Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-11

presents a fine appearance. The walls are
colored with a soft tint Of green and blend
with the dark ceiling. The carpet has
green as a prevailing color, relieved by a
pleasing shade of terra Gotta.
The pulpit, pulpit chairs and altar rail
are of oak, and the platform is carpeted
with Brussels. The stained glass windows
are of striking beauty, most of them be-
ing memorial. On the east and over the
pulpit is the motto Cling to the Cross, -
with the additional inscription Simply to
the Cross l Cling" The window is a me-
mortal to the late Mr.. Sylvester Mumford
quotation, Justified by faith, we have
peace" On each side Of the pulpit is a wall
panel with appropriate 'scriptural inscrlp-
Rose Window Memorial.
The north end of the auditorium has a
handsome. large rose nstndepr memorial tc
the late Rev. DIR. and Arsf 3. tD.s Ffnckei.
Beneath is a fine picture d Martin Luther.
This Luther window is a memorial to the
late Mrs. Cecilia Haupt wife of Gen. Her.
man Haupt. both Of whom contributed
largely to The church in the beginning of
the work. Thanking the Luther windop,
are photographs. respectively. of the Kel-
Ter Memorial and the Luther Place Memo
rial churches. On the west Christ, the
Good Shepherd is portrayed. The window
is memorial to the father and mother OF
Mr., George Ryneal, jr.
The Luther Place Memorial Church W flfch
planted the Keller Memorial Church, will
be closed next Sunday evening" to allow
the pastor. Rev. j.. G. Butler, and men,
bers or the congregation opportunity to be
present at the services. The dedication
proper will occur at the evening service
Rev; e.. f., Baker will preach that even
ing. Others who will take part in the ded-
ieation are Rev. c. Elvin Haupt nephew
of Gel. and Mrs. Herman Haupt who Is
pastor of General Council Lutheran
church in Lancaster, PR. ssand Rev II. H.
Weber the secretary of the board of church
extension eX 1s NJ Weber will be present at
preach In the afternoon
Monday evening at, the reunion it is de-
signGd to. have greetings from nhnlber OF
friends, pastors of Lutheran and Other
neighboring churches.
,..z,,., The Third Mission. L.
The Keller Memorial is the third mission
planted by 1.-THE 1aitf1erH Place MerloiiaJ
Church, Rev. J.. G. Butler. pastor during
its short history, it haying been organized
twenty-five years ago next March,. when It
proposes to celebrate the anniversary. The
other two missions are Zion Church. Rev.
A. Hornrigha u.s. pastor. 9th and y Streets
and Church, of Our Redeemer (colored).
Rev b. sEs' Wtseman, 18th street, beyond
Florida avenue. Beth of these churches
are free from debt. The pastor Of Luther
Memorial Church has spent his whole min
isterial life In this city. and If he lives Until
1859. will celebrate his fiftieth anniversary.
From 1919 to 1873 he served as pastor at
st. Paufs Church, -11th and II Streets. dur
ing which time the Church of the Reforma-
ton. Capitol HILL. was planted and In, 1873.
with small colony from St. Paurs, the
Memorial. WHICH church he'still serves, was
organized. .-
The Pastor. Statement. .rs.nH
Referring to the origin and history Of the
church. the pastor, Rev. C. H. Butler said
"'Here are SIS; go plant a mission
church. These words and this gift of a
young man. lfember OF the Luther Place
Memorial Church, to his pastor Rev. j.. G.
Butler. marked the inception Of the church
which will be dedicated Sunday,
mot long after this 1ns.i Butler celebrated
the fortieth anniyersa6Nr Of continuous
pastoratei in rhea cafataiiisits:l He twas
moved to make a thanh o9ering of 5000
The dangftet,-ef a! ffeltd Oh, The 'fau south
added $500 as a menadrh3Qto her father.
The Sim of $205 II he setNiHks iof az He time
was handed IN at thsadHHrh Of lady to
the pastor to be Gseda.esfas dfscre tfnn ~
~ have provided $sQD09howard the new
church OF which, you;sspkH' The speaker
was Gen. Herman Haiabsgsd priced parish
Toner OF The Euther Piaueg3lenlorial Church.
through the city and seancas for the lot UP
on which to BUILD THE tDeere tNo dripss
and upon the second elhahnd Mrs. Haupt
and the pastor were: delfette ed with the, Lot
where our beautifai bAunah. now stands.
Soon after. 'adrs. HauptsdiEsd. oan<b Ia lstts,
came from the hOmeoniloorrow adding
5000 to Che liberal 1siors Of rtne nus
band. 1t was deemedI1tti&e that the wife
and husband should, 1ss'dargest scoutrit-
utors, and as daughter IND son-in-law of
the late Rev. DR.. Benjamin Keller. give the
new church its name; hence, Keller Me-
moriaE' - fsG II @ai sss'''s'..-'- 80