Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-03

Many of the delegates to tn
Tressler Orphans Home Band.
and is in much demand for parac
week and forget his church. The
devil never takes a vacation; why
should we? Sunday does not belong
to man, but to God. God gave us
six days and when we think He's not
looking we try to sneak up and steal
the seventh.
"A dangerous malady that has
broken out is that of no time. To-
day it is easier to get a dollar from
a man than it is to get an hour of
his time Christ did not give money
but himself. and we must follow that
example If the church is to accom-
plish anything. The world needs men
more than it needs money.
The supreme function of the
preacher is to present the gospel.
Too many congregations want their
pastors to be financiers. architects,
contractors and everything else. A
0r"acher has no more business han
ding the finances of the church than
banker has of trying to be
preacher"
Following the rally a reception, in
which good fellowship reigned, was
accorded the visiting delegates in the
LIVER rooms of the church. The I.u-
theran Brotherhood Central was in
charge. Music was provided by the
Imperial Concert Company.
The Rev. A. Pohlman, in giving
the presidents report yesterday,
said:
This session of the Synod is held
in the well-known Zion Church, in
ore of the most memorable years of
Lutheran history, for we are about
to celebrate the four nundredth an
niversary of the Reformation. Our
Lutheran Church is playing the lead
ing part in this remarkable event.
The blight of war among all the ma
tions so vastly benefited by the
Protestant Reformation. Is sad cause
for great grief; but the sun shines
even out of dark clouds, for this
year also marks a wonderful move
ment among the Lutherans of three
great bodies in our land. United in
a strong army, it remains but to out
line a program of sufficient strength
tn challenge our highest admiration,
md rapid advance -or the Lutheran
Church In our country will surely he
accomplished. Your presiding officer
is advocating this merger of the
three bodies with all his heart.
Work at Gettysburg
The Rev. l.. B. Wolff, secretary Of
the Board of Foreign Missions, asked
for 100000 for the furtherance of
Lutheran work in South American
amount asked, $4,000 is already
subscribed by Lutherans in Harris
burg and vicinity.
The Rev. DR.. w. A. Granville, in
giving his report as the head of Get
| tysburg College, reported that Get
tysEurg is the only Lutheran College
| in the country having a course in
military tactics. 1t is one of three to
qualify in Pennsylvania. the other
two being state institutions. The
course is given by two. officers ap-
pointed by President Wilson. The
officers are paid by the government,
and students taking the course are
| equipped and are paid fifty cents q
| day Ten per cent. of the students
enrolled last year are now holding
commissions in the United States
service. This is a record for the en-
tire state, except in strictly military
| schools.
The college conducts classes in
French for the soldiers encamped at
Gettysburg.
To Ordain Ten
AT this evenings services, which
ten candidates will be ordained for
the Lutheran ministry. The follow
| ing program will be observed
7.30 p. M.-Chimes, Ed. Kepner.
7.45 p. Morgan selections; (a)
Spring Song" Mendelssohn; OBJ
| Largo" Handel; (c) Peace of
Evening" Forester.
S P. M.-The Vesper service tPage
ID; the Psalm XVII page 151) !;
the hymn. No. 151; the lesson; So
prano solo, II Do Not Ask, o Lord. +"
Spcss, Mrs. E. ]. Decevee; violin
obligato Victor Hausknecht the
prayer; the hymn. No. 500; the or
din6tion sermon, the Rev. II. c. Allie
man. d. D.; offertory, Evening
star Wagner; the licensure and or
dination of ministers; anthem, "Ho,
Everyone That Thirsteth," G. c.
Martin; the hymn, No. 500; the clos
ing service page 75); the benedic-
ton; organ postlude. Recessional,
Thayer.
DIR. Herman Honored
The Rev. DR.. S. w. Herman, pas
tor of Zion Lutheran Church, Har-
risburg, was elected president OF
East Pennsylvania Synod this morn
ing, Numerous candidates received
scattering votes, but DR.. Herman's
popularity made him an easy winner
DR.. Herman, in the opinion of the
delegates. will make an ideal pre-.
siding officer. Immediately upon his
election he took up the duties of hi:
office. He succeeds the Rev. DR.. A
Pohlman, of Philadelphia.
Discuss Merger
The merger of the three bodies
known as the General Synod, the
General Council, and the United
Synod for the South, came up fol
consideration late this morning. anC
held the undivided attention of the
delegates for several hours.
The method of procedure wa.
taken up at 1890. AS many. of tn,
delegates had not familiarized them
selves with the constitution for tn,
proposed United Lutheran Church il
America. the constitution was read
section by section.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon tht
discussion centered around the ques
tion as to which proposition shoult
receive first consideration, the mer
ger or the constitution.
At late hour this afternoon dele
gates to the East Pennsylvania SynoC
meeting were still discussing tn,
merger of the General Snyod, Gen
eral Council and the United Synot
for South.