Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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Board of Trustees. 0 Term Term Expires. Expires. 1909 Rev. James L . Becker, Lansdale. 1909 Samuel N. Potteiger, Eso., Reading. 1909 Reuben J. Butz, Eso., Allentown. 1909 Rev. J. C. Rausch, . Allentown. 1907 Rev. Charles J. Cooper. D. D., Alleritown. 1908 Mr. Alfred G. Saeger, Allentown. 1907 Hon. Gustav A. Endeich, LL. D , . Reading. 1909 Rev. F ' ranklin J. F. Schantz, D. D., Meyerstown. 1908 Mr. C. A. FonDersmith, Lancaster. 1 90S Hon. Charles A. Schieren, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1909 D D. FriTCH, M. D., . Macungie. 1908 Rev. James O Schlenker, Hazleton. 1 90S Mr. A. W. Geiger, Norristown. 1908 Rev. Theodore E. Schmauk. D. D., Lebanon . 1908 Rev. M. C. Horine, D. I).. , . . Reading. 1907 Howard S. Seif, D. D S , . Allentown. 1907 Rev. Edward T. Horn, D D , LL. D., Reading. 1909 Rev. Prof. George F. Spieker, D. D., Philadelphia. 1907 Rev. W. D. C. Keiter, Bethlehem. 1907 Mr. Harry C. Trexlkr, Allentown. 1908 Mr. Frank W. Koch, Allentown. 1908 Rev. Samuel G. Weiskotten, Brooklyn, N. Y. 1908 Rev. Gottlob F. Krotel, D. D , LL. D., N. Y. City. 00 0 Reuben D. Wenrich, M. D., . Wernersville. 1907 E. Augustus Miller, Eso. , . . Philadelphia. 1909 Rev. J. E. Whitteker, D. D., Lancaster. 1909 George K. Mosser, Noxen. 1907 Mr. Edward M. Young, Allentown. 1907 Rev. Oscar E. Pelueger, Womelsdorf. 1907 Rev. Samuel A. Ziegenfuss, D. D., Philadelphia. ♦Deceased. 17

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in 1867, being elected at a meeting of the stockholders of an association formed to purchase the property of the Allentown Seminary, held at the Allen House, February 2d, 1867. He is one of the few men who have been in the Board from the beginning to the present. He was a member of the Board of Education, the students who were under the care of Synod, and conscien- tiously performed the duties assigned to them, always received his hearty commendation. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, and its authorized financial agent for a number of years. Whenever anniversaries, centennials, either in institutions or congregations were held, he was always in demand to deliver the historical address. He was exceedingly fond of searching the documents of the past, the history of families, old church records, anything that would throw light upon the history of the past. His library was well supplied with rare historical literature. He was a member of the Pennsylvania and Lebanon County Historical Societies. Many of his valuable inves- tigations and addresses have been published. Only last Fall he read a paper before the Lehigh County Historical Society on subject, “ Allentown sixty years ago.” He was also a member of the Pennsylvania German Society. He was master of the well-known dialect. His interesting lectures in this peculiar dialect, were delivered in some of the largest cities throughout our country, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and were highly appreciated by some of the most cultured audiences. He was honest and sincere in his convictions. If at any time deeds were done by his ministerial brethren which needed reproof, he was never slow in giving it, but always, in an inoffensive manner. He was one of the fathers of the Old Synod, and w ' as regarded as such by the younger brethren. No one knows him better than the congregation he faithfully served for almost forty years. How many homes have been visited and souls comforted, to many he was a life-long companion and friend. They certainly miss his genial face and hearty voice and will wait in vain for some one to fill his place. The Synod, College and Church in general testifies to his faithfulness, and among the hundreds of ministers in the Mother Synod there is no one to take his place, for he had peculiar gifts and a long and honorable record, and understood the work of our Church as but very few do. He has entered into the joy of his Lord. We hope that his mantle may fall upon some young man, now in the course of preparation for the Gospel Ministry. W. M. R. 16

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Officers of the Faculty. Dr. Ettinger. Dean. Dr. Wackernagel, Chaplain. Dr. Haas, President.