Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-10-02
THE PITTSBURG SYNOD.
Proceedings of the FOrty-fourth COnven-
ton of the EvangeIcaI Luthorn Church.
Cueci1I Trls0r0D IN tho Ps1itCr

Proceedings of the FOrty-fourth ConVen-
ton of the EvangeIcaI LutIorn Church.
| Special Telegram TO the Register.
MILLERsBUGH, Pa, September 30
The Pittsburg Synod of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church met in the English Luth-
eran Church of this city on Wednesday
evening September, %, 1886, with large
and very interesting attendance.
The Syndical sermon was preached by
the President, Rev. + II. DornblaSer, OF
Wheeling w. Va, founded on Psalm l7:l5
Theme: THE End of Christian Efforts;
the Saints Unalloyed Enjoyment" The
reverend gentlemen made very favorable
impression upon his audience, and held
the interest throughout the discourse. On
the morning of the Both, Thursday, at-
ter spending n short slime i'll devotional eX
ercises, Synod was opened by singing, "All
hail the power of Jesus name" order of
service in Book of Worship and prayer
by the President, Rev. f. II. Dornblaser.
After which the roll was called and abscn-
tees noted, and delegates upon preenta-
ton of their credential were enrolled.
The Presidents report was then sub
mitted, read and adopted. 1t set forth the
condition, the work done and the changes
made in several of the pulpitS throughout
the Synod's jurisdiction.
On motion the following ministers were
received as members of this body: Revs.
]. w Paffenberger and J. w. IresSler, OF
the Allegheny Synod of the Evangelical
Lutheran church; Rev. NJ. L. Furst, of
the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, of Cen
tral Pennsylvania; Rev. J. f. Zeyer, of
the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, of Cen
trail Illinois; and Rev. Luther NJ. kuhns,
of the Maryland Synod.
Balloting was then begun for officers to
serve during the ensuing year, which re-
suited as follows: President, Rev. T. II.
Dornblaser; Mission President, Rev. I.
Irwin; Secretary; Rev. Eli Miller; Treas
urer, F. w. Kiefer, Esq.
Mr.. VIM Higgins, of Wheeling, W. Va,
a delegate to this body at former meet
ing in this place, presented gavel and
block to the Synod, upon which the fol-
lowing action was taken:
ResOIred, That we accept this memento
of good will, and the Secretary of the
SYNOD be requested to return the thanks
of the Synod to the above named brother
for the same
The hour of HAS having arrived, on
motion, the meeting adjourned until p.
m.
After roll call the report of the Directors
to the Theological Seminary, REV. j. G..
Gaetman, of Allegheny, Pa, reading the
report, was adopted item by item. Many
appropriations were made to needy and
worthy students, and the results attained
were gratifying to both the Educational
Board and the Synod.
The first item in the Presidents report
had reference to the death of Rev. Father
A. Wiles. of Washington, Pa, who was
killed some few months ago on the rail-
road in front of his residence, at the above
place. On motion the following commit
tee was appointed TO draft suitable resOlu-
tions of respect and to have the same
placed on the minutes of this body: Reys.
J. W. Swartz, G. Sills, J. X. Deitriek.
After other routine business the meet
ing adjourned until tomorrow morning at
8 o'clock.