Evening journal., 1922-11-14

IN ONE BODY
East Penna. Synod, Meeting
Here, Pleased With
Amalgamation
REV. N. G. RICHARDS
NEW PRESIDENT

Reports OF the recent United
Lutheran Church convention held in
Buffalo, n. Y. and Washingt On.
D. c., were discussed at this morn
ings session OF the Philadelphia
Conference OF the Evangelical Luth-
eran Synod Of East Pennsylvania
which is being held in the Holy
Trinity Lutheran Church, Twenty
third and Madison streets. The
Buffalo convention report as given
by the Rev. j. f. Hartman. d. d.,
Of Philadelphia showed that after
four years existence the United
Lutheran Church is truly united.
The United Lutheran Church was
born IN New York city four years
ago and has drawn the attention
of all Lutheran bodies in America.
From the Buffalo convention re-
port Il was shown that every coun-
try OF the world has become deep
ly Interested in the organized Luth-
erans and have decided to hold a
world Lutheran conference at Els
enach. Germany, in 1923.
1t was suggested at the meeting
this morning that the Synod meet
Ing, which is usually held in Octo-
Der, be changed to summer. The
Conference decided that the change
would be of great benefit and final
action will be taken at the Synod
meeting, which will be held in Phila-
delphia dn October, 1928.
During the discussion on evangel-
ism, DR.. A. Pohlman. OF Philadel-
phia, asked that the slogan for this
year be a 100 per cent. Increase In.
membership In all churches.
This is the first time in many
years that the Philadelphia Confer
ence has met in this city and the Of
ncers Of the conference are greatly
pleased with both the meetings and
the attendance. Following this morn
ings meeting luncheon was served
IN the basement OF the church by
the women OF the church. Supper
win be served this evening.
The Rev. Henry Meehling, pastor
Of the Gethsemane Evangelical
Lutheran Church. Philadelphia, will
preach this evening.
Oflcers were elected yesterday |
lfternoon as follows: The Rev. NJ. |
: Richard, East Lansdowne. Pa.
resident: the Rev. Paul 3. Wagner,
secretary; the Rev. W.
. Hinman, Esslngton. Pa, treasurer.
The excuses and absentees COM
nittee consists of the following:
he Rev. J. W. Gentzler. Trenton, N.
:; the Rev. T. r. Thomas. Bristol.
Pa. and r. p. Simmons. The reso-
utions committee. the Rev. c. w.
)lehl. Trenton. n. j.; the Rev. T. r.
Iaus, Elmer, n. J., and c. f. Treb-
'ins.
In the absence of the Rev. II. S. !
Cook. who was to have lectured on
Christian Science. the Rev. J, F.
Hartman Of Philadelphia, reported
on the recent conference OF the Uni
led Lutheran Churches held in Buff
falo. N. Y.
The session was concluded by an
address by the Rev. Stanley Billhei-
ner 4 Norwood. Pa, on IAN Exc
yetical study Of the Gospel for the
irst Sunday in Advent"
Supper was served to out-of-town |
ruests in the church dining hall by 1
women Of the congregation.
At the session last evening the
scripture lesson was read by the
lev. Paul S. Wagner. and the Rev.
|. +. Fisher led in prayer.
In a speech on Church Appoint
aents." the Rev. VIM. H. Berry, OF
ilenside, Pa, spoke about the use
nd historical association Of the sew
raj parts OF the service in the
lutheran Church.
May all our churches be such as
D constrain he who enters to say,
This is none other than the House
Z Cod" said Mr.. Berry.
THE Every Member Canvass" ad-
ocated by the United Lutheran
'hurch of America, whereby minis
ers shall make a personal canvass
( their pastoral field, was explained
y the Rev. VIM. c. Ney, pastor OF
le Lutheran Community Church, !
Philadelphia.
s. d. Daugherty. Philadelphia sec ,
stary Of Missions, has arranged a ,
cry interesting exhibit TO show the ,
rowth of Lutheran missions and -.
hurches in che Philadelphia Con- /
,rence d,