The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-03


time He was called to the professor
ship OF German IN the Nebraska COL
| lege, an Institution conducted by the
Episcopal church, and filled the ehall
for TWO years, carrying on MS work ~
/ pastor all the time The rigorous GU
| mate led him TO accept call 10 the
pastorate Of the Lutheran church az
Nashville, Tennessee, His reputation
as a German scholar had preceded him.
| for the professcrship Of German In Dr.
Wards Female College, the greatest IN
the south, and the great rival Of Nassar'
was at once given HIM. He also
taught German in Vanderbilt uniyer-
sity.
In 1883. he was unanimously called by
the trustees TO the presidency Of North
Carolina College. but, though the field
was great his chosen one was greater
and he declined the honorable eall.
In 1881, he was rendered call by 81,
Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church az
! Wilmington, n G., and he accepted ana
entered upon his duties early In The fol-
lowing year, During his stay OF eleven
years there, he, in 1884 erected tue
! Luther Memorial Building ana IN 1880,
the Chapel In Brooklyn, suburb OF the
city,
In 1892. he was made pastor OF the
Zion Lutheran church. az Greensnufg,
Pa, one OF the strongest IN the great
commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
Although the duties OF these various
charges and different chairs would
have exhausted the powers OF an oedl-
nary worker, they have been but a
training school for this wonderful man
for still other intellectual theatres OF
| actlyltg. DR.. Peschau has performed
vast amount OF literary work, For hVe
years he was editor Of the department
OF "German Gleanlngs," In the Luther
nm Observer, OF Philadelphia, For a
short time he was editor OF the south
ern illustrated Monthly Magazine, and,
! for about ten years. was one of the edi-
tors OF the Lutheran Visitor, the lead
ing paper OF his church In the south
In matters of church government ne
has PLAYED Il conspicuous part, ana
during four consecutive years served as
president OF the North Carolina Syn.
cd He served as the last president or
"The Lutheran General Synod South,
and the first president OF THE United
] Luthe.ap synod South" which was held
nj savannah, Georgia. IN 1871 Here he
was chosen to represent the Church OF
the South to 1.-The General Synod
North"
Many times he has been chosen to
represent various district synods In
1891, he was made d D., by North
Carolina College. DR., Peschau Is an
honorary member Of the Tennessee
Historical Society, OF the German HIS
torical Society of Maryland. OF TRINITY
Historical Society. Of Dallas, Tex, ana
various other bodies.
He served as director in the Whining
ton Library Association ten years, was
chaplain OF the Porter Rifles and often
ofIiclated as chaplain In both houses OF
the Tennessee legislature, While resi-
dent of Nashville. Many times lie has
been a delegate to various county, state
and national Sunday School conven-
lions.
During these many years he had I'M
der his supervision about 1880 Sunday
School scholars and has taken into his
various churches as pastor about 1900
church members by baptism, confirma-
ton and certificate.
Or. Peschau has always been an ac-
| tive worker in the Luther League, es-
! peGlulif III tue OI6dhlSdtlSh VI 'NHbHN"'
He was one of the first to advocate the
state and National league.
At the second national convention,
held at Chicago, from November II to
| 20, 1886, heNspoke as a delegate IN Trim
itg Norwegian church on The Mission
Of the Lutheran Chruch In America"
His work for the Young Peoples and
other societies has been of great value
AS lecturer, Dr. Pesehau has rapid
~ risen to commanding position, and
several OF his lectures have been pro-
noaaeed master pieces OF English
thought. While in the south, he earned
the title of THE Silver Tongued Orator
Of North Carolina" Els most noted
lectures are THE Cemetery OF the Sea-"
"Li(e's Battle Songs" 1.-THE Germans
and Their Achievements in America"
Sunny South Sketches" Sights and
Scenes OF the Sea-" 'Popularizng
Crime" Sons OF lssachar," etc. Wide
In scope, strikingly original, pregnant
with thought and graceful In delivery.
they have been gratefully received N
over score OF the states Of the Union.
In June. 1873. DR.. Peschau married
Miss Clara ], Myers, Of York Springs,
Pa six children, four daughters and
two sons. have been born to them. Mrs.
Poschau Is true and noble woman.
Such is an imperfect retrospect of the
life OF a man, who may be Justly re-
garded as being great leader In n
great denomination.
Since the stormy days when Martin
Luther Numbered his convictions OF
conscience and OF duty the Lutheran
church has. gathered into Its temples
men mighty In war and peace, and I'M
der the symbols OF meelSness ana love
has developed an eternal strength and
accomplished great work both In the
old and In the new world Her pastors
are men Of great learning and IN this
country few have come so closely into
touch with American institutions as DE-
Peschau
His manners are as gentle as wo-
mans and the sunshine OF his presence
is always welcome influence A fluent
speaker in English. Norwegian ana Ger
man, he holds all kinds OF audiences
under tina beauties of his oratory and
the brlllancy OF his thought He knows
the German language MS onlv a German
| scholar can and his work as m edhcn-
tor has won the highest praise,
But 1t Is as a pastor that he chiefly
shines. for his people love him as their
friend and halner. their teacher and