Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-24
SYNOD DELIBERATIONS.
From MONDAYS Daily.l
concluded from sevenh page.l

Its session last night, very properly
receiving into its ministry the appli-
cants for such honors as its conclud-
ing work. A brief business session
for final reports was held Saturday
evening.
Sunday was throughout day Of
profit and interest The pulpits Of
the principal churches Of the city
were filled by prominent members OF
the synod and the congregations
heard able addresses.
The center Of interest was the
Lutheran church which was crowded
to standing room at three services.
In the morning Rev. Wagner and
Rev. J. A. Bright made brief ad-
dresses to the Sunday school.
AT the regular service, the former
pastor OF the church, Rev. G. A.
Bowers, D. D., Of Emporia, preached.
1t was to his many Abilene admirers
like turning back the hands Of time
for decade to hear the talented and
forceful doctor again and 1T Is need
less to say that his sermon was
fraught with all the uplifting power
that has made him so widely admired
and loved. Rev. S. B. Barnitz, D. d.,
was celebrant and Mrs. j. II. Niesley
sang Shelley's II Heard Voce" as
offertory solo.
At $3.50 the synod members and as
many others as the church could con-
tain were present at a service OF song,
arranged and dby the talented choir
master Of Trinity church, Mr.. 7. Il.
Dewey, to whom is due much Of the
credit for the perfection Of the ser
vices and music throughout the
synod sessions. Lambillote's "Halle-
lujah Chorus with bass solo by DR.,
M. H. Hewett; contralto solo, "Come
Unto Me-" by Miss Maude Atkinson;
duet, alike Shepherd Lead U.s." by
Mrs j. II. Nesley and Mrs M. II.
Hewctt; lie Deum dudley Buck) by
the full choir led by Mrs. Hewett,
Mrs. Niesley, DR.. Hewett, Mr..
Malott; and oHertory solo, 81 Heard
the Voice Of Jesus Say" by Mrs
Hewett with cello obligato by G. r.
Pleiser, were the musical features, and
each was so charmingly rendered as to
win the warmest praise from the CON
gregation. The Presbyterian choir
united with the Lutheran tor the oc-
casion. Misses Atkinson and Hawk
were accompanies
Rev. W. i. Rentz made the opening
prayer and DR.. Barnitz gave short
but inspiring address on the influence
Of music in the Christian lie.
In the evening were ordination ser
vices conducted by President Renta,
Secretary 0berholtzcr, Rev. Altman,
Rev. Acker and Rev. Sponseller.
Rev. J. +. Sponseller Of Mime
apolis preached the ordination ser
mon, his subject, Goods Workman"
The sermon was one Of the strongest
Of the meeting and was word OF ex-
hortation to the candidates for ordina-
ton as well as an extolling Of the
ministerial profession. Rev. +. d.
Altman was celcbiant and Mrs.
Niesley sang for the oflertory solo,
Barnard's "Plains of Peace"
The following young men were
ordained into the service OF the
synod
J. W. Buzzard, Morrill,,
$. Martin Lesher, Valley Falls,
Paul G. Tonsing, Beloir,
Il. + Trefz, St. Joseph, Mo-,
II. Zimmerman, Hays City.
r. II. Williams Of Peabody received
license to perform ministerial
duties.
The service throughout W as i'm
prcssive and was marked by a spirit
Of deep devotion.
President Rentz read the following
resolutions adopted by the synod;
Resolved, That this synod hereby
expresses Its highest appreciation
and Its truest gratitude to the
pastor, the members Of this church
and the citizens for their delightful
hospitality in the entertainment Of
the synod; also to the organist,
chorister, choir and soloists for their
delightful music and to the press OF
the city for Its courtesies.
Resolved, That the president of
the synod be authorized to express
the sense OF this resolution to the