The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-30
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES.
The Silver Jubilee of Zion Evan
gelical Lutheran Church.

In and about the little Zion EvAnReli
cal Lutheran Church ON McAdoo ave,
pus, Greenville, is seen and felt the
oustle of preparation. Only few hours
are left in which to put the finishing
touches to the this-that-and- -rhe-other
details OF such an event. No very
elaborate decorations will be attempted
and none are necessary.
The services tomorrow and Monday
Will be interesting. even to an outsider.
In the morning Rev. Philip Krng. from
Newark, N. J., will preach on the texts,
thousands" and 30, Lord. whv hast
Thou forsakep mei Thou hsst afflicted
even unto DEATH" In the Sunday school
at E. NJ. Rev. c. Kiouka, of Plainfeld.
and Rev. Philip KruR will conduct the
services. Rev. Q. Kiouka will preach
from the text, ''lf forget thee, O Jeru-
salem. let my right hanu be forgotten"
Al 1.-THE evening service at 1880 O'Clock
Rev. D, w. Peterson will preach froui
| the text. "But one thing is necessary.
Mary has chosen the best part. which
shall not be taken away from her," This
service is designed especially for the fe-
male portion Of the congregation.
On monday evening at 7:45 the Rev. C.
| G. Fischer OF Elizabeth. N. j., will
| preach in English. The exercises in this
| portion OF the programme will be almost
| wholly IN English.
| Last night the Lutheran Choral Uaion
had its last rehearsal of the music to be
| performed In the church tomorrow. The
| Union. composed OF twenty-one of the
younger menbers OF the church, has
| worked hard ia preparing for this cslebra-
/ ton. The proGrapnme it has prepared is
rather elaborate. At the services telnorro "
morning ct half past ten the opening
| hymn will be sung IN German. Its Eng
lish name is How Beautiful Is Zion"
Ii is by Alfred Brierly. Tbe Offsrsory
will be Brieriy's Rejoice and Be Happy
IN the Lord" This, TOO. will be given ia
| German, AT the conclusion of the read
ing OF the history OF the church In Ger.
man and English by Pastor Burkhard,
Mr.. Charles II. Herig will sing = tenor
| solo. Beethoven's Der Wachtelschlag'
| is the selection.
OPENING the evening service at half
past seven Rrierly's II Will Praise Thee,
Q Lord, !" German version. Hear Us. o
| Lord" will be sung by the chorus. III
1t, however, there are solos flor soprano
| ana alto. Miss Schueltz Will sing the
former and Miss Lille Letter this latter
| OF these. The selection Is the composi>
ton of G. A. Weisz.
The Monday evening service will be
similar to that of Sunday evening,
| though less formal. AT the beeinning OF
this service DonrIng's "Glorla PaEri''
will be sung. Seek Thou I the
Lord.p by DIR. ]. Roberts, win follow
Mics Anna Lanicken, directress Of the
choir will sing the soprano solo la this.
Mr. Charles Hsrig. thstsnonssisss-6 -6re
portion OF this is chorus Tor double
quartette with soprano enligato. These
are both the German versions. but In she
two following the Euglish lines will be
sung. .The Lord is thy Shepherd, >, III.
w. Fairbanks arrangement will be sung
A male quartette consisting of Mr..
Charles Herig as the first tenor, August
Gehlen as second tenor. Henry Borg
stede as first bass aud william Cans.
bergen, second bass. will sing '.The
Wayside Cross" in English.