Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-04-06

! PEocEEBtN0s oF rHE LUTHERAN Cos.
+ rERIEcE.--Th Northern Conference Of
the Evangelical Lutheran Synod OF Cen
tral Pennsylvania met on Tuesday evening
March 20, 1882, in the Lutheran church
of Bellefonte The President, Rev. j. A.
strong, edifying, practical sermon.
Wednesday morning, March 30 half an
hour was spent in devotional exercises
conducted by Rev NJ. l.. Furst, of Har.
tleton, after which Conference was form
ally opened and continued one hour in
business session. At 10 o'clock Rev. John
Tomlinson, of Aaronsburg, read II schol-
arly, instructive and comprehensive paper
on the "lst Article of the Augsburg Con-
fession" and the discussion Of this subject
was continued by the members Of confer
ence until adjournment
Conference reassembled at 2 o'clock in
| the afternoon and occupied an hour and a
half in transActng important business
after which, the Secretary, Rev. 7. A.
| Heilman, of Lock Haven, read judicous
and discriminstive paper on "The Dis.
| tinctiye Features Of Lutheranism. which
was followed by an interesting and profit
able discussion Of this topic until the hour
for adjournment. In the evening the
Treasurer Of Synod, Rev. w. II. Diven,
OF Salona, delivered II striking and char
acteristic address on General Benevo-
lence" after which very liberal collection
was lifted.
On Thursday morning devotional excr.
cIses Of half an hour were conducted by
Rev. A. X. Glaze, Of New Berlin, and at
9 o'clock conference opened and continued
in business session until half past 10
o'clock. Rev. $. Henry, Of Mfiinburg,
then read stirring, carofully.prcpared
and well-timed paper on Forms Of Wor-
ship" which was thoroughly discussed with
interest until the time for adjournment.
From 10 O'Clock unfinished business
received attention and was disposed of
with satisfaction and AlAcriiy. The Chill
| drcns Meeting commenced with singing
and prayer. Humorous, pointed, illustra-
tive and impressive addresses were made
by Revs. Diven, Glaze, HeilmAn and
Fischer, interpreted with such singing by
the children as is rarely heard. Ii was
truly an enthusiastic and profitable meet
| ing.
In the evening Rev. s. Henry delivered
q peculiarly original and beautifully writ
ten discourse which was followed by the
closing exercises Of conference including a
short address By the President who, in
compliance with resolution unanimously
passed during tho day, expressed the heart
felt thanks Of all the visitors for the very
cordial reception, Christian hospitality and
marked consideration they had received,
and made special reference TO the very ef.
aeient aud gratifying service rendered by
the choir.
One Of the older members, who has at
tended many Conferences in other Synods,
pronounced this in all respects decidedly
the most delightful convention Of the
kind he had ever known. Others were no
less profuse in complimentary expressions.
Tho decoration Of the church by the ladies
was very much admired by the most
aesthetic of the visitors and was declared
to DO in the best Of taste and beyond the
possibility Of any additions or improve
menu that the most critical could suggest.
Tho insiroductories each evening by the
choir were recognized As strikingly Appro-
pirate and we're freely commented upon as
most delightfully."- rendered. The opening
services Of tho church every evening were
regarded as 50 touohingly and profoundly
impressive As 10 produce effects entirely
beyond the power Of language TO express.
The singing OF the hymns vas such ss is
seldom equallcd and the Scripture lessons
and prayers we're singularly fitting and
devotional The visitors went home more
than pleased and the citizens Of Bellefonte
were more than grAtfed with this con-
ference. The next meeting will be held in
the pastora,e Of Rev. NJ. l.. FuFst COM
mencing on Tuesday evening, August %,
1882, in the Lutheran church at HArileton,
Union county, Pa
| Tue DAY Is CLOSE BT.--All Of you,
and everybody, should bear in mind that