Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-10-27

Address by Rev Geo. Sigler, Of PhilA.
delphia. Subjset--Sowing and Resping.
Singing" Sing His Glory"
Before the regular collection was lifted,
Master - Martin, Of Lancaster, addressed
tho school subject, Little Biddic Red
wings Contribution"
The collection was then lifted and o
handsome amount realized.
A number of questions referred to diff
ferent members were then answered
Singing" Our Glad Hossnna."
Dialogue" The Little Pilgrim" by 4
number of the members Of the school, was
rendered most admirably. Tho pilgrim,
approaching gate, found inscribed
upon it, Knock, and 1t shall be opened
unto YOU"
After this was rendered the doxology
was sung, and bcnediction pronounced by
Rev. A. ii. Long.
AT the close of the Sunday school. the
Woman's Christian. Temperance Union,
hold general prayer meeting which was
opened with singing, al Need Thee
Every Hour" The meeting was conducted
by Rev. L, L. Bardens who read selec.
tion from the scriptures and offered q
fervent prayer, with special reference to
| the temperance cause.
Singing, "Rock Of Ages"
! tteN. W. W. CelluatutE tutu iutTOuuCtu
Mrs. 4. Elbersou, of Rawson, Ohio, q
lady of considerable reputation as public
speaker.
The lady spoke at considerable length
but was fluent in speech, aud tho addres:
was entertaining and instructive through
out, therefore attcntively listened tC
by all.
Sunday epsniRg. religious services
| at the Union Bethel opened at T:30 p. m
After singing, prayer aud the reading of Q
portion of the scriptures, Rev. Il. +,
Beck, of Mt. Joy, preached an excellent
sermon, highly appreciated. He was
followed by Rev. C.. Price, OF Harrisburg
in stirring exhortation.
Monday N0rning-After half hours
devotional services conducted by Rev. -
II. Belts, the eldership was called to order
by the same. The roll of members wa:
called and the absentees noted. The jour
nal of Saturdays proceedings was read by
the clerk, corrected aud adopted.
Rev. J. B. Lockwood was granted leave
Of absence to attend o funeral.
On motion it was agreed to hold a mis-
mionary meeting in the Bethel thi
evening at T.30 p. m, and that the com
mittee on arrangements make tn,
necessary preparations for said meeting.
The following resolution was offered b.
Rev. &. II, Forney, and adopted
RsSolUed, That the validity of tho ordi
nation ceremony does not depend upon it
performance by the speaker of the elder
ship, but is equally valid if performed b.
another duly ordained minister who ma
be appointed for said purpose.
On motion, the eldership proceeded (
elect Judiciary committee, and the resul
announced was as follows Revs. G. II
Forney, G. Price, D. N. Bare, ]. II. Red
seeker.
ID. w. Spencer and A, II. Long havin
an equal number of votes, another ballC
of ID. w. Spencer.
The committee on overtures reporte
and their report was adopted.
Item so was adopted and the transfer O
: Rev. Elias Sewers, of the German elder
: ship, was accepted.
The reports of ministers were resumed
when the following reported G, Price
G.. d. Rischel, o. II. Belts, j. Tucker
Their reports were accepted and thel
licenses renewed. The following wa
unanimously adopted
Res0lped that cordial sympathy is hereb
expressed with our esteemed brothe
Elder J. Tucker, and that we will pra
: that in the remaining days of his Ion
| pilgrimage, ne may De comiorted by
continual sense of the divine presence.
The committee on arrangements n
ported the following for the missionar
meeting to be held this evening Chair
man, l, Frazer, with the privilege {
selecting such speakers as he may deer
proper.
Committee on Arrangements G.. "
Seilhamer, II, b. Springer, J. II. Abri
ham, A. Long, E. NJ. Shaeffer.
Rev. John Hunter reported his repor
was received aud license renewed. Upo
motion by Rev. G.. w. Ssilhamer a collec
tion was lifted for tho benefit of Re,
Hunter, and the amount realized was O..
which was given into his hands by Rev. G
w. Seilhamer.
A motion was offered that all tho min
listers (the stationing committee excepted,
be requested to attend the missionar
meeting.
Rev. j. W. Miller reported, and his r,
port was accepted, and license renewed
License was also granted to Reys. Ella
Sewers.
The delegate representing the churc
, at Columbia, is J. G. Strawbridge.
, After the doxology aud the benediction
the eldership adjourned.