The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-10
MEETING OF SYNOD
Composed of Evangelical Luth-
eran Churches of Five Coun-
ties in Session at the
Lutheran Church.
Many Notable Divines In At
tendance.


Of the Susquehanna Synod of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church con-
vened in St. Matthew's Lutheran
Church. Market street, this town,
Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock.
The sermon was delivered by Rev.
u. Myers of Catawissa, the President
of Synod, from II Timothy, 3 10.
The roll was called by the Secretary,
Rev. A. O. Mullen, of Watsontown,
and about 40 ministers and delegates
responded. 1t is expected that about
10 persons will be here in attend
ance upon the Sessions of the Synod,
covering a territory of about six coun-
ties and reaching from Jersey Shore
on the West Branch, to Scranton on
the North Branch, and up to Brad
ford county on the north.
The work OF the Synod IN its ses-
sions is mainly the transaction Of
business in connection with the af-
fairs of the church.
The evening are devoted to SER
mons or addresses by prominent mem
bers of the Synod, on matters per-
tanning to the educational or mission
work, &c. These meetings are all
open to the public and are entirely
free to all. 1t is to be hoped that
the people will turn out and hear and
enjoy what is said and done. The
Synod will continue in session until
Sabbath evening at least, closing with
the solemn services of ordination.
The Synod convened Wednesday
morning at nine o'clock, and was
opened with devotional exercises, led
by Rev. J. B. Lake, d. d. OF Mont
gomery, Pa, followed by the reception
of delegates, and commissioners and
organization.
| The afternoon session was taken up
largely with Synodical business. The
treasurer Of the Synod, Mr.. George
Deepen of Sunbury, made very sat-
isfactory report of the financial affairs.
Several reports were heard from the
educational and charitable institutions
of the church.
Dr. Macknight of Pennsylvania Col,
lege gave cheering report of the
work of that institution. Rev. f. P.
Manhart of Baltimore spoke earnestly
OF the work of the Deaconess Mother
Home of that city, and Rev. DIR. l..
f. Albert gave pathetic statement
of the needs of the Pastors Fund for
old and disabled Ministers, stating
that more than 100000 dollars had
passed through his hands during his
term of Office and the appreciation OF
those helped was delightful. Reports
on the state of religion by the pastors
were very encouraging.
At the close of the afternoon ses-
sion a reception was rendered the Wis.
iting clergymen by the ladies of the
church, in the Sunday School room to
which the ministers of town were in
Wted. The music for the occasion
was furnished by the Sunday Schoo
orchestra. There was a large anC
beautiful display of plants and Gu
flowers. The affair was happily pre-
sided over by Rev. U. Myers of Cata
wissa, Pa, President of the Synod
After a reception, "The Greed of th'
Bells" by Mrs. Grant Herring, in thC
rendition of which she displayed rare
elocutionary talent. Toasts were givel
and responded to as follows: "Ou
Church" Rev. J. M. Ansbach d. d
of Williamsport; "The Sunday School
Rev. f., A. Sharretts, of Fowlersville
} "Our Clergy" Rev. c. w. Hosler
President of Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, and sour Laity," by Gee
B. Relmensnyder, Esq. of Sunbury.
The evening session was in tn
nature Of an address on education b,
Rev. Prof. o. G. Klinger OF Getty'
burg College. Rev. Dr. J. Wagne
presided and read the Liturgical Sci
vice, assisted by Rev's. Lohr of Wi
Transport and Brosius of Sunbury
The address was very hne and II
tensely logical.
The program for the remainder
the Synod is as follows:
THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 10th.
MORNING sEssIoN-9.0O.
Halt hour Devotional Exercises, led by Rev,
b. Focht, ID. d., OF Sellns Grove, Pa.
| Reports OF Directors and Delegates
Reports OF Committees.
AFTERNOON sEssION--2.00.
Election OF Directors and Delegates.
4 Educational Institutions.