The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-05-15
CHURCH DEDICATION.
Trinity Lutheran Church, Taneytown, Re-
modelled and Rededicated.

Trinity Lutheran Church, at Taneytown
has Just been remodeled and enlarged, and Il
one of the handsomest church edifices IN this
county of handsome churches.
The dimensions of the church are now 81
by So feet, with a tower 80 feet high, IN which
is a ,6O0-pound bell. The front is of pressed
brick, with brownstone trimmings. The win
dows are of opalescent glass The immense
windows, one a. each end of the building, are
gifts of the Christian Endeavor and Mite
societies, respectively. The one contains a
figure of Christ and the other figure of Martin
Luther. The pews and interior decorations
are of polished oak The basement contains
large Sunday school room, primary de-
partment, a reception room and library The
building is heated by steam. The most i'm
! posing feature of the furnishing Of the church
is the organ 1t is of polished oak and was
presented to the church by DR. Samuel Swope,
who has been member of the congregation
for over seventy years. The entire cost OF re-
modelling and refurnishing the building, not
including the organ, was between SIG, 900 and
$4,000. Mr.. Daniel H. Fair, of Taneytown,
was the builder and Rev. D. F. Garland is the
pastor.
The reopening of the church was made the
occasion of series of services, commencing
on Thursday night of last week. when a SER
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a former pastor. His subject was ''From First
Principles to Perfection"
On Fri ay evening Rev. D. Frank Garland
was installed pastor of the church The
charge to the congregation was delivered by
Rev. Luther Kuhlman, of Frederick, and the
charge to the pastor by Rev. DR.. W. H. Dun
bar, of Baltimore.
On Saturday evening the regular opening
service was begun, on which occasion Rev.
DR.. F, B. Alleman, of Lancaster, Pa, deliv-
cred sermon on Love for the Church Re-
warded with Prosperity"
The dedication services took place on Sun
| day. At the morning service Rev. N. Valen-
! tine, D. D., professor of theology at Gettys-
burg Seminary, preached. After the sermon
DIR George t. Motter, chairman of the build
ing committee made financial statement to
the congregation. Rev. F. B. Alleman, con-
Quoted the services attending financial offer
ings for the liquidation of the debt on the
church. At the evening service the sermon
was preached by Rev. 0. c. Roth, of Balti-
more, former pastor of the church.
THE ORGAN CONCERT.
The organ concert, which was given ON
Monday night, was most fitting finale to the
dedicatory exercises. 1t was under the direc-
ton of Mr.. Fl. ]. F. Mayser, of Lancaster,
Pa, assisted by Mr.. James R. King and Mr..
Edgerly, of Lancaster, Pa, and the choir of
the church, with Mr. E. E. Reindollar as
leader. The program, which was given in
two parts was composed of fourteen numbers,
any one of which would have repaid the audi
ence for attending the concert Mr. Mayser
fully illustrated to his hearers that the mag
nifcent organ was being handled by per-
former who was entitled to be ranked among
the 6rst-ciass organists of today. At the first
of han ha oil
the church and, as he proceeded to render
the various numbers which the program an
nounced, the audience seemed entranced with
the melody which he. brought forth Ever
and anon the beautiful instrument would be
gradually swelled until, in one powerful burst
of harmony, it filled the room Then, as if
touched by the hand of person other than
human, it would gradually soften until, like
the gentle dripping of a fountains spray, it
fell almost Roiselessly on the ear. To say
that the entire portion of the program rendered
by Mr.. Mayser was grand treat is but to
give faint idea of the true merit of the per-
former. Mr.. Hambright, who possesses a
rich baritone voice, was an able assistant.
His selections were most excellently rendered
and, to judge from the strict attention given,
were fully appreciated. Mr.. James r. King,
whose name appeared ON the program, was
unable to be present, and Mr.. Edgerly took
his place. He is the master of one of the
sweetest tenor voices which it is ever the
privilege of the general public TO hear, and
as the richness of his voice rang out in his
''Come Unto Me- he evidenced the fact that
tenor voice can produce flow of melody.
Miss Carrie Stouch, of Westminster most
acceptably sang Jerusalem" and Miss Rietta
Reindollar, of Taneytown, also sang a solo ia
a charming manner. The choir was composed
of about thirty members and rendered several
anthems in most excellent manner As
whole the concert was highly pleasing one
and the program was much appreciated by
those who were granted the privilege of being
present.