The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-04-01
CHARTER OAK ITEMS.
NEW CHURCH is DEDICATED
Large Audience Witnesses Dedication
of ST. Johns German Lutheran
Church Last Sunday.

Long before the hour for services to
begin the people began to arrive from
the surrounding neighborhood AS
tne time drew near they began to
assemble on the site of the old
church building. near the parsonage.
Promptly at 1920 A. NJ the bsll
commenced to peal forth its sivery
notes. admonishing them thaa the
hour had arrived. A procession was
formed, lead by he head officials of
the church and f. s. Probasco and
John Ilappe, contractors and builders
y short service was held upon ar
rival at the church and upon its con-
clusion, the builders turned Over the
keys TO Pastor Amstein, who unlock
ed the doors, admitting The public
to the editice for the first time which
was soon filled. Scores We're turned
away, unable 20 gain admittance. as
every available spot was filled Ser
vices was began by the Choir of the
German Lutheran church. of Denison.
singing the Anthem No. II from their
anthem book. Dedication prayer of
fered by Rev. Amstein was followed
by a song by congregation, and Scrip
ture Reading by Rev Wehhing. The
dedication sermon was delivered by
Rev. c. Runse. pastor OF the Hanover
Lutheran church. Three services
We're held during the day; The after
noon service being conducted by Rev.
II. Wehking, a brother OF the pastor
at Soldier He is pastor of the church
at Alta. and Presiding Elder of tae
district
AT the conclusion of the morning
services the out-ot-town visitors were
where a bounteous repast was spread
and served by the Ladies' OF the Con
gregation
The evening service was conducted
in English by Rev. w Frsse COM
mencing by congregation singing
Jesus Lover of My Soul Scripture
Reading followed from Rev. 2l. > to
2l, The congregation then sang
Lord Jesus be Present Now Rev
Frese delivered a touching and able
sermon taking his text from Gen.
2S-l1 This is now the house of
God, and this is the gate OF Heaven. "
A good impression was created upon
his hearers The congregation again
sang Rock OF Ages. A free Will
Offering WAS taken up at the close
of each service, in all amounting to
$4,000. The DoNolosy was then
sung. the benediction pronounced aud
the assembly quietly dispersed loud
in their praises of the beautiful ana
extensive edifice that day opened 20
the service OF God and one of the
largest and finest in the county
The anthems rendered by choir in
both morning and afternoon We're
superb in the beauty of their com
position and rendering. Many lais-
es for this beautiful and trained sing
ing We're heard on all sides Every
body unites in thanking these mems
bers for their timely help Among
those that came from Denison in the
choir We're as follows:
Misses Martha Watji. Amanda EIoff-
man, Emma lIeide, Lena Hartwig,
Mari ONwang, Title and Ida Eink.
Jennie Broderscn. F'reda kroening
Johann Otto. Mollie Benecke. Marie
Schultz. and Iessrs John Ringgod.
Theo. Benecke Jr.. IT, Eisenhauer and
Rev. Mr.. w. Frese
The church mas a dimension of Is.
N6i showing thai is spacious and viii
seat comfortably about 600 people. It's
approximate cost is about $4,000 It's
beautiful eolored windows are unsuG-
passed in amy church in Crawford
county The beautiful altar reaches
he dome shaped arch above it, and
IS exceedingly artistic. Tie alcAed
dome represents floating clouds and
stas on the back ground OF a hl0e
sky This is very realistic and il Is
Aard to believe tiat it is mans hand-
work The altar was decorated With
beautiful cut flowers, ferns and palms
The chor lott above adds much 10
he beauty OF the singing ana makaS