The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-23
Fifth annual Meeting
Evangelical Lutheran CIergymen Of
Nilkcs.Barrc Synod in Session.
DELEGATES IN ATTENDANCE
Officers Elected At thc Morning Session.
Rev. l.. Linderstruth. OF Mnuch
Chunk. Chosen President Subjects
That Came Up for Discussion.

Assembled in fifth annual conference
the Evangelical Lutheran clergymen
of the Wilkes-Bar synod con-
vened at Christ Evangelical church,
Cedar avenue and Beech street,
yesterday morning. The reverend
gentlemen present are as fol-
lows: p. II. Zizleman. Scranton; III.
A. Drumming, White Haven; J. H.
Smith. Freeland: w. II. Strauss, Le-
highton; l.. Lirderstruth, 'Mauch
Chunk: j. H. Kenterk. Lehighton: j.
w. Saul. Wilkes-Barre; f.. L.. Miller,
Scranton: A. c. Wichter. Gilberts; j.
o. Schlenker, Hazleton; II. a. Britting,
Bomans; G. M. Schcidy. Scranton; ID.
G. Gerberich Weatherly, Pa; j. w
Randolph, Scranton; q. l.. Ettwein
Pittston: w. o. Leighy. Sayre: j. II.
Longaere. Weisport: E. l.. Ritter, West
Eazeton; A. L. Ramer. Scranton; f.
Beysher. Hobbie, and J. J. Kuntz, of
Reading.
The morning session had to do most
ly with election OF officers and the fol-
lowing were chosen: President, Rev.
l.. Linderstruth, Mauch Chunk: Eng
lish secretary and treasurer, Rev. j. G.
Schlenker, Ha2lcton. German secre-
tary. Rev. f. III. Hiller. Scranton.
The afternoon session opened at 2
chair Rev. Mr.. Beysher. of Hobble,
conducted the devotional exercises
Rev. J. j. Kuntz was appointed con-
ference reporter and fulfilled his duties
admira bly,. 1t was resolved that the
Luther league of the conference be re-
Qucsted to frame semi-annual reports.
Money for the Mission.
a resolution was passed recommend
ing that nclt less than $500 per annum
be raised for the North Wlkes-Barre
mission under the PASTORAL care OF Rev.
Mr.. Senek,r. each minister pledged a
certain amount, rayatie by Jan. ],
1888. The ACertown conference has
offered missionary aid. At Lansford,
Carbon county, a handsome new
church has heCn C:eI-ed at a great
expense and the congregation was COM
mcnded for It's efforts.
The West P.ttston congregation was
advised - ccalegce wHth the Pittston
church, on the settlement of a pastor
at PittstOn, which charge is now va
car. by the resignation of Rev. Mr..
Conrad The officers of the conference
VIII supply the pulpi. with a pastor
until the congregation chooses one. 4
church will soon be built In the North
End of THIS city. and Rev. Mr Sandt,
volunteered to collect money In the
Allentown conference for the stahlish-
ment OF churches at Norsh Wilkes
Barre and North Scranton.
The congregation at Lansford. form
erly served by the pastor of Summit
Hin. was declared a separate charge.
and leave given to choose a pastor. \
pastoral association will be formed in
the northern part OF the conference,
there being one among the ministers OF
b.a N,,,tt -
form a new charge at Quakake was
continued.
Pastor Needed for Each.
Rev Mr. Ritter, OF West Hazleton,
spoke earnestly about the necessity of
dividing West Hazleton and Auden-
red. 50 as to give each congregation
pastor, The congregation at East
Mluch Chunk viii have united with It
one or two contiguous congregations
- as to form a charge.
subjects that Were discussed were:
THE Sphere of Woman and'Its Limit
ar.iOns." The Sphere OF Youth and Its
Limitations" Rev. MIR. Kuder read
the report of the Sunday school con-
ventlon, which was held at Le'highton.
Sef:. II and Is. II was suggested that
a Women's Foreign Missionary society
be organized within the conference.
Az the evening session Rev. "A. G.
Wuchter cuGdu1:el the altar services
Rev. Mr.. Ritter spoke on, THE Spirit
and Life Of the Lutheran Church -
Rev. Mr.. Linderstruth spoke on the
Mission of The Church." and Rev T.
l.. Scip, ID. D., chose as mis- subject.
Ways and Means" The hour lmme-
d.4tely after the opening of conference
this morning will be devoted TO the dis
cuSSiCn of mission needs The confer
ence will conclude this evening.