The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-23
INTERESTING EVENT
AT ENa1IsH LUTHERAN CHURCH


Yesterday was an interesting day at
the English Lutheran Church. 1t was
the fourth anniversary Of the relationship
existing between the present pastor and
his people.
The pastor, Rev. E. H. Dornblaser, preach
ed from Exodus S3-l5: III thy presence
20 not with me, carry US not up hence"
The first part Of the discourse related to
the place and circumstances under which
these words were uttered. How, while
the children OF Israel were in the wider
ness, they iorsook their God and returned
10 idolatry, and that Jehovah was dis
pleased with them, and told Moses
that he would not be with them but
would send his angel TO guide them.
Then Moses plead with God not to forSake
them, and 1t was at this time Moses ut
tered the words Of the text.
Nh. poRSBLAsRR's PAsToRATE.
Mr.. Dornblaser stated that four years
ago, at o peculiar epoch in the church's
history, he was sent q unanimous call to
become its pastor, and that under peculiar
endorsements he was constrained to
separate himself from his first passionate
and accept the call. II came" said he,
ITO foin you in the very arduous and i'm
portsnt work OF this congregation when
You had Just Withdrawn from the aid OF
The Home Mission Board, and were scarce
ly yet self-sustaining. And now, % We
stand here to-day at our fourth Horeb
milestone Of our pilgrimage, and looking
back over the distance treyeESed, We can
point out to ourselves many most signal
evidences OF the Lords favor and pres
ence. Therefore, for our encouragement
and admonition, let US examine the facts
contained in the review of our work."
SOME sTATIsTIcs.
The number OF sermons preached while
pastor OF the congregation Is 40s. No
record has been kept q the addresses and
lectures or the total number Of pastoral
calls.
The number OF marriages solemnized is
~, OF funerals attended SO.
With much exposure and the humilia-
ton Of q clerical money-beggar, visited
the churches OF the synod and presented
the needs OF this congregation, and thus
raised 81 900, which assisted in the reduc-
ton Of our debt During the food !
raised and distributed among the food
sufferers Of the congregation, in cash and
clothing, $403 IS.
Your financial work during this time is
as follows:
Benevolent objects-" ~ g
Local expenditures. 722 69
Reduction Of the debL,..................... 9S 30
oI
An average OF S2,232 2l per year, or
Sl1 05 per member for every year. This
amount was given by the congregation
alone.
The bonded debt when / became your
pastor was &, 300. It is now 400. We
are now practically out Of debt, as the in
come from our church lot more than pays
the interest on the remainder.
EXPENSES.
For church improvement. ~ oO
Current expenses. ,J u
And Others amounting In all, including
pastors salary, %
The number Of members entitled to
communion, as reported by the former pas
tor in 1881, was It's; at present 2O2 losses,
So; total increase, q. The number Of in
FAINT baptisms was 1873.
We have now two candidates for the
ministry. The average total enrolment
Of the Sunday school per year was AS.
Amount OF money raised by Sunday
school s, s79.S9, (Which 1851. II was paid
for Sunday school expenses, and the re-
naming ST ,2l9. IS for benevolence and the
church treasury.