The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-27
PASTOR OTIMANN INSTALLED
iNTER ESTING SERVICES ar IRON
LUTHERAN CHURCH YESTERD1Y.

/ lAl a NAIt' IL HAo-'
! LUTHERAN CHURCH YEsTERD1Y.
| Rev. Edward III. Fischer Too Ill to Act
as Installing Cfilcer - Rev. samue 1
CHASER Installs- Services Held liza the
! Evening-visitors Present from Hart
ford, Meriden, Bridgeport and Dam
barry.
There were beautiful services at the
! Zion German Lutheran church, corner
| of Davenport avenue and Ward street.
/ yesterday morning and evening, The
| feature of the day was the installation
of Rev. Frederick Ottmann, who was
| formerly pastor of the German Luth-
eran church in Hartford, as pastor OF
the Zion church. Rev. Edward H.
Fischer pastor OF the German Luth-
eran church In Danbury and who was
| formerly pastor Of the Zion church, was
to have installed Rev. Mr.. Ottmann,
| but Saturday q telegram was re-
ceived by Rev. Samuel CHASER, pastor of
st. johns German Lutheran church,
Meriden, who has looked after the spir-
itual welfare Of the Zion church ever
since Rev. Mr.. Fischer left for his new
charge, stating THAI he Grew. Mr.
! Fischer) was too Ill to of1lcia.e as in
stalling officer, and asking Rev. Mr.
CHASER to act in hds stead. Rev. Mr.
Fischer was also to have preached at
the evening service. 1t was short no.
Z tiee, but Rsy. Mr. Chaser was equal to
the occasion. He preached the sermon
! yesterday morning and 1t was his
intention to have Rev. r. Wilhelm,
pastor of the Zion German Lutheran
church of Bridgeport, preach the even
ing sermon. When Rev. Mr.. Wilhelm
arrived in this city yesterday morning
he was consulted by Rev. Mr.. Chaser
regarding the matter. but Rev. Mr.. Will
/ helm informed him that he had already
informed the members Of his congre-
CATION that he would preach In his own
church last evening. There was no
other alternative but for Rev Mr..
CHASER to preach at the evening service
4 also.
| The installation procession at tha
morning service was led by the vestry-
men of the church, followed by Rev.
Mr.. CHASER and Rev. Mr.. Wilhelm. Then
, came Rev. Mr.. Ottmann, the new pas
tor. The installation music was rem
dered by Organist Max DRESSER. Miss
Augusta Weidner sang in sweet voice,
II Will Extoll Thee" by Costa. Rev.
Mr.. CHASER then delivered a very able
sermon. He took for his text: And
thou hast we'll done that thou art come.
Now, THEREFORE are we all here present
before God, to hear all things that are
commanded thee of Cod" Acts 1923.
He reviewed the vacancy briefly, and
said, in part: How beautifully the
promise of the word of Scripture on
which the former faithful pastor based
hts valedictory sermon was fulfilled:
Jesus Christ the same yesterday as to-
day and the same to all eternity, for
the Lord has truly remained with Zion
church, endowing her with 6. new shep-
herd who to-day assumes the duties OF
his charge. This, therefore, is truly an
occasion for thanksgiving and Justly do
we unite with the psalmist saying
bless the Lord, 0 my soul and all that
Is within me. bless His holy name'"
The speaker went on to show that the
day on which minister assumes his
duties in his new field Of labor Is truly
an occasion Of ioy II he comes as sent
by the Lord and If his congregation re-
ceives him thus. An appropriate an
them was sung Immediately preceding
the installation. Rev Mr.. CHASER was
assisted by Rev. Mr. Wilhelm when he
Installed Rev. Mr.. Ottmann. The choir
sang several songs. Rev. Mr.. Ottmann
pronounced the bsnediction, Rev. Mr..
Glaser's evening subject was from the
gospel Of the day--the Eleventh Sun
day after Trinity. The church was
filled to overlooking at both services,
delegat lions being present from Hart
ford, Meriden, Bridgeport and Dan
bury.
After the morning service the visit
ors and the members of the congrega-
ton repaired to the schoolhouse, ad-
joining the church, where an excellent
spread which had been prepared by the
ladies of the church was served. Pre-
cedng the evening service lunch was
served. The ladies Of the church de-
serve much credit for their part In the
days exercises. The visitors left for
their respective homes on the early
trains last evening, all well pleased
with their visit
Rev. Mr.. Ottmann will reside In the |
parsonage, adjoining the church, and |
will preach his first sermon as pastor |
of Zion church next Sunday morning