Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-07-12
INTERESTING EXERCISES
Held Sunday Both Forenoon and
Afternoon at the Ev. Luth.
Home for Feeble=Minded.
Large Number in At
tendance.
GREAT CREDIT DUE THE Of
FICERS AND TRUSTEES
OF THE HOME.

The First Annual Dav of the Ev.
Luth. home for the Feeble Minded and
Epileptics was held Sunday in the
beautiful grove near the Home. The
day was ideal and the attendance both
forenoon and afternoon large. it being
estimated that there we're at least 1000
people present in the afternoon and
nearly as many in the forenoon,
The highest civilization is character
lied by humane consideration and acts
aud true religion finds its expression
in deeds of love and mercy.
Those in charge of the home are
exemplifying the Christ spirit in caring
for the unfortunate children who need
love and guidance, and the institution
is deserving of the encouragement and
support of every man and woman who
love, to do good and they certainly are
doing good when they contribute
toward the support Of the Home in this
city,
In the forenoon the exercises were
in the German language and consisted
of singing by both choir and congrega-
tion and a very able address by Mr.. B.
Tn. Taeckel of Milwaukee, in which he
spoke feelingly of the unselfsh work
being done at the home and the neces-
sity of help in caring for the poor
children and the erection OF home
that will belong to the society and be
permanent, and urged those who love
God and have sympathy for the uufor-
tunate, not to withhold giving, for
giving does not impoverish, nor with
holding enrich.
The exercises IN the afternoon were
in the English and German languages,
the Grst number on the program con-
sisted of singing, marching, dumb-bell
exercise, manual of arms (with sticks)
and flag drill by the children under
direction OF Prof. Kirsch. When one
considers that but one year has passed
since the children entered the Home,
coming as they aid, perfect strangers,
their performance Sunday. was truly
marvellous and demonstrated to the
complete satisfaction Of everyone that
uperintendent Weissebrodt and his
assistants have not been idle nor SPAR
ing in their loving efforts, for the
samples of their handiWOrk and the pen
manship of the children show wonder
full progress.
At the close Of the exercises by the
children, Supt. Weissebrodt delivered
an address in German, in which he
spoke of the work accomplished dur
ing the year and the promise for the
future if the desired and necessary
help is received. He spoke earnestly,
for his heart is in his work and he is
striving to raise the unfortunate to a
higher plane of mental existence.
After singing by the choir and con-
gregation Prof. Schumacher presiding
at the piano, the Rev. w. HUH OF
Hustisford, taking for his text: ''Who-
ever receiveth one such child receiveth
me-" preached an eloquent, practical
sermon in the English language. which
was listened to with wrapt attention by
the audience. He spoke of the promises
in the scriptures, to those who DO rood
because they love good, and urged upon
his hearers faith in the promises.
Rev. Hertzberger Of st. Louis dellv-
cred an address in the German language
in which he outlined the work OF the
Home, it's success aud expressed the
hope it would be sustained. large
and commodious building erected and
great good be accomplished in caring
for those who need loving care and
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