Telegram-herald., 1890-09-15
DEDICATED YESTERDAY.
The New Church OF the German Nv angel
teal IutheraBs.

The New Church OF the German Nv angel
teal Lutherans.
Yesterday marked an era in the
church history Of the German Eyangel-
ical Lutherans of this city, who, 10y the
way, though the generally received
opinion Is different, number nearly, If
not quite, three thousand souls.
The occasion was the dedication of
their beautiful, new edihce, the Church
OF Emmanuel, on the corner OF East
Bridge and North Dlv.siOn-sts. There
were three services. morning, afternoon
and evening, and at each a mighty con-
gregauon assembled. The morning
and afternoon services were conducted
IN the language OF the Fatherland, 50
dear to the hearts of all our German
citizens, and the sermons were de-
lvered. IN the morning by Rev. ".
Achenbach, of st. Louis, No, formerly
pastor here from 1859 to 1868; IN the
afternoon by Rev. Ii Koch, OF Bergholz,
Niagara county, y. y, pastor here
from 1878 10 1884. The extremely IN
terestng program as published in the
TELEGBAM-HERALD yesterday was car
rled out IN detail and was most impress
i've and effective; the singing OF the
beautiful hymns selected beng most
harmonious.
IN the evening the services were con-
Quoted and the sermon preached IN the
English language. Prof A. Crull OF
COucOrdia college, Fort W3yne, Ind.
delivered the excellent sermon. lie
first eXpati&ted In the most graphic
manner on the magnificent lie ana
characteristics of staunch old Martin
Luther, that sacred hero whose firm
ness ana unyielding integrity TO what
he believed to De right, brought on him
prosecutions of sucn severity as TO have
become historical. He called TO his
hearers attention the fact that the
origin of the word "Lutheraus" went
back to those early days of Protest
antism when Luther and Me-
laucthon were contemporaries and
though at first term OF deris!on had
such fundamental and undying truth
as It's basis that, coming down to
our own times we lind them an honored
and a powerful force the world over.
He illustrated grandly the difference
between the Lutherans and other forms
of Professionalism. and dweit with tervor
on the doctrine of con-substantialitv as
opposed 10 the Roman Catholic idea OF
trans-substantiality, or the Anglican OF
sacramental presence. Prof. Crulls
sermon WAS replete with interest, and
Will long be remembered by his hearers.
At its conclusion Pastor FrIucke
spoke briefly but to the point. lis
effort was 10 show the entirely inde-
Independent basis upon which
the church was organized and
the perfect ability of his church 10
pay Tor the ed flee they were engaged
IN building, without outside assistance.
He referred 70 the fact that consider
able wonder had been expressed that
no appeals for aid ~ the undertaking
had been made % the general public,
but claimed that sucn was not the
Lutheran way. III they could not af-
ford q magnificent building, then they
would be content equally we'll with one
within their mcaus, and, he exclaimed
With pride, that that they had their
church, and through the generosity and
hberalty OF the congregation they were
able TO pay Tor IT themselves. Yet
offers OF assistance had been SO gra-
ciously made by so many that. while he
felt tenacious of paying for the entire
structure themselves, and were abund-
antsy able TO do so, vet
ne felt that ID would DC mos,
ungracious - refuse the opportu-
nifty asked, Of giving IN so good
s. cause and accordingly anything
gwen would be received and appTecia-
ted. All Mr.. Funcke asked vas that i
be remembered that all offerings were
entirely voluntary and that no dons.
uOns had been solicited outside the
church.
A. tie close of Pastor Frincke's re.
marks Al anthem was sung by male
voices, after which 4 hvmn was sung by
the choir and congregation. The SCI.
vices closed With prayer aened lctior
and singing OF the GOxo.ogy.
The cost Of the new church was sac.
/ 600, one-hslf of which is already pad