Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
LUTHERANS HHOLDlNC
CONVENTION HERE
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This morning at o'clock marked
the formal opening of the conference
by the president. Rev. T.. M Ulrich.
This was followed from the various Of
flcers and committees. Following these
reports. Rev. w. -. c. Keiter. secretary
of Bcnevolence of tho Mlnisterium Of
Pennsylvania. made stirring plea for
united and whole-heartod support of
the bcnevolonccs Of the church. The
devotional services this morning were
conducted by Rev. ~. NJ. Werts pastor
of ST. stephens Church. Philadelphia
Many Pastoral Changes.
The following pastoral changes were
announced this morning in the phila
dolphia Conference District:
Theodore X. l'inck resigned at Mil
lcrsvile. PA, August /. 1920, to accept
a call To Prince Of Peace. Philadelphia.
c. Edgar Smith. called to st. Luko's,
West Colingswood. y. j.. assumed
charge July 1. 1929
Paul c. Weber resigned at Savannah.
Ga. taking effect November Is. 1920.
to accept a call to Epiphany. Camden.
assuming charge November l6. 1920.
Bella ShetloCk. called from Seminary
TO Zion Church. Olney. was installed
October II. 1920.
j. l. Meek. resigned at Prince of
Peace. Philadelphia. June I, 1920. to ac-
cept a call to Holy Trinity, Chester, as
suming charge June /. 1920.
Jlla T.. Bauers was installed pastor
Of Holy Trinity, Magnolia. n. j.. and
Ascension. Iladdcn Heights. \. j.. May
80. 1920
Rcv John g Fisher was installed
pastor of Nativity. Philadelphia. June
20. 1920
Rev. kenneth T. often was installed
Junior pastor of incarnation. Philadel-
phia june G. 1920.
pastor of 81 stephens, Philadelphia,
June IL. 1920.
Rev. Horny \. ID. wacker was install
ed pastor of Epiphany. Manayunk June
-, 1920
Rev. Samuel * Kistler called to Christ
Church. Camden. \. j.. assumed charge
June G. 920.
Rev. w. II. C. Laucr called TO St
Simoon's. Philadelphia. was installed
September 26. 1920.
Rev. A. f. Keller resigned at New
Haven. Conn. To accept call to St
Paul's. Philadelphia. assuming charge
September r. 1920.
Rev. ! T. Brubeck accepted call to
the Nativity. Chester. and was install
cd September t2. 1920
Rcv Howard T. Snyder was installed
as pastor of Christ Church, Chestnut
Inn. November Z, 1890
Rev. William s. Hcist was installed as
pastor of Good shepherd, southampton.
October ,. 1920.
Year of Constructive Effort
A careful survey Of the annual re
port submitted 20 the president of tho
conference discloses the fact that the
past year has been one ~ constructive
effort on the part ~ the pastors. With
Few exceptions these reports indicate a
sound development Of the inner life and
activities 81 the various congrega tions.
There IS also marked Improvement
in accessionR 10 membership. This was
noted this morning during the reading
Of the annual report. A notable owl
dcncc Of loyalty to the general work Of
the church Is apparent IN answer 70
the question, DO you pay your ap-
portionmcnts as required 10y the Synod -
Many pastors reported either full
apportionmentg paid or that they will
be paid hy May !, the close of the fiscal
year. Fifteen pastors thls morning re-
ported the increase Of pastors salaries
during the year. by amounts ranging
from $50 to t4O0 per year Seven pas
tors reported the names Of 20 young
men in college and seminary who have
the ministry in view.
Nsnc posters reported the names of y
boys who might be Influenced 10 pre-
pare for the ministry Two young
women arc reported as having the
deac0nncss calling in view. In this con
rcction the attention of the pastors