The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-28
LUTHERANS IN THE PULPITS.
MEMBERS OF THE SYNOD PREACH
ED AT SEVERAL CHURCHES.

Ceremony OF Ordination at the Luth-
Gran Church of the Ascension.
Rev. w. IL. Hitler Became IA Minis
Decentralization Sermon Preached
by Rev. y. :. ElmOre-ReV. DIR.
schaefTeF and Rev. Nr. Epting Lea
in the Impressive Ceremony.
Large Congregation Attended the
Scrvice-DelegateS on for Their
Homes.
Yesterday was a Lutheran day in most
OF the churches. Ministers in attendance
upon the Synod of Georgia and neighbor-
ing states supplied many of the pulpits
during the morning, and their sermons
were heard with interest by large congre-
cations. The visiting ministers preached
at the following churches: Lutheran
Church of the Ascension, Rev. w. H.
Hil.er st. Paurs Lutheran Church, Rev.
w. A. Sox; Trinity Church, Rev. C. L.
T. Fischer; Grace Church, Rev. H. F..
Long; First Baptist, Rev. II. S. Win
gard, d. D.: Second Baptist, Rev N. d.
Bodie, and Second Presbyterian, Rev. s.
s. Rain.
The session of the Sunday school of the
Lutheran Church of the Ascension in the
afternoon was an interesting one. There
were a number of the visiting ministers
in attendance, and addresses that were
greatly enjoyed were delivered by several
of them. There was a large attendance OF
members and visitors, and the session win
be remembered with pleasure.
The synod closed last night with the SER
vice at the Church of the Ascension, the
occasion being The ordination of a can
didate for admission into the synod, Rev.
w. II. Hitler. He is a young minister of
Plains, Ga, who has preached for some
time and who desired membership in the
synod. Mr.. Hitler is a young gentleman OF
worth and fine ability, and his friends and
those who heard him preach at the morn
ing service at the church predict great
success for him in his calling.
There was a large congregation present
for the ordination service. The church
was crowded, and The sermon and ceremon
les were given undivided attention. The or.
dination sermon was delivered by Rev J
s. Elmore of Oglethorpe
At the hour appointed for the service
the ministers, clad in their ecclesiastit
! robes, entered the church and in process
sion, marched up the aisles and assumed
their places in the pulpit. All took part il
the ceremony though Rev. NJ. j. Eptng
pastor of st. Paurs Church, and Rev. DR.
w. c. Schaeffer, pastor of the Church o.
the Ascension, took the lead.
After the sermon, which was preached
from the text, Preach the Word" limo
thy PAP, the solemn and impressive cere-
mony of ordination was begun. The can.
didate advanced to his station at the chan
Gel rail. Mr. Ept.ng read the preliminary
! service, defining and commencing the
work and habits of minister of the Lord
He was followed by DR.. Schaeffer, who
led in the ceremony of the ordination. This
was completed by the imposition of The
| hands of all the ministers and the pronun
| c.aliOn of the words that received th'
candidate into the synod. He then re
ceived the right hand of each of his broth
er ministers in good fellowship.
A hymn and collection for the benef
| of the missionary work of the synod fol
lowed the ceremony. after which the con
| gregation was dismissed by the newly or
/ dained minister with The benediction.
DR.. Schaeffer before the congregation
was dismissed, spoke briefly to the mem
bers of the synod, congratulating them up
| on the satisfactory convention and the per
feet harmony with which all its work haC
been performed. He expressed the pleas
ure the Lutherans of the city had felt il
having the delegates with them as thei
guests, and wished them a pleasant anC
safe journey to Their homes.
A number of the delegates left last nigh
to return home. Others will leave to-day
| They have been welcomed guests whp'
here, and the Lutherans and others of tn,
city trust it will not be many years before
it is decided to again bring the synod t
| Savannah.