The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-03
IT'S FIFTH BIRTHDAY.
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
RejOices In WeII-Doing.


Yesterday, marking the fifth ami
Yersary Of the establishment of the
English Lutheran Church Of the Re-
deemer, was celebrated by the congre-
cation by commemorative services,
which were Jointly participated in by
the other Lutheran churches in
the city. 1t is not in accord with the
usual custom among the Lutheran
churches to celebrate the foundation Of
church or mission until after the
tenth year Of its existence but in the
case Of the Church of the Redeemer,
owing to its remarkable growth and
at present flourishing condition, pre-
cedent was set aside and special SER
VICES held throughout yesterday.
Previous to the morning service the
children of the Sunday school partici-
pated in exercises appropriate to the
occasion and rendered a chorus of
praise music supplemented by a trio
by Masters Charles Solberg, George
Johnson and Freddie Schoen At the
conclusion of the Sunday school ex-
ercises the children entered the church
In body. where the largest congre-
cation ever gathered within it's doors
had already assembled for the purpose
OF listening to a sermon by Rev. v J.
Miller. of the Zion church, who
preached from the text, Hold that
fast which thou hast, that no man take
thy crown from thee"
The music of the morning service
was rendered by the church choir,
composed Of A. Hohenstein, basso:
Clarence Lathman, tenor; Mrs. Deter.
alto; Miss Brandhorst and Miss Kate
W1nker, sopranos Teach Me Thy
Way" by Vance, was beautifully in
terpreted. Master Charles Solberg also
sang a sacred selection in soprano
voice effectively for one of his years.
Immediately after the sermon the
church was presented with two hand
some altar chairs by the ladies' aid
society of the congregation. The deco
rations Of the edifice were most beau
titul and artistic, being done in cut
Movers and potted plants, arranged by
T the young ladies of the parish.
In the afternoon the sermon was
preached by Rev. DR.. Eppling, Of
Ahnapee, Wis. The choir sang ere
Joice in the Lord" by Dank, and Miss
Winker and Mrs. Deter sang a duet.
The sermon at the evening services
1 was also preceded and followed by
special music by the choir.
The Church of the Redeemer Is one
aof the several missions established at
the time OF the separation of the Eng
hlISh Lutheran church from the German
"
years ago by Rev. J.. Adam Deter.
h who has since been it's pastor. The
mission is at present partly supported
by the main church and belongs to the
synodical conference. Mr.. Deter took
charge of the little mission from which
mas grown the splendid organization of
today with but five communicates.
Line church In which the congregation
OF over 100 members now worship was
secured from the Presbyterian synod
at a cost of $4,000. In the five years
Just passed, Mr.. Deter has built I'D a
thriving church organization with q
Sunday school containing a member
snip OF lis. The church is also pos
sessed OF an organ presented by one of
the communicates, Mr. P. Johnson Of
a cost OF $1,000, and in addition to paw
ing of a considerable portion of the
church debt, has erected a comforta BILE
parsonage on the church property.