Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-12
DEDICATION.

The German United Evangelical Lu>
theran St Johns Church of this place was
dedicated last Sunday. The enterprise
was commenced last September Without
cent in the treasury. Too much praise
cannot be given the congre ,atioa gener-
ally Tor an enterprising anti pcrseyering
spiiit The pastor, Rev j. kammerer. is a
itithinl, earnest, energetic man, and his
"iabors have been crowned with grea:
success. Our fellow citizen, John Hoham
is "host" in him self. He has been fore
most In work that will perpeiuate his
memory long after his life on earth shall
have closed. May he long live to enjoy
tha+results so much cue TO hfn self Nav
We long have The pleasure of meeting
with him in 'Fse genial fellowship his pres
ence and industry and public spirit inspire
We cannot mention all who deserve spe-
cial praise, and include all the congrega-
ton, and the architect, o. w. Babcock
in the general enconiumS "Well DONG.
The day of dedication was delightful in
every respect, and at every sevice through
out the day The beautiful church allowed
over" with attendants. Floral wreathes
were suspended on either side of tlts pull
pit, and two vases of flowers adorned the
altar beside the symbols of Ito ly Com
munion and Baptism. The choir was
well trained, end both morning and eyen>
ing rendered. the musical portion CT the
services with Lhe highest success. ST.
Johns church is in connection with the
German United Ev anSelical Synod of the
North West, and numbers about IS actual
members, of vi ON % are males, with a
Sunday School having an average aitcn-
dance of 50 scholars The following pas
tors were present-Rev. ]. Kammerer OF
this place, Rev. Schabehorn and Rev.
Guntrum Of Chicago, Rev Schaub of Walls
paraiso. The Rev. Haas president of
the Synod, who was expected to be pres,
ent, could not fulfil his promise The
following was the order and character of
the services-at the morning service the
opening prayer by the pastor-sermon
from Peter ., &C, by Rev Gunirum-
dedicatsos and prayer by Rev. SchaGhorn'
The afternoon service was an Engiisls ser,
vice. Prayer was said by the Rev. Vim.
Lusk jr. of the st. Thomas (Episcopalj
Church-sermon from Psalm IS, 2J-26
by Rev. SchabenoTn. This sermon was
one Of great beauty clearness. Address
by Rev. w. Mikels of the Methodist
Church--closing prayer by Rev. ]. TT
Chaplin of the Presbyterian Church. The
music was furnished by the Philharmonic
society, Mrs. Fulton presiding at the or
gan, and was appropriate and excellent,
The evening service was opened with
prayer by Rev. Gnnirum-sermon from
the iirst sentence Of The Mosaic benedic-
ton, Numbers Z, 20, bv Rev. Kan@-rer
address by Rev Schabehorn-closing
prayer by Rev. Gunirum. The Rev.
FIR. Seiglack OF st. Michaels (Roman)
Church was present and assisted in the
choir The collection during the services
was S25S, 90 cash, and SOB 90 signe d
on subscription, total 81, 7Gl 90. The cost
Of the building is $4,000. A small bal,
ance is still ,ise which sh ould be literally
made up by the citizens of the place. 1t
is intended to place y large bell in the bel
fry IS soon as convenient. The day will
long be remembered by tue congregation
with interest, ard shows what can be done
where there will TO do though the be-
ginning be- /. Now all Germans from
abroad who may dssire to settle IN Ply
mouth can do so with the assurance that
they will find home for themselves and
their children in the beautiful church dcd
icated last Sunday. May the future OF
the congregation be as bright anddeliyht>
full as was the dav of dedication.