The Washington herald., 1908-05-20
LUTHERNCHURCHC CELEBRATES
sixty-ffth Anniversary Of st. Pauls
Observed by Congregation.
Augmented Choir sings Anthems and
Rev. Mr.. HuddIe, the Pastor,
Gives History OF Ediaee.

With words Of thanksgiving and glad
ness. ministers Of the various Lutheran
churches in this city last night assisted
at the celebration Of the sixty-nfth ami
versary Of st. Paurs English Lutheran
Church. Eleventh and II streets north
west
The church was crowded to its capacity
with members OF the congregation and
visiting Lutherans from various parts OF
Washington. Artistic decorations con
sisting OF ferns and garlands Of flowers
formed an appropriate setting for the
festive occasion
An augmented choir sang anthems In
keeping with the compliments paid the
edihoe by the visiting pastors.
In opening the exercises. Rev John T.
Huddle pastor, extended welcome, and
briefly related the history OF St. Pauls
Church since its organization, In 1s43.
Rev. Paul Menzel of the Concordia
Church, was the first 70 express his greet
ings. He paid an eloquent tribune to the
church and its congregation upon the sue
cessful history.
Rev. J. L. Frantz, representing St
Marks Church, not only commended the
church, but eulogized the various pastors,
who have labored eneTgetieally to estab-
lish the church as one OF the leading in-
stitutions Of Washington.
Rev John L. Allison, pastor Of the
Cunton Temple Memorial Church, con-
veyed greetings OF the Presbytery OF
Washington City, OF which he is the mod
orator. He remarked
Il believe the day is not far distant
when the churches Of John Gavin and
Martin Luther will join together. They
are together in a number OF essentials
and apart in nonessentials
Lucius Alden spoke Of his connection
with St Pauls Church, and expressed
the hope Il would continue to prosper for
years 20 come.
Others who addressed the gathering
with greetings from their respective
churches were Rev. George Brodthage,
St. Johns Church; Rev. D. D. Wiseman,
Church OF Our Redeemer. and Rev. c. P.
Wiles, Keller Memorial Church.
The exercises closed with an informal
reception in the lecture-room. at which
refreshments were served by the women
of the congregation.
The choir was composed as follows:
Miss Flora BeTnheiraer, alto; Mrs. Helen
DbAAf+AAN AfE ~ E0bA anu AlUHdIu LfAL-
terworth, tenor; 3. Frank Meyers. bass
and director Mrs. William Hamilton
Bayly, organlst; Miss Edna Doe. Miss
Carrie I. Burkhart Mrs. W. A. Domer.
Mrs. Hattie s. Greenwood. sopranos:
Mrs. c. B. Rheem, Miss Edna Scott
Smith, Miss Pauline Whitaker contraitos;
Messrs. Fred Seibold Frank H shipe,
Edward McQuade. tenors, and Messrs.
w. A Domer, z. E. Stevens, and Charles
S. Hyer, bassos.
Those who had charge Of the reception
are: George W. Linkins, chairman; A.
F. Fox, G. F. Muth. c. II. Ourand, j. G.
Meyers, H. 7. Domer, W w. Stewart, z.
T. Kaiser, Thomas F. Pendel, Charles B.
Bateman. Charles S. Hyer. Phil E. Muth.
c. II. Drummer. T. r. Cunningham, J. F.
Sheetz. A. o. Hutterly. Charles II. Leeds.
c. F. Kreh, Theo. F. Levere, Z. 3.
Borcoran.
Committee on invitations and pro
grammes: Rev. 1T. Huddle, chairman, c.
H. Ourand, A F. Fcx. H. T. Domer, Ed
ward T. Kaiser, Phil 2. Muth Charles
Phillips, Mrs, J. T. Huddle Miss Margaret
R. Fox, Miss Margaret c. Eckbert Mrs.
Joseph Eckhardt. Miss Louie D. Leeds.
Mrs. z. K. Fox, Mrs. F. z. Cunningham,
Mrs. J. Gran. Meyers, Mrs. Phil E. Muth,
Mrs. II. B. Wilson. Miss Bertie Muth,
Miss Bessie Monaghan. Miss Olivia souz
der, Miss Esther Linkens.
Committee on Observation-Disclosures Aid
Society. Mrs. Samuel DoHfer, president;
Mrs. John Monaghan, vice president; Miss
Hettie Linkins. secretary; Mrs. j. F.
Sheetz, treasurer.
Committee on decoratons-Men's Club,
Dr. William W. Stewart, president; o. B.
Bowman, vice president; Paca O5erlin,
secretary: Robert c. Kremer, treasurer.