The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-17
WINSTON'S LUTHERANS.
THEIR HANDSOME NEW CHURCH
DEDICATED ON SUNDAT.
Rev. DR.. Peschan's Instructive Sermon
Mr.. Horncr and Miss Withers, OF hoa-
noke, Va, Wed i'm Winston.

WINSTON. y. c.. July l6.-speciaL-
The dedication Sunday morning OF tne
handsome rev Lutheran church. when
was recently completed in winston at
cost OF $500. attracted a large cohs'e
cation, which was composed or nca''s
every denomination, giving evidence OF the
general interest OF the community IN ''e
success which has rewarded the eNo''S
Of the Lutherans. The dedicatory eN''-
cises were opened by Rev. ". ;. BOW
man. d. D.. Of Charlotte. followed by
financial statement by Pastor Lutz. VINO
said that d comparatively small sum We
yet needed TO clear the church OF indeot-
edncss 4 handsome collection was taken
up The exercises were then continue"
with Scripuural readings by Rev. III
Bowman. Rev. Dr. J. l. Miller, Key. III
Shirley, and the pastor. Rev. ". ~ LUZ
The sermon was preached by Rev. r. W
l.. Peschau, of Greonsburg, Pa. torhelly
OF Wilmington, y. c.. who took as NO
text the l2ih. 18th, and 18th verses OF inc
Forty-elghth Psalm.
Preliminary TO the sermon Or. Peschau
expressed surprise and delight at the Won
derful success that had been accomplish
fAf anu AfUAflfu Ills CUTS q AAAtANANt'"
all concerned in the work. His discourse
was both strong and appropriate. Inc
sermon was composed largely OF the MS
tory. usases, purposes, and strength Oh
the Lutheran Church, and interspersed
with fights OF impassioned oioquence. tie
spoke OF the mighty membership o. the
Church. numbering nfty-three millions.
he SAID fifteen crowned heads were menu
bers. that queen Victoria had erected
Lutheran church, IN which she worsnips
as often as In the Episcopal church. In
eighteen OF the largest cities OF the United
States the Lutherans stand second IN
point OF membership, the Me;hodists being
hrst Some churches. said Or. Peschau,
have too much service, and not enough
sermon. others have too much sermon,
and not enough service. The Lutnerans
avoid both extremes, they are conserNa-
tive. he referred to the hymnology of
the zurich. and It's beautiful church
buildings and spoke of the beauty and
convenience OF the church which has
just been dedicated.
At O'Clock Sunday afternoon an infor-
NAL but beautiful service was held IN the
new church, In which the visiting and
resident clergy took part Pastor Lutz
was master of ceremonies" and said 10
was the happiest day Of his life lie stat
ed that less than SllI OF the amount sub.
scrlbed toward building the Few church
remained uncoiected. Pleasing ard IN
spring addresses We're made by the visit
ing divines. Mr. Lutz spoke touchingly or
his work In securing ,he new house or
worship Tie said that ne relied upon God
Tor strength and help. and that all nonor
and glory belonged 10 Him FOR the work
accomplished.
\ romantic marriage was celebrated IN
Winston Saturday night. Mr. Robert b..
Homer and Miss Evia Withers OK Roam
oNe. Va, We're the contracting parties
The couple returned home Sunday. inc
brides parents objected 10 the marriage.
hence the runaway
Mr.. IT, H. Prddy, OF Stokes county lost
his house, furniture, ard, in fact, every
thing he had by hfe q few nights ago.
Not even did be have any clothing LETT
for his family.
The kitchen and all tableware. cooking
vessels. provisions and most OF the bed
clothes belonging 10 j. ". FlincEum. OF
the same county. We're also lost by nre
a. few night since.