The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-29
NEW CHURCH EDIFICE
GERMAN EMANUEL REFORMED con-
GREGATIoN's HANDSOME HOME.
The Building Complete, mt New Jer-
h Next Mayor OF New York-se-
we're Arrangement Of Tammany.

The contamination OF ten months earnest
work came to the congregation of the Ger
man Evangelical Reformed Emanuel
Church in the dedication OF their new
building yesterday morning. The success
Of the work is, in large part. due to the
untiring efforts of Rev. A. G. Gekeler,
the pastor of the church, and the end has
more than justified the labor expended in
1t. The church Is a handsome one, located
art the northeast corner of New Jersey and
Coburn streets. 1t is built Of pressed brick
trimmed with stone and surmounted by a
small belfry. Demonstrations at the top OF
the belfry and the crest Of the gables are
gilded, giving the whole a richness of ap-
p~earance. There is nothing elaborate about
the architecture, but there are a number
Of small angles about the building that
give a pretty effect. The interior OF the
church is even more handsome than the ex-
terror. The church is carpeted with Brus-
sells. A large pipe organ set against one
Of the walls adds to the beauty Of the or
namentation, and the pulpit furnishings are
all rich looking.
On Jan. IS Of this year the question Of
building a new church was first brought
before the conslstory. Ten days later the
consistory brought the question before the
congregation, and it vas decided to build
the church which was dedicated yesterday.
The congregation had on hand $500 with
which to begin the work. At this time a
building committee was appointed, con-
sisting Of the following persons: Ernst
kaufman. Dick Wenning,. George Dirks,
Herman Amt. William Suhr, Ernst Jasper
and William Gekeler. The committee
stated su qpSn It's work 10 the m ameant oy s4' aGa
In addition to these amounts the Sunday
school contributed $3.50, the Ladies' Society
ss q ' %eiti Snnrc eon aHihb5utasa ABOUT aSe1stS $780, SS5eu and
small contributions received from other
sources gave the building $lO,54S
in cash and pledges with which to begin
the work. The work was begun during
the summer. and the building complete, as
1t stands to-day, cost it S12,2O Yesterday
morning there was a debt Of $1.700 resting
upon it. but 800 was raised at the services
yesterday. leaving the congregation in debt
only. $500 for the handsome church. A
ton contributed towards furnishing it.
Among those contributing were the Ladies'
Society and Christian Endeavor Society.
e mfif Refer faTe a snf s. Sar T. P ane cila ga saoi a thou hO1
sand-pound bell for the belfry; Lake Broth
ers. furniture dealers. gave the pulpit set;
Rev. A G. Gekeler, the pastor, gave the
altar.
While the building of the new church has
been in progress the services have been
held In Kellers Hall. about a half block
from the church. At 10:15 O'Clock yester-
day morning the congregation formed in
line and marched from the hall to the new
church. They were met at the door by
the contractor, j. +. Preusch, who unlocked
the door and surrendered the key to the
pastor. The congregation then filed into
the church, where the dedication services
were held according to the rites Of the
church. The sermon was by DR.. c. Baum,
4: Lord, Ii Is good to be here" The SER
mon was on the necessity and religious
| value OF churches.
In the evening union services were held
the exercises being in English. All of the
Reformed churches Of the city and the
Evangelical Zion Church Joined in the serv-
| ices. The addresses were by Rev. G. j.
Peters, DR.. Baum and DR.. Knox.