The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24
THE EHGLIsH LUTHEEARs.
sixteen Years OF Mission work by
Rev -. Is. Barnitz.


The sixteenth anniversary OF the re-
organization of the English Evangc.i-
cal Lutheran Church, under the pastor
ship of Rev. Samuel B. Bsrnitz, was sp-
propriately observed by that congrega-
ton Yesterday. 4 large quantity 2t
choice flowers were contributed by Col.
Thomas Hornbrook, and Mrs. VIII
liam Stamm, and these, with elegant bo-
duets from Mr.. William Zane and many
of the ladies of the church, were ar
ranged with genuine skill and taste by
Mr.. Edward Bailey, the florist and gar
dener, SO tina. beth the Church and Sun
day School rooms were beautiful and ira
grant. Mr.. Bailey displayed such taste
in this work as ranks him genius among
the flowers.
The morning services opened with
congregational prayer and praise meet
ing, conducted by David q. Jordon, one
of the members of the church. At ten
and q half o'clock the regular order was
observed, and several perso ns-sll males
-receved into the church by the ordl-
nance of baptism and the rite OF confirm
alton. The Holy communion was then
administered TO very large congregation
many friends in good standing IN otA-
er denominations, uniting with the mem
bers in true Christian fellowship and
brotherly love.
At two o'clock the Sunday School and
its legion OF friends assembled in the dill
fereut departments TO observe
its part Of the anniversary
exercises. An elaborate blackboard
design representing the different steps OF
progress made during the sixteen years,
and showing streams and waves OF trou-
Bile crossed and difficulties conquered, had
been placed upon the board in the Super
intendent's best manner. On the reverse
of the board were the dates lo62-7o, and
the word WELCOMED"
After the seating of members and
friends the Fellowship service" used al
the Sunday School Convention Inter
nst!onal,) was Introduced with excellent
impressions upon sll present. IL IS re-
sp0nsive in character and contains MY
eight scripture verses and six appro-
pirate HYMNS, all bearing upon the sub
iect of Christian fellowship. Then came
admirable and sensible addresses by Rev.
ID. Mohatt, of the Second Presbyter-
ian church, and William Alexander, Esq.,
of Bridgeport, and expressions and letters
of cheer from many friends. Notable
among the letters was characteristic
one from Thomas Hcrnbrook, ESQ, IN
which he called 10 mind his first meeting
with the pastor whom he then looked
upon las unshaven and very green" and
"ioubted whether he would be equal to
the work he asked at Mr.. Hornbrook :
bands, viz: to 90 to the field and look al .er
SICK and wounded soldiers, &c" Mr..
Hornprook's letter was full OF pleasant
association, and sometimes quite com
plimentary ard withal beautifully word
ed. Every teacher and officer
in the school was presented by him
with Il choice temperance paper or book.
There was great deal Of singing and II
was with the spirit, indeed so much so,
that We feared the little ones might
"Sing themselves away
To everlasting bliss"
The anniversary sermon was preached
at night from the text found in Psalm
OA.N l.-D, - ~ IAOtu AdiA OOLO > S'-
things tor them. The Lord hath done
great things for Us; wherefore we are
glad" The sermon iwas particularly 3
review Of the work of the congregations!
year Just closed, and also a general re-
view OF the sixteen years. The congre-
CATION has passed through deep waters
and many struggles, but hes braved them
with endurance, patience and
zeal. The work accomplished,
with 10 members Of large means
to help 1t financially seems marvellous.
Ualy six of the fifteen members with
which tho church was raoTgsnized in
1862 are now remaining. Three hundred
and forty have been added, but removal
and death have been so al work as TO
leave but one hundred and sixty on the
roll. This is larger number than have
ever been on the church record At any
one time, and the membership is con-
stsntly increasing. The Sunday school
has grown from eighty, in 1862, to be the
| largest in the State. The sermon closed
with an earnest exordiuu for more and
better work, for larger sympathy and
greater self.sscrfce IN the year now en-
tered upon. Gratitude was expressed TO
the representatives Of the press, and to
everybody else who by word or deed
have assisted in any way the Wheeling
mission.
"DeaIn COmeth Soon or Late"