The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-09-25
ANNIVERSARY oP DEDICATION.

The anniversary of the dedication of the
German Evangelical church, in this city,
was celebrated last Sunday, and drew a
large crowd from all parts of the county.
The German Evangelical church was or
ganized twenty years ago by Rev. Mr..
Drewell, of Wellington. At the time OF
Its organization 1t embraced only seven
teen members. but they at once went to
work to erect a house OF worship. The
building they erected while neither large
nor snowy, was a good substantial one
and served them as a house in which to
meet and worship for nearly twenty years.
Their membership having increased until
they now number nearly half O hundred
working members, they decided several
months g that they would improve
their building inside and out and other
wise furnish it in a manner that would
render it more attractive, and would be
more in accord with its increased MEM
bership. The entire building was worked
over and greatly improved, and at present
they have one of the prettiest churches,
inside, to be found in the citv. Last
Sunday, being the twentieth anniversary
of the dedication of the church, they
decided to celebrate that event and the
program W hich they prepared for the day
was an unusually interesting one. At the
Sunday school services in the forenoon,
Rev. Mr.. Buehler, OF MAYHEM, spoke to
the children on mission Work in India"
His address was listened to with interest
both by the young folks and by the older
ones who were present.
The morning services were opened by a
prelude on the new pipe organ by Miss
Laura Winkler. The church choir was
reinforced for the occasion by the choir
from the German church at Higginsville,
and also from Wellington, and the music
rendered was very fine.
Rev Mr.. Drewell, the organizer OF the
church. was present and delivered a short
address. He was followed by Rev. II.
Buchmueller, of Millstadt, ILL.,, who ad-
dressed the congregation on the subject
sour Celebration" Rev. Mr.. Buch.
mueller is one of the leading ministers OF
the German Evangelical church, and is
father of Rev. d. Buchmueller, the pastor
of the church here. His sermon was rich
with the love and wisdom he has gathered
in his many years OF service for Christ
and was greatly appreciated by his
hearers.
In the afternoon Rev. Mr., Sybolt, pastor
of the church at Wellington, spoke on
"Foreign Missions" Elder G.. M. Goode
then delivered an address,. He spoke OF
the growth of the church from its small
beginning, and OF the credit which its
supporters should receive. He praised
the enterprise which the members ha6
displayed, and then delivered an address
on the immortal spirit of Martin Luther
and of his conduct while a prisoner al
Worms. Elder Goodies sermon was 6
deep and carefully prepared one; showed
him to be thoroughly postediou all thai
concerned the reformation. 1t was ar
unusually able address, and he held the
entire attention of his audience during
It's discourse.
At the evening services Rev. Mr.. Dreus-
che, of Blackburn, preached a strong ser
mon on "Home Missions"
The church is In a fiourishing condition
and its condition is due largely to the
efforts OF its pastor, Rev. d. Buchmueller.
Rev. Mr.. Buchmueller has had charge OF
the church now for four years, and dur
ing that time the church has grown and
p~rospered. He is a thorough English,
German and Latin scholar, an earnest
worker aud an eloquent speaker. 1t ID
the desire of his congregation that he
will remain with them for pan years
yet, and he will probably DO so. He is q
comparatively young mao and has g
bright future before him in his chosen
work.