Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-05-24

every household there should be gratltu0e
continually poured forth because of receiv'
ing, but greater still should be the graft
tude for blessings that we can bestow upon
others. Zaccheus, who gave one-half OF
his goods to charity, is scr1ptural ex-
ample that we should follow. The poor
widow. we should remember, gave all her
living to the Lord.
AS far as understood the text is found to
be true. In our early days as church we
were receivers. but in later time we have
been civers in large measures, and We
know full we'll the blessedness Of bestow-
ing gifts. We have abounded in grace and
knowledge, and now We may be doubly
blessed in giving. We are in position
now to give, and wherever understood and
tried the text is found and acknowledged
to be true.
In view of the past and the present, we
ought to be hopeful for the future. Faith
full teaching and working in the church in
the beginning begat strength for our church
and pastoral fidelity and earnest instruc-
ton will give its strength and success in
days to come. In the world all seek
their own. Self is as Dives clothed in
purple and fine linen; the church is as
Lazarus at the rich mans gate. In the
Divine kingdom self is denied. Loving
hands and hearts have assisted us where
unto we have already attained, and may
their gifts lead us to be beneficent as
Christians. Let the prccepts and iniunc-
tions of the Divine Word he ever before us,
and carried into practice in our lives. Let
this Word be expounded, explained and i'll
sisted upon, until full light shall dawn
upon those who hear, and lead them to
give as Him their High Example. He
was rich, but 70. our sake became poor.
Where that spirit falls upon our people,
the full glory of God shall arise upon US,
and give us success in all our work here,
and eternal life with those to whom We give
and for whom we labor in the world to
come.
The communion was then administered
after the singing of 4 hymn, and the con-
gIcgation dismissed with the bcnediction
lay the president.
In the evening at Trinity church, Rev.
J. l'. Ratl, Of Bethlehem, preached the
sermon from the Gospel lesson for Trinity
Sunday morning-the story of Nicodc-
mus, the ruler. Rev. w. X. Frick, of
Philadelphia, and Rev. III. n. Fcgley, OF
Mechancsburg, Cumberland county, con-
Quoted the altar services.
The Session To-day.
The sessions of the synod were formally
opcucu tI y y CLOCK JnlS HlOiIiiHS ny VIC
president, DR.. G. w. Sclaeiler. The
22Sth hymn
Lord OF the harvest hear
Thy needy scrvents cry
was sung, the Apostles Greed and Lords
Prayer repeated by members OF the synod,
and the liturgcal announcement of the
synOd's opening in the name of the Holy
Trinity, made by DR.. Schacffer.
The roll of ministers was called by Rev.
i. w. Weiskotten, German secretary of
the synod.
The delegates from the different conGrc-
cations of the synod then presented their
certificates, Rev. J. ID. Schindel, English
secretary, announcing the names of the
pastors of the congregation to he repre-
scented. Delegates from vacant cOnyre-
gatious also reported and were received by
the synod.
The following visiting clergymen were
announced as present on the floor of syn
od Rev. Dr. August Lochman and Rev
III. G. Holloway. of the West Pennsylvania
synod Rev. j. B. Reimensnyder, of the
Georgia synod Rev. EnOch Smith, of the
Pittsburgh synod.
DR.. Lochman addressed the synod stat
ing that he had been licensed by its body
iifty-six yeals ago. There are now but
three ministers living who were members
of the synod when he first became con-
nected with it. DIR. LOchman was granted
Il dismissal by the synod thirteen years
ago and is now licensed at York, Pa, Il
member of a sister synod.
DIR. Schaeffer read his report as presi-
dent of the synod.
The election of the synodical officers was
announced as the next in order, and the
president appointed Revs. w. X. Frick,
ID. M. Stettler and }. A. Wiedersheim 4
committee to conduct the election.
The time of the SynOd's sessions was on
motion settled as follows: Morning ses-
siOns from to II :45 o'clock /; afternoon
to o'clock ; evening services to begin
at 7:45 o'clock
The reading Of the minutes OF the pre-
vious meeting of the synod were on motion
dispensed with, and to be referred to 4
committee.
Rev. J. Fry, ID. d., treasurer of synod,
presented his report. Referred to COM
mittee consisting of Rev. Reuben Hill and
Messrs. w. q. Lehman and G. Hall.
On motion discussion on the new consti- |
tuition for the synod was made the order
for the afternoon session.
Rev. b. Sadtler, ID. d., president of
Muhlenberg college. presented in behalf of
the college a memorial which was received |
and made the first order for Wednesday
morning. The paper read by DR.. Sadticr
sets forth the condition and needs of his
institution. An endowment is asked for
a regular German prolessorship in the col.
lege. The interest of the beGuest of
$50, 900 by the late Asa Packer will come
into use during the year $1,50O is asked
annually from the synod. An effort will
be hlade to remove the debt OF the college
and increase its endowment.
Rev. S. Repass ID. d., professor of the
olOgy i'm the State seminary at Salem, Va,
and corresponding delegate from the synod
of :. w. Virginia, presented his creden-
tials and addressed the synod. Dr. Repass
was ordained by the synod eleven years
ago, at at that time made corresponding
delegate to the synod he now represents,
and whic, he afterwards joined.
Rev. Prof }. ID. Dreher, president of
Roanoke college, Va, was announced as
present and introduced to the synod. On
motion opportunity viii! be given on to-
morrow for Prof. Dreher to address the
synod with reference to his work at Roam
Okc college.
Rev. f. j. f. Schantz read the report
of the executive committee.
On motion the report was received and
moved to be referred to a committee. The
tellers appointed to conduct the election
reported that the treasurer, Rev. J. Fry,
the English secretary, Rev. J. ID. Schindel,
and the German secretary, Rev. +. w.
Weskotten had been reelected. a new