Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-02
OBLIGATORY EXERCISES
tn, National Lutheran Home for the Aged
Formally Opened.
A large Attepdnnce-Intere Con-
gratalatory Speeches-The Rooms
All Furnished.

The National Lutheran Home for the
ACCT had its Opening day vest .rday.
A large number Of friends and patrons of
the home we're present at the opening ex-
ercises and dedication of this the first
cottage home. As has already been stated
In The Star. the tract of land on which
this the first Of series of cottages has
been erected and comprising thirty acres
was the gift OF the late Mrs. Sarah Utter
rehle. who. at the time of her Heath, was
a member of the Church of the Reforma-
ton. of which Rev. W. z. Parson, ID. D..
Is pastor.
The object of this institution is to pro-
vide home TO- aged persons Of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church of the general
synod in the United States and others
whose circumstances may so require. in
Guiding q comfortable residence. with
board clothing. employment. medical at
tendance and such other comforts as
Christian brotherhood may dictate. subject
to the conditions and provisions OF the es-
tablished regulations.
In consideration OF the fact that this
National Home for the Aged is founded
for the immediate benefit OF persons who
belong to the congregations OF the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church of the general
synod the appointment of a board Of Wis.,
itors was asked Of and made by the gen.
sral synod Amy district synod may also
Seod = visitor to the home.
The Rooms Furnished.
Ia opening this home under such favor
abIs circumstances the board Of trustees
feel encouraged, and that their labors have
not been in vain The board of lady man
ayers TO whom was intrusted the furnish
Ing OF the home met with unlooked-for sue
cess AL the rooms have been either fur
ntshsd or spoken for, and still there was a
demand for more rooms TO furnish. The
reception room was furnished by Mrs Tur-
nsr of Lutherville Seminary and friends of
the institution. and Is to be known as the
Luthsrviue Seminary room: the dining room
By several individuals-sideboard by Mrs.
c Kaufman and daughter. table by Mr.
GEORGE Breitbarth. chairs by Mrs w F.
Slater. The hall was not forgotten. and in
II u TO be seen q very pretty hall rack
The gift Of Mr.. Emil Schafer The cham
sers were furnished as follows: One by Mrs.
Dr. L. NJ Taylor and Mrs Norment: one nv
Hrs. w. H. Hoeke; one by Mr.. Herrrnann
o. the nrm of House & Hermann this
cry, and a member OF ST. Paurs Church,
And another by Mrs. Elizabeth Wagner.
Another Il to be furnished bvthe S,,ndov
Schooi class Of which Mrs Joseph r Fox
hardt Is teacher Of ST. Paups Sunday
school In addition TO the above were MANY
Sfnaii 2rtlcles brought by the donors ALI
useful and necessary for successful house
Keeping Aessrs Craig Harding also re-
hsernhercd the home By sending a handsome
Refrigerator.
The Dedfcafory Exercfses
rhs exercises were begun promptly at 2:3C
O'Clock The music for the occasion was
furnished by a quartet. consisting of Mrs
W. E Parson and Mrs. BayIy. and Messrs
Eugene Stevens and Chas. Skerrett The
opening hymn was that Of "Al Hail the
Power of Jesus Name" In the singing OF
which the entire audience joined Rev. j.
9. Butler. D. D.. of Luther Place Memorial
Church offered prayer. at the close of which
the quartet chanted the Lords Prayer "
Kew W. H Dunbar. d. D.. of ST. Marks
Baltimore. then read the Scripture, select
ing for his reading the 46th Psalm God 1:
Our Refuge and Strength" The other
music was the following well-krown hymns
while the Days Are Going By" My Ain
Countrie." Scotch melody: Come Thou
Almighty King" and Lead. Kindly Light
DIT Parson then made a statement of the
Affairs and management Of the home re-
citing the donation Of the land. organization
and Incorporation. and concluded by hand
ING to Mrs A v. HANNA. the chairman OF