The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-19
FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING WAS
BROUGHT TO A CLOSE
YESTERDAY.
Many Important Subjects Were Dis
eussed During Sessions
Resolutions OF Greeting
Nature Passed.

nnai LStyme missionary conference
convened yesterday morning at y
O'Clock I'm St James Evangelical Luz
theran church. with Theo. Roller pre-
siding as chairman OF the session.
Tue morning conference WAS well at
tended by the delegates and n great
deal OF interest was manifested by the
delegates in the general discussion of
the topics. The speaking at the morn
ing session was in German. The prin-
cipal speakers were p. Adolf Ebert.
Sr.. Pittsburgh, i. ]. II. Schneider,
Columbus. y. A. W. werder. OF this
city and =. G. J. Loehr. OF Pittsburgh
Following the close OF the morning
session a dinner was served by the
ladies' OF the church at the EIks audi
torium.
The afternoon session began prompt
ly at o'clock. with Charles Hartman
presiding as chairman of the meeting
The afternoon session was opened by
the singing OF a selection by the dele
gates. after which Dir. Hartman i'm a
few well chosen remarks introduced
the principal speaker OF the afternoon
Rev. Il. F. Bachmann. of the Philadel-
phia Motherhouse OF Deaconess' who
delivered splendid address on the
subject What can we do TO develope
the Deaconess Work in our Synod.
The most important point brought
out in the course OF the address was
the value and importance of the Moth
erhouse Of Deaconess' in the carrying
out OF the religious work OF the
church. In this country at the present
time there are nine Motherhouses
which are working in connection with
the church, and II should be the duty
of the church to assist and support
the Motherhouses.
The discussion of the topic follow
ing the close of Rev. Mr. Bachmann' :
address was very interesting, as
many questions were asked in regard
TO the institution, especially the one
at Philadelphia. All of the questions
were answered by Rev Mr. Bach.
mann to the satisfaction OF all the
delegates. Owing to the absence OF
Rev. u. !. Schulz of Ada. Ohio. who
was detained at his home on account
Of Illness. Rev. MIR. Bachmann led
In the general discussion. Quite a
number OF ideas were expressed by
the various speakers bearing on the
value and Importance Of the Mother
House OF Deaconesses
Resolutions Adopted
Following the close OF the general
discussion the committee on resoIu,
tons notified the delegates that the
committee was ready to report The
following was adopted:
Pes, Resolved ed, We note with salts
cured a leader IN inner mission
work IN the person OF the Rev. =
9. Long and that Detroit. Mich mas
called a leader ia the person OF the
Rev. \. ) Nicklss. Of Ann Arbo~
Mich. also that work is being done
IN pittsburgh. and We express the
hope that other cities will soon see
their way clear TO call men 10 do
similar work.
2 That greetings from many all
thanks van
3. We recommend a more system
% - D. HF..a
ture In our parishes
Realizing the universal and
deplorable absence OF family day.f-
ion. We urge that each person pres
NNt Eo 20 his or her home resolved
q" erect family altar IN tLa-.
midst where such is not now found
g.. We recommend that al futurr
conference speakers be permitted
20 discuss papers and motions ln tho
lausudge witr-whiCh they are most
cOuvcrsaut
-. That We give q rising vote os
THANKS 90 Mr.. and Mrs otto SrHe-.e
Tor their splendid Eift Co the Mast
ers cause.
3. We recommend that another
conference" D." held next r.s. ana
mat the arrangements for Tho same
Dc left 60 the officers OF tho A.eari.
alton for THE distribution p| mis-
siouary literature.
\. That We. by rising vote thank
yyt.,itit,.-.,," 'na ''mrfsg'tou- OF
Illns Ferry. o.. Film Grove. GrH
''IW""d w. Va fHr their cordial
hospitality. and fhr' w. rr4u.af fI.
Le-p'' i've pastors feb aruHur,. tie
sains 20 their congregation most
p. That "a" H.suuw edge and .....
PROBATE the rraafIrrs. sxtsrIar f.
ID ~ OBJ" newly founded Numtr.-
~ la'lnnNrT Conference.
l'- That We extend cordial erect.
k a.d wish Coils speed fo f..
HI- -In.IfF conference OFF f..
rcss I1 n8i..Tl.- 81 Tl Do held ""s.
d.. INfL '1H. 'H a.t Joint SYNOD