Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1885-10-08

POULTRY.-In using the Simons
Liver Regulator with my chickens
take a package, mix it with the dough,
and feed it tC them once day. BY
this treatment | have never lost from
chicken cholera or gapes single
chicken in the last fye years. I. G..
BACON, Edgefeld, sc.
Mr.. Millard Mechtly and Mr.. Rigel,
of Snyder County, called ut this office
on Tuesday afternoon. They were on
their homeroad, having just finished the
brick work of the Lutheran church at
Centre Hall. AS q brick layer Mr..
Mechtly is hard to beat and IN the last
few years he built eight churches and
several large store and dwelling houses
in this county.
ALL ABOUT KANSAS, Its people,
crops, weather, lands, schools, legis-
lature, railroads, markets, its politics,
its development, the trial Of Prohibition
and it's future, will he found in THE
WEEKLY CAPITAL AND FARMERS
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published at the capital OF the State,
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for 81 90. Address j. X. Hudson, To-
peka, Kansas. 3S3t
THE SYNOD OF CENTR AL PENN
SYLVANIA.
A District Synod of the General Syn
cd OF the Evangelical Lutheran church
of America met in its 3lst annual con-
vention in the Lutheran chIrch at Re.
bersburg, Pa, September 3Oth, Z 80
%. M, Rev. f. Aurand, pastor. On
account OF continued illhealth of the
President, Rev. f. e. Berry, of Mifilin,
town, Pa, the opening sermon was
preached by Rev. j. M. Riemensnyder,
of Lewistown, Pa. from Psa. 81 20.
The synod is composed of 33 pastor
ates. which were all represented.
There were present 81 ministers and 27
delegates.
Thursday morning and afternoon
were devoted to the business of the
snyod. The election of officers for the
ensueing year in the forenoon resulted
as follows Rev. J. X. Miller, Logans
vile, Pa, President Rev. l.. G.
Mcconnell, Of Yeagertown, Miffiin Co.,
Secretary Rev. w. II. Diven, Saiona,
Treasurer. AT the afternoon session,
Mr.. III. S. Boner, Supt. of the Luther.
an Publication House, Philadelphia, ad.
dressed the synod in the interests of
the Publication Society, pointing out
It's benefits to the church, stating its
remarkable success, anc presenting its
claims upon the synods, churches and
sabbath schools. A large congrega-
tion gathered in the evening, when
Rev. l.. A. Gotwald, d. D., delivered
pl+in, practical and pointed address
on church extension, and Rev. j. A.
Clutz, OF Baltimore, secretary of the
Board of Home Missions spoke in his
usual earnest and forcible way of the
work In and the needs of the Home
Mission field. The work, he said, in
dicates great success all along the line
and the great demand is for more Ia
borers.
The day sessions OF Friday were ta-
ken up with the business Of the Synod,
and in the evening Rev. g. E. Keller,
of Salona, preached sermon on an ed
ucated ministry, based upon Paul's ex-
hortations to Timothy.
On Saturday the question of reestab.
fishing the Ministerium occupied syn
cd the greater part of the day. Synod
decided its reestablis hment. In the
afternoon services preparatory to the
Lords supper-were held. Rev. w. j
Glanding. of Lock Haven, preached
the sermon. In the evening large
congregation gathered to hear Rev.
Chas. Steck, of Bellefonte. Rev. Steck
took for his subject Reconciliation
with God through Jesus G Christ," max.
ing 1t clear and appealing with power
that it might be personally affected for
all.
Synodical communion was held on
Sabbath morning at which Rev. A. G.
Felker, Of New Berlin, spoke in the
English and Rev. j. G.. Anspach, of
Mifflinburg, in the German language.
The services were impressive and pro-
fitable ard the communion large. Revs.
w. ID. E. Scott, of Loysville, ReY. Ell.
A. Letterman, of Beaver Spr ings, and
A. X. FELTON,, of Pine Grove Mills, Pa,
addressed the children's meeting in the
afternoon. In the evening Rev. Romig
was ordained to the Gospel ministry.
Rev. A. X. Miller preached the SER
mon.
The work of the synod during the
past year has been greatly blessed.
Many haye been added to the church.
1t numbers now 1921 communicate
members. The benevolence OF the
churches, an important factor of pure
and undefiled religion, is growing.
Synod has Is candidates for the minis
try. The services were we'll attended
throughout and the interest seemed un-
abated to the end. All seemed to feel
that it was good to be there.
REPORTER.
EMINENT PHYSICIANS connected
with the principle hospitals throughout
the United States report very graft
flying and satisfactory results from the
use of Mceonaid's Great Blood purifier
in al cases Of vitiated blood, emaciated
condition, enfeebled digestive power,
malasslmilation of food &c, But few
diseases can withstand its remarkable
purifying, tonic, and reconstructive
mower Monev refunded To dissatisfied