The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-07
THEY WILL DEDICATE.
GERMAN LUTHERNs OPEN THEIR NEW
CHURCH TOMORROW.
Sketch Of New Structure. and a Short History
Of the Organization In Oregon's
Capital City

Tomorrow, Sunday. July sth, 1909
the Evangelical Luthern Church Of thii
city will dedicate its new house Of wor.
anip,on Fast State Street. At 0:30ia. m.
the Rev. Bucherle, Of Portland will
preach in German. AZ 2p. m. there
will be an English dedicatory sermen
by Rev. Mack, of Oregon City. The clos.
ing service will be conducted in Ger.
man at 3 p. m. Rev. Wittrock, oI
shubel, preaching. Rev. Adolph Eberle,
the local pastor, will ofIiciate before the
holy altar during all the services.
The church Of this denomination was
organized in Salem about nine years ago,
by Rev. Meyer, and small chapel was
built on North Cottage street. About
six years ago, for business reasons, the
building was removed to Meyers addi-
ton, where services were held, being
two years without a pastor. Last fall
call was extended 10 Rev. Eberle, the
present pastor, who had been in :charge
at Walla Walla, and since that day the
interests OF the church, both material
and spiritual, have prcspered as never
before. A fine lot was purchased on
East State Street, the old building moved
to it, and with a new main part fine
church edifice. has been erected, cost
ing nearly $500.
The work was done by Messrs. Martin
Hohl, Geo. Zwicker, Thos. Reisbeck,
Louis Larden and Senner, under di.
rection Of Jos. Drexler. The painting
was done by W. +. X. Bro 8ne. Consid.
cradle Of the work was donated by
members Of thechurch, thus saving not
q little on the cost.
The building is finished In white out
side and in, with a sky blue ceiling. The
main auditorium will seat about 200 peo-
pie, and in addition there is a neat gal.
lery for the organ and choir, as we'll as a
fair.sized class room. Over the altar is
an ornamental arched alcove, on which
appears the quotation "Glory 10 God
in the Highest" in German words how
ever. The pulpit is elevated, and adioins
a screened recess for the convenience of
the pastor. The tower on the church is
prepared 10 receive bell at some future
lay, and Is surmounted by gilded |
cross.
The German Evangelical church is Of |
The high church order, similar TO the
Catholic and Episcopalian, and is still
conducted just as II was brought out
rom the mother church by Martin
Luther. The orucifx and the ministe.
'ial robes form conspicuous part in
heir service, and their rites are most
Impressive. Under the laws of tho
'hurch no lay members can in any way
,0ciate in the church service, but have
ull voice In the conduct Of It's material
interests. Like the other high churches
I uses the cross as a conspicuous emblem
II Christianity.
In addition 10 the pastor there is a
,oard Of trustees, composed in the Sa-
en- church OF Geo. Zwioker, elder; Emil
Hoppe, secretary, and Fred ellison,
roasurer. Rev. Eberlo acts as Sunday
chool superintendent, ex-oflicio. Mrs.
emma ellison is oaganist and leader Of
he choir.
The people of Salem are cordially in.
ited to attend the dedicatory services
omorrow, and they will no doubt join
n extending hearty reception to this
ew church life In our city.