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Clergy and editors listed for regional church exchange
Rev. 8S. Henkel of New Market Virginia Rev. W. E. Hubbert of Blacksburg Virginia Rev. A. L. Crouse German Exchange Editor of Hickory North Carolina Rev. J. E. Bushnell Roanoke Virginia Mission Editor are noted in the church exchange directory.
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Henkel
D. D
New Market
W. E. Hubbert
A. M
Blacksburg
A. L. Crouse
Hickory
N. C
J. E. Bushnell
Roanoke
Lutheran church dedications and subscriptions news 1891
A 1891 notice lists subscription terms and addresses. It reports church dedications and gifts, including First English Lutheran Duluth and St. Matthew's Fillmore, with donations to Sacramento and Lincoln. notes deaths and personnel changes. and cites appointments at Newberry College and Cabarrus County.
St Pauls Lutheran Mission Gate and Bazaar Funds
St Pauls Lutheran Auburn Indiana held a Mission Gate on Luther Day raising 7 dollars followed by a bazaar yielding 80 dollars. Rev W Baker is pastor. PHIL KNAPP optician will return to Hotel Carrollton New Market Virginia December 19 1891 for one day only with glasses. Ives will appear Woodstock Virginia December 18 for one day. Floyd County congregations sent 10 75 to Southview Orphans Home Salem, Rev McClanahan superintendent. Zion congregation to send similar amount.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Auburn
Ind
W. Baker
Phil, Knapp
Hylton
Burk
Missionaries Rev Kuder and wife reach Rajahmundry India
The Foreign Missionary column features Rev F. Kuder and his wife, Lutheran missionaries to India. Mrs Kuder is a South native and Rev Kuder studied at Roanoke College. They arrived safely at Rajahmundry where he will lead the school and he will oversee mission work.
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F. Kuder
India
Swedish Congregation Builds Chapel In Los Angeles
Two years ago the Swedish congregation in Los Angeles purchased land for 5750 and built a chapel last April. The group grew from 9 members with 417 in treasury to 50 members and 11000 spent. A Rochester lamp ad closes the piece.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Change of Address for Rev J W Hausenfluck
After December 10 1891 Rev J W Hausenfluck will move from Alma Page county Virginia to Pleasant Valley Rockingham county Virginia. He accepted a call from that community and is described as an earnest energetic successful worker. The report notes his communion at St Jacob Bethany Church Rockingham where seven catechumens were confirmed. others continue instruction till spring.
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J. W. Hausenfluck
Alma
Page County
Virginia
Pleasant Valley
Rockingham County
St. Jacob’s
Bethany) Church
J. W. Hausenduck
Considerate gifts to Rev J A Rudisill church pastor
Members of Daniel's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lincoln County North Carolina recently gave pastor Rev J A Rudisill and family a bounty of useful articles including honey fowls chickens ducks turkey pigs brooms Snow Flake flour syrup apple butter and more. The pastor and family express sincere thanks noting such acts encourage ministers and show tangible religious support.
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Daniel’s Evang. Lutheran Church
Lincoln County
North Carolina
J. A. Rudisill
Wesleyan Methodists Split Over Secret Societies
At the thirteenth quadrennial Wesleyan conference in Grand Rapids on October 22 Rev G P Reilly of Marion Indiana sought fellowship after joining the G A R. the president refused admission and Reilly was expelled after a heated discussion. The incident sparked debate over enforcing a resolution condemning secret societies.
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Wesleyan Methodists
G. A.R
Grand Rapids
Mich
G P. Reilly
Marion
Ind
Reilly
Lutheran Witness
Reverend Lutz Resigns to Lead Winston Mission
Rev W A Lutz resigns from the Enochville pastorate after eleven years to accept a Lutheran church mission in Winston beginning January 1 1892. He tendered his resignation effective December 27 1891 citing providence and council opposition. Twenty thousand Lutherans flee Baltic Russian provinces to escape persecution.
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Lutz
W. A. Lutz
Board of Missions
United Synod of the
Lutheran Church In the
South
Winston
Lutheran Church
Enochville
Concord
N. C
Standard
Baltic
Russia
Confessional Drift in the North American Lutheran Synod
The Evangelical Lutheran General Synod, North, debates doctrine and confessionalism. Editors in The Lutheran Evangelist highlight a reform move toward the Augsburg Confession and the Symbolical Books, urging courteous discussion and adherence to Scripture. The piece notes past drift toward unionism and calls for unity grounded in confessions.
