Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1890-09-11
Luther Day at I'em-Mnr.


every portion of the great States of Penn
sylvania, Virginia and Maryland, and the
influx of trans and people in the popular
mountain resort was tremendous all day. At
eleven o'clock in the morning, before the
arrival of the Baltimore and Washington
trans, the crowd was variousy estimated at
from six to eight thousand persons. The
number was increased to twelve or fifteen
thousand before the day had closed. AS
early as five O'Clock in the morning persons
from the surrounding country began to
arrive in vehicles of all sorts, on foot and
horseback The number of hacks and car.
riagcs on the grounds was simply wonderful.
Every available spot for spreading Il cloth
upon table, bench and ground was soon
taken and occupied by the hungry people.
OF the many noted Lutheran divincs present
none attracted more attention and was more
cordially received by all than Rev. Dr. John
G., Morris of Baltimore, who five years ago
conceived the idea Of holding these meetings.
He is now 81 years Of age but is still an
active Christian worker Among the other
ministers of the church present, well known
throughout the three above mentioned
States, were: Rcvs. Wire, Lesrnring, Hart
man, Schmidt, Eylcr, Lcntz, Batcman, Barb,
Bushnell, Kccdy, Snyder, Weber, Mctzgcr,
Jones, Bcrgstrcsscr. Brown, Huffman, Stah
ler Littcrman, Trump, Leishcr, Klcnfrllcr,
Dichl, Floyd McShcrry, Cook, Scidle, Kohn
and Goodman The exercises began at 2
o'clock and were opened by music by the
Pen Mar orchestra, under the leadership Of
Prof. Zciglrr, of Baltimore, f,llowcd by au
anthem by the choir, Prof Wolf, of Dallas
N. G., officiating at the organ introductory
remarks, Rev. w G. Wire, of Litlcstown,
Pa, chairman of the executive committee !;
responsive service; Creed, followed by pray
er; hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" address, Rev. H. II. Weber, of
York, Pa secretary of the church cXtensicn
address, Rev. n. s. Hartman, of Baltimore,
secretary home mission; hymn tl93); adj
dress Rev. J. +. Bushnell, of Roanoke Va,
st. Marks Lutheran; music, anthem adj.
dress, Rev. G. W Endcrs, d. d., OF York
Pa hymn (202)" II Loyc Thy Zion Lord y
address, Rev. John G. Morris, d. D., lid,
Baltimore, music, orchestra; music, choir
and orchestra, hymn, God be with You till
we meet again" followed by the Doxology
and closed with the Bcncdi,,ion. 1t was ar
ranged that the grounds should hc cmpticd
and the last train departed by eight O'Clock
at night.
The visitors were from points as far down
the Valley OF Virginia as Roanoke, and a
train from VI ,rtinshurg and Winchester took
500 cXcursionists to the mountain resort
over three Thousand persons were from
Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shirpcnsburg, Cham
bcrsAurg, W&ynt5horo, Williamsport and
iIarcrstnwn. LitlcstoWn 500, Frederick
an equal number, Baltimore 100, Washing
ton Goo, Hanover and Gettysburg 900 The
Western Maryland transported 400 to the
place from stations north OF Westminster,
taking 1875 from this point That no accl.
dents occurred IN the transportation of this
number OF people to and from the Park,
reflects CrcdtNbly upon those who had the
arrangements in charge and shows what is
possible in nilroahing. Arrangements were
in chNryc Of lran-mnstrr }. G. lli.tubrlllc
an1 dispatcher Geary run all trains. The
exercises at the pavilion began at 2:20 p, m,
and after responsive service, the recital Of
the creed and u prayer by the Rev. George
Parsons, of Sunbury, Pa, the whole assem-
hla@c sang hc Coronation Hymn. Rev. J,
+. BUSHNELL of st. Marks Church, Roanoke,
Va, who is an actiyc Lutheran in that sec
ton of Virginia, spoke on Union in Love
AND Labor Mr.. b !slncl among other
things said,
rejoice to stand with so many thousand
fellow .LulhcranS unon the historic border
lire OF Two great States III This grand reunion
of our church, Pennsylvania, with over
2U0OON communicates and Il Lutheran con-
stitucncy Of nearly onc million, is the key
stone of the ccc'rsia tical arch which bends
in divine promise over the land we love.
We can muster in 4 solid American phalanX,
linguistic barriers, about FIVE million men,
women and children in recognized adherence
to the faith of our fathers. The United
Synod in the South has an undcycloped field,
covering a stretch Of 800 miles in the fur
est land upon which the sun ever shonc.
Cities are building up like magic along all
the railroads, and new lines are projected in
the mineral belt.
The Gospel is preached in fourteen
tongues. More than one church and fully
200 new members hayc been gained for
every day of the year. With nearly 1000
paroch,nl schools, 100 church academies,
colleges, female scminarics and theological
institutions, with 81 orphan homes, hospitals
Immigrant homes and dcaconcss institutes,
over 5000 pastors and teachers are doing
magnificent work for the pubic advance
mcnt, and we have made bold clam for
grateful recognition.
The Rev. \. s. Hartman, Of the Foreign
Missionary Society, spoke on the necessity
OF the missionary work keeping pace with
.hc great increase of population in this
country.
The secretary Of the society," the Rev. DR..
Geo Scholl, of Baltimore, also spoke on the
same subject. He said: "Forlyninc years
ago we had no missions in INDIA, no schools,
Now we have 200 schools, with oyer 200
Christian native teachers, college with 37S
students and 10 professors"
Rev DR. G. W. Endcrs, of Christ Church,
York, captured the throng by his gcniality
and hlmOr. lie was born in Germany, but