Catoctin clarion., 1891-08-20

burg, Mercersburg, Grecncastle, Shlppens-
burg, Carlisle. Mcchanicsburg, Gettysburg,
Hanover, Littlcstown, Winchester, Martins
burg, Snephcrdstown, and many intermeli,
ate points. filling the popular park on the
mountain, and eliyenng 1t rs it rarely is
! with great gathering of christian ministers
and laymen and their families. The occa-
sion of this immense gatheung of people was
the Second Annual Re union of the Reformed
Church people within the bounds Of the
Synod of the Potomac and the reunion like
that of 1890 was emincntly successful in the
numbers present, and in the spirit of those
attending and in the services of the day.
The forenoon was spent in the interchange
OF greetings, and IN pleasant and social in
tcrcourse, in visits to High Rock, Mt. Qui-
rauk and other points of interest. The views
from the park as we'll as the points named
are ofsurpassing beauty, the valleys bounded
by hills and mountain stretching out far and
wide and lying tefore you in picturesque
grandeur, deightng the eye and awakening
the Imagination, SO that the excurslonist
never tires of beholdlng the beauties of ma
turc.
AT 1:3O o'clock In the afternoon Divine
services were held Oh the grounds, Rev. j..
A. Hoffmicr, of Martnsburg, W. Va, pre-
sldcd The choir of lions church Hagcrs.
town, Md, Prof c. E. Heard, director, and
F. E. Cook, organist, led the Singing. After
an anthem by tho choir Rev. A. II. Krcmer
y. d.. of Carlisle, Pa, invoked the Diylnc
blessing. The Benetlic. Anima mea was
sung, and then Rev. +. F. Bnhner, ofWancs-
boro, Pa. in well chosen and fitting words
welcomed the audience to participation In
this Re- union, the hymn Thanks be to God
for His Wonderful Love-" was sung. Rev.
Conrad Clever, ID. d., of Baltimore, Nd,
spoke upon the subject, "Our Rich inner
ltance: The Heidelberg Catechism,' in an
entertaining and instructive way. Rey.
Prof. j. G.. Bowman, of Lancaster, Pa had
been appointed to deliver the address on this
subj ct, hut he was not able to be present
until Just before the close of the service
"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name was
sung with much hcartincss :; and then Rev.
S. L. Whitmore, of Adamst0wn, Md, took
the place of Hon. w. Rush Gillian, who had
been prevented from beng III Attendance,
and spoke very earnestly on the subject,
"Thc Future of the Reformed Church: What
eau we make of it?" The war song, On
ward, Christian Sollicrs" followed, when
Rev. H. T. Dittmar, of Jefferson, Md, was
introduced and spoke on "Woman's Intlu-
ence in the Church. The assembly united
IN the Lords Payer, led by Rev G. W.
Aughinbaugh, d. D., President of MERGERS
burg College, Mcrccrsburg, Pa. The hymn
Saviour, again to Thy Dear Name we raise
With one accord our parting hymn of praise.
was sung, with the doxology and the bcnc.
diction was pronounced by s. N. Calender,
d. D., of Mechanicsburg, Pa.
AT the conclusion of the service, on motion
of Rev. J. B. Shantz, of Chambersburg, Pa,
it was voted, that the org nlzation be per.
mancnt one. under the tile Of Reformed
Charch Union of Maryland, Virginia, and
Pennsylvania. Rev. ] A. Hoffmier, d. D.,
was chosen President; Rev F. F. Bahncr,
Vice President Rev. J. B. shantz, Secretary;
R,y. E. II. Deatrick, Corresponding Sccre-
tary; and MIR. f. H. Shaefer. Treasurer
The president was authorized to appoint an
Executive Committee Of FIVE members.
The committee making the arrangements
for the second annual re union was composed
Of the following persons: J. w, Homrck,
Martinsburg; D. NJ. Hurley Hascrs'own ;
j. K Berger, Chambershurg; N. NJ. Fisscl,
Carlisle; P. G. West York; G. s. Slachlc,
Gettysburg; W. II. MorningsLar, Union
Briige;F. d. Miller. Westminster E. Fl.
Shaefler, Baltimore, and B. F. Borden Toms
Brook, Va.
There were about sixty Reformed Church
clergymen present at this reunion; Revs.
G. W. Aughlnbaueh, ID. D., Mercersburg,
Pa; F. F. Bahncr and Isaac M. Mo,tcr,
Wayncsboro, Pa. u. r. Ballet, Timhervillc,
Va; 7. J. Barklcy, Gettysburg, Pa: B. F.
Bausman, ArendtsyilIe, Pa. J. NJ. Titzcl, ID.
D, Wm F. Lichli'cr, T. q. DeLyre, and j
G. Bowman, Lancaster, Pa; S. N. Calender
and w.. I. Stewart, Mechanicsburg, Pa; B.
r. Carnahan, Keedysville, Nd; q. Cleyer,
D. D., ]. T. Rosslter, E, r. Deatrick, A. $.
Weber, A. M. Schmidt, and G. l.. Staley, D.
D., Baltimore, Md; C. H. Coon aud Geo H.
johnson, D. D., Philadelphia, Pa; c. Cort,
Greencastle, Pa; 7. r. Dletz Shippensburg,
Pa; II F. Dittmar, Jefferson, Nd; II. Ditz.
lcr Taneytown, Nd; Geo G Elb, Hagers
town, Md &. Il. Everhart, Shcpherdstown,
W. Va; M. l.. Firor, Union Bridge, Md; A
G. Geary, Fairfield, Pa; w. Goodrich, Clear
spring, Md; G. U Hellman, Alexandria, Pa.
U. Fl. Hellman, Emmitsburg, MIDI. A. Hotf
micr, D. d., Marlinsbarg, w. "; T. F.
Hoffmler, Middletown, Md; j. Spanglel
Kietter and G. A. Snyder, Hagerstown, Md.
A. X. Kline, Woodstock, Va, w. f Krebs
and e. p Stem. L,ttlcstown, Pa; A. II
Kremcr, D. d., Carlisle, Pa; J. F. Mackley
NJ. D., St. Thomas. Pa; 9. F. McCauley and
r. W. Miller, Reading, Pa; j. NJ. Mickey
Burkttsvllle, Md; j. M. Myers, Sabillasville
Md. J. D. Miller, Marysyilc, Pa Levi:
Reiter Roanoke, Va G.. B. Resser, Hanover
Pa; G. b Russell, d. D., Zullingcr, Pa; J
B. Shan,z, Chambersburg, Pa; G. S, Slaglc
Westminster, Md: II. r. Spangler and Prof
G. w. Stib,tz, Collegeville, Pa; G. A. Whit
more, Mcchanicstown, Md, and S. l.. Whit
more, Adamstown, Md.
Pen-Mar, in its delightful situation, higl
elevation, pure air, and grand scenery, is
very attractive place. Its central location
easy OF access and ofrailrOad communication