Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-09-19
READY TO BE USED
The New German Lutheran
School Building
WAS FORMALLY DEDICATED
Yesterday-The Rev. c. ]. 7. Frinke
Addressed the Congregation and
Pupils OF the School.

The new German Lutheran Eyangel-
zeal Parochlal school building MAS
formally dedicated for school pur-
poses yesterday afternoon. The Rev.
c. j. I. Frlneke. pastor OF the German
Lutheran church. delivered the dedi-
catory sermon in the church building
at o'clock before congregation of
600 persons. one halt of the gathering
Was composed of school children
whose happiness over the occasion Was
plainly depicted on their countenances
and evmced by the interest which they
manifested in the exercises. The pa
rents and members of the Luther an So
clety were equally Jubilant aud felt a
well merlted pride az they were re-
minded OF their success and prosperity.
Two years ago yesterday the church
building on East Bridge street, in which
the exercises were held, was formally
opened and dedicated. Enterprise and
good fortune have characterized their
efforts In church and school work, en-
abllng them TO cast aside their old
school building, which has been IN use
during the last eighteen years, for
new one constructed OH the most mod
ern plans.
Text OF the Sermon.
The Rev. Frincke took as the the
foundation for his sermon Psalm cxvlil,
24-25. The exercises were all conduct
ed IN the German language. The pas
tor asked his Pensioners to beseach
the Lord TO continue his blessings in the
future as he has in the past and TO
thank him for their prosperity.
The new church was erected two
years ago anc now another new build
ing for educational purposes has been
added 10 their wealth. The buildings
owned by the church are all new ones
and have been completed free from
! debt.
At the close of the sermon the con-
| gregatlon was dismissed with the bene-
dlction and it adjourned TO the new
school building where the pastor adj
dressed the children.
About 800 children gathered IN the
upper rooms where the services were
continued for another hour. They
marched to the building led by the
Rev. Mr.. Frincke and the three teach
ers employed in the school marched
beside their respective grades. The ex-
erclsos there were opened with singing
| by the school aid were also conducted
| in the German lang uage. After prayer
| by the pastor the school again rendered
a selection with organ accom- pani-
ment.
The pastors address was delivered
especially TO the children.
| Complimented the Teachers.
A brief address was also given to the
| teachers, IN which he comphmented
them on their successful and satlsfac-
tory work in the past. He hoped the
work IN the new building would be car
ried on as successfully in the future,
and with better facilities be productive
of better and more profitable results
| A prayer was offered asking the divine
blessing TO rest upon the good work,
the school and the teachers. The ex-
ercises were closed with singing by the
choir and the benediction. School will
begin in the new building Wednesday
morning, with the following teacher:
in charge: First grade, Andrew Boyer;
second grade, John j. O.. Nuechterlein
third grade, Frank Mlddledorf.
The new building ia located on East
| Bridge street Just east OF the church
| building and is 74x57 feet IN dimen-
sions. 1t is a two story brick structure
containing q basement, three schoo
rooms and an assembly hall.
Location of the Rooms.
The basement is divided into two
sections to be used for play rooms fol
the pupils in bad weather. IL can be-
reached either from the outside or by
means of stairways leading from the
interior. The first floor contains two
school rooms, and the second one
school room and spacious hall to be
used for pubic and business meetings
Work on the construction began last
June under the direction Of Contractor
Remus and IS now practically com
pleted. The building has cost $4,000
and is a source OF pride to the enter.
prislng spirit of private individuals who
have contributed the amount. The
school will open in this building with
225 pupils. The church maintains and
supports another school of the same
character on the west side at the cor.
ner of Second and Pettbone streets
which is attended by seventv-fve pu
pills.
The Rev. Mr.. Frinke has invited Tho
board of education aud common coun
Gil to attend a meeting IN the churct
building Thursday evening, when h,
| will axrlafn why TIM Earfpap rtborar