The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15

eastern states opened yesterday morn@
ing at 9 o'clock at the Hickory Street
German Presbyterian church. This as
sociation has for it's object the foster
ing of the German language for church
work. The membership is derived from
the several synods and has enrolled
about seventy-five, though there are
only about thirty active members. 1t
was founded in Paterson, N. j., in 1874,
and has accomplished a grand work.
Since organization an organ known as
| the German Evangelist was started
and has gradually become a factor in
| the advancement Of the work of the as
! sociation and the propagation of its
| id5as.
Rev. w. a. Nordt, pastor of the Hick-
ory street church, and his congrega-
ton have given every attention to the
comfort and entertainment of the visit
| ing delegates. Inside the altar railing
and on the pulpit platform potted
palms and Towering plants are arrang-
| ed.
The morning session was begun at 9
| o'clock with devotional exercises led
| by Rev Albert Godduhn, of Jefferson
vile, n. Y, a former missionary to
| Africa. Elders George Kirchoff, of
South Scranton, and Peter Yost, of Pc
| tersburg. were enrolled as delegates,
and Rev. Bubeck, pastor of the Ger
| man Methodist church of this city, was
| admitted as an associate member
| Rev. George Schumacher was president
| pro tenn in the absence of President
! Schmidt. of Passaic, N. ]. Rev. Albert
e. Wirth, of Elizabeth, N. j., as per-
manent secretary, was assisted by Rev.
]. A. Frey, of Railway, N. Y.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
| A communication was read stating
that DR.. Seibert, of the Bloomfield SEM
| mary, who had been seriously i'll, was
| improving. Resolutions which had pre-
viously been adopted by the alumni Of
the seminary in reference to the death
of members were read and endorsed by
! the association. The treasurer Rev.
Louis Wolferts, reported upon the stat
us Of the bible readers in Africa and
! his report indicated fattaring progress.
Rev. a. Godduhu, of Jefferson, spoke
upon this work of the Bible readers and
it's efficiency with a view of increasing
the number of readers and thus cover
ing a larger field
Chairman Albert e. Wirth, of the
|
the paper, the German Evangelist, of
which he is managing editor The re-
port was thorough and concise. 1t en-
| bodied the request that the ministers
and church officials endeavor to in,
crease the papers circulation and con-
sequently it's usefulness To this pub
lication committee, which is constitut-
ed by Rev. Albert Z. Wirth, Pev. H. c.
| art A I
Weber, and Rev. Carl Vuillemier, was
added Rev. Louis Wolferts.
DR.. II. Weber, chairman of the COM
mittee on vacant churches, reported
that no vacancies existed. REV. +.
G. Kern, chairman of the auditing COM
mittee, reported that the treasurer's
| accounts were in first rate shape. The
morning session was adjourned until 2
o'clock at this point.
PROSPECTS BRIGHT.
The first item of business considered
after reconvening was the report of
the Bloomfield Seminary committee
who reported that tha seminary never
had brighter prospects and that a sue
cessful year had just passed.
The question of home missions then
|
sions, of which DIR. II. Weber, Rev. A.
w. Fisner, Rev. F. w. Hook, Rev. J.
T. Kern and Rev. c. Schumacher, are
members, presented a report which in
dicated an encouraging outlook. The
organizing of other mission posts was
considered and many valuable sugges-
tions advanced along that line.
DIR. II. Weber read a communication
from DR.. Knox, president of the Bloom
field seminary, who was unable to be
present. 1t proved very interesting to
the association.
The following new committees were
appointed: Committee on seminary.
Rev. r. r. Stier, Sayrevile, N. j.;
Rev. II. c. Gruhnert, Orange, N. j.;
Rev. Fred Muller, South River, Pa. ;
Rev. ]. A. Frey, Railway, N. Y. Com
mittees on Resolutions of Thanks:
Rev. r. r. Stier and Rev. A. Gooduhn
Considerable time was given to the
selection of a place for the convention
of next year. 1t was finally decided
to meet at Orange, n. j., on the second
Monday in September. Rev. w. A.
Nordt, pastor Of the church offered
the benediction and the work of the
afternoons session came to an end,
EVENING ADDRESSES.
The evening was devoted to listen
ing to the addresses Of DR.. II. Weber,
Rev. A. Gooduhn and Rev. Louis
Wolferts, who spoke upon the mission
work, both home and foreign and up
on other topics of interest to the as
sociation and its chosen field. Rev. F.
G. Kern, presided and the choir open
ed the exercises by singing q hymn,
and prayer was offered by Rev. +. w.
Hook. Before the close of the even
ing exercises the committee on resolu-
tions reported and the resolutions were
read, which return the hearty thanks
and deep appreciation Of the visiting
brethren, who had been so finely treat
ed at the hands of the pastor, Rev.
! w. A. Nordt, the congregation of the
Hickory Street German Presbyterian
church and the Ladies Aid Society.
The memory Of their pleasant sojourn
with them would long remain.
Today trips of sightseeing will be
carried out. In the morning they will
visit the Bellevue mines; in the after
noon picturesque Fairview will be
visited and at night the party will do
the steel mills. The delegates one and
all have thus far thoroughly enjoyed
the visit here and the hospitality of