Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-04

Lutheran Church, Baltimore, president or
the Maryland synod. He was heard in q
brief address of welcome to the new pastor
and conducted the liturgical installation
service.
Rev. DR.. ]. G. Butler pastor OF the
Luther Place Memorial Church of this city,
delivered the charge to the pastor. He spoke
of the grave responsibilities of the work
which DR.. Weidley viii have to do and
admonished him to take care of the needs
of his body, of his character and of his
sympathes. Take heed unto thyself'' was
his text
Address to the People.
The members of the church were address,
ed by Rev. John T. Huddle of ST. Paul g
Lutheran Church, tn $ city. who said that
he had been warned ito look out for the
Weidley smile"
That smile he said, means get out
your working clothes and hustle
He asked the people not TO be too sensitive
and allow their feelings to be easily hurt
and don't go around discouraging people
all the time he continued. Il knew a
man down in South Africa who was
arrested on the novel charge of being a
discourager.' He went from one tent to
another among the soldiers, telling them
their faults There are many people who
ought to be arrested on that same charge
L have gathered my remarks together
into a number of 'dont's,' because they are
easier to handle that way. and L am aware
more don't and l will stop. Don't be a
religious gadabout. There are lots of peo-
pie right here in Washington who w IL fol-
low the latest thing in preachers or the
newest fashion in choirs or a novelty in
church architecture and they are the worst
people in a congregation. Stay where you
belong, for you've got good pastor"
After the new pastor and the council of
the church had been called to the chancel
by DR.. Dunbar and the formalities of in
stallation completed DIR. Weidley went 10
TIE pulpit and made a brief address to the
congregation thanking the people for their
gracious reception. He then pronounced
the benediction.
The members of the congregation came
to the chancel rail and greeted Dr. Weidlev
individually. Nearly every Lutheran min
lister In the city was present at the services,
and, after they were over a per cd of So
ciaI fellowship was enjoyed by all
Music during the evening was furnished
by MRS William Hamilton Bayly who
played the pipe organ, and w. D. McFar-
land. who sang several tenor solos
Sketch of the New Pastor.
DIR. Weidley Is native of Hollidaysburg.
Pa. and until ne was twenty-one ye,rs of
age worked in a rolling mill His acouist-
ton of an education did not commence until
after he was of age. He studied In a pre-
paratory school and then entered what is
now the Susquehanna University. then
known as the Missionary Institute Later
he graduated from the Pennsylvania Col
lege and the Lutheran THEOLOGICAL Semi
nary, both at Gettysburg, Pa His first and
only passionate until he came here was at
bethany thurch IN F1ttsburg and he had
been there fifteen years when ne resigned
He is man of middle age and consider
able experience in life. Washington condi-
tons are, of course, entirely new to him,
but he believes the field for religious work
is ripe. and has high hopes for the future
OF the Church of the Reforma don
DR.. Weidiey, with his wife and little
daughter twelve years old, have taken up
their residence at 1873 c street southeast
about a square and one-half from the
Church of the Reformation