The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-03-29

acknowledgment OF their great ktnQnesS anO
courtesy extended during the progress of the
work, and accept for yourself my most pro-
found regard and esteem.
Mr.. Geo. d. Lindstedt, the chairman of the
building committee, received the key, aud In
response said:
As chairman of the building committee,
I accept from your hands the keys OF the
new church, and need assure you OF
the high esteem and friendly disposition which
we entertain for you. Associated together
for nearly five years In close business rela.
tions, but one motive seems to have possessed
| you-that of fair and generous dealing.
Now that we have approached the end, accept
my assurance. and those OF my colleagues, for
| the lively and high consideration we enter
tain for your character as gentleman and
Taking the key and turning to
THE BUILDING COMMITTEE,
Mr.. Lindstedt added in German:
Mr.. voigt-To you, as president of the
church corporation, nave the honor, In the
name Of the building committee, to hand this
key, the symbol Of the completion OF the
great work. May you preserve it well, and
be prepared whenever 1t may be demanded
of you for a good purpose to deliver it up.
Mr.. C. volgt, of the committee, received the
key and said:
Mr.. Lindstedt ard Gentlemen Of the Budding
| Comnaittee-I am unable to express the feelings
that we'll up within my heart on receiving
it with the gr eatest JOY; for this key is the
symbol of the victory of our labor. Just as
the victorious general receives with pride and
satisfaction the key of o long beleaguered for
tress, 80 do take the key of our new church
with gladness and thanksgiving; for now we
can exclalm: We thank Thee, God, for our
work is done. For your trouble and persever;;
ance, gentlemen OF the building committee, I
thank you sincerely in the name OF the vestry,
in the name of the congregation. and In the
name Of all good people. He only who has
observed you closely, can properly Judge OF
the willingness and self-abnega!lo1 :. WIN
which you discharged your trust; and It was
nv pleasure to be In your midst almost every
day. When 1 consider the many difficulties
and dIyersities of opinion that had to be COM
batted from time to time during the construc-
ton of this ed1ce; aud when see, that not
withstandlng all these, you have obtained the
victory. cannot but ask, who shall withhold
the praise that Is 80 Justly your due ! ,u.,.u,,
| remember feel 1t even now ringing IN
my ears-when, on the laying of the corner
stone, the venerable Nestor Of our church In
Charleston, Rev. DR.. John Bachman, prayed
that God would, In His gracious providence,
permit him 10 see this church completed; and
SO prayed We all; and the Almighty was gra-
cious and heard our prayer. You, gentlemen,
completion ofthls church edifce. The thanks
giving prayer to-day oil this venerable servant
Of God. as also ours, rewards you and all
others who co-operated with you, for tue toll
you have endured. The means which were
necessary from time 10 time TO carry on the
building operations were husoanded oy you you
with the greatest care; and speaking OF that,
must not omit sayiDg, that 1t is almost mar.
vellous to think how It was possible that the
necessary funds were raised during these hard
and troublous times by our faithful Germans,
and by our good friends.
That we should rave been able to do this Is
proof that we atill have men enough IN our
midst who are ready TO contribute @ 10 eM every ~
good work. But foremost on this roll OF
honor stand our German matrons and maid
ems. Theirs is the crown of victory. We
have seen them work, day and night. early
and late, knowing no fatigue; and though
some men may have doubted the feasibility Oh
this great undertaking, these noble co-Work.
ers never entertained doubt OF our ultimate
success. They were ever sure, knowing That
their unceasing selt-sacri6ce must bring US to
the goal. They have our heartfelt thanks and
our prayer that God may reward them ana
theirs.
Our architect and hls faithful assistants also
merit our gratitude. know from actual oo-
servation and experience how faithfully tney
have done their duty. We have worked to-
gether so long that I feel almost as If a fra
lernal relation had sprung up between u.s.
and this can only be the natural consequence
of thorough accord, and I hope that their
fame as great architects and builders may
soon resOund In every part OF the lano, lot
nearly every one In this city already gives
them their need Of praise.
The Germans of Charleston may now look
pfth femme
whose cloud piercing spire, glltlerlng IN the
golden sunlight, Is striking landmark to the
stranger, as he approaches the shores OF our
tlme-honored city, proving to him that tne
countrymen of Luther still retain their OLD
love for the church. And how must our Ger
man Immigrants feel, who have left the old
Fatherland 10 seek new home among
US; how must the heart beat in their bosom,
when some one shall tell them on the snip
'sDo you see yon speck on the far horizon? 1t
is the first object visible that marks your des-
tlnat!on. 1t is the steeple Of the German
Church of Charleston" And We all know
what confidence this will give them IN our
strength and In our faith. Therefore, gentle
men, again repeat, thank you In the name
of all good men; and We shall never forget
that you have faithfully and conscientiously
discharged your duty.
Mr.. N. Fehrenbach, OF the committee, then
look up IrOm tn6 dltdE
HAND: ONE SILVER SERVICE
which had been purchased by the building
committee and vestry of the congregation, to
present to the architect, Mr.. Devereux, as
testimonial of the occasion, and an assurance
of the cordial and kindly feelings entertained
by them. The service was solid silver tea
set, comprising a silver teapot, sugar-dish,
cream pitcher and slop bowl, all OF elaborate
design and beautiful workmanship. The e1
qulsite engraving upon each of these articles
is by Mr.. William Fisher, corner King and
Hasel streets, aRd their appearance reflects
great credit upon the artist, showing that even
the finest work in this line can be executed as
skilfully and beautifully In Charleston as In
any of the cities of the North. The inscription
upon the waiter Is as follows:
Presented to
John H. DevereuX, Esq,
Architect,
by The
Euildlng Committee and Vestry
Of the
German Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
as mark OF their esteem
and recognition OF bis ability.
Charleston, s. O.
March 2s, 1872.
On each of the smaller pieces is engraved
the following inscription:
.....,........'.....'.''.
John q. Devereux, Esq,
from the
Building Committee and Yestry