Lincoln Mission Service Raises 21 Dollar Offerings
In Lincoln Nebraska a mission service at the English Lutheran church drew an offering of 21 dollars from the Sunday school and friends.
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Lincoln
Neb
Swedes Clear 75000 Debt of Lutheran College in Lindsborg Kansas
The Lutheran institution at Lindsborg Kansas ends years of struggle by liquidating a heavy 75000 debt. Swedes of Kansas raised modest gifts, many under 50, led by Pastor Swenson now elected college president, bringing statewide celebration and relief.
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Lindsborg
Kan
Swenson
Kansas
Luther Paul and the monks in Buffalo critique
In a Buffalo Morning Express reply to Dr. Seiss the Catholic Union and Times cites Luther’s critique of monks and priests as the root of his anti church stance. The piece argues the monkish licentiousness and church corruption prompted Luther to speak out against God and the church.
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J. A. Seiss
Luther
Paul
Buffalo Morning Express
The
Catholic Union and Times
Buffalo
Holy City
The Lutheran Creed and the Word as Basis
The Lutheran Evangelist argues the Lutheran creed rests entirely on the Divine Word not the church’s own basis. It counters claims that creeds are mere human apprehensions, asserting scripture provides the true standard and that many readers underestimate its unity with the Word. It defends shared understanding versus individual misreadings.
Ordination of Rev J A B Scherer in Charleston
The Charleston News and Courier reports the ordination of Rev J A B Scherer at St John Evang Luth Church Charleston on Nov 22 1891. He sails to Japan as the first Lutheran missioner for the South and was examined approved by the South Carolina Synod in Augusta Ga. The service featured Rev L K Boldt Rev Dr Holland Rev Dr Mueller and Rev W O Schaeffer with a mission offering and consecration. The piece also notes Lutheran disputes and praise for doctrinal clarity from Lutheran Standard and a Springfield controversy involving Dr Ort and Dr Wynn.
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Lutheran General Synod
North
General Synod
Ort
Lutheran Evangelist
Charleston
8. C
Japan
Synod of South Carolina
Augusta
L. K. Boldt
St. Johannes
Holland
Mueller
Jesus
Greenland
W. O. Schaeffer
Newberry
South Carolina Synod
Schaeffer
Horn
Board of Missions
Scherer
St. John’s
Johannes
Helwig
Springfield
Dr. Helwig
Lutherans of
Wittenberg College
Wynn
Atchison, Kansas
Chicago Missouri Synod church dedicates large new building
Rev. August Reinke leads a church with 763 male voting members over 21 and over 1000 pupils in parochial schools. A newly dedicated church seats more than 2000 and is reportedly crowded each Sunday.
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Chicago
The
Missouri Synod
August Reinke
Missionary Work Summary of Evangelical Lutheran Chantel
Rev J Nicum furnishes New York Independent a summary of North American missionary activity. The report lists totals by group: General Synod 151 missionaries 200 churches 11587 communicants 77054.90. Synodical Conference 262 missionaries 462 churches 33917 communicants 123053. Missouri Synod 186 missionaries 663 churches 33800 communicants 38532. three other synods 14 missionaries 40 churches 3000 communicants 4500. United Synod in the South 11 missionaries 15 churches 1500 communicants 4000. Independent Synods Norwegian 123 missionaries 590 churches 17500 communicants 53000. all other independent synods 71 missionaries 383 churches 13450 communicants 21920. Totals: 818 missionaries 2355 churches or stations 114754 communicants 282059.90 receipts.
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General Council
J. Nicum
New York
Evangelical Lutheran Chantel
North America
General Synod
Synodical Conference
Missouri Synod
United Synod
South
Rebuke for boastful preaching quoted by Christian Advocate
A minister bragging about a sermon receives a sharp rebuke from a shrewd layman. The host notes morning crowds, evening attendance, and the preacher’s lack of effort, leading to his rousing retort that one must strive fully for every audience. The layman then skips evening services, underscoring the point about genuine ministry.
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Christian Advocate
Reverend Jacob Yutsy Resigns to Dedicate Time to Ministry
Rev. Prof. Jacob Yutsy resigns as assistant professor at the Missionary Institute to devote his full time to the ministry.
