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4 1'HJE LUTHERAN VISITOR Falirmary 13, 1992 THE SECOND GENERAL CONFER ENCE OF LULHERANS. The second General Conferer ce ot Lutherans will be held in Phila delphia on April 1-3, 1902. The following ia the program in full: Tueiday Morning, April i, 190a, St. John'a Church. 10 30. Divine Service, with a Sermon by M. W. Hamma, I). D., Washington, D. C., conduc.d by Rev. L. L. Smith, Straeburp, Va. Taeaday Afternoon, St John'a Church. 2.CO. Organisation of Con ference 1 Secretaries, the Rev'ds. Wm. M. Banm, Jr., Cacajobarie, N. Y., Andrew S Fichtborn, Norristown, Pa. and A D. K Uancber, Staun ton, Va. Opening addri>i>a by Chairman of Commi'iew. Prof. Henry E. Jacobn, D. D , LL. D , Philadelphia Pa , presiding. 2 30. Justifirntion by Faith. L. G. M Miller, I). D., Roam k>. Va 3 00 The Doctrine of Justifica tion in its Relations Prof. J. W. Richard, D. D , Gettysburg, Pa 3 30 Discusnon. 4 00. The Relation of Young Peoples’ Societies to the Congre gation. Rev. C Arroand Miller, New York. 4 30. Diecoaston. Tuesday Evening. 7 45. Recep'ion to the members of the Conference by The Lutheran Social Uaion of Philadelphia, Pa., at the New Centory Drawing Room, Twelfth Street below Chestnut. Wednesday Morning, April sd, St. John'a Church. 9 00. M. W. Hamma. D. D. t presiding. Devotional Exercises. The Place of the Holy Spirit in Lutheran Theology. Jason C. Moser. D. D., Hickory, N. C. 9.30. Discussion. 10 00 The Lutheran Doctrine of the Sacrament* L. E Busby, D. D., Salisbury, N. C. 10 30. Discussion. 11.00. Chriatiau Liberty and its Limitations. S. A Hepass, D. D , Allentown, Pa. 11.30. Difcussioo. Wednesday Afternoon, St. Matthew’s Church. 2 00. M. W. Hamma, D. D., Presiding, The Historical Deaconess’ Work and American Condi'ions. G. C. Berkemeier.D D., Mt.Vernon.N Y. 2.30. Discussion. 3 00. Parochial School's in Re lation to onr Congregatipns. Geo. C. F. Haas, D. D , New York. 3.30. Discussion 3.50. A Native Ministry for Congregations in Foreign Fields. J. H. Harpater, D. D., Guntur, India. 4.20. Discusaion. 4.40. Women aa Helpers in the Practical Work of the Church. J. P. Krechting, D. D., New German town, N. J. 5 10. Diacnasion. Wednesday Evening, St. Matthew’s Church. . M. W. Hamma, D. D., Presiding. Opening Services. 8.00. Our Home Mission Fields East, Rev. Wm. F. Bucher, Rondout, N. Y.; West, Prof. J. M. Ruthrauff, D. D , Springfield, Ohio; Sooth, Rev. W. L Sea brook, Newberry, 8. C. Thursday'*'Moroltg, April jr, 8t. Matthew's Cturch. Rev. L L. Smith, Presiding. Devotional Services. 9.00 The Spintnal Priesthood of Believers. John A. Hsll, D. D., Canton, Ohio. 9.30. Diseossinti 9.45. Are Our Present Methods of Sunday School Work Adequatet David H Utisinger, D. D , Pitts burg, Pa . Prof. J. A. Singmaster, D. D., Gettysburg, Pa. 10 25. Discussion. 10 55. The Attitude of the Lntheryn Church to Carrent Die cueeion Concerning the Holy Sorip- tures. Rev. F. H. Knobel, New York 11.25. Discussion. Thursday Afteraooe, St Matthaw’a Church. Rev. L. L Smith, Presiding 2 00. Problema of Cknreh Polity. Prof. Jacob Fry, D. D., Philadel phia, Pa. 2 30. Discussion. 3 00. The Defamers of Luther. J. J. Young, D. D., New York. 3 30. Discussion. 4 00. Open Hour. This early publication of the program is made in order to call special attention to this important matter. The date was chosen by committee as especially favorable to a large attendance. After the Easter work has been closed np and the strain of the extra labors of the season is in a measure over, a week’s vacation will be quite agreeable to the hard-worked pas tors, and a little trip to Philadel phia to attend this conference will not only be very pleasant, but in every way profitable. From ap examiuaiioaxif the pro. gram it can safely be predicted that the discussions will be of great interest and exceedingly in structive. The social reception to be given on Tuesday evening by the Luther an Social Union of Philadelphia is to be made a very attractive feature of the conference. All the sessions will be open to the public and a large attendance ia confidently expected. Reduced rates at good betels