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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1903
Page
2
The Evangelical Lutheran church paper lists editors Rev Wk Hubbert in Blacksburg Virginia and Elon O Henkel in New Market Virginia. It invites church news items letters and obituaries and notes a 150 word free obituary limit with charges for excess words.
Remittances should go to publishers or editors by draft check or money order. Subscriptions prepaid are indicated weekly. notices to discontinue must be given with arrears paid or the paper continues. Change of address requires both old and new post offices. Removal without notice does not release obligations. Church Paper is published Wednesdays and Shenandoah Valley on Thursdays.
A religious newspaper declares its mission to serve Lutherans in the United Synod of the South with a Lutheran but conservative tone. It seeks liberal support, offers weekly issue at 1 per year cash in advance, invites sample copies, and directs remittance to Henkel & Co. New Market Shenandoah County VA.
Remittances for Qui CuuRCcH PApER or printing should be sent to Henkel & Co New Market Va rather than to individuals. After the death of Rev Dr Socrates Henkel all remittances should go to the home office Henkel & Co New Market Va.
The General Synod Foreign Mission Board reports April receipts with Church Extension and Home Missions at 25000 dollars and Foreign Mission total of 14507 dollars including a 500 dollar Stork Memorial gift and 700 dollars for new stations. Rev. C Armand Miller of Holy Trinity New York will preach at Saint Mark's Lutheran Church Luray Monday night and then address Roanoke College's semi centennial celebration in Salem Sunday night.
Bethesda Lutheran Hospital in St Paul Minnesota reports meeting all expenses for the past year and paying off five thousand five hundred dollars of debt. The remaining balance is ten thousand six hundred sixty dollars, with future reductions expected after the Minnesota Conference transfers its share from long term collections.
The Augustana Book Concern provides 3000 dollars to Augustana Lutheran College. In Uganda Roman Catholics gain many Church of England converts. Lutherans highlight offerings for missions in Atlanta. Rev J R Sample of Punxsutawney Pa dies at 48. deemed an aggressive pastor. Lutheran church at Montra Ohio reopening after renovation with new pews. The late John H. Buis of New Jersey leaves 20000 dollars to Belmont Catholic College near Charlotte NC. Dr I K Funk denies Spiritualist conversion, says he studies it. Cornerstone laid for Rising Sun Delaware Lutheran church building. Fort Madison Iowa sees eight new members at St Pauls E L church with 60 dollars offerings. Davids Iowa reports 4 new members with 24 dollars offerings. May 1 cornerstone laid for Sisters’ House at Passavant Hospital Pittsburgh with Rev Dr H W Roth officiating.
The cornerstone of a new Lutheran church was laid on March 26 in Rentachintala India. Five Lutheran preachers attended including two from Virginia Revs McCauley and Cannaday.
In Fostoria Ohio the Lutheran congregation purchased a parsonage and a city lot for 5400 dollars for a proposed church in the heart of the city Easter confirmed 16 members at that church and 11 in New Orleans at Easter The Lima Conference urges observance of the birth anniversary of John Frederick Elector of Saxony in June Midland College thanks Rev Dr G W Enders for a chapel organ The Tressler Orphans Home reports 27560 receipts 23800 expenditures 188 children admitted 29 discharged and fever is declared wiped out.
A church notice states Sunday service at 11 a.m. and clarifies that young men may attend. It assures the front seats are safe and that participation in singing is allowed, with the choir intended to lead rather than dominate.
The 38th Lutheran Liturgical Association convention met at First English Lutheran church Pittsburg Pa on June 1 led by Rev Dr Geissinger. Papers on assigned subjects were read by Dr Wallace Rev Douglas Spaeth and Rev G I Lenker and will appear in the association memoirs.
Dr Jonathan Hutchinson, famed English surgeon, argues leprosy is not contagious and cites Catholic fish and fast days as a disease source. He notes Indian observations claiming leprosy rises where Catholic missions operate, with a 20 to 1 risk ratio.
