The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-04
KEY. Ii. G. WIENER IS SCORE OF YEARS IN
 GERMAN MINISTRY
Elaborate Observance of Anniversary Planned
 for Tomorrow
Services, Both Morning and Evening, Mark Rounding Out of Pastors Year at German Reformed Church and 20 Years in His Life s Work

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 Special services. both in the morning and in the evening at the German Re formed church on Congress street to- morrow will mark an epoch in the work of Rev. Herman G. Wiener. for it is the rounding out of his first score of years as clergyman, and his first year with the local congregation. Rev. MT. Wiener in going over his work for the past year in this city expressed himself as being well pleas ed with his Bridgeport field.
 Coming from beautiful Baltimore , as do.' said the clergyman" I found my new fed quite strange, but 1t has been enjoyable work I have been in good health, have been successful and above all, like the city and it's people. Iris is an ideal town. big and use full field to work in, with plenty of el- air. and open sky. unlike Baltimore. where everything Is crowded and stuff fy. but still a beautiful place Be- sides. my real American home is in i New England, where I first came after coming to this country"
 Rev. MT. Wiener seemed elated over the work he has accomplished in his one years pastorate- Since his coming here there have been 75 new members added to the congregation, now rak- ing a total number 351. There have been 2S baptisms; 26 funerals and 22 marriages Since his advent here. Rev. MT Wiener has taken consider able interest in the doings of the Boys Brigade connected with the church. The brigade was formed last Fall. just before his coming to this city. but he has placed considerable | advantages Tn their way. The boys are allowed to attend the evening services once a month
 The children of the parishioners have faithful advocate in their pastor Every Saturday class of 50 young twelve gather in the basement of the church. where they are instructed in the German language by the pastor himself. The class was formed some six weeks ago and is increasing in membership every week.
 It is the intention of Rev. MT. Wiem- CT that the younger members of his flock shall have a thorough knowl- edge of the language of the Father land. The children are taught the reading, writing and the conversation of the Teutons- Every Thursday ev- ening a number of young ladies of the church who have formed themselves into a club meet with their pastor in his study and are taught the German language.
 Rev. MT. wefmer first saw the Iirht of day in 1883 in the province of Sile- sia in Prussian Germany. He passed
 
 preparing himself for his life work. He came to this country in 1880. To- eating in Lawrence. Mass. Shortly after his arrival here he entered the Presbyterian seminary at Bloomfield, ". J. His ministerial course was fn- ished at college of the same denomi- nation in Dubuque. Iowa where he stayed for two and one-half years. graduating with high honors In 1869.
 The first call brought him to Glass boro. N. T.. where he remained three and one-half years of successful en- deavor. He was then called by the Home Mission Board to organize a | new congregation In Baltimore. where he accepted in 1893 In Baltimore he has built the German Reformed Church of Peace. which is a handsome addi- ton to the many churches of that city. He remained in Baltimore for sixteen years, during which tire his congrega- ton became self sustaining His abil- | ity was noted all over the East. in particular by the German Reformed l congregation of this city who had lost who had been their guiding light for 40 years.
 They extended call to the Balti- more pastor. which was accepted. with so much regret to his former pa-ish- toners that they passed resolutions showing their thankful appreciation of his efforts in their midst Besides be- I ing pastor of the local church. Rev. MT w GiII1cT mas DCEtl niEnAy 1OnOA G1 | by his associates of the cloth. at pres ent being the president of the Board of Church Erection of the German Eastern Synod. which office he has ad- mirably held for the past six years His work as a deep and studious | thinker, the force of his arguments, and his gift of a fine delivery. make him most fitting for the good work which he Is now promoting.
 Rev. MT. Weimer married in Balti- more where were born five children. l two girls and three boys, ranging in ages from six to sixteen. all of whom are now in the best of health. The oldest. a girl. Is now attending the iogeport High school.
 The services in the church will be a | fitting observance of the important events of the last year. The morning service will be at 10:30 and the evening at 7:s0. Miss Norma Weber and MT. Joseph Weller. both well known sing i CTS. will assist. as will also William Heldt a noted violinist. Charles s. Ferrett, a graduate of the Lespsic Schol of Music, will preside at the or