The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-02
LUTHERANS BEGAN
TO ARRIVE here
At EARLY HOUR
First Session of the General
Synod Will Be Held This Ev-
ening at CoIiseum-A Big
Crowd Expected.
sPLENDp seRAM
Thd All the Delegates Will
Be Her sbFe Given a Roy
al Welcome.

Delegates to the General Evangelic-
81 Lutheran Synod, which ccnvenes
In this city this evening with a public
meeting at the coliseum, and continues
for ten days, began to arrive in this
city today from all parts Of the United
States. All trains and interurban
cars were met by committees of local
Lutherans to assist the visiting dele
gates to their places of entertainment
during their visit in the city. Ac-
cording to advices received by the
committee, there will be more than
300 delegates in attendance.
The arrival Of delegates this morn
Ing was not SO largo as expected. How
ever this afternoon, the committee
was positive there would be many ar
rivals.
Have Good System.
Very systematic arrangements had
been made for the receiving Of the Wis
ftors. At the Pennsylvania depot,
headquarters were established just out
side the entrance door and all arriv-
Ing delegates were enrolled at this
place, and turned over to the care of
messengers, to be taken to their desti-
nation. A number Of the members OF
the First English Lutheran, Second
English Lutheran and st. Paul's Luth-
eran churches met the delegates at the
depot and took them In conveyances to
their boarding place
Each delegate, as he arrived, was
given white silk badge, on which was
printed the word Delegate
Former Pastors Here.
Among those arriving today were
DR.. and Mrs. ]. j. Young. of New York
city, who for thirteen years was pastor
of st. Paul's Lutheran church. He
was succeeded by Rev. G. Huber, the
present pastor. He and his wife will
be entertained by Mrs. Elizabeth Rosa,
South Sixth street. during their visit
in this city. DR.. g. w. Enders Of
York, Pennsylvania, also a former
pastor Of st. Paul's Lutheran church,
10 attending the convention. He is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam H.
Bartel Dr. Enders had charge Of St.
f
took charge. Besides these there are
I number of other Lnthcrans well
known In this city.
It Is believed by local Lutherans
that the convention to be held in this
city will prove the best ever held by
the general synod. An effort will be
made to attain this distinction. In
any event the delegates are promised
royal entertainment during their stay
here.
Several different social affairs will
probably be given in their honor. The
Art association will set aside one day
at which time. the ministers will be
the special guests.
Expect Large Crowd.
Providing the weather IL favorable
tonight's meeting will be largely at
tended, not only by delegates and
members Of the local Lutheran church
20, but by the public. as we'll. A very
interesting program. including music
al numbers and addresses by promi.
nent visitors has been arranged. The
musical numbers will be rendered BY
q chorus Of $50 voices under the lead
ership of Lee B. Nusbaum. An or
chestra Of 10 pieces will also render {
number of selections. Among thos'
who will speak will be DR.. Enders o
York, Pennsylvania. Rev. H. H. Fen
ner. Of Louisville, Kentucky. Rev. S
w. Owen, OF Hagerstown, Maryland
who will deliver the biennial sermon
and addresses Of welcome by Mayor
Richard Schillinger. in behalf of tn,
city: Rev. H. r. Keates Of Soutt
Eighth Street Friends church. In be
half OF the Ministerial association, ant
Rev. Conrad Huber In behalf OF the 10
cal Lutheran Churches. Rev. Over
will make response to these addresses
Of welcome.