The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-24
conference IS CLOSED
Evangelical Lutheraa Ministers Re-
turn to Their Homes.
MEET NEXT AT NEATHERLY
Next Conference Will DC Held In March.
ls96-vOte Of Thanks to Rev. MIR.
Hotter and Congregation
Of Christ Church.

| Religious exercises last evening at
Christ Church, South Side, marked the
closing session OF the Wilkes-Barre con-
ference OF the Evangelical Lutheran
church. Invitations were received from
the parishes Of Weatherly and Freeland
to hold the next conference, which VIII
meet in March, and that of the former
place was accepted.
| The morning session convened at >
| o'clock. The doctrinal exercises were
conducted by Rev. Breinig. The first
topic OF the morning was, "The General
Councils Mission Work" which was in
troducei by DIR. Braning, of White
Haven. This subject evoked consider
able discussion. Revs. Wuchter, FeS-
ley, Ettwein. kuder, Seneker, ana
Struntz taking part.
| A committee was appointed TO give
statistics OF Sunday schools. as to the
number of officers and teachers. contri-
| buttons for missions, lessons taught ana
books used. Revs. Ritter and Schlenker
were appointed on this committee, who
are to report at the next semi-annual
meeting.
| To Help the SlavOnians.
Revs. Hotter and Seneker were APP
pointed a mission festival committee
| In the northern district conference.
| Five delegates from the Peckville Sla-
| were introduced to the conference.
Their claims were presented, and efforts
| shall be made to give them assistance
| In procuring a pastor who can preach
| In their own language 1t was resolved
| that they submit their constitution to
| conference In order to be received as an
integral part thereof. Rev. +. l.. Miller,
OF Holy Trinity Church. this city. was
authorized to look after this congrega-
| finp ~ for \ baV, ~ yivn
them advice. and collect the sum OF
$500 towards the building of their
| church. The secretary of conference
| was authorized to confer with the ex-
ecutive committee OF the Synod with
the view OF procuring Slavonlan pas
| tor for them.
Revs. Struntz. Strauss. Gerberlch and
Ramer were appointed q committee TO
| make nominations for officers on the
| various synodical boards. Rev. Strauss,
as chairman Of the auditing committee,
| reported on the treasurer's accounts,
which were considered item by item.
The afternoon session began at .
o'clock. The devotional services were
conducted by Rev. A. l.. Ramer Phi. D.,
OF West Scranton, BY Rev. Ritter 1t
| was resolved to transact the necessary
| business first, afterwards to discuss a
number of doctrinal subjects needing
| immediate attention.
Application for admission to the con-
ference was made by Christ Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church. of North Wilkes
Barre. presenting its charter and con-
stltution. An article in its bylaws al
lowing females OF 81 years OF age the
right to vote caused considerable dis
cussion.
For SYNOD Officers.
The nominating committee for the
various church boards reported the fol-
| lowing candidates, to be voted for a;
the next meeting of synod, viz: Ex-
ecutive committee. Revs. Brunng.
Kuntz. and delegate Himsath; direc-
tors OF theological seminary. Revs.
Schlenker and Gerberich; Muhlenberg
college, Revs. Seneker and Ritter,
Peter Diesroth. Of Hazleton. and F. II.
Gerlock, Of Scranton: Orphans home.
Revs. Strauss and Wuchter and Henry
Danbert. OF Weatherly, and William
Hammer. OF Pittston.
Rev. E L. Miller, who has been
absent from several meetings OF con-
ference, stated the cause of his alb
sence, which was accepted as salts
factory. He also stated that he could
not possibly take care OF the North
Scranton mission, as he devotes al
ready a part Of his time to the Peck
vile congregation.
On motion of Rev. Kuder. a resolv-
ton was adopted that the secretary
OF the conference ask an expression OF
opinion from the mission president on
the subject Of women voting in con-
gregations.
The conference protested aginst the
General Synod's mission work within
the districts at Scranton and at North
Wilkes-Bare.
The committee on excuses reported
that Revs. Randolph and Hemsath
were absent without excuse.
A hearty vote OF thanks was returned
to Rev. Mr.. Hotter and members of
Christ church, of Scranton, for their
generous hospitality. and to the teach
er of the parochial school for his as
sistance as organist during the ses-
sions OF conference.
Ministers Of Other Districts.
The secretary OF conference was au-
thorized to write to the president OF
the Susquehanna conference and the
general synod with reference to the ac-
ton on the matter of general synod
ministers coming into districts already
occupied by general council ministers.
Revs. Gerberlick, Miller and Kuder
were appointed committee to prepare
a programme OF doctrinal and practical
subjects for discussion at the next
semi-annual meeting. The roll was then
called, and the business session of the
conference closed. The hymn "a
Mighty Fortress is Our God" was sung.
and prayer offered by President Lind
enstruth.
At the evening session, Rev. Scheidy
conducted the altar services. 1.-THE
Duty of Church Officers" was the sub
ject OF the first speaker, Rev. d. G..
Gerberich. Of Weatherly. "The Duty
OF Voting Members of Congregation"
by Rev. William II. Strauss, Of Lehigh-
ton; THE Duty OF Those Not Full
Members of Congregation" by Rev.
]. o. Schlenker, of Hazleton.