Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-27
A LUTHERAN REUNION.
They Went From This City and Balti.
more to Bay Ridge
A Large Attendance and Enjoyable Time
dresses-rhe Washington Chorus.

ago that there might possibly be no reunion
OF the Lutherans, the day spent at Bay
Ridge yesterday was one Of the most en-
joyable and satisfactory in every particu-
lar. Nearly five thousand people from the
cities of Baltimore and Washington were
In attendance and young and old were de-
lighted with the very excellent management
Of the day. Every arrangement that could
be made for the pleasure and comfort of the
excursionists was planned by the executive
committee and nicely carried out. The day
was spent in the exchange Of greetings.
rambling around the grounds, bathing. etc.
until about O'Clock when the exercises
commenced in the large opera house, where
were seated between twelve and fifteen
hundred people with many standing around.
There was no need for formal introduce
tons, as the tie which bound all on the
grounds into one common brotherhood
served the purpose. Every one went for a
good time and every one had a good time.
This reunion Is the first to be held al I,ay
Ridge. and the committees in charge feel
very much encouraged by the great en-
tnusiasm displayed, and say that this is
put the commencement OF a series Of re-
unions to be held at this place. 1t is In
ciude the states OF Virginia and West yir-
ginia and possibly some parts of Pennsyl-
vania-
Exercises In the Opera House.
The exercises were delayed a little by
| the storm. They, Were of an interesting
and pleasing character, and consisted Of
music by the Fifth Regiment Band prayer
by Rev. Samuel Domer, ID. D., addresses
by Rev. Charles s. Albert, d: D.. of Balti-
more, Rev. l.. Il. Wolf of Guntu-. India,
| Rev. T. T. Everett, d. D., of Brooklyn and
Rev. d. A Day. d. D.. OF Liberia, the sec
| ond and last being the two returned mis-
| sionaries now on visit TO this country.
| There was also an abundance OF music
The baltimore Chorus. under the direction
| Of Mr.. Harry NJ. Smith. and the Washing
| ton Chorus, under the direction OF Prof y
was accompanied by Miss Nellie Waxtel
| and sang In Humble Faith ana HOLY
Love-" by Garrett: God Of Israel, D,
Rossini and Unfold We Portals Eyerlast
| ing" by Gounod.
The Warrington Chorus.
The Washington chorus was accompanied
by Miss Grace Fox. pianist, and MI Harr,
Howard. organist. and sang the 'Festiva
TIE Deum," by Buck; 20. Pray for tn
| Peace of jerusalem" by Knox. ana IN.
"Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah,
by Handel. Before the singing OF this las
number Prof. Coward stated that In older
times, during the singing of the "Hailelu
JAN Chorus. the entire audience arose ans
ence in attendance to do the same Al TN
close of this number Prof. Coward was en-
Enthusiastically called for, and, in response e
a request, he sang a solo. which wa
loudly applauded. There has been consider
able friendly rivalry displayed betweeI
sssss t%s and With
eject, but II was conceded by the Bait
moresns that Prof. Coward and his Wash
the Baltimore chorus numbered nearl,
three to one of that OF the Washingtol
force. Although the greater part Of tn
choruses, the entire audience Joined &
J heartily on the hymns Coronation
Maryland. My MARYLAND and God B
such volume that the building fairly 81 Dol
Interesting Addresses.
Rev. Chas. s. Albert. DID,. president O
the general synod and presiding officer O
| the day, welcomed the Lutherans of Bal
timore and Washington to Bay Ridge, an
: expressed the hope that this was but IN
commencement OF better and more enectiv
| possibilities and opportunities of the churc
| which are now ripe. improvements.
said, ARE going along the whole line. Hell
| Men and women are needed who will wor
both in and out OF the churches FOR thi
| cause"
made by Rev. L. Il. Wolf. missionary fror
Guntur, India He is thirty-six years OLD
and since his graduation from the Luther
1853. has labored in this field. He is III
| principal of the Watts Memorial Colleg
, and has lately been made a fellow of III
1
| work being done in that country, and "a
; though popularity thought that heathenisi
, | is dying, there are at the present time thre
: | new heat then temples in the course OF cor
, | struction. Yet this does not discourae
| them, but stimulates them to renewed e.
fort, and the outlook is very hopeful
| The next speaker. Rev. T. I. Everett
! DID of Brooklyn, was formerly a newsps
: per man, and during the first term OF Coz
! ernor Pattison of pennsylvania, was n
: secretary Since that time he has been a.
; lively engaged in pastoral work, ana
, now pastor Of ST. Matthews Churci
| Brooklyn.
Lutheran N..urch. which numbers 5o,VUV
: adherents. and of Martin Luther as m
man thunderbolt" sent by God TO shaft
the power of the established church GC
placed Luther" he said. in the forefroi
of the battle as the champion OF religion
liberty. freedom of thought and Christis
l civilization, and Luther won"
II do not stand here to deny the hand
, God in creating any other branch OF q
Christian church, but ! want to emphasi,
mother Of Professionalism, for defni
5 | reason.
, The CLOSING address was made by Re
d. A. Day, DID,, of Liberia. his speed
was very brief. He congratulated Il
I Lutherans Of Maryland and the Distri
e of Columbia on the progress they ha'
Il their very excellent music. DIR. Day WI
= born in Adams county. Pa He was gra
|, uated from the college at Selin's Grow
: Pa in 1874. and has since labored col
: stantly in the missionary work in Liberi
The work OF the mission. he said. lis larg
ly of an Industrial character, and indu
. trial enterprise is destined to play lar
: part in the evangelization of Africa" +
4 has been in this country since May, al
= | will return to Liberia in October.
Rev. p. H. Miller Of Westminster, Mo
y | pronounced the benediction.
j. The speakers were entertained at dinn
|, and supper by the Joint committee on pr
, gram. consisting Of Rev. L. NJ. Zimme
man. Messrs. w. L. Armicen. II. c. Hine
| John c. Parker and Cornelius Eckhard
| Nearly two hours were spent at the dim
= table, and some very pleasant anecdot
: related much TO the enjoyment OF all.
Robberies Reported.