Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-21


The interior Is beautifully decorated. New
semicircular pews, new altar and chancel
rail have been erected and pulpit furniture
provided. The entire interior finish and
furniture are of quartered oak.
The ceiling is crossed by heavy beams OF
oak, supported at the sides by ornanented
columns. The windows are of the highest
type of American stained glass. there being
eight memorial panels inscribed to de-
ceased members Of the congregation who
were most potent in the shaping of the af-
fairs of the congregation. The building is
heated throughout by steam and lighted by
electricity.
St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church
was organized in 1854 by the Rev. Mr..
Meister, who was the first pastor. The first
worship was conducted in hall In the
southwest portion of the city until u
church was erected upon the present site.
The services were conducted In the German
language until about five years ago, when a
change was made, the evening service being
rendered in English, and that plan is still
pursued.
Among the members of the congregation.
when it was first organized, were Jacob
Miller, D. w. Seller, George Maier, M. F.
Koehl, William Gordon, F. Rupp, E. Lis
nitzer, c. w. Theilnecke and Mr.. Aueroch.
Among the pastors who have served the
church and added materially to its men,
bership were Rev. M. Schlegel, Rev. Mr..
Leonard, Rev. H: X. Miller and Rev.
Dr. Hennighausen, the latter now pastor
of ST. Stephens Church, Baltimore.
The present pastor is Rev. George Brodt-
hage, who took charge in 1897. Rev. Brodt-
hage was born in Germany in 1854 and was
educated there. He Is man of high attain
ments and Is an especially fine musician
and vocalist. His first pastorate in this
country was at Washington, Ind, where he
preached for several years before coming
to this city. He is very popular with his
congregation. Shortly after his coming to
the church the Luther League was organ
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gregation, and it has been a great power
in the work Of the church. and was
prominent factor in the movement for the
new house of worship.
work of remodeling the edifice consisted Of
the following: Martin Wiegand, chairman;
George Ostermyer, secretary; Charles Scha-
fer, treasurer; Henry Bieber, Fred Schier-
mann and H. A. Rau.
The Presbyterian Ministers Association
has arranged for the reading of a paper
at it's next meeting by Prof. r. D. Wilson,
The meeting will be held March % at II
o'clock in the Church of the Covenant in
this city. Prof. Wilson Is the successor Of
Dr. Green in chair of Hebrew and cognate
languages. His theme will be Babylon and
Israel-A Comparison Of Their Leading
Ideas Based on Their Languages"
Tomorrow will be the annual missionary
day at McKendree NJ, E. Church and an
entertaining program for the day has been
arranged, a feature Of which is to be the
talk on Japanese Women and Children
by DR.. Morgan. VINO has lately returned
from Japan. where he served as mission
airy for the past fifteen years.
At the fourth quarterly meeting of the
Quarterly conference of Dumbarton Avenue
M. E. Church, held March II, a resolution
was passed commencing in strong terms
the work of the Rev. Frank H. Havenner
and requesting his. reappointment to the
| charge for the coming conference year.
The Bible class of North Carolina Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church gave a musi-
cal and literary entertainment Tuesday
| evening for the benefit Of the mortgage re-
duction fund. which was highly appreciated
| by large audience. The Newsboys' Band.
| under the direction OF Prof Clements, rem
| dered a number of patriotic and other Sc
lections The decorations were entirely OF
| American flags. The remainder Of the pro-
| gram consisted OF vocal and instrumental
| selections and Rotations. Among those
assisting In the program were: Miss Louise
stoskstt, Wills and Norman stockett, Nita