The times., 1897-12-13
A NEW LUTHERAN CHURCH
The Keller Memorial Chapel
Dedication Exercises.
A VERY BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
Three Interesting Services Com
meme rate the Addresses
hy Rev Drs. Haupt, Weber and
Baker-A Pew in Memory OF
the Presidents Mother.

The Keller Memorial Lutheran Church.
at the corner of Maryland avenue and
Ninth street northeast, was dedicated yes
terday. lie Interesting ceremony having
been witnessed by a congregation which
filled the auditorium Of the pretty little
chapel to its utmost capacity.
Three services were held-the first At
II a. m., when the pulpit was filled by
tie Rev. C. Elvin Haupt, Of Lancaster, Pa.
a grandson Of Mr. Keller, in memory OF
whom the beautiful little church is named.
The Rev. II. II. Weber, Of York, Pa, sec
ietary or the board Of church extension,
made all appeal for a special offering,
which was generously responded TO. ~
p N. there was song and praise .er ice'
a. which the Rev. DR.. Weber spoke On
tn efficacy of conscientious giving.
The dedication service proper took place
al 7.3O D. a.. ana was conducted by the
Rev. J. g. Butler, pastor Of Luther Place
Memorial Church, assisted oy the Rev. +
Z. Baker, who preached the de'Hcatory
sermon. The Rev. Charles H. Butler, pas
tor Of Keller Memorial, offered the ch Irch
for dedic6t ton ana the Rev. Z H. Weber, of
York, Pa, made an appeal for financial
aid. The response to the appeal for finan-
cial ala was generous. At the three ser
vices over $3.50 was pledged, besides
large basket offerings in cash. At the
evening offering many tool, advantage Or
2 The opportunity 90 contribute by purchasing
memorial pews. The first Df these VIII be
dedicated 10 the memory OF Mrs. Nc
. NT,,U-s sv,1...-
w ho died yesterday morning. The Keller
Memorial Christian Endeavor Society and
the Ladies Aid Society subscribed TO me
moral peYs.
A special feature of the services was The
excellent music, which was directed by
MIS-. J. Millard with Mrs. 5. E. Rely as
orgauist. The choir was composed OF the
following ladies and gentlemen: Soprano ?
Ms William T Bowdier, Mrs w. 7.
Belts, Miss Lille Bow dler, Miss Naomi Boss
ana Miss Henrietta Chester. Contraltos -
Miss Parkinson, Miss Edith Keck Miss Elsie
Pmiinsou, Miss Charlotte Chase and Miss
Inez neMontreville. Tenors Mr.. WI
liam c. Souder, Mr. X. Hench, Mr. 4.
i. Hodea and Nr. J. ). Manning. Bases
Air d. v. Keck, Mr.. Adolph Bowlder, Mr.
Charles F. Mining and Col. Snow
Keller Memorial Church is the third mis-
sion founded Dy the Luther Place Ne
mortal Church. The building is constructed
OF rec brick, and in architectural design
is Roma nesque. Rising above the roof re
two casIeIatsd towers, one over the chapel
the other above the main building at tht
northv est corner. The interior is hand
somely finished ia oak. The memorial
windows are very cautiful, the one above
md in the rear OF the pulpit, Cling to
the Cross" being Constant reminder tc
all who enter the church Of their iirst
and last duty as Christians. on the north
side is a handsome memorial window tc
the late Rev. Dr. and Mrs. S. D. Finkel
beneath which is a large picture Of Luther.
The Luther window is dedicated to the
memory OF Mrs. Cecilia lIau the wife
OF Gen. Haupt. On the west side is the
RyneaI memorial window, erected To the
memory OF the father and mother OF Mr.
George kyaeal, 5r. Of this city.
The officers Of the church are Pastor
C. II. Dutler; elders, Il. Boesch, treasurer:
L. A. Kalbach, @. A. T. Swain, NJ. D.;
deacons, d. 7. Batson, William Lohmar
G. W. Stein.
A sOcml reunion Of the congregation ol
Keller Memorial Church viii he held this
evening at 7:30 O'Clock in the Sunda Y
school room.