Evening star., 1899-03-18
BANQUET AND REUNION
Annual Function of the Lutheran Young
Peoples Union Last Evening.
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Others-Dr. Butler Speaks of
Spanish american War.

The first annual banquet and feunion of
the Lutheran Young Peoples Union was
held last evening at Freund's, No. SO 10Th
street northwest. a. About Gtt members were
present Rev. c. H. Butler presided and
also served as POSTMASTER.
The order of exercises comprised: Recep-
ton and music from 7:30 to 8 CLOCK the
Keller Memorial Orchestra. supplying spe-
cial features. The banquet began, soon after
s O'Clock. Meanwhile the bong meter dox-
ology, Praise God, From Whom All Bless
ing invoked by Rev. Mr. Hon1righaus.
The first toast, THE 'Kutheran Youn;.
Peoples Union; Long May II Prosper" was
responded to by Mr.. L. d. Alden. Mr. AL
ed with his church life in Washington. He
came here, he said. at the close of the war
Il Presbyterian, but became acquainted with
Lutheran family and united with the
Lutheran Church. The Lutheran Young
Peoples Union was not organized hastily,
he said 1t has brought both young people
and old people together. Not all of the Lu-
theran churches are connected with the
eventually join, There is. he said a good
prospect for the Lutherans here, and it was
believed there would soon be seteral new
Lutheran churches in the District of Co
1umbia. ---.,.o,
Rev. DR.. J. G. Butler spoke on 1.-The
Worlds Debt to Luther" He congratu-
lated the Young Peoples Union on ethe
great. success Of the reunion. and said he
for Lutheran ministers to get along with
out the Lutheran Young Peoples Unions.
The Lutheran Church in the United States.
he said, is just beginning to realize its i'm
portance. He urged those present to study
the character of Luther and emulate his
example. But for Luther there would have
been no Declaration of Independence.
War Not Ended.
He thought the people of this city who
are preparing for a peace jubilee are a
little premature. He did not believe the
Spanish-American war was over, though
he hoped he was in error. God only knows
when this great conflict will end, he said.
1t is the world for Christ and Christ for
the world Luther stood for civil and re-
ligious liberty, and the people everywhere
should follow where he led
Religion and Education, the Blu, warks
of the Nation was the theme of Rev. DR..
l.. M kuhns, Rev. George Brodthage talk
ed on our German Ce-Laborers,' Rev.
Stanley Blliheimer paid his respects to THE
Ladies' and Miss c. A Poggensee COM
plimented The Gentlemen
Letters of regret at inability to be pres
ent were read from Senator George l.. We'll
ilhgton or Maryland and several others.
The Guests.
Those present were Mrs George W Lin
kins, George R. Linkins, Charles Phillips
Mrs: A. Pitt, Miss Heding Berlit, Miss Liz
zie Pitt, Mr.. Harry F. Dunkhorst, Rosa
A. Baier Philip E. Muth, Miss Burnetta E.
Seitz, Mr.. o. Raymond Evans, Miss Louie
Dale Leeds, Miss Lille Krause. Miss Nellie
l.. Hayes Arthur ]. Krause, Amy H. crom-
well, Lille F. Hayes. Sadie s. kniple. AL
pert d. Spangler Mrs. Albert D: Spangler,
c: H. Butler Annie Mary Moller. Cassie NJ
Norman, Oliver A. T. Swain, j. G. Butler
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Finchel
W. K. Butler, Mrs. W. K. Butler, Edith
Lynn, ]. w. Lynn. c. A Poggensee, ]. c.
Bowers L. M. Kufns, Amelia Erbach. A.
H. Homrighaus. Miss Lopise Rempp, Liz
zie Grosh Mrs. w. H. Mickle, Geo. Brodt-
hage and wife. A: Homftghahs, Waring
Boss, s. S. Keck. Mrs. s. 9Bieber. Geo. B.
Ostermayer, Miss Julia Wachsmuth. Chas.
A. Tanner. Lille Baier Rev. Stanley Bill
heimer M A: NJ. Muller F. C. Keefer,
Mrs. F. c. Keefer. Mrs. M f. Norwood, NJ
F. Norwood, Miss E. ". Epggensee. Auley
Ruph, Elise Kettler L. H. Middlekauff,
Mrs. L. H. Mddlekauff, BessiefM. Taylor,
Edith Durnout Lulu McNaily, O. F. Smith,
Rev; Edwin J, Hopkins and Lena Erbach.
Lucius d. Alden. - -