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Newspaper
Our Church Paper
Location
New Market, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
2
The paper invites obituary notices up to 150 words published free. Longer notices incur a charge at a rate of one-fourth of a cent per word. Submissions should be sent to the publishers in Blacksburg Virginia or New Market Virginia for the Evangelical Lutheran Church focused publication.
A religious weekly announces aims to serve the Lutheran Church in the United Synod of the South with faith, doctrine, admonition, and family-interest content. It seeks liberal support, notes a $1 yearly price in advance, and directs subscribers to Henkle & Co., New Market, Shenandoah County, Va. Sample copies available.
Remittances for subscriptions or printing should go to Henkel & Co. New Market Virginia not to individual firm members. After the death of Rev. Dr. Socrates Henkel, all payments should be addressed to the home office Henkel & Co. New Market Va.
The speaker contrasts two paths to cover sin, praising God’s method to cover sins. He cites biblical phrases about sins being hidden behind God’s back blotted out as a cloud cast into the depths of the sea and asks the audience if they have been forgiven, calling forgiveness the greatest blessing this side of heaven.
Rev. D. B. Groseclose actively pushes the Lord's work in his Leesville area pastorate. In St. Mark's E L church he baptized several children last month and welcomed one adult by letter, at Corinth three by confirmation and adult baptism, and one head of a family at Saluda. The work in the charge is very encouraging.
Laid May 24th the cornerstone of Christ Lutheran church Millvale Pa Rev C A Boory pastor The Lutheran Theol Seminary of Chicago Ill had a catalogue enrollment of 108 students the past session The Washington county pastorate of the S W Va Synod seeks a pastor St Pauls Lutheran church Baltimore Md Rev P A Heil man celebrated the extinction of its 12500 mortgage The Sharpsburg Pa congregation bought a parsonage at 5000 Parkersburg W Va bought and paid for a lot 3500 and has 3000 on hand for a church
Rev Metz in Bloserville admitted 8 to membership with $63 offerings. Rev Hutton in Oberlin 22 with $31 offerings. Gettysburg Theological Seminary elected Rev Dr J A Singmaster president. Rev Luther Kuhlman named homiletics professor. Silver Lake organized as a Lutheran congregation by Rev Greenawalt. Abandoned church building was purchased and given to a new congregation. The Lutheran Home for the Aged in Washington valued at $60,000 and nearly full. Pentecost offerings for Atlanta Mission raised $46. in Columbia S C $30. Olympia S C $4. New Market Va $11.06. Rev Prof M G G Scherer and family arrived for extended stay at Hotel Thaxton. Salisbury Record teases about a Jones reference. Davidsville Pa Lutheran congregation laid corner stone for new church. new parsonage and three additional worship spaces planned. Ambrose L Henkel left for Salem Va for Roanoke College trustees meeting and centennial exercises. Whitsunday confirmed six at Redeemer Atlanta with eleven by letter. 17 total. $27 offerings. Violet Almetta Rhodes to wed Dr John Bryan Wright June 10, 1903 at Rhodhils NC. Calvary Philly Pastor Bateman admitted 27 to membership with $155 offerings. St James Rockey admitted 12 with 9 confirmed. St Luke’s 8. presented confirmation certificates to each.
In a city three denominations vie for donations as one denomination seeks money for a major university while another counters with support for a different school. The third denomination launches a fund to build a building with equipment costing $100, aiming to keep contributions within the same group.
The cornerstone of Himmel's Lutheran church in Washington Pennsylvania was laid May 16 led by Pastor Stetson. The church costs six thousand dollars with four thousand already on hand. At Susquehannah Synod in Lewisburg five young men were ordained as ministers including Rev Miller who will serve as missionary to Muhlenberg Africa.
In Atlanta the Methodists propose to celebrate Wesley's anniversary by building equipping and endowing an institutional work, a blend of religious and secular aims under one management. Rev J Zimmerman and wife of Syracuse will tour the world for a year. In Sioux City the Lutheran church suffered storm damage with a wall washed out and Pastor Rev Sherk underwent surgery. a benefit lecture was held.
The unexpected death of Rev. J. H. W. Stuckenberg D D LL D occurred in London last week where he had gone for special study in sociology. He had earned notable reputation in the field. No details of the cause are provided.
A brass memorial tablet on the new Luth old seminary wall at Gettysburg honors Henry Singmaster and his wife for donating 54,000 dollars to the institution. During the session 54 students attended. The Lutheran church of the Good Shepherd in Easton Pennsylvania led by Rev. P Strodach was dedicated on 17th alt, seating 300 and costing 3,500 dollars. The congregation formed less than two years ago and has over 100 members.
