The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-11-11
IN MEMORY OF LUTHER.
81. Tr~fnffatfs, Church Members Give
Uufaue En9ereafanaens.

Ta celebrate the anniversary of the
birth of Martin Luther. an entertainment
was given last night in PTasser's Hail
By tie ladies' Of St. Trinitatis' Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church Of Bowers street.,
assisted by the Sunday school. Christian
Endeavor and choir societies.. It was I'M
der the sole management of the Rev. r.
A. Hafer, pastor of the church.
Pastor Hafer, who deserves great credit
for the success of the entertainment, had
been at work upon the scenery for the
past four months. Nearly all OF the
scenery for the charades, tableaux and dsa-
legues were made by him. The pastor IS
an artist, a carpenter and a mechanic
of no mean ability. Neither time nor ex-
pense was spared in making the hall n
everything pertaining to the festival at
tractive, and the ladies who looked after
that end Of the affair. had Their efforts
crowned with success, as the hall was an
object, of admiration.
The entertainment opened with a dia-
lcgue entitled Jack the Giant Killer"
1t was a pretty fairy piece, consisting
chiefly of solos n choruses by thirty
eight Sunday school children They were
taught and drilled by Miss Henrietta Lut-
jen, the organist and musical directress
of St. sT~rin.tatiss Church. Miss Louise
Barte1s sang a soprano solo, accompanied
by Miss Lutjen; Professor Louis Eekert
played a violin solo, accompanied on the
piano by his daughter, Mss Jennie Eek
srt. The next number was 2 pretty tam
BOURNE drill. executed by fifteen girls at
t red IN African costumes. The costumes
were shgft black skirts and black Jerseys.
trimmed with beads Of ell kinds. The
drill was captained by Miss Augusta TILL
a
Market Day." a charming operetta,
with several solos and choruses by TWEEN
ty-fve young people was next presented
aged 1t well. Miss Lillian Poetz then sang
a soprano solo and concluded part first of
the programme.
Part second consisted mainly of a re-
production of the presentation Of the fam
Gus Luther Monument at Worms. In this
number over 100 people were on the stage.
b mar Mr. FIJI FntaeT Kra Mno s% Mxo amPafi s. Me-
Edward Lutjen. and John Hass by Mr.
Fred Zeidler, stood about the monument
surrounded by representatives Of over a
score OF nations in national costumes.
and representing fifty-two millions of
Lutherans in the world. The entire COM
pang sang Luther's famous hymn. and
as they waved the various flags of the
many nations they represented around a
large American flag it was one OF the
prettiest tableaux ever presented.
After the presentation Of the Luther
Monument, which was made entirely by
Pastor Hafer, the pastor was called out
before the footlights and enthusiastically
applauded. He anked the audience very
kindly for their appreciation Of his efforts
and said in a modest way that he had
done the best he could to make every
thing successful. He then delivered a
short lecture in German and English on
Luther.
Following the Entertainment a reception
was held at which refreshments were
served and dancing was enjoyed by all
who wished to remain. The dancing was
under the care of Floor Manager Eugene
r. Schiaisch and his assistant Edward
Lutjen.