The Lake County times., 1907-10-26
HISTORY OF CHURCH
4 SPLENDID RECORD
Congregation Grows From Mere
Handful of Communicates Quar-
ter of a Century Ago to Powerful
Organization = Parochial School
Important Branch of Present Body.

ST PaulS German Lutheran COngre-
ga ton. whose beautiful church stands
on Russell street, will celebrate its
twenty fifth anniversary tomorrow. An
elaborate program has been prepared by
the pastor, the Rev. Theodore Claus. in
cluding an address by each OF the three
former pastors
The history of st. Paurs German
Lutheran church during the past quar-
ter century is a splendid record and In
a way represents the church's growth
In Hammond.
The congregation had it's origin
when it was taken up as a mission by
the Rev. Herman H. Wunderlich, who
came occasionally from Toleston be-
tween the years 1882 and 1885 The
congregation then secured a regular
pastor in G. F. Luebker who presided
from 1855 to 1889. The Rev. Luebker
was succeeded by the Rev w. F. Herr
berger from 'S9 to 80. The Rev. w.
H. T. Dau presided from '99 to 1905 and
was succeeded by the present pastor,
the Rev. Theodore Claus.
First Church Dedicated In 'ss.
The hrst church of the congregation
lsskcod en-. the present church site and
was dedicated in 1888. 1t was replaced
by 81 500 building in 1890. which
three years later was replaced by the
present elegant brick and stone build
ing at cost of $4,000. The parochial
school built in 1896 was erected at a
cost of 5000, but, through improve
ments Is worth considerably more than
that now.
In the past twenty five years 1851
people were baptized in the congrega-
ton, 762 were confirmed. 392 couples
were married, 514 persons were buried
from it and 20,0S7 took communion ir
the church. The congregation counts
about 1000 communicates and takes il
about 1000 souls.
| The parochial school on Sibley street
now accommodates 200 children and is
under the supervision of Prof c. w
Linsenman. The latter is also the
church organist and director of The
mixed choir. while Prof. S. Goehringel
of the parochial school is at the head OF
the male choir. composed of twenty
five members. The prominent societies
in the CONGREGATION are the Ladies
Aid society. with a membership Of sew
enty. organized in 1892. and the st
PauFs Lutheran league, with seventy
1--WE members. organized two years ago
| The Program.
| The program for tomorrow is as fol
lows:
Morning Service, 10 n. m.
| 1. Organ Prelude.
2. Hymn.
8. Scripture Lesson. Rev. w. Linsen
mann.
4. Hymn.
5. Scripture Lesson.
6. Choir Anthem. Decorate th
Portals" Lambilotte.-St. Paul's Choir
Professor C. w. Linsenmann, director.
I. Hymn.
s. Sermon by Rev. w. H T. Dan
st Louis, Mo. Text-Rom. 1:16.
9. Choir Anthem, Psalm-Concordit
Male Choir, Professor S. GoehringeI
director.
10 Hymn-Benediction. Doxology.
Afternoon Service, 2:3O p. M.
Male Chorus. Professor s. Goehringer
l. Organ Prelude.
2. Hymn.
3. Scripture Lesson-Rev. ". 4
Brauer.
4, Choir Anthem. Song of Praise,
Lambilotte-St PauTs choir, Professo
c. W. Linsenmann. director.
g. Hymn.
g. Sermon by Rev. C. f. Luebkel
Carroll. Ia. Text-Ps. 11S14.
7. Choir Anthem. Psa1m-Concordi
Chorus, Professor S. G. Goehring. di
rector.
s. Hymn-Benediction.
Evening Service, 1880 p. m.
l. Organ Prelude.
2. Hymn.
g. Scripture Lesson-Rev. A. Botf
Crown Point, Ind.
4. Choir Anthem, Il Rejoice in tn
Lord" Rosche = Bethlehem Luthera
Choir, Chicago. H., Professor ]. "
Landeck, director.
5. Hymn.
6. Sermon by Rev. F. W. HerzbergeI
St Louis, Mo.
L Choir Anthem. Praise the Lor
Forever" Bethlehem Luther
an Choir, Chicago. Ill Professor J. u
Landeck. director.
s. Hymn-Benediction. DoxoIogy.