Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-02
the board of lady managers. the key to the


The key Accepted.
Mrs. HANNA, In receiving the key. said:
ION behalf OF the board OF lady managers
l accept this key as the symbol of the
possession Of these premises for the pur-
poses named In our appointment, and
beg to assure the board OF trustees. through
you. It's president. that the home hereby
committed to our management shall be
treated as a most sacred trust, and shall
receive our most conscientious care. l beg
to be INDUCED moment in expressing ac-
acknowledgement here OF the cheerful and
hearty devotion with which the ladies' of
this board have entered into this precious
work Such a willing and noble band of
Christian helpers cannot but justify your
confidence. i am sure / may promise you,
on their behalf. the fullest possible measure
OF their devotion toward making this benev-
olent enterprise the joy and pride OF our
denomination. Our hearts and hands shall
ever be ready to minister to the aged and
weary pilgrims who shall find this their last
earthly resting place. and we shall ever seek
to make the evening Of their lives peaceful
and bright as the summer sunset around
these enchanting hills
Other Speeches.
Congratulatory speeches were also made
by Rev. L. Z. Albert, d. D., of German
town. Pa. who for the past twenty years
has been the able and efficient treasurer
and manager of the Pastors Fund Associa-
ton, and who gave some striking nlustra-
tioEs Of the need of such a home; Rev s.
B. Barnitz, d. D., the western secretary of
the board of home missions, who has al
ways a happy greeting and words of en-
couragement TO give. and the venerable
Rev. j. G.. Morris, DID, LID. of Balti-
more. without whom the organization of
any of the institutions of the church would
be incomplete. DR.. Morris spoke of his
early work in Baltimore. where people ridi-
clled the idea of organizing an English
Lutheran Church, bu- he had lived to see
fifteen or more organized. Here Dr. Domer
OF st. Pauls INTERCEPTED the remark that
he hoped ne would live to see fifteen or
more cottages erected for homes" and to
which DR.. Morris replied that he hoped St
Paul's would signalize themselves during
the coming summer by erecting the second
cottage. thereby helping on to the fifteen.
DIR. Morris laid particular stress on this
being Lutheran home, and as such 1t
should be very near and dear to the hearts
of the people, and encouraged as q Luther
an home.
The Dedicatory Sentence.
The exercises were then concluded by
the pronouncing Of the dedicatory SEN
tence by the Rev. NJ. w. HANNA, d. D.,
as follows:
'1nasmuch as the tender care Of the aged
is among the first duties instilled by Chris
tianity, and inasmuch as God did put it
into the heart of His sainted servant to
.
Lutheran Home for the Aged" and as in
pursuance of her noble example. others Of
His people have contributed to the same
good end, thus preparing this house for the
service Of this divine charity. therefore
we. the ministers and people of Christ. here
assembled, do now set apart. dedicate and
consecrate this house to the uses of a Ma
tional Lutheran Home for the Aged" in
the name OF the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen"
Already the board Of lady managers have
got down to hard work. everything being
In order and a clock-work system prevail
ing. substantial lunch was served in a
tent just adjoining the cottage, the pro-
ceeds of which go to the home
There was an exceedingly good crowd in
Philadelphia and other places, in addition
to those from Washing ton. Very appro-
| priately the Rev. DR.. Morris was the first
| to register in the new home register, nearly
all of those present also availins them
selves Of this privilege. Much regret was
! expressed over the absence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert F. Fox, who were detained at
| home. owing to the critical illness Of their
daughter. Miss Grace.
The ministers in attendance were Revs.
| w. E. Parson, D. D., NJ. w. HANNA D. D.
| Samuel Domer, D. D., j. G. Butler, d. D.,
w. H GotYald. Phi. D., A. Homrighaus, G.
| A Nixdorff. L. NJ. Kuhns, c. H Butler. d.
E. Wiseman and c. c. Morhart Of the Wash
ington churches: Revs. ]. G. Morris, d. D.,
LII. D., w. H. Dunbar D. D., and Geo w.
Miller. D. D.. of Baltimore Md; Rev. L. E.
Albert, d. D., Of Germantown, Pa, and
ReY. s. B. Barnitz. d. D., of Des Moines
City. Iowa. Letters of congratula ton were
received from Drs. Freas. Valentine Enders,
| Ramey and others. No collections were
| taken, but voluntary offerings in money and
other gifts amounting to many hundreds
! Of dollars were received.