Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-12-14
LUTHERAN CHURCH RE.0PENED
AND THE NEW MEwoRIAL ORGAN
FORMALLY PRESENTED.
A GIorious Day I'm the History OF ths
coBgreSstion-vi.iI N lnls-
tiers Join In tine Services of the
Day-Thc improvements

Inc handsome new memorial Ut
gan OF ST. Johns Church was formal
ly presented Sunday and the reopen
ing services made a glorious day in
the history of the congregation. A
description of the organ appeared IN
this paper on Friday. Lit is one of the
most beautiful in this state, and was
manufactured by the Moller Company
of Hagerstown, and is a gift from Mr..
George Rvneal. Jr., in loving remem-
hrance of bis parents. who were faith
full members of the church. The i'm
provements to the building were made
at cost fully equal TO that of the or
gan The rear wall was remodeled by
three clinical arches. two recess
es and tower. covering pastors study
and entrance to the Primary depart
ment, new yestibule to choir loft, re-
cess tor organ. hall way TO pulpit,
new slate roof, and the whole church
was frescoed IN the most artistic de-
signs, wood work repalnted, pulpit
and chancel remodeled. New velvet
carpet has been furnished; electric
lights and other improvements make
general renovation Of the church.
The pastor and people also rejoice
that every cent Of the expence and all
indebtedness has been fully met.
The program for Sunday embraced
!
Rally addresses by visiting ministers,
and words Of cheer and greeting
were also spoken by Messrs Herr, of
Westminster and George Muth. of
Washington. The organ dedicatory
sermon was eloquently delivered IN
an earnest and appropriate manner by
Rev. 7. G. Bi,lheimer, d. ID. Of
| Gettysburg.
The re-opening address and presen-
tat1on of The organ was made by
Rev. j. G. Butler, d. ID. of Wash
lngtoD, who is the present pastor, of
Mr.. Ryneal, the generous donor. The
formal acceptance of the gift on be-
half of the congregation was made by
the pastor Rev q. S. Trump, at
whose solicitation the organ was Sc
cured.
The Social Hour service at D. IN.
was an inter -deDominational excer
else of special interest. Address es
were made by Rev. Max Lentz, of
| Shepherdstown, Rev. j. Il. BusbUell.
of Winchester and the following cler
gy or Martlhsbnrg: Rev. j. A. Holt
heius, d. d. Revs Dunawav, Harris
and the venerable William Gerhardt,
who unlteu in CONGRATULATIONS and ex-
pressions of love ON behalf of the benz
efactor. Their inspiration and whose
words of cheer to pastot Trump were
appropriate and pleasing. The atten
dance at this and all five ceremonies
| of the day indicated the loyalty of
the members and the position offs in
| fuence which his congregation occu-
pies.
Addresses were also made by the
visiting ministers at the Christian
| Enueavor service and the opinion was
freely expressed that this society is
one of the most prosperous in the fell
low ship of the Lutheran churches
The evening sermon was delivered
by Rev. j. q. ButIer ID. ID who
made an allie and forceful plea for
church attendance and spoke in his
characteristic earne stness in favor of
| of or "a nj nm
for the great problems that confront
| the church in her trlumphal progress
toward the ideal conception of Christ
ians citizenship. DR.. Butler spoke
with all the force and eloquence of
his Younger service and his friends
generally rejoice that his ministerial
strength is still i'll its prime.
Sefvlces will be held each evening
this week. The following ministers
| will speak: Rev H. Max Lentz. f.
H. Deck, and ID. b. Floyd.
ibis is season of refreshing from
the Lord for the Martipsburg church,
where the sacred mem cries of conse-
Grated pastors whose iufiUence crosses
the limits of the passing century,
blends like heavenly halo over the
gracious W OF tins present era OF
prosperity peace, adding its bright
| in -bira,i FOR the devoted services
OF tho p ot end people whose labors
of love today are worthy of the most
cprdiael Communications.
III Nartinsburg we see the blessed
fruit.ge Of the ministry of distin-
pnishrd men whose work reaches back
mere than a hundred years coming up
e. Inc help of the Lord in the memo
RIGS of the elder and younger Krauth,
end Wiser, Fink, Martin, Sprecher.
Cutler and Holland who are all re-
membered by what thew have done E.
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