The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-26
THE PEN-MAR REUNION.
LUthernns From Several States At
tend the Church Meetings.

tend the Church Meetings
PEN-AIAR. Md, july G-The fifteenth
annual reunion of the Lutheran churches
Of Maryland, southern Pennsylvania, the
Nirginias. and the District of Columbia is
being held AT Pen-Mar Park The crowd
was estimated at 5000 a dozen special
trains were run over the Western Mary
land and Cumberland Valley Railroads,
yesterday and today. and about 200 per
sons came from Washington. Baltimore,
and Hagerstowu, while hundreds came
from Winchester. Nartinsburg, Gettys-
burg. Hanover. WaynesOoro. Chambers
burg, shippensburg. York. Harrisburg,
and intermediate points on the Western
Maryland Road
The exercises began yesterday evening
in the new tabernacle, which seats 5000
and which was crowded to its capacity.
Prof Zeigler's orchestra gave q concert
The choir Of Christ's Lutheran Church
Of York Pa, led in the singing The
choir comprised twenty-four voices. The
exercises were opened with d vocal solo,
Fear Ye Q Israel" by Mrs George NJ.
BaIIinger. OF York
The choir rendered patriotic chorus,
Columbia We Hail Thee" which was
followed by an Invocation by Rev. Or. s.
W. Owen, of Hagerstown- The Apostles
Greed was recited and the Gloria Patri
and the Lords Prayer ch2nted-
Lu1hers battle hymn, Gin Feste
Burg, was sung with grea fervor by
the audience
The tabernacle was dedicated by Rev.
DIT. G. W. Euders. Of York, who was the
leading spirit in building it. The dedi-
cation ceremony was extremely simple.
consisting merely Of a prayer by Rev.
H. 4 ID
with flags and bunting, and decorated
with ferns and laurel A picture Of
Luther hung above the speakers stand.
Mrs Sydney CTouuse, Of York, sang q
solo. which was followed by a prayer by
the Rev Dr. NJ Valentine, Ii D VIII
liam Mann, of York. sang The Holy
City
Rev Dr. W. s Freas. of Baltimore,
President Of the General Lutheran Synod,
arrived a little late he spoke on our
Lutheran General synod
Sister Sophia Jepsoa. Of the deaconess'
mother house, Baltimore, made an ad-
dress on Our Lutheran Deaconess'
Work" The new mother house IN Balti-
more viii be dedicated this fail
The Rev. DIT. D II RausIin, Of Witten-
burg Theological Seminary. Wittenburg,
Ohio, took the place of the Rev DR. l.
z. Albert, Of Germantown, who was alb
sent, and spoke or the disabled pastors
fund. He said If railroad companies,
often called FEARLESS corporal atoms
laying no claim TO Christianity, could
pension their old. faithful employees sure
" the church. the embodiment of all that
is humane, should car.. for her disabled.
WORKOUT ministers
Rev J. Aberly. a missionary. from Gun
tur, India. in his address on Lutheran
ism Abroad" said there were about $50.
C23 LUtherans in India. 10000 in Africa.
and I0009 in China To make India Lu-
theran, he said, should be the aim Of the
Lutheran Church
The Rev. DIT NJ J. Kline, pastor Of the
Tabernacle Church. Harrisburg Pa
spoke on the Lutheran young people
-PTesent-Day Lutheranism'' was the
subject Of the address of the Rev s. a
ort, Ii D professor Of Wittenburg
seminary. Springfield. Ohio.
While DR. Ort was speaking the wind
commenced blowing thTeateningiy and the
sky. which had become overcast with
clouds threatened q dOwnpour- The audi
ence became restless and Dr. OTt discOn-
tinued his address During the turnult
the choir sang MozaTt'S Gloria in Elk
Celsis-' When the wind clouds had passed
the Rev Dr. OFT resumed his address.
The Lords Prayer was recited and the
benediction pronounced by the Rev. Dr.
FreaS
About 100 ministers were present
The committee IN charge held meet
ing and decided to hold the next annual
reunion at PeE-AIaT on the fourth Thurs
day in July, 1872 The committee was con-
tinued, and IS composed Of the Rev Dr.
G W EndeTs- OF York Pa. the Rev Dr.
E H Leiseurine, Of Chambe-sbI1rE. the
rev u . Henry. OF SnippznsburG: the
KY. George BeiS7r2nger. of Baltimore:
John L Bike. Of Hagerstown: the Rev.
Charles :. Trump Of NaTtfuSfTIrg