The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-03-30
A GRAND MEETING HELD
Conference Of German Evangel-
ical Church at Hoskins.
APPOINTMENTS FOR THE YEAR,

Interesting Meeting Mt Norfolk sunday
Evening Bishop Horn Gives M Flo
uuent Portrayal of the True Faith.
Church Beautifully Decorated Music
by Conference ouartettc.
Last Sunday was a great day with the
people of the German Evangelical
church of this community. 1t was n
day as one OF their number expressed il
"long to be remembered
The state conference had been in SEES
sion at Hoskins since Thursday, attend
ed by n large number of clergymen from
different parts of Nebraska with several
of the notable men from abroad.
Sunday morning at Hoskins, Bishop
Horn of Cleveland, Ohio, preached a
very impressive and interesting ordina.
ton sermon.
At the afternoon services, held at the
same place, Rev. a. Wichelt and Rev.
George Hemkin were ordained rs
deacons, Following this n missionary
meeting of much interest was conducted
by Rev. Z. G. Nickel, corresponding
secretary OF the Parent Missionary
society. An appeal for funds with
which to carry on the needed work, re-
suited in raising over $500.
In the evening the conference closed
its four days session with two meetings.
One held at Hoskins, led by Rev. S. p.
Spreng, editor of the Evangelical Mes.
senger, published at Cleveland, Ohio.
Rev. Spreng gave an able and convinc-
ling address.
At the Evangelical church in this city
~the7evening service was II of unusual
interest and power. The church was
beautiful decorated with flowers and
plants and the house was crowded tC
the doors with an eXpectant audience,
They had come to listen to II of the
great leaders of the church and they had
a right to anticipate a feast of ricf
thing. Nor were they disappointed
For nearly an hour Bishop Horn dwell
in a mastery manner upon the value
and power of 1.-The True Faith" HI
is man of well built frame, impressive
manner, with an evident wealth of eX
p%erience in things seen and unseen, ant
held the closest attention of his audience
through his entire discourse.
The music rendered by a male quar-
tette composed of Rev. l. Laipply @
West Point, Rev. \. Wichmau of Louis
vile, Rev. f. Doescher of Denver, Col.
and Rev. G. Yenny Of Albion, wa
J much enjoyed and added greatly to thu
effectiveness of the service.
The appointments made for the com
ing year by the conference is as follows
Fremont district-A. Braechle, pre-
siding elder.
Louisville-A. Wichman.
Elmwood-F. L. Wiegert.
Wahoo-F. Reutlingcr.
Stanton-H. Pieper.
Omaha, Marcy street-A. Hanke.
Omaha, Sprague street,. P. Just.
Fremont-F. w. Schuelzky.
Washington-H. Wegner.
West:Point-I. Laippley.
Norfolk-G. Streicher.
Madison-E. Mehl.
Knox-A. Strauss.
Atkinson-C. Wichelt.
Milford-F. Backemeyer.
Fullerton-C. Jannen.
Hastings distirict-H. Sohl, presiding
elder.
Sutton-H. Stock.
ClaylCenter-C. w. Boelter.
Grand Island-C. Fuhror.
HastinQs-H. G.. Goetz.
North Loup-A. Kersten.
South Loup-A. Wichelt.
Ravenna-Gee. Hewkin.
Orleans-C. E. Marks.
Culbertson-F. Ostertag.
LIE Roy, Col.-H. A. Joohens.
South West, Col.-Wm. Noerenberg.
Denver, COLI. H. Doescher.
Swanton-F. E. Martin.
Davenport to be supplied.
WEDNESDAY Wrinkles.
Miss Diitz of Pierce was ia the city,
today.
Renetta.Korth still lies at her home
very sick.
T. w. Moran of Wayne was in the
city today.
G. w. Sample of Milford was in the
city today.
E. G. Heilman, county clerk. was in
town today.
Mrs. III. Mcbride went to PIainview
today to visit friends.
Prof. O'Conner is threatened with an
attack of pneumonia.
Mrs. +. j. Hale of Battle Creek was
in town this morning.
The J~aeksonian club will meet Thurs
day evening at Marquardt's hall.
Mr.. Bondurant, who has been sick for