Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-24
ARu ENR WEEKLY REFLECTOR ABILENE KANSAS OCTOBER a. 1896


full Of facts and interesting informa-
ton. He said the board was organ
lied not to repair churches but to aid
worthy poor congregations in the
erection of church buildings. He
took the position that his board must
90 with that Of home missions, that
after the mission was established the
next thing, and a thing absolutely
essential to success, was a suitable
church building. He reported that
in the last ten years the board OF
church extension had aided one hun
bred and twenty-seven congregations
in building churches.
HOME MISSIONS.
Rev. S. B. Barnitz, D. D., western
secretary Of the home mission board
presented the cause Of home missions.
DR.. Barnitz is a favorite with the
Kansas synod as he is throughout
the church. He has Travelled this
country from ocean to ocean and from
gulf to lakes as few men have. He is
a master of pathos and humor and
has at his command lnnumrrable
facts. He is not only entertaining
but always convincing. He began
last night by a touching reference to
Rev. J. G. Morris, d. d., LII. D., who
has Just ''passcd over" at the ripe
age of % years. He said when he
last saw DR.. Morris he said Il am
waiting and ready to 60 and am anN-
ious for the transaction but think
sometimes | would like to live ten
years longer just to see the growth
of our church in the next decade.
In calling attention to the masni-
tude Of our home mission field he
said that Germany, France, Austria,
Great Britain, European Turkey,
Norway, Sweden, Holland, Greece
Italy, Spain, Japan, China Denmark
Switzerland and Portugal combined
would not make an empire cqualllng
our home mission field.
The duet, blessed Savior, Thee !
Love" by Mesdames Hewctt and
Niesley was 4 real treat very much
enjoyed by the audience 1t was a
beautiful selection most beautifully
rendered and most cordially received
FOUR TO BE ORDAINED.
This mornings session opened with
a meeting Of the ministerium in exc
cutive session. The following Young
men we're elected to ordination 5. NJ.
lesher, H. Zimmerman, P. &. IONS
ing, j. W. Buzzard, Edward f.
Trefz. Also Il. II. Williams was re-
ceived for license. These young
men will be ordained and one licensed
on Sunday evening.
President G. A. Swensson, Of
Bethany college then made strong
and helpful address on Christian
Citizenship DR.. Swensson is one
of the states ablest educators and
most powerful speakers His talk
was helpful and earnest and was q
plea for truer Amcrlcanism ard
higher Christian culture. 1t was Q
delight to listen to his eloqucncc
more particularly as the speaker is
widely known as practicing his owr
precepts in the school over which he
presdes and in his Christian WORK
everywhere
The synod will meet next year al
Lawrence on the third Tuesday o
October, 1896.
SYNOD NOTES.
DR.. G. A. Bowers, formerly OF Thu
city, is now stationed at Emporl'
and is gladly welcomed by his hun
| ufpus OF lTlenus,
Rev. T. D. Altman, formerly o
Kansas City, is now president Of thu
Western Theological seminary III
is one of the nations foremost Luth
Grams.
Rev. Jonas Erect formerly OF thi'
county is attending the synod.
Rev, S. M. Lesher of Valley Falls il
attending synod and visiting his pa
rents.
Rev. A. +, Wagner Of Topeka, ON
of the most capable of the State
ministers, is a leading member Of The
synod. He is the official press re
porter Of the meeting and does hi
work well.
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