism-pure in her
creed, learned in her ministry and per
manent in her organization. He showed
the great work the Lutheran Church
has before her in this country to mold
and form the many Germans and Sean
diuavianS who annually cast their lots
with Us, into sound American Christians.
On Sunday, DR.. Weiser preached in
German in the Lutheran Church. Rev.
Hartsock preached an able and impress
sive sermon in the Presbyterian Church,
after which Dr. Weiser read the liturgy
and consecrated the elements for the |
Lords Supper, and the Holy Sacrament
WAS administered by number of the
bretheren. Rev. NJ. FELTON, preached in !
the Methodist Church in the morning
and Rev. d. S. Altman at night. On
Sunday afternoon temperance meeting
was held in the Methodist Church, and |
it was we'll attended and ably addressed
by Dornblaser, Hsrtsock, Bauslin and
Weiser. Brother Keplinger preached
at New Cambria, and Rev. Mr. Zeigler
at Abilene. In the evening Brother
preached the annual ordins-
ton sermon, Q good, sensible, solid bible
sermon, after which DR.. Wsiser read the
liturgy and, according to Q resolution Of
the Synod, Rev. D. II. Bsuslin, q stu
dent of our seminary At Springfield,
Ohio, intrustsd with the sacred office
Of the ministry; after which, tho Rev.
DR.. D. II. Snowden who had come over
to our Synod from the NJ. E. Church,
and who had never been ordained as an
Elder, was ordained by US at his own
request. We Of course admit the valid.
ty Of the Methodist Episcopal ordina-
ton, but We don't admit two ordinations,
and only one, and that is to the Elder
ship. On Sunday evening before the
service, an infant Of Rev. Mr.. Snowden
was baptized by DR., Weissr The bust
ness SESSIONS Of the Synod were con-
Quoted IN the most harmonious manner,
and much important business WAS tran
,scted- Not harsh or unpleasant word
vas said SIX ministers were added to
Dur number, viz Snowden, FELTON,,
hartsock, Zeigier, Essick and Rauslin, q
arge accession for so small body.
The following action was taken in
reference to DIR. Snowden BY unani-
nous vote Of the Synod, the Rev DIR.
Snowden was authorized TO visit the
Lutheran Churches Of Topeka and Law
-enee cities, Kansas, and to report their
standing 10 the President of the Synod.
The Synod WAS divided into two con-
erence districts, and arrangements were
made to supply the vacant churches. A
was appointed to confer with
Ill the Lutheran Synods west of the
River, and with the Board
If Home Missions, about the appoint
ncnt OF an Exploring Missionary on our
errltory. This is looked upon as the
most important work Of this synod. Res
buttons were passed returning the
hanks OF Synod 10 Presbyterian Church
or the use of their house of Worship
o the choir, for itS delightful music and
o the Citizens of Salina. for their kind
Iess and Christian hospitality in so gen
,rously entertaining the members of the
synod. Tho Synod adjourned on Sat
irisy evening to meet one year hence
n Peabody. Kansas.
Rev. Mr.. Snowten aud DR.. Weiser re.
Il aimed and delivered temperance Ice
ures on Monday evening. Thus ended
he first Lutheran Synod ever held so
ar west in the United States, and
hink has made II very favorable im
ression upon the community SO little
cquainted with the liberal spirit of the
lutheran Church r.. ".
hristian Cooperation Meeting-A brief Re.
port.