Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-13
CHURCH AFFAIRS.
The Bad and the Good Rejoice Alike
in the Metropolis.
A New Church Dedlcated-The German Evan.
Gelical Synod-A Sermon to the Fenci-
bes - The Mission Work.

The spirit of divine peace and content
ment lowered over Fort Worth yester-
day.
The good man was glad he was alive,
and the bad man was glad be WASH I
dead.
The churches were all well attended.
The weather in the morning was beauti-
full, and many superb fall costume
was brought forth for its initial appear
ance.
The services of some of the churches
were of more than ordinary interest.
The Mulkey NJ, mortal church was ded-
icated yesterday by Bishop Keys of the
Northern Methodist church. The new
structure is on St. Louis avenue. 1t Is
modest and neat structure, erected at a
cost OF Sl2 900. 1t was first established
as mission. built By the Mulkey family
of Fort Worth to the memory of their
revered and lameuted parents. It now
boasts 100 members, and with each day
takes on new influence and strength.
The services OF yesterday were largely
attended by people residing in that and
otter parts of the city, who hung with
close attentio upon the words of the
gifted clergyman, Bishop Key.
The Fort Worth FeucibIes yesterday
morning marched out in all the glitter
and pomp of the disciples of Mars to lis
ten TO the gospel Us expouudsd by Rev.
DR.. Tinnou, at the Cumberland Presby-
terrain. The church was filled
BY the Fencibles, the regular con-
eregatIon, and many strangers attracted
thither by the fame of the minister aud
the expected attendance of the soldier
boys. The Fencbles turned out in tine
style and made neat appearance.
Dr.. Tlnnon preached on the subject OF
Temptation, taking as his text the
fourth chapter of Matthew, verse one.
The sermon was mastery and secured
the close attention of the large au-
deuce.
Yesterday was the fiftieth anniversary
of the formation of the German evaugel-
ical synod of North America, and it was
appropriately celebrated in all the
churches of that denomination in
America, including the St. Johns
church in Fort Worth, where Rev.
Carl F. Bauman preached g sermon of
unusual power, his theme being of his
torical aud retrospective nature, suitable
to the occasion.
Fifty years ago, or more accurately,
on October Is, 1910, six obscure pastors
of the German church in America
met in L chapel at GravoIs
settlement in Missouri, and established
the synod which celebrated yesterday.
The congregation as organized in Ger
many and i'll America, is union of the
Lutheran and Reformed churches. es-
tablished as far back as 1927.
Although only half century
old, there are now in the United States
$50 congregations and GA ministers.
Twenty of these congregations aud four
teen ministers in Texas. The church has
several theological and preparatory
colleges in this country, three orphans
homes and three hospitals, and
large mission field in British
India. In Texas they have an orphans
home located at Perry, and a move is on
foot and will soon take definite shape to
locate college in this state, probably at
Fort Worth. The Fort Worth church was
established six years ago, and though
limited in emOership to German speak
ing people, it has grown steadily and
rapidly until it it now, under the able
lead of Rev. Bauman, power in the
comm unity.
The meeting at the Bethel tabernacle
last night under the auspices of the w.
G. T. U. was interrupted by the rain. A
big crowd was present, and the Interrupt
ton was much regretted, as there was
every promise of most successful meet
ing.
The preaching tonight aud Tuesday
night will be by Rev. Morgan Wells.
On Wednesday night praise service will
he held.
The Mission Sabbath school which is
held on the corner of Fourteenth and
Main streets, was established June Is,
of this year. When first opened six lit
tie pupils was the meager attendance.
Yesterday afternoon ninety-six pupils
were out. This Is q remarkable show
ing, and is evidence that those
who have the work in
hand are alert and doing. Both Mrs.
Acheson the state president of the w.
c. T. u, and Mrs. Stoddard, state su-
perintendent of the temperance depart
ment of the W. c. T. T., spoke to the
scholars.
The mission is doing q great work.
The early completion of the woman's
home Will be a substantial monument to
their noble Christian work. The ladies
Bethel aid society is fully organized and
is taking On active part in the duties
growing cut of the moEsfhent.