Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01

Church The choir of Keller Memorial Luz
theran Church, assisted by a part of the
Rebew orchestra. will render an appropri-
ate musical program at this service. a num-
per OF anthems and some solos being inter-
spersed among the addresses.
Evening Service.
Another special service will be held In the
evening at 7:3O. at which the sermon will
be delivered by the Rev. DR.. J. C. Kunz-
mann Of Philadelphia. Pa. the missionary
superintendent of the general council. I'M
der whose direction the Church of the
Atonement was organized. AS superintend-
emit of home missions of the general council
DIR. kunZmann has the care and Is charged
with the establishment Of missions over a
territory extending from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific coast. Under his direction mis-
sions have been established In New England
and throughout the northern part of the
United States and Canada, special attention
having been given to the latter country and
the northwest.
Another special service will be held We'd
nesday evening, December 8, at which the
Rev. Theodore E. Schmauk of Lebanon, Pa,
Will preach. DR.. Schmauk is president Of the
general council Of the Lutheran Church.
and Is regarded as one of the best pulpit
orators In the country. He is also the au-
thor and founder of the graded Sunday
school system of the general council.
First Service in 1905.
The Church Of the Atonement was or
gained under the auspices Of the Board
of English Home Missions of the general
council under the direction of the mission
airy superintendent, Rev. DR.. j. C. Kunz-
mann, who gave this work his personal at
tention until permanent pastor was Sc
cured, often making the trip from his home
in Philadelphia to Washington to preach
and conduct the Sunday services
The first services were held Sunday, Sep
TENDER "a, 1905. in two rooms above a
barber shop at Lincoln avenue and R
street, and were conducted by Rev. l. o.
Baker, who in February, 1905, assumed per-
manent charge of the congregation as pas
tor. The formal organization of the
Church of the Atonement was made on
December 10, 1905. by DR.. Kunzmann, as
sisted by Rev. Baker, the present pastor
The dedication of the fine stone chapel in
less than a year after the date of organiza-
ton is testimony to the energetic and
progressive spirit Of pastor and people.
No sooner was the organization per-
fected when steps were taken toward Sc
ship and in a short time the lot at North
Capitol and streets at the intersection of
Rhode Island avenue, was secured. Wag-
ner & Williams, architects of this city,
were engaged to draw plans for a church,
chapel and Sunday school house, and i'm
mediate steps were taken toward the con-
struction of the chapel. The contract was
let to Kemp & Kennedy of this city, who
elusive of furnishings. The chapel is built
of Port Deposit granite with Indiana lime
stone trimmings, the style of architecture
being the English Tudor Gothic The well
proportioned tower with open belfry and
small spre gives the chapel a most pleas
ing and churchly appearance.
Interio. Furnishings.
While designed for Sunday school pur-
poses ultimately, the interior is a complete
church, with recessed chancel and altar
furnishings. The auditorium seats about
$50 people. This structure, which Is a part
of the whole plan Of the architects, is an
index Of what is to be expected when the
main church is built, and the whole group
when once completed will be one Of the
most imposing church structures in the
city.
Rev. I. O. Baker, the pastor of this. the
youngest Lutheran church in this city,
he left a large and influential congregation
in order that he might engage in the mission
work and in the upbuilding of a new con-
gregation. While In Erie he organized a
number of missions which are now -four
ishing congregations, and also assisted in
planting missions throughout Erie county,
and also in the state Of Ohio. For num-
conference of the Pittsburg synod and
held that position when he came to Wash
ington.
The church council. consisting of Rev. 1.
o. Baker, George o. Berger, ]. Henri Wag-
ner and George F. Hane. with the addi-
ton of Joseph F. Beck, Charles A. Read
and Alfred Heitmuller, composed the build
ing committee which had charge OF the
construction Of the chapel.