The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-07

Yesterday tho Eion's German Luther
an church on Marke. street, South
Side, was redsdicatod, Services were
hald morning, afternoon aud evening,
all Of which wOro attended by immense
congregations, that OF tho evening be-
ing tho largest Of the three. The dedi-
catory services proper occurred in the
morning, and were very interesting and
impressive. Tho congregation first
gathered in tho basement Of the church
and aflor marching Rround to tho main
entrance, the choir rendered "Open the
gates Of Ziou." Mr.. Henig't, the archI'
toct, who had charge Of tho improve
mOnta, then presented tho keys to the
president OF the congregation, Mr.
Christian schnopf, who, in turn pro-
sonled them to the pastor, Rev. 7. j.
Hob. After u abort address by Rov,
Mr.. Hob, he opened the doors aud tho
congregation entered.
Although tho seating capacity OF tho
church had been considerably enlarged
the congregation more than comtor!A'
bly, filed the building. The acrYIceS
were opened with dedication and prayur
by Mr. Hob, which was following by
the singing OF hymn by tho eoHgTeRa'
ton, and then cams tho organ prelude.
The sOrnion OF the morning was by Rev.
Ivan Dietrich, Of Allegheny City, Pa,
and was pronounced a most able effort.
Alter tho scrmOn the pastor, Rev. MIR.
Hob, made an addroIs to tho congrsga:
ton in tho course Of which he referred
10 tho improvements made IN tho
church cdihce and thanked those whose
efforts had made this possible. The
services closed with singing and beno'
diction. ,
Ia the afternoon tho Sunday school
was merged into u meeting especially
for the young people, which was very
largely attended. Addresses were made
by the pastor aud tho Visiting minis
ierB
Tho evening services proved equally
interesting and enjoyable. The sermon
was By RaV ]. &. ReiRhaFtz, 0! East
Liverpool, Ohio He took as hIa text,
"The Holiness OF tho Sanctuary" and
delivered a most eloquent discourse tn
German. A feature Of the services. both
evening and morning. was tho choir.
Tho selections were all we'll rendered.
Prof.. II. J. Atbenz presided at tho hand
some new ptu0 orgun.
This evening tho services will BIO in
English for tho benefit OF the numerous
English speaking friends OF the church.
The sermon will DO by Rev. 7. 3. Roth.
OF GFeenyillc, pa. No donbt there will
be largo congregation.
Tho Zion's German Lutheran couSrO'
cation OF Wheeling was organized In
1850, aud Tor nearly forty years thoy
have occupied the present church build
ing on South Market street. From a
modest beginning tho congregation has &
present membership OF between 800 and
coo persons, making 1t one OF tho lead
ing German churches OF the city. The
improvements Just completed were
started about seventeen weeks ago, aud
arc very extensive, as can DO imagined
when tho amount OF money expended
is mentionod-Sl0,OO0. Tho large pipe
organ is q very One inItrument, costing
s., 500. An addition was built at the
rear and tho seating capacity Of the
church very much increased. In addi'
ton the entire building was gone over,
ropapered, irescoed and Vanished. The
present building " one OF which the
congregation may well DO proud.