The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1878-06-08
Tho pI,n,st.rinI Conv.n,,on

citation, commencing on Monday evening,
June 3rd, at 1880 o'clock.
According to programme, sermon on re-
generation was delivered by Rev. Moses
Dlssinger on the text, "Ye must be born
again" The sermon was delivered in Rev.
| Dissinger's usual characteristic style. The
church was crowded. The services for the
evening were concluded with prayer by
Rev. Snyder, of fsBethlehem.
In obedience to the call of Rev. G. X
Fehr, Presiding Elder of the Allentown
District, the ministers composing the con-
vention met at $3.50 o'clock on Tuesday
morning, in the afore-named church. The
exercises were opened by Rev. G. X. Fehr
with reading of Scripture, singing, prayer,
and an address stating the object of the
conventions after which he declared the
convention ready for organization. The
following was the result: President, Rev.
c. X. Fehrj Vice President, Rev. G. T.
Haines; Secretary, Rev. j. Bowman; As
sistant Secretary, j. X. Seyfrit. The chair
appointed the following committees:
Committee on Business-Revs. j. X. Sey-
frit, B. D. Albright, and r. M. Lichten-
wallner.
Committee on Resolutions-Rev. Snyder,
Rev. Reitz, and Rev. Yeakel.
On motion, an Executive Committee was
appointed to arrange programme and place
Of meeting for the next ministerial conven-
ton. Rev. Fehr, P. f., is president of this
committee.
The Committee on Business reported, and
report was accepted.
An essay on the Hypostatical Union of
Christ was read by Rev. j. j.. Werner, and,
after discussion, the question was referred to
the Committee on Resolutions.
On motion, a question-boX was ordered to
be opened at favorable time during the
convention. Rev. l. j. Reitz next read an
essay on the Intermediate State. After be-
ing ably discussed, it was referred to the
Committee on Business. The Christian
Religion as q System, and Its Effects, by
Rev. j. X. Seyirit, was next introduced,
and, after discussion, was also referred to
the Committee on Resolutions. The morn
ing session adjourned with prayer by Rev.
G. r. Haines.
The afternoon session was still more in
teresting and instructive than the forenoon
session. The meeting was opened by the
President with reading of Scripture, and
prayer by Rev. G. X. Baker.
The Committee on Business reported on
programme, and report adopted.
The subject, If natural depravity be ad
mitted, how can infants be saved I was in
troduced by Rev. r. NJ. Lichtenwallner, of
Allentown. The subject was ably discussed
by Revs. Werner, Snyder, Haines, Seyfrit,
Weidner, Baker, Hoffman, Fehr, and Mil
ler The question was referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
An essay on How to Cultivate the Spirit
of Liberality was next read by Rev. b. D.
Albright. After lively discussion, it was
referred to the Committee on Resolutions.
Should promiscuous sitting in our
churches be encouraged was opened by
Rev. Hoffman, who thought it should not
be encouraged, After being followed by
Revs Bowman, Snyder, Kembel, Haines,
and Albright, the question was referred to
the Committee on Resolutions.
What may be the principal reasons that
conversions are not more numerous at the
present day2 was presented by Rev. j. G..
Baker, of Allentown. The question was re-
ierred to the committee.
[rhe subject Of worship was opened by
H3ev. q. u. Haines, and, after the singing of
Il hymn, as was occasionally done during
the exercises, Revs. Baker, Kembel Haines,
Fehr, Dissinger, Seyfrit, Hoffman, Weidner,
and Snyder followed in discussion. Closed
at about p. NJ. to meet at $50 in the
morning.
The chldren's meeting, held in Weiss
port, composed principally of the Weissport
and Lehighton schools was grand success,
The front Of the church was decorated in O
most pleasant manner; motto wrought in
flowers, which read, "All for Jesus" was
grand. The meeting was opened by Rev.
Fehr, P. E., of the Allentown District.
Rev. Hoffman offered the opening prayer.
Rev. l. j.. Reitz was the first speaker intro
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day school scholar. lie was followed by
Rev, Snyder, of Bethlehem. Rev. Haines
made German address, and spoke in his
pleasant style. Rev. j. NJ. Rnker, Of
| Hazleton, was the last speaker The meet
ing was very enjoyable occasion for young
and old. The favorable condition of the
Weissport Sunday School speaks well for the
good management of our young friend, ,{f'
c. Weiss, lately elected superintendent.
The Wednesday morning session, the last
session Of the Ministerial Convention, Rev.
l. W. Yeakel leading in prayer The nun
utes of the last meetings were read and APP
proved. The Business Committee reported,
and the report was accordingly adopted.
The discussion on worship was resumed,
and Revs. Werner, Hoffman, Snyder, seyl
frit, Bowman, Baker, Fehr, and Weidner
made the subject interesting, after which
the question was referred TO the Committee
on Resolutions.
Rev. j. NJ. Rinker, of Hazleton, read
an essay on the Best Means of Scripture
Interpretation. Revs. Hoffman, Werner,
Fehr, and others, took part in discussion.
The subject Yves referred to the usual COM
mittee.
Angelology. After the opening of this
subject by Rev. D. 2. Kembe, singing OF
Do not pass me by" and an earnest dis
cussion, the question was referred.
A motion that the Committee on Resolu-
tions report after the afternoon session Of
the Sunday School Convention in Lehigh-
ton was sustained.
The question-box was opened; a motion
that the president answer the questions was
carried. The members also took an active
part in assisting to arrive at conclusions
This feature of the exercises was very inter,
esting and instructive.
After some remarks by the President, ex,
pressing the benefit derived from the con.
vention, and a prayer, the convention ad
journed.