The morning times., 1897-01-18
A NEW HOUSE Of WORSHIP
The Dedication of Grace English
Lutheran Church.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
One of the Most Tasteful Church
Edifices in the City-Its Seating
Capacity Five Hundred People.
1t Was More Than Tested at Yes
terday's Services.

The new Grace English Lutheran Church,
enlarged as it is could scarcely accommO-
date the congregation which attended the
dedicatOTy services yesterday morning
Despite the threatening weather, every
pew was filled, and extra chairs had u
be set Oat III the aisles and the rear OF the
church.
TIE services were OF great solemnity
and interest, especially that part il which
occurred the conservation proper.
Rev. c. H l. Schultz, president OF the
synod officiated, assisted by the regular
pastor, Rev. ]. T A. Doermann, and by
the Iatter's brother, Rev. n K. e. Doer-
mann, OF Hickory, n C.
The ceremonies were begun by the en-
trance of the officiating clergymen, fol-
lowed in procession by the church council,
Messrs. F. A HuetmuIler, T. T. Eberbaeh,
George F. Stutz, Q. Umhau, r. Haislip,
and L. F. Stutz, Tie members OF the
council bore the new sacred silver vessels
and church Bible, which they had donated
to be used in the new edifice-
While the procession was moving forward
Psalm 20 was chanted responsiveIy by
the minister and congregation When
the chanceI was rcac he'd tie pastor received
the vessels and Book and in a brief prayer
dedicated them TO the service of God
The regular service was proceeded with
by the pastor until the gospel for the
day was reached This was read by
Rev. Il. X. q. Doermanu, OF North Caro-
lima. The pass sc chosen was st Luke's.
xix:1 to 10.
Next followed the conservation Rev.
c. II. Schultz delivered the dedication
''As n structure of W cod and stone, the
new house is q great advance on the old;
hut as regards the purpose for which it
has been erected and set apart, every
change would be an ingIoriOus retro
| gression, a woeful loss And yet, as
| there has been change for better things
| in externals, so there should be in your
inner spiritual life. This leads me To
speak on the basis of the text, Haggar
H:6-9-The Greater Glory. Not another
God forbid; but a greater-pleaSe God
The beauty of the Lord and the bright
| ness of His presence are the chief glory
| of every house of God. Without this
| glory, ali is dress and darkness y
| habitation of wickedness. den OF thieves,
| a dungeon OF darkness. disease, dying,
! death.
in order OF His presence, We insist on the
| same gospel, the same sacramental ordi-
| nance, the same statutes, line upon line,
precept upon precept, for you to walk
| by; and this as further glory OF the
| new house. The same people, and no
! other; that is, a chosen generation, a
royal priesthood. a holy nation, Pc
| culiar people. The same battles and
| the same peaceful employment as in the
| past, so in the future
| The offertory was sung by the choir. and
| prayer was offered by the Rev. j. F.
| a. Ioermann, concluding with the LORDS
| Prayer 10y the pastor and congregation
The services were concluded hy the sing
ing OF the doxology and the pronouncing
| of the benediction by the pastor
The choir for the service We're Miss l.
c. StutZ, soprano: Misses Nelson and
Kuhn, oontraltos, Mr.. d BaHauf. tenor:
| Messrs. F. ". Loets and A. Leet, bari
| tones, and G. Watts, organist. Tie Gedi-
catory services We're continued last even
ing, beginning a 7:3O O'Clock The sermon
was given by Rev. E l. s. TTessel, OF
Baltimore.
This evening there Will be reception
| in the vestry rooms to the congregation
| anu IEiciIS VI IAC bJ tAtt 4-ssNAtS
| Society.
The new structure viii take its place
| among the most tasteful and artistic church
| structures in the city. 1t has white
| granite front facing on Thirteenth street.
and is surTn o1nted by a tower, the top
of which is eighty-fiye feet above the
sidewalk The building is i2O feet deep
and forty-two wide. On the basement floOI
have been placed a reception room, library,
! cloak, and infant classrOoms. In the rear
| is two-story Sunday school building.
The body OF the church is ON the second
floor and is capable OF seating 500 people.
IN tie rear of the auditorium are the
choir gallery and organ loft The organ
was built by@Barclay and was a contribU-
ton from tile Ladies' Society of the church.
Altogether the congregation of Grace
| Church have every reason TO feel proud
of their new house OF worship. and If the
| interest displayed in the church work is
any criterion the progressive spirit which
| has characterized them in the past wiU
be even more marked in the future