The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-02


dent-Reports on Variety Of
Subjects Presented for Considera-
tion-Animated Discussion Pro-
voked by Rev. H. H. Bruning's
Paper on "The Immortality of the
soul"-vesper Service Was Con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. F. Beales.
The wilkes.Barre conference of the
Evangelical Lutheran Ministerum OF
Pennsylvania opened its seventeenth
semi-annual convention yesterday
morning with devotional service con-
Quoted by the president, Rev. j. o.
Schlenker, of Hazleton. After the de-
votional services the conference was
declared open for the transaction of
regular business. The roll was called
first Of the clerical members, after
wards Of the lay delegates.
1t was moved to accord the privi-
lege of seat and voice to Rev. j. F.
Beates of st. Johns church, Wilkes
Barre.
The president read his official report
Rev. w. c.. l.. IIauer moved that the
report be received and placed into the
hand of committee.
The treasurer, Rev. j. ]. Kuntz, read
his report for the Iast six months.
The report was received and referred
tc an auditing committee. The presi-
dent appointed the following commits
Committee on Presidents Report-Rev. H. Lin
dcrstruh, Rev. H. Z. Meyer, Rev. L. N. I3ey
sher. Mr.. A. W. Moscr. Mr.. John Gricbcl.
Committee on Treasurer's Rcport-Rcv. c. q.
Speker, Rev. c. A. Karschner, Rev. G. f. Beth
en-, Mr. Ernest Frank. Mr. D. W. Moser.
Tcers-Rcv Z. +. Ritter, Rev. G. G. Kunklc,
Mr.. James Schupp.
REPORTS PRESENTED.
The secretary then reported on items
referred from last convention. Rev. L.
Lindenstruth reported for the mission
festival that no festival was held
Rev. T.. r. Ritter reported for the
Upper Lehigh section. No festival was
held during the last six months. The
moneys in hands of the treasurer from
last term was $4.9s.
The tellers reported that by the re-
suit of the first ballot Rev. j. J. Kuntz
was elected treasurer, and Rev. A. l..
Ramer, PHI D., secretary. On the sec
ond ballot Rev. J. o. Schlenker was
reelected president.
Rev. c. G. Spieker reported verbally
for the northeastern central. The
president Of this central, Z. W. Lem
nitzer, has been called to his eternal
rest. No convention was held since the
last meeting Of conference.
Rev. j. j. Kuntz gave q report of the
Luther league of the Upper Lehigh
district. The secretary was unable to
report the action of the Sunday school
convention. This was made the first
order of business for this morning.
Rev. William NJ. Rehrig, Phi. D.. re-
ported the topics for consideration as
doctrinal and practical subjects. The
report was received and ordered to be
spread on the minutes.
The first was the "Origin and Use Of
DoXology;" second, "Scriptural Cor
ruption of Pastoral Office" and "The-
sis on New Testament Diaconate" was
appointed for discussion. Rev. A. L.
Ramer. Phi. D., was requested to open
the discussion.
NORTH SCRANTON MISSION.
Under the subject of miscellaneous
business, the subjects of st. Pauls mis-
sion, of North Scranton, was taken up
That part of the presidents report
relative to the point was again read
The interests were carefully consid-
cred. Pending motion to abandon
the work, the hour of adjournment had
arrived. Prayer was offered by Rev.
II. II. Brunig. d. d.
The afternoon session began at 9
o'clock. Rev. 0. T. Ettwein conducted
the opening devotional service. The
minutes of the first session were read
and adopted as corrected. The presi-
dent then appointed the standing COM
mittees.
The committee appointed was Rev.
+. f.. Ritter, Rev. c. G. Spieker, Rev.
A. l.. Ramer PHI. d., Mr.. Fl. j. Schu-
bert, Mr.. d. w. Moser.
The order of the programme for the
afternoon was then taken up. Under
deferred subjects, the first topic was,
"Is 1t Proper to Address the Question
in the Baptismal Formula to the Child
to Be Baptized?" by Rev. A. l.. Ramer,
Phi. ID.
BY motion the paper was received
and taken up for discussion. The sec
ond subject, "a New Heaven and a
New Earth" by Rev. William NJ. Reh-
rig, Ph. D., was presented.
AN EXHAUSTIVE PAPER.
The paper was an exhaustive presen-
tation and evinced thorough ac-
quaintance with the literature on the
subject.
The third topic, "Christ's Descent
into He'll" was opened for discussion
by Rev. j. l. Miller, d. d. This sub
ject is to be continued next session. 1t
was moved to take up the topic, 'Is
Our Present Mode of Election at Synod
Satisfactory? as the first order Of
business at 1,S0 o'clock this afternoon.
The delegates were served with dim
ner and supper in the church. and the
evening session began at 7.3O o'clock
with large attendance.
Rev. j. f. Beates conducted the ves-
per service, and Rev, l.. Lindenstruth
spoke on the use and proper rendition
of the liturgical service.
The paper read by Rev. H. II. Brun-
ming, ID. D., OH "The Immortality of
the Soul" provoked an animated dis
cussion among a number OF the clergy
men present. DR.. Bruning's effort was
an able one and was much appreci-
ated.
The care of the orphans identified
with the church was referred to by
Rey r. H. Kuder who told of what