The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-26
DEDICATED.
An Attractive and Ccmmodicus Structure
Memorial Windows-Interior Fur
nishings-Financial.

Yesterday was an interesting and import
ant day to the people of the Lutheran de-
nomination in this city, il being set apart
for the dedication of the First English
Lutheran Church.
Not only ministers of that and other de-
nominations in the city were present, but
many others had come from interior points.
The exercises began at 8 o'clock in the
morning with prayer and conservation SER
vice, led by Rev. c. W. Heisler of Los An
geles, and then followed the Sunday
schools part in the Feast of Dedication.
The sermon was preached by Rev. w. S.
Hoskinson of Sacramento, after which
there were hymns and responsive readings
by all present.
AT the afternoon session the regular dedI-
catory service was conducted by the pastor,
Rev. o. c. Miller, assisted by the visiting
clergymen and city pastor of Evangelical
churches.
OBLIGATORY SERMON.
The dedicatOry sermon was preached by
Rev. Samuel b. Barnitz, Western Secretary
of the Board of Home Missions, who
took for text Isaiah xxxv $40, 1.-THE
Highway of the Lord" At the close of the
sermon an offering was made for the lifting
Of a small mortgage now resting upon the
church. The pastors appeal for a large Of
fering did not pass unheeded, and over
5000 was raised at the morning and after
noon services.
In the evening at AZ o'clock there was a
yesper service and sermon by Rev. Charles
w. HelSler OF Los Angeles, after which the
Holy Supper was administered to all the
members.
The church is situated on Geary street,
near Cough, and both inside and out pre-
SCENTS TASTE and nPatnpSs that snaal-a
for the hard work of both pastor and peo-
pie. The Rev. Oliver c. Miller, as pastor
OF the church, was commissioned in the
spring OF 1886 by the missionary societies
OF the general synod TO this field of the
work. and held the first service four years
ago yesterday in Irving Hall In May, 1887.
the lot was purchased for $500, an archi-
tect secured aud plans for church edifce
to cost about SS2,5O0 adopted.
FAITH AND ENERGY.
The Womap'S Mission Society of the
General Synod donated $1,000, the Board of
Church Extension loaned the congregation.
without interest for FIVE years, $1,000, and,
nothing daunted, the interchangeable pastor
went TO work with faith and energy to &C
complish the task of raising the amount,
When $4,000 had been secured in addi-
ton to the loan, the work of building COM
menced, and the corner stone was laid on
August 26, 1888. The completed edifice is
5OX12O feet, with front of pressed brick
odDdSlOuC; Lut OTudlS IOIlIc SIIlH
OF architecture, and has tower and spire
$40 feet high. The lecture-room was fin
ished and occupied December %, 1883, on
which occasion a voluntary offering of
$1,000 was made by the congregation. The
Sunday-school roumS parlorS, tOilet-rooms.
etc, are conveniently arranged and taste
fully furnished and finished, and have a
seating capacity Of GOO The main audience
room is 120 feet by So with ceiling rising to
height Of "a feet in the center.
MEMORIAL WINDOWS.
The windows are of cathedral glass. and
all Of them are memorial. They represent
the Annunciation Angel and choir of the
heavenly host, the Child Jesus in the
Temple, the four evangelists, Martin
Luther, Philip MelancthoD and the several
boards of the church, besides the most
chaste designs of Christian armor, sacred
music, etc. The altar, pulpit, iecturn.
pews and pulpit furniture are of solid oak.
finished in the natural wood The altar
rails are of brass and the carpeting a rich
velvet. This auditorium is one of the finest
In the city and was crowded to its utmost
CAPACITY at the services yesterday.
The total valuation of the property ia
S51.472 60, of which amount $4,000 is due ON
the building and $500 on the lot. This
small Indebtedness will soon be covered.
however, for there lacked but few hun
bred dollars after the days collection.
This is very gratifying outlook for the
people OF the denomination, showing how
much can be accomplished in four short
years.