The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-01
The REV. A. L. BENZE, PROMO
TER OF SERVICES, SPEAKS
INTERESTINGLY.
Principal and Able Address by the
Rev. A. Pohlman, NJ. D., OF Penn
sylvsnia.


More than 1900 attended the Luth.
eran Union Reformation festival at
the Court Theatre yesterday afternoon.
II was the first union meeting of the
Lutheran churches of Wheeling for a
similar occasion. and was in commem.
grafton Of Martin Luthers mailing the
80 protests against the indulgences Of
the Catholics upon the door of the
old Castle Church in Wittenbrug, Ger
many.
The Rev. A. L. 6enxe Presides.
The meeting was promoted and was
held under the direction of the Rev.
A. L. Benze. pastor of Zion Lutheran
Church. There were several addresses
and most excellent musical pro-
gram. The meeting was opened by the
audience singing. Lord Jesus Christ
BE Present Now" followed by the Rev
DR.. II. r. Mcdonald Offering prayer
Another hymn was sung and the Rev.
w. S. Dysinger read a passage from
the Bible.
The next address was delivered by
the Rev. A w. Warder in German.
He told OF the history of Luther from
his birth TO his death. Fully half of
the audience understood German. as
was shown just before the close of
the services by raising their hands.
Or. Pohlman Speaks.
The address OF the Rev. A. Pohl-
man. ID. d.. was one of the best of the
kind ever delivered in the city. He
prefaced his talk with a few humorous
stories that caused much laughter
Becoming serious. he paid a glowing
tribute TO the Lutheran denomination.
He said that 400 years ago such a de-
nomination was unknown. while to-
day II is the leading denomination in
point OF number in the Protestant
churches OF this country DR.. Pohl-
man said that the Lutheran church
had been silent so far as publicity was
! concerned. that II has never courted
advertising" He told OF the history
OF the church: that IL was not op-
posed to the Catholic belief. but had
arisen from the reformation of that be-
lief. DIT. Pohlman said, in part:
IF there is man here who is re-
porting for the press. / want him to
report that the Lutheran church is not
against the Catholic church: that our
church rose up from the reformation
of that church: that the Catholic
J church was the first. and that Luther
declared in Rome 400 years ago that
The Just Shall Live by Faith Luth-
er never deviated from that faith. He
did not want that church should be
named for him: that he simply ex-
pressed his great work in his declin-
ing days, saying he had Found the
/ Bread Of Life and with that he would
rest contented. His request that they
take the word of God and hide il in
I their hearts" He told of the transla-
4 ton Of the Bible into German by Dr.
/ Luther.
The speaker said that he believed
| that the day is not far hence when
the Lutherans and Catholics will be
I united; that 80 per cent OF the people
4 in Luther's day IVES opposed 10 GER
/ tain acts OF the Catholic church. and
! IL was from that source that he intro
duced the reformation religion. to-day
known as the Lutherans.
Tribute TO German People.
y In conclusion he paid a tribute TO
the German people saying that II one
had title after his name in art and
so forth. that the question was asked
what German institution he had at
tended
] one OF the most beautiful parts of
! w 'N'l NiH'H az Hoio sung % bdNlu
\ Crawford. The Lord Il My Heart"
Mr.. Crawford was In the best OF voice
and his rendition was among the best
ever heard in this city The music
was by Dr l.. a. BrOokes and Prof.
Carl Nestmann.
Following the audience singing
Thank We All Our God" benediction
was pronounced by the Rev. ID. T. T.
Crickenberger.
Ministers Present