Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-04-26
Lutheran Ci.ure3, in :sortI, Carolina.

On i thursday before Easter, the corner
stone Ct Bethel Evangelical Lutheran
Church. in Stanley County, was laid,
Rev. Prof. j.. \. Bike delivered the sermon
on tlis occasion, a scImon which eloquent
Iy set forth . the doctrine delivered unto
the saints" as understood in its purity.
The service of laying the corner stone was
conducted by the pastor, Rev. l.. G.
GroseciosC. This undertaking deserves
more than a passing notice. The people
who have undertaken the building Of this
eiiiice have, for two years, suffered almost
entire failure of crops, and many them have
to buy their bread, which, for farmers, is a
distressing CNpedient. The congregation
was organized at an early period, but was
not able to build a church, and hence uni
tedly wGrshiprcd with the German Re-
formed congregation, the two building a
union church. But this, Ike ell similar ar
rangcmcuts, led finally TO difficulties be-
tween the congregations, and the Luther
ans determined to build anew. Moving to
a more eligible location, they have worked
with a zeal worthy Of the cause. AS they
were oppressed by the want Of money, they
cut the timber, sawed the logs, framed the
building, and erected it themselves, without
expending any money. Where there is
will there is a way The building is forty
by sixty, and viii be a neat cdihcc when
finished. The North Carolina Synod is
alive on church building. This makes the
tenth new church within n short PERIOD
Two others will soon be- begun. On this
subject more anon.
Easter festival WAS observed in Il very
appropriate and churchly manner in Sails
bury. By the aid Of noble steed We
went 10 that city on Friday morning,
wlerc We found the indefatigable pastor,
Rev. }. G.. Nciiler, and Rev. 5. Rothrock,
President Of The North Carolina Synod.
On Good Friday the church was draped i'll
finest Grape, only the altar, pulpit, lectuIIl,
and Baptislnal font being covered with it.
, The whole exterior wore solemn appear
ancc, and readily led one to dark Calvary.
Rev. ;. Rothrocl delivered All excellent
| discourse in the morning, Oh the words:
cit is finished" In the evening, Rev. w.
f. Hubbelt preached from the text:
L" My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even
unto death = after which preparatory SER
vice was conducted by the pastor.
a beautifully decorated church greeted
the gladsOnc Easter morn. AZcleas, ger
| aniums, and japonicas in full bloom, just
I from the glcenhouse Of a benevolent lady
Of Salisbury, shed delightful fragrance
around, and lent Il charm Of beauty from
their varied hues. testooned and trained
| evergreen wrcaths hung in profusion over
! chandelier, chancel, etc. ''IIc is risen" was
! lettercd Oh the wall, and constituted the
! text Ior tie sermon in the morning, by
/ Rev. Hubert. The Lords Supper was
! administered, after confirmation, by the
! pastor. The clements were consecrated
! by Rev. Rothlocl; and distributed to a
! large number Of communicates. At night
the house was densely filed by an intelli-
| gent congregation. 4ldlitional seats being
! Introduced, the aislcs, even, were occupied
/ Rev. IIubbcrL preached from Eph. V. /, 2.
! Rev. Neiller has had confirmation every
! communion season since he has been pas
I tor Of 81. John's-eiglteen months. The
church is enjoying a healthy growth, and
'.bI'inging forth the fruits meet for repent
ance," and is richly prospered.
/ We caugh; a glimpse Of a $475 organ
passing through Salisbury, on its way to
! st. Lukes--the new church in Rev. Roth
rocks charge, to be dedicated to the SER
vice of God on the second Sunday III May.
RECTUS.