The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-08
FESTIVAL FOR ORPHANS
LAWNS OF THE LUTHERAN HOME
PRESENTED GAY APPEARANCE.
Proceeds of the Day Amounted to
About S9OO-Report of Condition
Read by the Rev. Peter SeueI.

The lawns of the German Orphans Home
at the corner of Lasalle and Washington
streets, presented a gay sight yesterday
The occasion was the fifteenth annual fes-
tival of the German Evangelical Lutheran
Orphans Asylum. Men with their wives
and children came and spent the day in pic
mic pleasures; boys in Sunday ''bests" jol-
lied and joked the girls in summer gowns
and stood the treats" small boys, playing
tag, lodged in and out among the crowds
The spirit OF joviality, not carried to irrev-
erence. prevailed.
Festival day is day of reunion and con-
tribution for the good of the home. Several
thousand people usually visit the grounds
during the day. Yesterday, in spite of the
threatening weather, the lawns were
crowded with members of the different
churches that support the institution and
friends from this district, which includes
Indiana and Ohio. AT the gates are dona-
ton boxes, where those who are inclined
deposit their contributions. Scattered over
the lawn are tent booths and stands, where
cool drinks and refreshments are Sold and
dinner is served in the basement of the
home by the ladies' society of the churches
about $1,000. Yesterday about $500 was
cleared In addition to this a donation of
81 900 was received from Mrs. Piel, in MEM
DRY of the former treasurer of the home
William F. Piel, ST.
REV. F. BRANDT SPOKE.
Two devotional services were held yes
terday, one in the morning, at 1920, and
afternoon services at 2:SO. The Rev. F..
Brandt, of Haughville, was the morning
speaker, his text being taken from the
Tenth chapter of John. eighth verse: He
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even greater" In the afternoon Rev H. r..
Biedermann, of Fort Wayne, spoke basing
his sermon on the One-hund red- -eley-
enth Psalm. second verse: THE works of
that have. pleasure therein" The male
choir of thirteen voices of Trinity Church
and the choir of sixty voices of the ST Paul
Church sang at both services.
The German Orphans Home was founded
twenty years ago by Bible society of the
Lutheran churches. 1t is supported by the
congregations of these churches and per-
sonal donations. Its object is to take home
less children of the congregations and edu-
cate and provide for them. Eventually
they are found homes in Christian fam
lilies. They are instructed in English, Ger
man and religion. The ages range from
three 10 fourteen years. Thirteen were
graduated from the home last Easter and
there are about twenty-five in the home at
perintendent and his wife is matron of
the asylum. In all, ninety-four children
have been educated and provided with
homes.
At the afternoon meeting yesterday Rev
Peter Seuei, president of the board of di-
rectors, read extracts from his annual re-
port showing the conditions of the insti-
tuition and the board The total income is
about 81. 400 and the expenses about 5000
The proceeds Of festival day are turned
into the general fund. The grading of La
Sale street, which viii be done this year.
Is expected TO cost the home about 5000
The board of directors include Rev. Peter
Seuei, president; Rev. r. Biedermann, vice
president, Rev. Theodore II. Schurdel
secretary: Frank Sudbrock. treasurer
Louis Weisenburger. Carl Nuerge, Fred
Roesener. r. J. Meyer and Charles Stucke-
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