The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-21
MAN CHURCH IN BAY0NNE.

German Lutiferans Dedicate Their Pretty
House of Worship.
The German portion of the population
Of Bayonne were out in force yesterday,
The occasion being the dedication of the
new German Lutheran Church on
Twenty-fifth street, between Avenues D
and e.. The event had been pleasantly
anticipated for some time, and the de
hghtful weather contributed, doubtless,
TO a much larger attendance than there
would otherwise have been. At each
service there was present an audience
which filled the edifice to its utmost
capacity.
The new church is a handsome frame
structure, erected in the very midst of q
populous portion OF the city, and the pros
poets for an increase of membership are
rendered all the more encouraging. 1t
may be said that the presentmembership,
however, reaches nearly 200, and the SOC
lety is in d most fourishIng and salts
factory condition. 1t has heretofore wor-
shipped in its building on Constable
Hook, but this long ago became in
adequate for the members who attended
the services, hence. the new buildiag,
The edifice is adorned with a high tower
in front. in which there hangs u sweet
toned bell, and the general exterior is one
of great attractiyeness.
The interior walls are finished in white,
with a grained ceiling, and the pews and
frame work are all in walnut colorS. In
the choir gallery, in the front, there has
been placed an elegant organ. In the
rear of the chancel three monographs
81 II. S~2'-appear, and above these the
MISREPRESENTATION Gott in der Hob sci
Ehe," GLORY to God in the Highest"
Yesterday the chancel was embellished
with p0tted plants, ferns aud palms,
An introduction to the regular exer-
clses was q parting address lin Germany
at the old church, delivered by the pastor,
the Rev. w. Z. Hollis, in which he recited
the history of the society, and afterward
babe the old edifice q heart-feeling and
affeotlonate farewell.
Then the congregation repaired to the
new church. where the exercises were
commenced at ten a. m. These consisted
OF prayer and singing, together with an
address by the Rev. y. r. Koenig. of New
York.
At three p. m. the principal service was
held n was the only service of the day
conducted in the English language. The
Rev. Mr.. Schroeder, of Port Richmond,
Staten Island, delivered an impressive
sermon, in which he gave a history of the
Lutheran Church, its tenets and pre-
cepts.
The exercises were interspersed with
prayer and singing by the congregation.
Selections were also rendered by the
choir from Mr.. S~chroeder,s church, and
by another from q Brooklyn church.
Many prominent gentlemen had been
specially invited, and among the congre-
CATION were noticed Mayor John New
man, Mr.. George w. Van Wrinkle, MIR.
William NJ. Chadwick, ex-Councilman
William G. Farr, Principal A. E. Harris,
the Rev. w. w. Knox, of the Reformed
Church; School Trustees Schmidt and
Oshahr, and others.
The services were concluded at seven
P. m, with a sermon by the Rev. Mr..
Steup, Of Harlem, and other exercises in
the German language.
At the close of the afternoon service
coffee and other refreshments were
served in the school room in the base
ment.
The new church and parsonage adjoin-
ing have been erected at a cost of $40, 600,
on which 81, 900 have been paid.