Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-05
REV. MIR. Flicker
APPOINTED TO
HARRIS STREET
Rev. Mr.. Schaum Transferred
to Lancaster Church by
U. E. Conference
By Associated Press

Reading. Pa, March 5.-Following
are the pastoral appointments of the
East Pennsylvania Conference of the
United Evangelical Church,:
The Rev. G. F. Schaum has been
transferred from the Harris Street
United Evangelical Church to the
Bethany United Evangelical Church,
Lancaster The Rev. A. G.. Flicker,
of Shamokin, has been assigned to
succeed the Rev. Mr.. Schaum. These
pastoral appointments were made at
the Fast Pennsylvania Conference of
the United Evangelical Church, now
in session at Reading:
Harrisburg District
w. f. He'll. Presiding Elder.
Akron-H. p. Hagner.
Arnville-H. L. Yeakel.
Berry sburg-G. H. Seidel.
Ct lumbia-F. G.. Yost.
Cressw ELL Leo Ferguson.
Dauphin-J. NJ. Shoop.
HarrIsburg-Harris Street, A. a..
Flicker: Park Street. A. e. Hangen.
Herndon-J. T. Layton and f. B.
Yocum.
Undertook and Reichs-N. N.
Lower and G. A. Mergenthaler.
Lititz--J. S. Harper.
ancaster-Bethany. G. F. Schaum (;
Grace, w. T. Harner.
I.ebanon-First, II. e. Fassnacht
st. Paul p. T. Brocious.
Nahantongo-J. X. Freed.
Manhcim-I. Il. Johnson.
Millersville-S. l.. West.
Millcrsburg-M l. Burger.
Mt. Carmel-W. II. Egge.
d, Mt Joy-A. NJ. Sweigert.
Myerstown-R. c. Deibert.
Palmyra-H. f. Miller.
Penbrook and North Harrisburg
II. w. Potteiger and w. S. Harris.
Pine Grove. A. Heick
Ono and Steelstown-P. B. Boyer
and supply.
Richland and Kleinfeltersville-I
j. Reitz and Samuel Miller.
Rutherford Heights-Elmer Brown.
ShGmokin-W. J. Edelman.
Steelton-J. *. Hoffman.
Sunbury-First, a. w. Brownmil-
Ter; Second, G. r. Riffert.
Tower City-W. i. Teel.
Trevorton-R. i. Andrew.
Wlconisco-A w. Warfel.
Williamstown-Herbert E. Meyer.
Harrisburg (Harris Street,, G. OFT;
Myerstown. i. C. Hunt, C. A. Bow
man, f. E. Stauffer, j. P. Stober, w.
j. Deich; Sunbury (Second), Thomas
Knecht; Mt. Carmel, w. A. Shoe
maker.
Much interest prevailed concerning
the appointment of ministers during
the coming year at the closing ses-
sion of the East Pennsylvania Con-
ference of the United Evangelical
Church, at the First Church, this
city.
License to preach was granted to
Paul d. Kern, Allentown; Ralph
Borneman, Adults; John Burdham,
Lancaster; ]. L. Ferguson, Columbia
John Wirtzell, Sunbury; w. K. Now
er, Pottsville; Clarence j. Yoder,
Philadelphia.
The Rev. Jerome Carr, of Easton,
received his credentials and the Rev.
c. c. Arner withdrew from the
church.
Candidates for the election to the
State Legislature who do not declare
against the liquor traffic can not re-
ceiVe United Evangelical votes.
The keystone League of Christian
Endeavor and Sunday school fede-
ration reported many new branches
and a decision against all candidates
who will not pledge themselves
against liquor. In the campaign party
lines are to be forgotten. The an
nual conference K. l.. c. E. and Sun
day school convention will be held
at Harrisburg, September 2S.
The conference membership is
5,422, a gain of 234 was reported
with 101 preachers. 166 congrega-
tions, 17S Sunday schools, 1852 con-
versions for the year and $11S,0OO
raised for pastors salaries. The
value of church real estate is re-
ported as $2,35O,000. The total
amount of money raised during the
year for all purposes was $4,000.
The next place of meeting for
the annual conference will be in
Bethany Church, Allentown, Feb
ruary, 26 to March 8.
The Rev. A B. Saylor, pastor of
the Bethany Church. Allentown, and
a former pastor of Harris Street
Church, Harrisburg, will be appoint
ed. to another charge. During the
past five years of his pastorate $50
members were received into church
membership.