Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-05-05
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Rev. H. Tesnow, Of Denver. Rev. S.
A. Alt, Of Holton, was elected presi.
dent for the coming year.
The devotional services this morn
ing were conducted by Rev. F. H.
Fisher, Of Hlawatha, Kansas. Rev. ],
W. Love, Of Kansas City, Mo-, was
elected vice president and Rev.
Fisher corresponding secretary. The
election Of q treasurer was deferred
until after the finance committee
makes its report.
Parochial reports were rendered by
Rev. G. W. Remsgen for Fairview,
Rev. Bushong for Abilene and Enter.
prise, DR.. Love for Kansas City, Rev.
Gekeler for St. Joseph, Rev. Tesnow
for Denver.
The hours for business were fixed
for 9 a. m. and 2:SO p. m. and to ad.
iourn Has a. m. and $3.50 p. M.
The parochial reports were interest
ing as they gave an insight of the
work for the past year Of the various
charges. The elders we're asked the
questions according to constitutional
requirements and the answers were
all favorable. The session will con
tinue from day to day during the
week.
From Fridays Daily.l
The Reformed church Chassis con-
tinues its interesting sessions.
Rev. Elias Bauman, dropped from
roll some years ago for non-report,
was reinstated. q Jn
Reports were made: S. Rowas for
Russell county; S. Alt for Holton.
Rev. G. W. Remagen presented bis
dismissal from east Pennsylvania
Chassis and was appointed to Fairview
station.
Rev. E. C. Osthoff was dismissed to
Nebraska Congregational association.
Rev. F. H. Fisher resigned at Beth
any charge, Hiawatha, and was dis.
missed to Lincoln Chassis.
Charles Schively, student for the
ministry, made bis report. He has
cen pursuing bis studies in>the Uni
versity at Lincoln, Nebraska.
Last evening Rev. F. H. Fisher pre-
sided, and G. W. Shelter had charge
Of music. Rev. HIS. zekeler opened
the subject Of benevolent offerings,
followed by Revs. Tesnow, Alt, Bush
ong and Love.
This mornings religious service
was conducted by Rev. Wittenwyler
Of New Basel, who then made his
report.
Committee on church records made
its report. A rule was made that all
records must be brought to the Chassis.
Rev. j. G. Martin, not reported for
three years, was dropped. Chassis
minutes were discussed at length.
from Saturdays Daily,l
Friday afternoon the sessions were
opened with religious services and
prayer by Elder Fred Isely.
The committee on minutes Of class
is continued its report. Synod urges
pastors, consistories and official Sum
day school workers to exercise care
full oversight over all departments Of
Sunday school work; also complete
statistics are to be furnished. Nor
NAL classes and the home department
are commended. The offerings at
Children's day services are to be de-
voted to the missionary work Of the
general Sunday school board.
The Reformed Church Herald was
commended and subscribers who are
delinquent were requested to pay up
at once.
Friday evening session: Rev. H.
Tesnow was in charge Of the services.
Rev. H. Wittenwyler made an address
on the object Of the Sunday school
and it accomplishes this result. ITO
what extent would graded Sunday
schools increase the efficiency Of Sum
day school work" was discussed by
Rev. G. W. Remagen." What effect
would normal Sunday school work
have upon the general work and the
object Of the Sunday school" was dis
cussed by DR.. Love. These subjects
were further discussed by the breth-