News notes Capt W F Norton of Louisville died last week and left 71 000 to relatives and 900 000 to the Baptist Orphans Home of Louisville. His will provided a costly jolly burial with music and a Cincinnati cremation but forbade a religious service. The Home faces a question whether it can accept the gift under those terms.
The late Mrs. Dr. G. A. Wenner left five hundred dollars to the Home Mission Fund of the General Synod BE. L. C.
Mr Gantz of New York City presented two lots to the newly formed Lutheran congregation at Cartaret New Jersey Rev O B Shearouse confirmed nine persons in St Jacob s Lutheran church at Chapin South Carolina The work is very encouraging.
The closing exercises of Spencer graded school featured Rev. Geo H Cox of Organ Lutheran Pittsburg delivering an address. In Hays City Kansas corner-stone laid May 17 for a new Lutheran church replacing the burned building. Reports note lynching attempts and one success in Indiana and Kansas, reflecting Northern attitudes.
The Episcopal preacher Rev Job Turner, a deaf mute evangelist, died in Loudoun county at age 83 and was buried in Staunton. A native of Boston, he served communities through his ministry.
Two friends of Andrew Female College at Cuthbert Georgia pledge to give 1000 each if others raise 3000 during the month. Funds are rapidly forthcoming.
The Eng Lutheran church of Our Savior in Jersey City New Jersey was dedicated on May 17 with Rev E W Fulper as pastor. The structure uses white marble, is very handsome and free from debt, a note praised as better than all.
The Lutheran Reunion of York county Pennsylvania will be held June 1 under Dr H H Weber in a grove near Dover Judge Grosscup of Chicago a prominent Lutheran layman will be the principal speaker.
A bronze memorial tablet honoring Rev. Dr. I. P. Neff, former pastor, was unveiled at First Lutheran Church in Middleburg Pa. The ceremony highlighted the church as a landmark in the Susquehanna Valley and noted the tablet’s erection.
Hon. Harry St. George Tucker has accepted the chair of constitutional law at Columbian University in Washington DC and will become dean of the law school. Tucker is a native of Winchester.
The General Synod in India is expanding beyond its ability to manage the increased workload. This experience is unique and largely gratifying, with contributions rising as a result of the situation.
In the Virginia Synod's Southern Conference proceedings a report notes that in one congregation nine-tenths of families hold regular family worship. The observation is presented as a commendable example for others to follow.
Money paid by parties in the Booker Washington bed making dispute has risen to thousands with New Orleans alone contributing over $1,000. All parties to the transaction appear pleased and able to bear the cost.
Dr J G Busby eldest son of the late Rev L E Busby secured a hospital position in Baltimore Md after leading the competitive examination with the highest average among 110 contestants. He plans to travel to Baltimore at once to accept. Granite Quarry a new town on the Yadkin railroad in Rowan county N C lies four miles south of Salisbury. A Lutheran congregation organized there by Rev George H Cox D D laid the corner stone of its house of worship on Ascension Day with sermon by Rev J Q Wertz president of NC Synod.
Rev L G M Miller of Roanoke preached a forceful gospel series at Mt Tabor Montgomery County last week under Rev J E Bushnell pastor On Sunday evening he spoke to the Luther League at Luther Memorial Blacksburg before a crowded congregation including many Virginia Polytechnic Institute students.
The report catalogs church moves and reopenings from Rev. John Hall’s address change in Mt. Pleasant to Sands NC, St Pauls Rochester IN and St Matthews Hanover CA, plus Emmanuel near Sugar Grove OH. It notes Memorial Day address by Rev J Wiliam Jones in Harrisonburg and a Luther an church dedication cost 2500 debt free. The piece discusses Easter offerings surpassing 20000 for synod work and local church meetings.
Rev S B Stapp discusses The Collects read at the Lutheran Lit Assn April meeting in Pittsburgh Pa. Rev Prof Gangaware presents The Significance of Symbolism in Church Service. These are Nos 4 and 5 in Vol V memoirs of the association.
