Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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AMMON W. GEIGER. AMMON W. GEIGER ( 1847-1908). A MMON W. GEIGER was born January 21, 1847, at Amityville and died February 15, 1908, at Norristown, Pa., having spent most of his life in the latter community. From early manhood he was prominent in the business affairs of Norristown, and at the time of his death was a mem- ber of the Board of Trustees and Real Estate Officer in the Norristown Trust Co. He traveled extensively in America, and in 1895 made a foreign tour which included Egypt, Palestine and many of the principal cities of Europe. As a young man he was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Trinity, Norristown, of which congre- gation he remained a loyal and devoted member to the day of his death. He was for many years the President of the Vestry of Trinity and by his wise counsel did much to promote the prosperity of the local church. He served for years as the Standing Delegate of the congregation to Synod and was an active participant in the affairs of that body as well as of the General Council. As a member of the Board of Trustees of Muhlenberg College he was indefatigable in his devotion to the interests of that institution and gave liberally to it during his lifetime, besides providing generously for it in his will. 10

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DR. G. F. KROTEL, (1826-1907). Orphans’ Home at Mt. Vernon, N. Y.; Presiden American Bible Society, and active in many otl 1907, and was buried at Lancaster, Pa. R EV. G. F. KROTEL, D. D., LL. D., was born at Ilsfeld, Germany, February 4, 1826. When he was four years old his parents brought him with them to this country, and settled in Philadelphia. He received his early education at the Franckean Academy in that city, and later on went to the University of Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in 1846. He then studied theology with Rev. Ur. Demme, Pastor of Zion’s Church, Philadelphia, and was licensed to preachat Easton, Pa., in 1848. In 1848 and 1849 he served as Pastor of Trinity Church, Philadelphia ; from 1849 to 1853, as Pastor at Salem, Lebanon, and also at Myerstown and Annville ; from 1853 to 1861, at Trinity Church, Lancaster, Pa.; from 1861 to 1868, at St. Mark’s Church, Philadelphia; from 1868 to 1895, at Holy Trinity Church, New York City; and from 1896 to his death in 1907, at the Church of the Advent, New York City. Besides his pastoral work, he was well known as an orator, an editor, an author, and a leader. As an orator he had unusual power. As an editor he was well known, having been for many years Editor of ' ' The Lutherische Herold, ’ ’ and at his death Editor-in-chief of The Lutheran.’’ As an author, he published an Explanation of the Constitution of the United States in German ; a translation of Ledderhose’s Life of Melanchthon ; Who are the Blessed? a Meditation on the Beatitudes;” and in conjunction with Rev. Dr. W. J. Mann, an Explanation of Luther’s Small Catechism. He was a leader in the movement resulting in the organization of the General Council ; was twice elected its President, and at his death was Chairman of two of its important committees. He had held the office of President of the Ministerium of Penn- sylvania, and also of that of New York. At his death he was President of the Board of Directors of the Theological Semi- nary at Philadelphia, an Institution begun largely through his efforts; a Trustee of Muhlenberg College; a Trustee of the of the Inner Mission Society of New York City ; a Director of the ;r spheres of church work. He died in New York City, May 17, 9

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MUHLENBERG COLLEGE. Colors : CARDINAL and GREY. COLLEGE YELL YEA— MULHENBERG RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! RAH! YEA— MUHLENBERG Founded September 4, 1867.