Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-02-14

| DEDICATION AT MILLHE1M.--oal
day, Feb. 9th at I O'Clock, p. NJ, ac
cording to previous appointment, Rev
w. Shoch of Jersey Shore preached az
edifying sermon from Sol. V. 10. Hi'
theme was Christ is my friend. liz
treated his subject methodically and
mastery. This was the first sermon
preached in the audience chamber OF
the new Lutheran church TO on atten,
tive and large number Of people. The
speaker made some suitable alluslon to
this fact and as he himself had once re-
sided in Millheim, he was fully prepar-
ed to do so.
Sunday morning the clouds had bro
ken, the gloom of the preceding week
had disappeared and the prospect for a
fair day was Frightening. The atmos-
phere was bracing and invigorating
and everybody seemed to he anxious to
witness the dedication as they wended
their way to the church. by 10 O'Clock
the main building was filled to its ut
most capacity and the services were o.
pened according to the Liturgy of the
General Synod. The choir sung an ap-
propriate anthem. The pastor then
proceeded with the dedicatory service,
assisted by the brethren present and
the new church under the name of ST.
Johns Ev. Lutheran Church was sol
emnly dedicate to the worship of the
Triune God.
After the conservation DR.. Conrad,
Of Philadelphia, the able editor of the
Lutheran Observer, preached the dedi-
catory sermon to large and apErecia-
tive congregation. His theme was ::
The church through her ministers prom
ulgating the ldo of mans highest ,ceJdre.
By way of introduction he drew a
comparison between the natural and
moral world and referred particularly
J to utility, adaptation and taste in the
erection of churches. He emphasized
the truth that in a house of God there
should be a church of Christ, an eili-
Gent ministry, active church officers
and faithful church members. He af-
| irmed that the law of mans highest
welfare was published through the fam
ily, in the sphere Of civilization and
and moral reform. He asserted that
Christianity was the only principle OF
reform and that without the church
neither property nor person would be
safe and homes and lands would
be Yaluel9ss. After some pertinent re-
fections, he closed his discourse and
stated the fact that debt Of $1,000
rested on the church, to be liquidated
on this occasion. There had been a
good deal of preconcertion an6 in less
than an hour the sum Of 1882, 80 was
raised after which al present united in
singing the long metre doxOlogy-
''Praise God from whom all blessin gs
fow,' sc.
At3P. NJ. a children's meeting was
held at which time the church was a.
gain crowded. Superintendent II. E.
Duck conducted the exercises DR.. and
Conrad and ReY. w. Shoch addressed
the children to very good purpose. The
singers interspersed the programme by
some soulstirring Sunday School hymns
and all were pleased.
Att O'Clock, p. NJ. another service
was held which was opened according
to the order OF worship adopted in Lu-
theran churches. DIR. Conrad then a-
gaiu preached. His subject was Ltdh-
er and the RefornlerS GS CoyeSserS Of the
Truth. The Confession and the Con-
fessors, Luther and the Lutheran
Church were magniAed and the i'm
preston made that the Lutheran Church
is known by her doctri1aal system rath-
er than by any other marks. Sufficient
stress was also laid on her Liturgy and
Festivals. The speaker talked one
hour and half and though 6S years of
age did not seem much tired when
done. The Doctor gives no uncertain
sound. He has extended his acquain-
tance and endeared himself to those
who want to hear more of him and
from him can be gratifed through the
Observer which every good Lutheran
who is able to do so, ought to take.
During the whols feast Of dedication
the choir discoursed excellent music.
Mr.. Kurzenknahe, Jr., OF Harrisburg,
presided at the organ with great skill,
which contributed much to the inter-
est of the occasion. His services are
hereby gratefully acknowledged. The
10th of February will be long remem.
bered in Millheim. ST. JOHNS Ev .
LUTHERAN CHURCH is AN ACTUALI-
TY. Cot SET Dank |!
Mr.. E. W. Mauck showed us some
very fine samples of wall paper. Ed
ward has a large line Of samples on
hand and at the lowest prices. Per-