The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-01
THE GERMAN FAIR.
, TRIUMPH OF TASTE AND SKILL.

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Il rRIUMPH OF TASTE AND SKILL,
Object Of the Fatr-The New German
Lutheran Chureh-Sketches of the
-,Building-Appearan OF the Fair
The Tables and the Amusements.
The sterling worth and upselhsh feeling OF
the German citizens Of Charleston are always dis
played to best advantage when charity or religion
appeals to the hearts which beat so warmly for
God and Pstherlsnd. They are thorough in their
amusements. There is no lackadaisical enjoy
ment in the gala doings OF the German. But
when the religion Of their fathers calls upon
them for help and: aid, their serious souls are
stirred to the depths, and they labor with a zeal
and devotion which no people can surpsss. Hap
p,lv, however, the Germans do not deem it neces-
sary to be lugubrious because the object OF their
work is solemn and severe. They wreathe the
garlands Of innocent gaiesy around the pl-
lars Of the Temple Of Duty, and light up
the stern responsibilities Of life with the
sunny splendor of their smile. No worthy Ger
man calls upon German and meets with re-
bun. The German, IL Is true, has no patience IN
dealing with the drone and laggard; but unde-
served misfortune and unavoidable amlction
claim and receive that substantial sympathy
which finds expression In act more than In "oro.
The Germans are always staunch and true ana
never have their finest qualities been shown TO
better advantage than In the Fair OF the German
Ladies' Society, whose triumphant opening we
oY
hardly add is to obtain the means OF completing
the new German Lutheran Church In King street,
whose tower already rears its head above the
neighboring buildings.
The New Church.
The cornerstone OF the new German Lutheran
Church was laid on December %, 1s67-well-nigh
three years ago. 1t was bright, beautiful day. and
the memory goes pleasantly back to the long pro.
oession which, at an early hour, was formed at
old St. Matthew's Church by The indefatlgable
marshals, Messrs John Campsen and n. Fehren-
bach. The Post band led the llne followed by
the German Fire Company, the st. Matthew's
SUNDAY School, the several social and charitable
German societies, the congregation OF st. Mat
thew's aud the Lutheran ministry. All the streets
through which the procession passed wete dense
ly crowded, aud every spot around the site OF the
new church was occupied by eager spectators.
THE CEREMONIAL.
AL being ready the ceremonial commenced,
ana after an invocation to the Trinity, to which
the Sengerbund responded, hymn 8. verses and
g, commencing, "Pralse the Lord" was sung by
the Sangerbund, the band accompany the sing
ers. A prayer was then offered BY Rev. W. S.
Bowmnn, In which he invoked the blessing OF the
Almighty upon the church about to be commenc-
ed. upon the congregation, the architects, the
building committee, and the workmen to be en-
gagged IN its construction. After the reading OF
the Apostles Creed, Rev. DR.. Bachman arose, his
white hairs cleaning like silver In the sun, and
proceeded to deliver an appropriate address.
The Rev. Mr.. Muller then delivered short and
thrillingly earnest address, repeated the LORDS
PRAYER, and read list of the various articles
which were to DC put in the cornerstone OF the
church, viz: Bible, Rules and Bylaws OF the
church, specifications Of the building, roll OF the
members, vestry and pastor OF the church, with
the church seal attached; the names of the twen-
ty.eight Sabbath school teachers; four religious
papers: the Moravlan Messenger, the Lutheran
Herald, the Lutheran Gazette, and the Evangell-
cal Lutheran; coin Of the United States, from
half cent to one dollar in gold which were all
contained in one glass vessel. In the second YES
sci were copies Of TIE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS,
copies OF the other city dailies, the last message
OF the President OF the United States, specimens
OF currency, specimens OF tickets OF the City
Railroad, the names Of the officers OF the city
government. with the city seal; the register OF
the German Fire Company, some few private re.
cords, copper plate, engraved BY Anton Riecke,
with the date Of the resolution OF the congrega.
tlon to build new church, and this present datei
and also the names of the building committee.
These articles were placed In the cavity, and
the cornerstone, being struck three times by the
Rev. Mr. Muller, was solemnly laid, the Masonic
ceremonies being performed BY P. ". NJ. A. Mel
chers Of wsha,la Lodge The cornerstone, we
may add. bears the following inscription:
German Lutheran Church.
.,.,, A. D. 1871.
%" Rev. L. Muller, Pastor.
J. b. Kalb, Oh. B. c.
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
A. Bisehor, n fehrenbaeh,
C.Yolgt, F. Puclhaber,
@. H. LndStedt.
John Il. Derereux, Architect.
William 7. White, Stone Mason.
THE SITE.
This was the beginning OF the work, which has