The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-17
DIR. vOIGT
Pleasant Reception Last Night 10 the
New Pastor of 81. Paul's
Lutheran Chureh-He VIII Dc in
led sunday Night.

EGlcdl Lutheran ClUA1A
pastor, the Rev. A. G. Voigt, D. D., and
his family, a most cordial and enjoy
able reception last evening at Luther
Memorial Hall. The affair was spec
tally social and informal and was given
TO afford DR.. Voigts congregation an
opportunity to meet him and his fam
lily.
The reception began at S o'clock, and
those who received with DR.. and Mrs.
Voigt weresthe reception committee con
| sisting of Mrs. Andrew Smith, Mrs. A.
D. VESSEL, Mrs. II. Vollers and Mrs. b.
| H. ]. Ahrens. A large number OF per
sons attended and were most cordially
received and those who had not already
| met the new pastor and his family were
introduced. The church officers, parti-
cularly Messrs. L. Hansen. Andrew
| Smith, VIM. Neistlie. F. E. Hashagen,
H. L. Vollers, NJ. @. Tiencken. DIR. S. p.
! Wright and ]. w. Duls, assisted at the
| reception.
The hall for this pleasant occasion
was beautifully decorated with palms,
| ferns, ivy, bamboo, fuchsias. and cut
flowers. In the midst of a festoon Of
ivy over the rostrum was the word
"welcOme' in large evergreen letters.
The walls were also decorated with
large and small United States flags.
At one sid of the hall there were re-
! lToSllllcHl tdDltS ulUeT covers OF snowy
| linen and on them were bouquets OF
roses and other cut flowers. The
committee of arrangements, consisting
of Mrs. A. X. Heyer, Mrs. NJ. Genaust,
Mrs. B. HI. j. Ahrens, and Mrs. An
drew Smith, served the refreshments
with the assistance Of a number of
charming young ladies. Substantials
and delicacies were served lavishly,
and while the tables were filled others
were served throughout the hall.
While the refreshments were being
served, a delightful programme. ar
ranged by the music committee, Mrs.
George Haar and Miss Minnie Clancy
err, was most admirably carried out
Mrs. E. Schulken was the ~accompanist
on the piano, and her skillful playing
was one of the enjoyable features of
the entertainment.
| The programme was begun with a
| chorus of eleven aides who charmingly
sang the Hunters Chorus. The sing
ers were Mrs. ]. H. Render, Mrs. Geo.
Haar. and Misses Annie Adrain, Mamie
Miller, Emma StOlter, Mita Miller.
Minnie Glameyer, Title Schulken. Elese
Ortmann, Katie Stolter and Mamie
Steljez. Their singing was delightful
and elected the most appreciative APP
plause.
Mrs. j. H. Render sang a solo most
charmingly and received very hearty
applause.
A piano solo skillfully rendered by
Miss Gertrude Vessel. and its enjoy
ment was manifested by very warm ap-
plause.
The Mandolin Club, of
Messrs. G. V. Motto, Bellamy Harriss,
r. c. Plat and F. w. m Jr.,
greatly pleased the audience with a
beautifully and we'll rendered selection
They were encored and had to re spond.
Mr.. Will Render sang a bass solo in
a manner that gave great pleasure n
called forth much applause.
The programme was frightened with
a humorous recitation by Miss Mary
Mohr who recited TOO Late to Catch
the Train" She gave the recitation
with splendid effect and created great
laughter and applause.
One of the most delightful features
was a piano trio by Mrs. E. Schulken,
Mrs. George Haar and Miss Minnie Gla-
most skillfully played "Fancredi." A
storm of applause attested the ppre-
citation of their novel performance.
The Mandolin Club again played sew
eral selections and they closed the pro
ann with ringing applause for their
| playing.
The whole affair was one of the pleas
ATTEST we have ever attended, and will
be long remembered by all who were
fortunate enough to have been present.
J DR.. Andrew George VOigt, the new
! pastor of ST. PauPs, is a gentlemen of
fine address and is a cultured and able
minister. He is 80 years of age and is
a native of Philadelphia, Pa. His
wife is a charming lady, and they have
four bright and interesting children,
Master Gilbert, and little Misses Clara,
Elizabeth and Caroline. The eldest.
Gilbert, is II years of age, and the two
latter little girls are twins.
DR.. Voigt was educated at the Uni
versity of Philadelphia, and graduated
there in 1880. He then took the divin-
ity course in the Lutheran Semi
nary at Philadelphia and graduated in
1893. He also spent a year at the Uni
versity of Erlanger, Germany, and en-
tered the ministry in 1883. He served
a pastorate of two years at Mt. Holly.
N. j., and was elected professor of
theology in the Lutheran College at
Newberry, S. c. where he remained
from 1885 to 1889. While at Newberry
he was elected professor Of German at
Thiel College, Greenville, Pa, where he
served from 1889 to 1891. During a year
of his service at Thiel he was acting
president of the college. In 1891 he was
recalled to his old professorship of
theology in Newberry College and while
in that position in 1894, Roanoke Col
lege conferred upon him the degree of
d.. d. He is a man of fine attachments,
and breaches fuently in German as
well as English.
DIR. Voigt remained in his position I'D
to June 1st, instant, when he assumed
formal charge of ST. Paul's Evangelical
Lutheran church of our city. Since
christmas, however, he has supplied
the pulpit for st. PauFs congregation,
and he is no stranger in our city. He
will be formally installed pastor Of ST.
PauPs on next Sunday night. The Rev.
u. d. Bernheim, d. D. pastor
of st. Matthews English Luth-
erar cnarch af-this city, will
o~fficiate at the installation, ~2d
the Rev. K. Baldt, of Charleston, the
former beloved pastor of st. Paul's
and whom DR.. Voigt, succeeds, will
preach the installation sermon. For
this occasion an elaborate programme
of music is being rehearsed by a choir
to be composed of the following: Or
ganist, Miss Katie Shelter first So
prano, Miss Annie Adrian; second So
prano, Mrs. j. H. Render; alto, Mrs.
c. S. Phipps; tenor, Mr., E, Schulken: