Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-10-07
For The ,Jaurnal.


Sept. Goth, and closing Sunday even
ing, Oct. 3rd list.
TIE synodictl territory includes the
counties of Centre. Clinton, Union, ex
cept Lewisburg, Snyder, except Selins-
grove, Mifiln, Juniata and Perry. The
extreme points coupled are Duncan
non and Philips burg, from southeast
to northwest. and Lock HaYen to
Blain, Perry county, from northeast
To southwest. The aggregate mem
bership is 7776, worshiping in eighty
four churches and served by thirty-six
regular pastors. Three candidates,
Jacob NJ. Stoyer, of Aaronsburg, 5. q.
Dornblaser. of NittanyValley and A. ).
Fichthorn, of Lewisuown. were regu-
larry licensed at this convention. Al
though this synod does not at this time
carry single I'D. d." upon its clerical
roll, it is the peer of any body of cler
gymen Of equal number in TIE land
for learning. piety and devoted work in
the cause Of Christ.
The laity is directly represented by
delegates specially elected TO each con
vention, so that the entire body con-
sists of seventy two members. The at
tendance was unusually full.
On Wednesday evening The Presi
dent, Rev. J. Keller Miller, Of Logans-
vile, preached the opening sermon.
Thursday morning the President
read the annual report, covering his
official work, noting the building OF
churches, ministerial changes, etc,
during the year, after which the regu-
lar election was held, resulting as fol
lows:
President, Rev. A. II. Spangler, Port
ROYAL, Juniata Co. Secretary, Rev.
S. f. Greenhoe, Buffalo Y Roads, Un-
ion Co. Treasurer, Rev. w. IL. Div
Ell, SaloEa, Clinton Co.
Other elections were held as follows
DELEGATES TO GENERAL SYNOD,
which convenes ar Omaha, Neb., May
next Clerical, Revs. w. L. Fisher,
w. II. Diven, J. X. Miller and j. A.
Earnest Ldy-B. o. Deininger, VIM.
Wolf, DIR. j. w. Rhone and Prof. E.
u. Aumiller.
Vacancies in the several Boards were
filed and the synod's contingent now
stands as follows: Directors OF
THEoLrGAL SEMINARY AT GETTYs-
BURG, Clerical-Revs. :. E. Furst, w.
E. Fisher, J. NJ. Reimensnyder and l..
Z. Berry Lay y-B. o. Deininger,
VIM. Wolf, Joseph Rothrock and John
HertZler. TRUsTERs OF LOUISVILLE
ORPHAN HOME, Clerical-Revs. A. II.
F. Fisher and f. Aurand; Lay-D
Mcconnell and w. T. Fiches.
During the session series of able
and comprehensive sermons were deliY-
cred on special subjects previously as.
signed, as follows Missions A.
X. FELTON, Education-Rev.A. II. +.
Fisher; Crdindtion-Rev.J j. A. Earnest;
Preparatory G. Luther McCon.
nell Communion REV. w. Z. ID.
Scott.
Rev. ii. w. Mcknight, D. D., Pres
ident of Pennsylvania College, Gettys-
burg, delivered stirring address in
the interests OF the institution of
which he Is the efficient head.
Rev. J. A. Clutz, of Baltimore,
General Secretary of the Gen. Synod 8
Board of Home Missions, very ably
presented the work and needs of that
department of church work. Rev. j.
G. Zimmerman, Secretary of the Board
of Church Extension gave graphic
account of the great and growing
wants of the church in the far west,
aud Rev. p. A. Heilman, recently a
member of this synod, gave a very in
teresting history of the rise and prog.
ress OF the Women's Mission at Den
yer, the garden city at the foot of the
Rocky Mountains.
Rev. E. J. Wolf, d. d., Prof. OF
Church History in the Theological
Seminary at Gettysburg, was also pres
ent and took an active part in the work
of synod.
Rev. f. w. Conrad, ID. D., Editor
of the Lutheran Observer, was also a
visitor and made strong appeal fol
the continuous and increasing support
of the Observer. The veteran editor
stated in very appropriate words and
with much feeling that he had now
given twenty-five Of the best years OF
his life to religious journalism.
On Sabbath morning the sacrament
of the Lords Supper was celebrated
according to the beautiful and impress
i've ritual of the General Synod. II
was a solemn season indeed. The spa
cious and truly beautiful church wal
filed to its utmost capacity. First tht
members Of synod and afterwards The
vast congregation, composed of all de-
nominations locally represented, Joined
in celebrating the dying love of a com.
mon SAVIOUR. Grand. touching scene
the chosen heral DIS of the Cross will
the entire resi- dent christ ian communi
ty, uniting TO m AXE their common pro.
fession of faith and fraternity at the al
tar Of Gods sanctuary
On Sunday afternoon the four Sun.
day Schools of the town united in ;
children's meeting. The space capac
ity of the larg church was againput tC
it's utmost test. The speakers-Reys. j
NJ. Reimens nyder, Philip Graft and A
n. Warner, each in his own way, prov
ed them selves masters Of the happy fac
ulty of interesting and instructing chill
dren. The meeting was a full-size(
success.
The int eresting business sessions
the able, instruct i've sermons and ad
dresses-the gra nd music of skillfulll
trained qldre It he bracing atmosphere
especially the beautiful sunlight on tht
holy Sabbath day-and last but moi
least, the open, generous hospitality o.
the good people of Centre Hall all com
bined to make this one of the most de-
lIghtful conventions in the history o.
the Synod of Central Pennsylvania.
BERICHTERsTATTER
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