A statement defends a minister against claims in a church record that he elected a Free Mason to teach theology. The minister had years of Mason involvement only as a distant member and discouraged others from joining. The seminary board knew he would oppose Masonry and he is not now connected with masonry or any secret society.
The Lutheran Evangelist notes Berlin saw fifteen new Lutheran churches built last year. It highlights Women’s Societies and the Lutheran League plus other Young People’s groups as newly active forces in the church, stating this era makes efforts count.
The article notes last year’s Foreign Mission expenditures by Lutherans totaling 503 352 dollars. It compares gifts to other denominations led by Episcopalians at 371 700 dollars and predicts stronger Lutheran work this year. Also reports two pastoral calls to July starts: Rev Geo E Shuey returning to Muh lenberg Harrisonburg Va and Rev E L Wes singer taking Emmanuel Mt Zion New Market Pa postings after resignations.
In Buffalo New York ground was broken for a new Holy Trinity Lutheran church. Rev F A Kaehler preached a brief service noting the site once sheltered Native American children under great forest trees and later the children of settlers under old apple trees, with plans for a future tree of the cross to shelter generations.
Rev. Dr. S S Rahn pastor of St John s church Jacksonville Fla lay prostrate in bed after an accident on the city street. He wore clouded glasses due to poor eyesight and tripped on wires near a building, fracturing his left knee and badly bruising his right hand. Friends carried him to the parsonage and prayers go up for a speedy recovery.
A one fare round trip is set for the Roanoke College Semi Centennial from June 7 to 11 via Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio Southern Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line routes through Virginia West Virginia Maryland North Carolina and Tennessee. Tickets go on sale June 5 16 in Virginia and Washington DC June 5 8 elsewhere with final June 15. Notify agents in advance to ensure handoff. Regular summer excursion tickets to Salem are available June 1 to October 21 at major stations nationwide.
The First Lutheran Church on Charlotte Street Norfolk dedicated Sunday with large congregations. The dedication featured music and a $137.50 offertory toward debt repayment. Pastor Rev. W A Riser installed in the afternoon with sermon by Rev. E A Shenk. The church, debt free with 150 members, has grown from a room to an $8,000 bought building.
Invitations announce Newberry College commencement events June 7 to 16 1903 at the opera house with sermons addresses and class day exercises. Elizabeth College plans its May 31 to June 2 1903 graduation activities in Charlotte including a sermon an YWCA address art reception and class day events.
A letter reports May 1 services at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick Maryland. Children’s day services were held and a baptism performed for one child. A collection for the Tressler Orphans Home at Loysville Pennsylvania brought the Sunday-school total to 109.52 dollars. Sunday-school attendance reached 616 with about 800 enrolled. the congregation totals around 650 communicants. The church is described as beautiful with a separate Sunday-school room. Rev Luther Kuhlman D D is named as pastor. B.
A reflective note contrasts appearances with character, urging discernment in choosing partners. It references a proverb about women and wisdom, then cites a historical claim that post offices began in 1464 as an aside.
A church paper defends loyalty to doctrine while denouncing personal attacks amid debates over secret societies. It recalls a May 1903 article on Lutherans in North Carolina, clarifies members’ ties to alliances, and rejects insinuations about undue secrecy in the St Stephen’s congregation.
Western Letter reports English Lutherans scarce in the zone with German congregations in most towns. It notes two Newberry and one Corydon congregations in the Chicago Synod, parsonage purchase, and anticipated Chicago Synod meeting planned for June 10 1903 at Mulberry Indiana.
Revisión of Wesley's work shows his zeal and organization powered the Methodist movement. The compact organization bearing his image and superscription kept the revival from fading away.
Charles Atkins near Winston North Carolina, driven by religious excitement, destroyed church doors and harmed neighbors then killed a horse with an axe before restraint. Mrs Mary Daniels near Ezella Georgia fatally slashed her daughter during prolonged prayer. An exchange questions whether religion should calm or incite.
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