The new Lutheran church at West Arlington Pennsylvania was dedicated by Pastor Rev S I Miller. The frame building measures 48 by 64 feet and, including the lot, cost 5125 dollars. On the following Sunday six new members were admitted.
Wittenberg College conferred the degree of D. D. upon Rev. John eiffer of Dayton Ohio formerly pastor of St. John's Salisbury North Carolina Hearty congratulations also upon Revs J L Neve of Midland College AJ Turkle of Allegheny and Rev SS Kauf man of Findlay Ohio.
Reprinted warnings emphasize sudden death and the fragility of life. The text urges readers not to forget life’s uncertainty and the divine perspective on disaster. It stresses caution and mindfulness amid natural calamities.
Diocesan reports from Protestant Episcopal conventions reinforce expectation that the General Conference decree of 1904 will stand. Pennsylvania leaders affirm influence on the issue and New York opposition suggests consistency in resisting any name change.
A white mob killed one Black man and badly injured three others near Pittsburgh for merely watching a baseball game. The writer notes northern papers have not condemned this, contrasting with the South where such lynchings over spectators are said to never occur.
The psalmist like Rev J M Schreckhise testifies to God’s goodness. He notes turning seventy two in June and retiring from ministry after forty eight years of service, saying he and his family never lacked life’s necessities and that faithful ministers are cared for by their churches.
The piece notes substantial donations and near completion of funding for a church in Tazewell. It urges early church influence on children, stresses prevention over punishment, and condemns liquor sales as harmful. It asserts an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Prof W J Stirewalt of Lenoir College Hickory NC receives a two year leave of absence to study at the University of Virginia beginning June 23. The Inter Synodical Conference met at Watertown WI with eleven Lutheran synods represented and about 250 ministers and professors in attendance. The Mont Amoena wedding at Mt Pleasant NC joined Rev J L Morgan and Miss Virginia C Shoup in a large ceremony. The Blacksburg Luther Memorial church hosted a Whitsunday Sunday school gathering with strong addresses and singing.
While watching Niagara Falls, readers are reminded to act early to save others from danger as the town’s Rev. M G G Scherer preached at St Matthew Lutheran. Dr J A Snyder reports health gains after medical treatment and ten days rest to resume pastoral duties, recalling 37 years of service.
One of Lincolnton’s prettiest weddings was held Wednesday evening June 3 1903 at 8 30 in the Lutheran church. Prof W Herbert Little of Hickory and Miss Bessie Rudisill of Lincolnton wed in a ceremonious service with Rev C L T Fisher officiating.
The Virginia Conference of the Tennessee Synod held its first and second sessions at St. Pauls Church near Grove Hill Page County Va on June 5 1903. Officials elected included Rev J N Stirewalt president Rev M Grossman vice president and C J Tusing secretary. Reports covered attendance and teaching activity with 18 of 25 schools reporting 1238 scholars and 720 average attendance. The convention planned for Shenandoah County and approved funds to reduce parsonage debt and voted to meet with St Pauls Hupp in September 1903.
The narrator praises Dr Ikeda and his German-trained medical influence in Japan while noting hospital reforms, nurse staff, and affordable care for foreigners. He warns of dramatic medical practices, including liver-based medicines, cannibal myths, and Christian evangelist involvement, urging more missionary work.
A letter from A H Koun urging readers of the Church Paper to support the Mill Mission of Columbia. He details 60 children in a 12 by 12 room on a hot day, asks for a $25 pledge, and notes only one third of funds raised so far. He praises Rev and Mrs Grossman and requests prayers and sympathy alongside donations.
The General Synod holds its biennial session in Baltimore with Rev. L. L. Smith of Strasburg Va attending as fraternal delegate from the United Synod of the South. A spirited vote on Board of Missions nominees ended with the conservative faction prevailing. Weekend rail rates offer one fare to Washington and return for Saturday through Monday travel, valid all summer from listed stations.
Special low rate Sunday excursion tickets will be sold every Sunday commencing June 7 to all stations between Hagerstown and Elkton inclusive. Rates and sale conditions available from agents at stations named W. B. Bevill G. P. A. N. & W. Ry Roanoke Va. June 4-4ts.
A list of church related donations from Grace Church in Prosperity and numerous South Carolina communities including Columbia Charleston Lexington and Newberry. Contributions range from 2 to 100 dollars with many 25 dollar gifts and several 5 dollar to 10 dollar gifts noted. Names include A H Berg J J Lown Mrs J G Maynard Rev Geo S Bearden and groups such as St Johns S S Ebenezer S C and St Andrew's ch Lexington co.
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