The Washington times., 1894-11-11

still q very young man. He was educated in
the seminary at hrgIu, where he spent SIX
years. This is the first church OF v ich he
has been pastor. ana he is much admired by
his congregation. The members are very
much attached TO him and lie 10 them He
came to this country lWo years ago to visit
friends ia New York and it was while there
that he received the call 10 81. JOhanniS'
Church. Dir. Eamu is at home in his pulpit
anl among his congregation. for there he can
speak Ia hls native tongue. DE is learning
English rapid s., tuJ finds some difficulty in
expressing himself among strangers be is
very good uatlred about i. and iau-hlngiy
brought out mis- GermHn-Eueiisl dictionary
when TIE El1IEs renra=e entGfEe called on
him.. some OF these DAYS. though. he in
tends 10 preach lu English, when il is Hece,-
sary. and says tha. day is not so very Jar or
The church has over 500 commandments and
is one OF the strongest IN the south e~teru
part oIths city. The governing board. called
kIrcneurat1 or cons STORY, is composed OF
twelve members. Ar Hermann Eau Is presi-
dent Nr. artin Aie-aud, secretary; sir
John Thomas. treasurer. The remaining
members are: VI -srs. Henry yrpp, Wilhelm
lander. Herman 5.eller. John Eer8er. Fred
erick SclEsaua4 b. Charles -eLleGer. George
GrOenae-. Henr Io5ens eiD, and Charles
Weit1eiL The ard meets the FIRST Monday
in each month I'd al! the business Ut lie
church is looked terat these meetings.
he pastor !, always lu attendance. and
with these lagms discusses the best plans
for the work OF .Ge charge. IL be church is
independent an IN This way is able 10 regu-
late al OF lis domestic concerns. But little
friction IS ever ugt WITH anu the work goes
pleasantly and =moCthiy on. The manage
meut OF the church and the church property
which is valued at over 20, ,CU1. reflects great
credit Cn the c0nsIstoTy. some improve
ueuts arc contemplated when will iucreass
considerably the yaiGe of this property.
The -uuduy-sra8ol is held at $50 % clock
and lasts for ag hour. AZ present the su er-
iuteney is vacant. the pastor acting. There
are eight tea aer- and sixty pupils. The Ia
strucilE combines both that received in the
common schools and tle ~uuGHv-schauls.
Three sets OF books are used. a.ap.el 10 the
advancement oi the scholar They are all
printed in German. and are Gla- mp oi Uegu-
lar lessons ia German anu Bloc stories. In
thls way inc common ssloo. course is sup
pIemeuea and the pupil taught The iaaeuage
Of his parents. AFTER tho Sgnday-scHoot
comes the only rel gro4s service @ the day.
II consists oi Singing. prsyer, reading the
Scriptures. and sermon. Tie 81 ciBg is
cougTega- oall and Of a ga order OF crit.
Ine services last usually an hour and 4 half
and the congregations are ALWAYS large. Tt
Is one OF tle features O this church tnat ali
the members are present at each service.
. OK --E40&JletF NDEa 500 Ift- AtGN raised
this year aud $50 Tor the pastor and The
regular church work. Besides this the pas
tor has perqHisites whlea come from bap-
tisGs, marriages. and funerals Tie church
has ladies society OF - men bers, each of
wacm contribute - cents month for church
work. Ihe society meets the arst Wednes-
daT in each mo.t4. aud is a great social lea-
tuTe. IEs. CEtrua SclacAer is president:
lrs. Louisa IEguGs. secretary, and Mrs
Sophie Hermann. treasurer.
The yOuEg people oi the church also have
an associatou. church work being the chs-5
object. Thls association meets once a month
and is composed Of the ung ladies' and
young Eeutier en- Of the con.Ee-alon. 2Ir
Christian ii mHernaun is president; Miss
Mamie Iripp. treasurer, and Mr. Henry
Bieger. secretary.
Each summer the church gives an ezcur-
sion under the auspices Of the consistory.
which is largely attended. Each fail the ladies
Of The cnu-ch give "a supper. aud This year it
viii be held DE NilhJrit Hall, November q.
AT each 0I Ithesa The entire con cation. with
many of their LrIeais outside the church. is
always present. -IE. Hamm expects that the
cor ing winter viii be the Mosl successful in
the history OF the church.