Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-06-11
THE REFORMED Chassis
In Session In NIiilersvilIe.


The pr sident Of classis yesterday all
nounced the following standing commit.
tees.
Minutes of Chassis. Revs. d. w. Ger
hard, w. +. Lichliter and Elder Abraham
Bausman.
State of Religion. Rows. d. C. Tobias, S.
p. Brown, Elder Philip Bausman.
Minutes of Synod: Rcvs. w. II. II. Sny.
Shelby.
Examination and Liccnsurc: Revs.
Thos. g. Apple, d. d., w. T. Gerhard,
Elder S. L. Dellingcr.
Overtures :Revs. J. A. Peters, Geo. w.
Snyder, Elder Christian Cast.
Religious Services Revs. J. p. Moore,
A. Il. Shcuklc, Elder B. F.. Bausman.
Missions Revs. G. S. Gerhard, L. v.
Gcrhart. ID. d., Elder Jacob Gorgas.
Finance Revs. l.. F. Zinkhan, J. Il.
Shumakcr, ID. d., Elder Christian Cast.
The parOchial reports consumed most of
the time Of the morning session yester-
day.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
The reading Of parOchial reports was
continued and in discussing that of Rev.
W. F. Lichliter, pastor of st. Luke's mis-
sion, in Lancaster. Many interesting facts
in regard to this mission were brought out,
showing the remarkable success which has
attended it. 1t is located in the western
part of this city, its membership is largely
made up Of the poorer class of that part of
tho city and yet they have gone
forward and erected neat and
comfortable chapel, neatly furnished,
all of which is paid for. They
have Il membership of 81 Sabbath
school numbering 212. The members of
st. Stephens college church have done
much in fostering this important work.
They have a very efficient missionary in
Mr.. Lichliter, and the question of his sup
port appeals to the members Of the other
Reformed churches of Lancaster, and all
disposed persons.
Is. F. Bausman, 4 theological student of
the seminary, was taken under the care of
classis.
Adjourned with the doxology.
SATURDAY MORNING.
Chassis opened with singing and prayer
by Rev. S. Kuhn. Elders DennisOn, of |
Kunkle Of Harrisburg and
Kline of Mannheim, were excused from at
after to-day; and Profs. Stair
and Dubbs were excused from failure to
attend earlier and after Monday on ac-
count of college engagements. There was
further reading of parochial
reports Elder. A. MAIDEN, of |
Of Hanover, reported the condition of that |
charge and q statement was read from
Elder John j. .Nissley, of the Hummelstown
charge (nOw without a pastor). together |
with a statistical report. Rev. Jas. Craw-
ford. of Franklin and Marshall academy,
was excused from attendance
Adjourned with the doxology.
APPOINTMENTS FOR TO MORROW.
The committee on religious exercises |
made the following report :. lions Re |
formed church, Millersville, Saturday /
evening, preparatory services, Rev. w. II.
Fl. Snyder Sunday morning, communion |
services, Rev. c. S. Gerhard, Rev. S. |
Schweitzer (German) Sunday school
meeting in tho afternoon, Rev. d. w.
Gerhard, Elder A. Nader, John Meyer :;
meeting in the evening, Revs.
!. A. Peters, w. F. Lichliter, D. Z. Shuey
md w. II. II. Snyder.
St. Paups Lutheran, German, Rev. D.
". Gerhard.
Millersville NJ. E. church-Morniug,
Rev. S. Kuhn; evening, Rev. S. P.
Brown.
Evangelical (Millcrsville)--Morning,
eev. ID. C. Tobias evening, Rev. ]. B.
d. ID.