The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-13
LUTHERAN suNDAY-soHooLs.
Continuance OF tho Convention Being
Held in ST. Marks Chapel.


| Continuance OF tho Convention being
Held in st. Marks Chapel.
The morning session of the Lutheran
synodical Sundsy.school convention was
opened yesterday morning with prayer
by Rev. DR.. G. S. Albert, OF Philadel-
phia, after which the following topics
were discussed very ably:
Auxiliary Training Agencies Of the
Sunday-school," by Revs. J. G. Repass,
j. Mahood and j. S. McClanahan.
who Belong to the Sunday school
| Rev. Nj. o. j. Krep,, G. NJ. Fox, A.
Philippi and G. t. Gray, of Blacksburg.
Tho Sundsy-sohool; Its Teachers
and Their Training" to be opened by
Rev. Q. A. Miller, j. A. Moorehead and
Supt William McCauley, Of Salem
Hints on Teaching Sunday-schoo
Classes," to be opened by Rev. o. G.
Miller, j. b. Gremer and T. S. Brown.
The convention adjourned at noon
| until Q p. M, when the chapel was
again filled and the first fifteen minutes
were spent in devotional exercises.
The subjects discussed in the after
noon we're:
Tho Music of the Sundays school, +"
| NY nov W a. ullllSI, 1OllOWSQ ny S0n-
| ersl discussion of the best music books
to be used in our Sunday-schools.
THE Mission Spirit for Our Sunday
schools" paper by Mrs. L A. Fox,
Salem, Va.
"Should Printed Forms be Used for
Opening and Closing Our Sunday
schools?" by Mr.. T. j. Shickle, Revs.
DR.. Yonce, j. A. Moorehead.
A half hour was then spent in miscel-
laneous business, when the "questior
box" was reached on the programme.
This was one Of the most interesting
features of the day, and brought out
some instructive brief discussions on
various topics pertaining to Sunday
school work.
By special Invitation the convention
visited, in body, the South View Or
phan Home, three miles from this city,
which is under the auspices of this
synod. The delegates expressed them
selves as being much pleased with the
management Of the home.
During the afternoon special ad
dresses were made by Rev. DR.. Albert,
OF Philadelphia, and Rev. DR.. HANNA,
of Washington, d. G.
Evening Exercises.
The evening exercises were opened
with some especially fine music by the
choir, after which Rev. DR.. Charles S.
Albert, Of Philadelphia, preached o
very able, logical and earnest sermon
preparatory to the Holy Communion.
The minister founded his remarks on
this passage Of scriptures: "See that
thou make all things according to the
pattern showed in the work" Hebrews,
SIS
The language of tho text had refer
ence to the building Of the temple, from
which the eloquent divine from the
pointed lessons and beautiful thoughts.
In the course of his remarks he said:
~ have no use for man who does not
have a creed. Some say, The Bible Is
my creed That is not creed. The
Bible is what God says to us. When
we come to read Gods word we find the
words of the creed have not been
written"
Continuing, he said: when the
mountains are high by the clear lake
they cast their shadows deep in the
still waters, so when you place your
life by that of Christ the light from
Him shines bright over YOU"
At the conclusion of the sermon, Rev.
o. G. Miller conducted the ceremony of
absolution according to the liturgy of
the Lutheran Church.
Whit Sunday Services.
The services to. day will be the real
opening of st. Marks Church, which
now is nearly completed. Workmen
were engaged last night until late
hour in preparing the auditorium for
the occasion. The interior Is now
about completed except the seats and
500 chairs have been placed for TEN.
porsry use.
The opening sermon at IL o'clock
this morning will be by Rev. Dr. w.
M. HANNA, OF Washington. The music
will be special feature and the choir
have arranged the following programme:
II q. Morgan voluntary. Beriot
The Lord is In His Holy Temple. :. Mozart
"hyrie Eleison" (nass In B ilaD ,...... Farmer
itesPouees.. .,................L ayriZ
GLORIA Patri". Observation-Disclosures. Herzog
49, 49, '.''..'.... Zhhn
GLORIA in Excclsis". Old Chant
"Gloria Tibi". ..,..... Layriz
n,'uuatc Layriz
We Deum," In major -. Geo. Wm. Warren
"And 1t Shall Come to Pass" (quartctte)
ma W. o. Perkins
The Misses Geilnger and Mcssrs Willis and
Snyder:
Sp. m.-"GlorY to God on High" Q2th Mass)
Mozart