The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-18
LUTHER LEAGUE FORMED
A NEW CHURCH ORGANIZATION SINH
LAR TO THE Y. p. s. c. E.
Young People of The Lutheran Church
in Indiana and Kentucky Are to
BE the Members.

A year ago the Olive Branch Synod of
the Lutheran Church proposed to form a
society among all the synods of the Luth-
eran churches of this State and Kentucky
for mutual work which should in meas
ure be to the Lutheran Church what the
Y. P. S. C. E. is to the Presbyterian and
other churches and the Epworth League
to the Methodist denomination. The
first meeting for the organization of
such a society was held yesterday after
at the English Lutheran Church on
North Pennsylvania street, and there were
twenty-five or more delegates from the two
States present. The membership is ire
spective of synodical connection, and three
branches were represented the Olive
Branch, the Northern Indiana and the
General Council of Indiana. Mr.. j. NJ.
Ziegler. of Louisville. was chosen president
and Mr. B. F. Grenoble, of Camden, Ind,
was chosen secretary. Mr. Ziegler pre-
sided and called the meeting to order. A
half hour of devotional service was held,
led by Rev. ID. l.. Mackenzie, pastor of the
church in which the meeting wa; being
held The object of the, meeting, that of
uniting the Lutherans of all the synods of
Indiana and Kentucky into one league,
was then stated and two committees were
appointed to further carry on the move,
ment. The first. for a constitution, included
Mr. Ziegler, the president Mr.. B. F. Bow.
man, of Muncie; Rev. w. F. Finck, of An
derson; Rev. 1. d. Woman, city, and Rev.
D. "A. Kuhn. of North Manchester The
Rev. D. L. Mackenzie, city; j. W. Stier-
walt. of New Augusta, and f. S. Quest, of
Louisville. While these two committees
| went out to perform their services a recess
| was taken
The constitution submitted by the com
| mittee and adopted provides among other
| things that the name of the organization
snail be the Luther League of Indiana
union to be the doctrines Of the word Of
God as set forth in the unaltered Augs-
| burg Confession. The objects of the
| 'Ffrst-To encourage the formation of
| young peoples societies in all the Lutheran
! churches in Indiana and Kentucky and to
| promote the organization of such societies
| into central or district associations wher-
| ever practicable.
| 'Second-To stimulate the various young
! peoples societies to greater activity in
| their respective churches; to assist in keep
| ing the young people in the church true to
| their confirmation vows; to secure the
active cooperation and assistance of the
| young people to their congregations in
maintaining and advocating their local
| church work. and to promote the intel
| lectual development of the young people
| ''Third-To develop by its influence
strong bond of friendship among the men,
bers of the various societies.
''Fourth--To facilitate the introduction to
| some society of member coming into its
bounds from another.
"Fifth-To protect and guard our young
| people against dangerous and vicious in
| flueLces of various unchurchly and unbe-
'SiXth-To foster the spirit of loyalty to
| the church by the study of her history
| doctrines and usag es.'
| Another provision of the constitution is
| that any society connected with
| Lutheran congregation or Lutheran insti-
| tuition of learning is entitled to member
| ship. The officers provided for a pres
| ident, one vice president for each central
| league, a recording secretary, "a cor
| responding secretary and as many other
| corresponding secretaries from time to
| time may be deemed necessary. Proceed
| ing under the constitution. the following
| officers were elected:
President-Rev. j. A. M. Ziegler, Phi. D.,
| Louisville, Ky.
Vice President-Dr. w. L. German of
| Recording Secretary-Rev. W. F. Finck,
! of Anderson, Ind.
| Corresponding Secretary-Miss Ella Hart
| man. indianapolis.
| Treasurer-B c. Bowman. Muncie Ind
Executive Committee-Dr. H. K. Fenwer
! d. D., Louisville, KY: DIR. M. j. Stierwalt
! New Augusta, Ind; Rev. B. F. Grenobe,
| Camden, Ind.
Delegates to the National ConventiAl
| Chicago, November 1SE6-Rev. w. F.. inc
Rev. j. A. NJ. ZiegIer. Pm. D. Miss Lizzie
Huber, Miss Hattie Ross, Rev D. A.
! Kuhn. Rev. c.. W. Larrick Miss Daisy
Ray. Rev. D. w Kuhn.
| The programme committee arranged for
a public service at night. the chief features
| of which We're the addresses of Rev
| Messrs. Finck, of Anderson, Stierwalt of
! New Augusta, and Grenoble, of Camden
Young Lutherans and Their Inherit
ances." In an equally spirited vein Dr.
| Stierwalt, the oldest delegate at the con-
! vention, addressed the people on the sub
subject of Rev. Grenoble's address was the
! Young Lutheran Movement" Following
| these addresses brief remarks were made
| by a number of delegates lay we'll as