will be secured for all visitors and pub- lication of the same mad* in due time. M. W. Hamma, Sec’y of Com. - OUR PART IN THE GENERAL CONFERENCE. By the authority of the OAeral Council, the General Synod and the United Synod in the Sooth, a notable General Conference of Lu therans was held in Philadelphia, December 27-29, 1898, and iheee aame general bodies were overtured by that largely attended conference to a second general conference. The General Conference appointed Rev. U. E. Jacobs, D D.; the General Synod appoint*d Rev. M, W. Hamma, D. D , and the United Synod appointed Rev. L L. Smith a committee to arrange the program for this conference. Phila delphia was again selected as the place and April 1-3 as the time for the second conference. The pre- gram for the second conference, with the (nbjeete and essays, is published by the secretary, Rev. Dr. Hamma, in this issue of The Viator. Each of the general bodies has a finance committee to raise its pro rata share of tte expense fund, and at the last convention of the United Synod at Winston Rev. L. L. Smith, with the presidents of the distuct synods, were consti tuted said committee on onr part. (See Minutes, pages 65, 66). The amount needed from the United Synod is 875, the General Council raisiug $185 and the General Synod $165. I respectfully urge the presi dents.of the district synods in the United Synod to raise the follow ing amounts lor their respeytive synods to make up said fund of $75, this suggestion being on the basis of the apportionment for missions by the United Synod: Virginia Synod, $12; Southwest Virginia Synod, $9; South Caro lina Synod, $16 80; North Caro lina Synod, $14 20; Holston Syn od, $4; Georgia Synod, $4; Ten nessee Synod, $15— , I would also suggest that this fund be remitted to Mr. J. W. Eberly, cashier Massauutten Bank, Strasburg, Va , who has kindly consented to act as treasurer, and who will forward this fund to the treasurer of the General Conference committee at Philadelphia. The president of each diatrict synod can secure the amount from his synod in such ways as he may deem'wisest and best, and as the amount asked of each synod ia small it Is to be hoped that it will be readily and speedily collected and remitted to our local treasurer. For information, 1 mey say that both the General Council and the General Synod committees secure their funds from laymen who are in terested in the great object of bring ing onr beloved Lutheran Church much closer together. L. L Smith. Straaburg, Va., Feb. 4, 1902. MORAL AND SPIRITUAL VIC TORIES. A few weeks ago a man tapped me on the shoulder and said, "1 have not drunk a drop of liqoor since New year.' 1 He told this with as much pride as the little boy of six tells bis father of his first .earned penny. The accusing elder brother says, "Wiatis this fortnight ot obttineneef I am now a mao ot forty and have never yet been drunk." No one except the poor unfortunate knows its coat of even this temporary victory over temptation. Every victory to be appreciated must be meaiored by the coat, it cost David much more to be virtuous tbau Paul. Honesty came to the unjust tax gatherer at a much higher price tbso to the Galilean fishermen. The two mites of tba poor widow cost her moch more than the abundance of the rich Pharisees cost them. We most not coudoue sin and evil habits, but we should always have a kindly feeling and sym pathy for the unfortunate in bis efforts at reform. Give him a help ing band You know not bow .of ten he baa resolved to forsake the barren busk* of ein, and failed be cause of the needed the band of sympathy. We need bands of sym pathy aa well as hearts of sym pathy. Not all tbe decisive battles are fought with sword and fire. We have Waterloos ant Gettysburgs over and over again iu tbe tbe in dividual lives of men and women around us. Their weapons are not carnal but spiritual. Let ns then put on tbe complete armor of God, since “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against prin cipalities, against powers, against spiritual wickedness.” “He that ruletfa bis spirit is better than be that taketh a city.” J. P. Miller.