Evening journal., 1908-03-30
DEDICATION OF
HOLY TRINITY
Impressive Services at COnSe-
Grafton Of New Lutheran
EdifiCe

Church was dedicated yesterday, all
day services being held. A historical
service was held in the morning at
1890 o'clock. when the Rev. A. Stewart
Hartman, D. D.. general secretary of
the Board Of Home Missions Of the
General Synod Of the Lutheran Church,
preached. The dedication took place
in the afternoon at $50 o'clock, the
dedicatory sermon being preached by
the Rev. Charles S. Albert, ID. D..
editor Of Lutheran literature Of the
Publication Society Of the General
Synod Lutheran Church. of Philadel-
phia. No one could do without the
teaching Of the Word. he said, and the
church had most beautiful ideal to
achieve. DR.. Albert spoke eloquently
Of the history OF the Lutheran Church,
and especially Of the congregation in
this city. He pointed cut in the new
edifice the people would join in the
same HYMNS and services of the church
az old and that they were one with the
Church Of God. He pointed out that
too often the fellowship Of the saints
was lacking in the churches and as
the preaching of Gods word and no
one could tell what good the preach
ing Of the word 70 another could do nor
could any one tell what the fellowship
Of the church could do. With this
teaching and with this fellowship the
hearers were told that thew had the
right to intimate fellowship with the
Good Shepherd.
DR.. Albert pointed out that men in
the day of life needed the fellowship
Of the Good Shepherd. who is Jesus
Christ, who will see to 1t that they are
supplied with the spiritual food and
drink. The speaker also said that
the Christian is in need of a Shepherd
at night who win provide a place OF
rest and safety and peace. I'VE need
the Shepherd when the day Of life
closes and our eyes are about to close
in DEATH" he saia in conclusion.
The evening sermon was preached by
the Rev. S. d. Dougherty. superinten-
dent Of the Lutheran Mission Society
of the Philadelphia Conference AZ Phil
adelphia
Appeal For Funds.
At the close Of the morning sermon
made by the Rev. A. S. Hartmann, d.
D., Of Baltimore. Nd. In making the
appeal he pointed out that there was
but $1,000 needed to pay the floating
debt on the new building. and he Of
fered shares in the building at S24 a
share either in whole or in part. Near
ly all the necessary money was raised
during the day.
At the close Of the church services
last evening the board OF trustees pass
ed resolutions Of thanks and gratitude
for those who contributed either by
money. gift or memorials to the new
church. The first resolution was direct
ed to Samuel II. Baynard. for his
donation of the lot upLn which the
building stands. Others were to the
board Of church extension of the Cen
eral Synod for its gift Of $1,000 for the
erection of a tower on the buildin-. Of
the loan Of s250e without interest and
also for assuming the interest on the
first $4,000 advanced: to the board of
home missions of the General Synod
for maintaining the pastor. the Rev. ].
II. Main. General 7 Parke Postles
for contributing the pulpit and chancel
lnlAAluItf 10 IlaAAlll - lcddGg lOI
stalling the same and contributing the
altar rail; to the Ladies' Auxiliary for
their excellent help; to the Mems Guild
for the manual labor. especially as re-
CARDS the basement Of the church, and
to all those who contributed TO tho
memorial windows
The last resolution was in gratitude
to the faithfulness Of the pastor who
has increasingly worked to make the af
fair a success. The committee that
drew up and presented the resolutions
was composed Of L. A. Saltzgiver,
Charles zoaha. Harry b. Donaldson
and William G. Garrett.
Special Services.
Because of the dedication special
services will be held throughout this
week, as follows:
Monday-Address by Rev. George L.
Ferguson, of the st. Luke's Episcopal
Church.
Tuesday-Address by Rev. Robert L.
Jackson. Of the Hanover Presbyterian
Church.
ednesday-Adrress by Rev. W. L.
s. Murray. d. D.. OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Thursday-Address by Rev. Thomas
J. Hopkins of the Delaware Avenue
Baptist Church.
Friday-Annual congregational meet
ing and social.