Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-05-22
LEONE LOCAL CHAT.

AicSS, too,l Oh tnaI portion OF human
ity known as the weaker vessels, the
gentler sex, and other like suggestive
terms out of their names, but such is
the lamentable error; the latest in
stance of it comes from a gentleman
ofLeisure in Michigan, who feels mov-
ed to "say word for Leone,n and
then he goes on and says two or
three of them, which I would appre-
ciate lots more if his illusions to
"she ~" and "her ~" didn't have
that significant inquiring attachment
appended to them.
If had only followed the example
OF my famous predecessors and fe-
male trespassers in literary fields,
and labelled myself with some such
vigorous and manly name as Chawles
Augustus Verisopht, / can only i'm
aglne what brilliant future might
have opened up before me. My
friends and fellow travellers, don't
imagine that there's any future 60
ing to open up behind you, there are
enough walking backward thro' life
now, accompanied by that delusion,
without your joining the procession.
Talking of names, if William
Shakespeare's query on that theme
can be successfully answered Capt.
William Colston can do it. He has
learned great deal more lately about
whats in a name," than he ever
knew before. 1 say, Captain, what's
the good in being supp in politics
and painfully ignorant of who are
your neighbors? don't you think its
time we have city directory?
About this matter of aliases, nom
de-plumes, ETC., it's all that's saved
my life-or somebody else's. Under
the guise of a mans name, 1 know
would have been presented with a
choice of weapons, firearms, and
code of honor as long as the moral
law. AS it is everybody who feels
bad over jest goes to the office and
takes it out of the Editor; so that all
things considered, I guess 1 am as
well off.
We are indebted to Rev. r. G.. Hol-
land, who has by request kindly fur
nished the following account of the
late Lutheran Conference held in this
city:
The CONFERENCE in st. Johns
Lutheran Church, which adjourned
Wednesday, May II, is composed of
fourteen ministers, embracing the
congregations of Washington Co.,
Md, Waynesboro', Pa, and Martins
burg, w. Va. This body meets three
times every year, and holds a three
days. session. The congregations are
entitled to lay representation 1t
possesses legislative power only so
far as the Maryland Synod may dele
gate to it and this only in special
cases. 1t is only a conference of the
ministers and congregations of a linn
tied territory. There are four such
Conferences upon the territory and
under the jurisdiction of the Mary
land Synod.
Rev. l. w. Owen, of Hagerstown,
preached the opening sermon on Mon
day evening. Rev. P. Bergstresser,
of Waynesboro, Pa, was elected
President, and Rev. d. S. LENT, of
Funkstown, Nd, Secretary.
The topic set for discussion, "why
are there not more conversions under
the ordinary preaching ofthe gospel"
was opened by Rev. X. J. Richard
son, of Smithsburg, Md, in a paper
ability. General discussion
followed, participated in by a num-
Der of the clergymen. In the after
noon, Thursday, Rev. t. w. Dosh, in
one of the ablest speeches of the con-
vention, introduced the discussion of
the question, How may an increas-
ed religious interest be promoted in
our churches" The keynote of the
address was, " Missions, work in the
cause of Missions" This topic elici-
ted much interest.
On Tuesday night large audience
Rev. Z. HI. Deck deliv-
cred an address with black board H.
Illustrations, to the boys and girls.
Mr.. Delk is pastor of Trinity Church,
Hagerstown; is a young man of
pleasing address and decided talent.
He was followed by F. w. Conrad,
ID. ID. of Philadelphia. Those who
were at the dedication of this church
in August last will have no difficult
ty in recalling to memory DIR. Con-
rad. His presence contributed much
to the interests of the sessions of
this conference.
On Wednesday the main topic for
discussion was "The claims of the
Great Commission upon the pastors
or settled ministry" Rev. d. S.
Lentz opened the discussion. On
Wednesday night DIR. Bergstresser
delivered an address on "The High
est Style of Man." The next con-
vention of the Conference will be
held in Nov, at Funkstown, Nd.
MAT" Mccormick has been ap-
pointed postal Agent on the BALTIC.
and Ohio r, r, His route will be
from Baltimore to Grafton. We
congratulate him upon this merited
recognition of his ability, but all the
same we are very sorry to lose his
presence from our city headquar-
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