The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-06-20
FATHERS KISS AS
SON WAS ORDAINED
AUDIENCE MOVED BY ACT.
MIR. w. c. SCHAEFFER, JR., MADE
MINISTER IN LUTHERAN CHURCH.

Young Man Entered Sacred Calling
in the Presence of Large ConEre-
EatiOn-Father as President OF
synod Conducted Impressive Cere-
mOny-Touching Scene as Ordinn-
tiOn ConcIuded-SynOd Adjourned
After the Services.
In the presence of a congregation that
crowded the Lutheran Church of the
Ascension to the doors, Mr.. William C.
Schaeffer, Jr, was last night ordained
a minister of the Lutheran Church. The
solemn and impressive service was read
by Rev. William c. Schaeffer, president
of the synod, and father of the candi-
date.
Long before the hour for the meeting
the church was filled and hundreds of
others who arrived later were compelled
to stand. or be accommodated in the
entrance. Chairs were placed in the
aisles and every available space was
filled. The visiting ministers were
seated within the chancel.
After the song service by the choir
and congregation. the ordination SER
mon was preached by Rev. J. S. FL
more, who chose for his text the
words: go preach the word"
In beginning his charge to the candi-
date he urged first of all that he teach
sound doctrine. 1t is the mission of the
preacher to beget faith and faith be-
gets salvation.
Preach only the word he empha-
sled, for the time is now come when
they will not endure sound doctrine
but will heap unto themselves teachers
having itching ears
Preach the word in holiness and
fullness. Expose sin wherever found
Remember that you are Gods servant,
and whatsoever you loose on earth will
be Ioosed in heaven
Set Apart for Great Work.
my brother, you who are to be set
apart for the ministry, the work of
saving souls, the greatest work ever
committed to humanity, has been COM
mttted to you. Accept the trust in
the fear of God and SOW seed of the
gospel with unsparing hand, so that
you shall go forth sowing and shall
return bearing precious sheaves.
soever Christ has commanded, and
then, my brother. you will be a sue
cessful pleader for the Lord, for He
has said, My word shall not return
unto me void
Make no compromise with error. Go
forth with the sword of the spirit and
be not afraid to confess God and preach
the doctrine of the Lutheran Evangel-
ical faith, for they are true and well
tried. Live true to the faith once de-
livered unto the saints. And again
1 say unto you, Preach the word"
Rev. A. G. Weight, dean of the Thee-
logical Seminary at Mt. Pleasant, S. c.,
made a short address. In the school
of which DR.. Weight Is the dean the
| Tor the ministry. DIR. Voight felt,
! therefore, he was a credible witness
| that the applicant would never dis
4 grace the ministry
Impressive Ordination.
At the conclusion of the remarks
Of DR.. Voight President Schaeffer
called for the candidate, to come be-
fore the altar. Clad in the vestments
of the priestly order Mr. Schaeffer
stepped forward and stood reverently
In front of the chancel
Or. Schaeffer, with a voice trembling
with feeling, read the ordination
service of the Lutheran church the
son responding in a firm voice as he
took upon himself the obligations Of
the ministry.
At the proper place in the ceremony
the ministers gathered around the
candidate and laid their hands upon
his head. and the ordination was
concluded. At the close the father
leaned forward and in the presence
of the congregation kissed his son.
RPaOIutfnnA nj
Previous to the closing of the synod
Few. T. w. Shealy presented resoIu-
tons thanking the members of the
Lutheran Church lin Savannah for their
hospitality and kindness, the Church
of the Ascension for a trip to Tybee,
the press of the city for reports of the
meetings and others for various cour-
tesies shown. The resolutions were
adopted unanimously.
After the rendering of Luther's Fes-
tival Overture by the orchestra and
choir, the synod was dismissed with a
benediction pronounced by Rev. Will