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Jacob Yutsy
Missionary Institute
Eighty-Eighth Birthday of Rev Dr Morris Honored Cleric
Rev Dr John G Morris Lutheran pastor, long a Baltimore figure, celebrated his eighty eighth birthday. A native of York Pennsylvania he has lived in the city sixty years and led First English Lutheran Church before its destruction by fire. He now preaches occasionally and leads the German Historical Society while linked to Maryland Historical Society.
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John G. Morris
Lutheran Church
Morris
Studebaker
York
German Historical Society
Maryland Historical Society
Baltimore American
Emperor William gives funds for Friedenau church
The Emperor contributes 17000 from his private purse to Friedenau church building fund in Berlin. The Empress is the principal promoter, and since William's accession Friedenau becomes the empire's twenty fourth church built or funded by the imperial couple.
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William
Berlin
Friedenau
Z Lutheran
Mission Festival at Zion Lutheran Church Gravelton Mo
The Zion Lutheran Church at Gravelton Missouri held Holy Communion on Oct 11 with eighty four participants. The next Sunday Oct 18 marked the churchs first missionary festival with G A Romoser delivering two sermons. A collection of 25.40 was raised amid a large crowd and strong belief in future missionary festivals.
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Zion By
Luth
Gravelton
John Henry Cline
G. A. Romoser
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Land Claim by Catholic Church Over Vancouver Land
In Washington October, ex-attorney general A H Garland argued for the Roman Catholic Bishop of Nisqually in a case against John Gibbs T M Andersen BR Yeatman and the United States. The bishop seeks title to about 430 acres of land within the Vancouver US Military reservation, valued at over half a million dollars. The dispute hinges on historic occupancy under Hudson Bay Company permission versus outright title under Oregon Territory acts granting religious missions lands.
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Washington
A. H. Garland
United States Supreme Court
Nisqually
John Gibbs
T. M. Andersen
BR. T. Yeatman
United States
Vancouver
Wash
Oregon Territory
Hudson Bay Company
Oregon
Washington minister critiques Methodist Ecumenical Conference
Rev Dr W H Parsons of Washington quotes the conference as a great assembly but not fully matching its name. He notes Hugh Price Hughes praised Martin Luther and argues Luther’s doctrine motivates more church work than Luther’s character. He emphasizes apostolic success over succession.
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W. H. Parsons
Washington
Hugh Price Hughes
Martin Luther
Luther
Home Missions Pledged By Clergy and Friends Across States
Readers urged to join the Home Missions drive by sending names and pledges. Notable contributors include Rev. K. T. Horn, Rev. E. Horn, Rev. R. C. Holland, Rev. J. Hl. Wyse, Rev. G. W. Holland, Dr. G. A. Setzler, Mrs. F. E. Keller, Rev. W. Bowman, Maj. H. A. Meetze, and Prof. S. A. Wolff with many amounts listed, primarily five dollars and five hundred increments, from South and North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Delaware, and beyond.
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I. M. Setzler
K. T. Horn
Board of Missions
Pitt Street
Charleston
S. C
F. M. Setzler
Roseboro
8. C
Bea
E. T. Horn
R. C. Holland
Lutheran Home
Newberry
J. Hl. Wyse
Pomaria
R. G. Chisolm
Louise Chisolm
C. Armand Miller
Salem
G. W. Holland
Newberry Faddseseaasa
G. A. Setzler
Pomaria Rag Galenelves
F. E. Keller
Haiglers
W. RK. Brown
Heilig’s Mill
N. C
Bowman
D. D
Savannah
M. L. Little
Dallas
Miss J. P
M. Efird, Esq
Lexington
A. Wolff
N. G
M. L. Hoffman
Luther's Small Catechisms in New Large Lot
A shipment of Luther's Small Catechisms offered for church, Sunday school, and family use. Fifth edition of A Christian Catechism for Little Children by Rev A L Crouse published. Prices: 18 15 cents each copy, $1.40 per dozen postpaid. 6 cents each, 45 cents per dozen for the Crouse work. Stamps accepted. Orders filled promptly. Henkel & Co. Rowarket Shenandoah Co Va.
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Ann Cagarest
Luther
A. L. Crouse
Henkel & Co
Rowarket
Shenandoah Co
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