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The Church Moves On”; Acts 9:31 - Given at the following locations and dates: • Church of the Reformation, Baltimore, MD., May 14, 1916 • Abdel Ross Wentz, May 14, 1916 • St. Matthews, York, PA., April 22, 191? • Baltimore, St. Mark’s, December 2, 1917 (p.m.) • Thurmont, November 10, 1918 (a.m.) • St. Matthew’s, Hanover, PA., November 17, 1918 (p.m.) • Harrisburg, Augsburg, January 13, 1924 (p.m.) • Shoops Church, Colonial Park, June 2, 19?? • Neffsville, PA., June 28, 1931 (a.m.) • Narberth, PA., January 24, 1932 (a.m.) • Harrisburg, Bethlehem, May 15, 1932 (a.m.) • Shiremanstown, Old Peach Church, June 4, 1933 (p.m.) • Uniontown, MD., Winters Church (150 yrs), June 18, 1933 (a.m.) • Baltimore, MD., Trinity (40th anniversary), October 1, 1933 (a.m.) • Hampstead, MD., St. Mark’s (50th anniversary), December 27, 1933 (p.m.) • New Oxford, PA., March 18, 1934 (dedication) (7 p.m.) • York, PA., Union, April 23, 1934 (in part); 75th anniversary; “Retrospect” • Silver Run, MD., July 8, 1934 • Hanover, St. Paul’s, July 22, 1934 (2 p.m.) • Lancaster, Trinity (in small part), 175 cornerstone, October 11, 1936 (a.m.) • Baltimore, St. Stephen’s (85th anniversary), October 7, 1934 (3 p.m.) • Middletown, MD. (S.S. Rally), October 7, 1934 (10:15 a.m.) • Glen Rock, PA., 75th anniversary, October 20, 1935 (7 p.m.) • Manheim, PA., Zion, 175th anniversary, November 15, 1936 (a.m.) • Tabernacle Lutheran Church, Philadelphia (30th anniversary), 24 January, 1934 (a.m.) • St. John’s, Philadelphia (135th anniversary), June 15, 1941 (a.m.) • St. Matthews, Harrisburg, (30th anniversary), June 22, 1941 (a.m.) • Temple Lutheran Church, Brookline, PA., (25th anniversary), October 5, 1941 • Confluence, PA., (25th anniversary), October 7, 1941 • Williamsport, MD., (150th anniversary), October 17, 1941 • Zion, Whitemarsh, PA., (125th anniversary), October 17, 1943 • Newport, PA., (100th anniversary), June 11, 1944 • St. Stephen’s, Baltimore, (100th anniversary), October 16, 1949 • Columbia, PA., First (100th anniversary), February 12, 1950

 File — Box: 47, Folder: 20

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection is arranged into 13 series:

  • History of Gettysburg Seminary
  • Book Manuscripts
  • Lutheran World Convention papers and correspondence
  • Seminary Friends
  • Maryland Synod History
  • Notes for Alumni Record, 1964
  • Notes, Lectures, Exams, etc.
  • Biographical material
  • Letters and World Trip Papers
  • Gettysburg College and LTSG Papers and Diplomas
  • Memorabilia
  • Lectures and Writings, Correspondence
  • Sermons
  • Scope and Contents From the Collection:

    This collections contains the personal and professional papers of A.R. Wentz, including correspondence, manuscripts of published works, travel papers, diaries, sermons, lectures, class notes, and exams, and personal memorabilia and tributes.

    Dates

    • 1904 - 1976

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Extent

    1 folders

    Language of Materials

    From the Collection: English

    Creator

    Repository Details

    Part of the Personal Papers and Manuscripts Collection, Seminary Archives, United Lutheran Seminary Library, Gettysburg, PA Repository

    Contact:
    61 Seminary Ridge
    Gettysburg PA 17325 United States