The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-11-01


dedication of Grace Lutheran Church.
The new Grace Lutheran Church, of this
cityI was dedicated last Sunday morning IN
the tpresence of large audience. The seryI-
ces were opened by a voluntary by the choir,
with organ and cornet accompaniment The
usnal services were proceeded with, and the
dedication sermon was preached by ReF +
W. Conrad, d. D., of Philadelphia. His
text was Isaiah Ind chapter, 2nd verse, and
the discourse was able and instructive. After
the sermon it was announced that the church
had cost SIG, 100, of which amount s., 100was
unproyided for. DIR. Conrad then said IT was
the desire to offer the church to God I'M
trammeled and called for contributions. The
first thousand dollars was contributed by
Judge John L. Smith, VIM. Lawyer, George
Schaeffer and Edwin j. Lawyer each giving
$3.50 The second thousand dollars was con-
tributed by about twenty five others and the
remainder in smaller sums, nearly every per-
son present, some of other denominations
adding their mite. The debt being raised,
the dedicatory services were conducted oy
DR.. Conrad and the beautiful and handsome
Almighty God Besides DR.. Conrad aud
Rev. ii. W. Kuhns, d. D., the pastor, Rev
II. c.. Holloway, of Middletown, Pa, who
officiated in the afternoon, and Rev. George
Diehl, of Frederick, Nd, who preached at
night, were present. At the afternoon SER
vice the Lords Supper was celebrated.
Services have been held every night since,
the programme as given in last weeks ADYo-
CATE being adhered to.
HISTORY OF GRACE CHURCH. .
| Prior to 1866 there was no Lutheran Church m
! Westminster and there were not score OF persons
of the Lutheran faith in the place In ISiZ or i1io
| a congregation organized here by KEY fhiliP
| Willard tlrm pastor of Krider's Leisters Baust
| and Winters constituting one charge. rms con
greeaton held services in the old Union Church, III
nnder the pastorate of Revs. Philip Willard, Mr.
| Reimensnyder and John Winter: out lot soihc
the congregation 9niy Dei Ypo4 mel Mt the
| Union Church. Those that were mere IN lohp MOI-
| shipped at Leister's. Rev. Ii. Z. Holloway now
| pastor of the Middletown, Penn Cnurcn, was tile
| pastor Those Lutherans living in Westminster pc
gan to consider the organization OF cohglesatloh
| and the building of a church here and meetings.
under the dir, ction of Mr. Holloway, were heid IN
the winter OF 1865 in the schoolhouse at inc NeSt
End The piri that resulted in a Lutheran Chutcm
H. n the 'Wedneiay evening pra yerineetas held in
J The came schuolhOuse. Even before ORGANIZATION
~ fcted the little band of workers began sole
| ting contributions for church Five uipusgnv
| dollars were secured, Mr.. William keesc .iakll
the first subscription, and it determined TO go
/ forward and erect house of worship. MT. Ethan
! Wagner donated the two lots upon which the
| church and parsonage were subsequently built D
! rtt1uired long and arduous labor 10 bring aDol
| even beginning, but energy and perseverance &c
! cOmpished the work. 49, >, .,
| Fowble Rev. II. c. Holloway and others.
the direction of joshua A. shorb and samue
| Kneller contractors. The cornerstone was iai'
with appropriate services on august ON isoG \,
| services were conducted Immediately opposite u,
church under the trees in beautiful grove that J.