The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-16
After Twenty-Five Years of
Service at First English Lu-
theran Will Abandon Musi-
cal Activity.
TESTIMONIAL GIVEN
TO POPULAR LEADER
Sunday Will Mark Close of
Celebration of TWenty-fifth
Anniversary of Founding of
The Church.

Lee B. Nusbaum, who for twenty.
five years has been director of the
choir of the First English Lutheran
church and been prominently identi-
fled with other musical propositions
rendered his resignation as director
last evening and also announced that
he would not take such an active part
in music circles again. but would de-
vote his entire attention to his busi-
ness. The choir and members of the
congregation were aware of Mr.. Nus
baum's intentions and last evening
presented him with testimonial of
appreciation, which has been framed
and hung in the church. The choir
had charge of the services last even
ing in the weeks celebration of the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the found
ing of the church.
The program rendered by the choir
was probably the best ever given in
it's career. Much time had been spent
in preparation. The audience last
evening was very large and appreciat-
ed the program greatly.
Testimonial to Nusbaum.
The testimonial presented to Mr..
Nusbaum is as follows:
For twenty-five years through
practically the entire history of this
congregation, Lee B. Nusbaum has
served without compensation as direc-
tor of this choir. He has thus render
ed unique and inestima BILE service in
the church. He has established the
reputation of the choir as one of the
leading musical organizations of the
city. He has exacted a marked influ-
ence in promoting the musical culture
of the community. He has been a
large factor in the progress of the
congregation, assisting greatly in its
worship, disseminating through the
power of choral mission, the message
and spirit of Gods word and develop
ing the gift of sacred song among its
members.
With unabated energy, with excep-
tional ability and with fidelity and
devotion Of high order he has been
a notable example of public spirit.
I'VE praise God for the talents so
freely bestowed and so lavishly used
by him and we bear this. our willing
testimony to his inspiring leadership
and extend to him this assurance of
our sincere appreciation and our en-
tire confidence and our abiding af
fection. Earnestly do we pray that
Gods continuing favor may rest upon
him and that he may enjoy for many
years the fruits of his untiring en-
desvor."
"The congregation of the First Eng
lish Lutheran church, by order of the
council, October 4, 1909, Rev. E. G.
Howard. pastor and Clyde w. Gard
ner, secretary"
Program For Sunday.
The anniversary services will close
with the services tomorrow the pro-
gram for which is as follows:
1o:3o A. NJ.
Organ-"Grand Chorus in B-F1at"-
John A. West, Miss Alice Knollenberg.
Anthem-"Rejoice in the Lord
Lansing, Choir.
Opening service (Hymnal page 43),
Congregation.
Hymn-"The Church's One Founda-
tion." Congregation.
Scripture Reading-Rev. e. Minter.
Solo-"Barque Of Dreams"-Hamil-
ton Gray, Mrs. F. w. Kruger.
Sermon-"The Value of the Church
in a Community" Rev. J. w. Kapp,
D. D.. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Anthem-"Prayer,"C Choir.
Offertory-"Repose d. amour"-A.
Henselt, Miss Knollenberg.
Prayer.
Doxology.
Benediction.
Organ-"Gloria" from Twelfth Mass
Mozart, Miss Knollenberg.
Ushers-Eben Louck, John e. Peltz,
Chas. H. Sudhoff, Frank Haner, E. NJ.
Haas, John NJ. Eggemeyer.
Vespers Service, 400 p. M.
Organ-"Festive Prelude in D.
Henry Smart.
Anthem-Selected.
Hymn-"My Hope is Built on Moth
ing Less"
Responsive Reading psalm 1927
Prayer.
Solo-"Take My Life and let 1t be
Consecrated Lord to Thee"-Schneck-
er, Mrs. F. J. Bartel.
"Gavotte"-Thomas
Anthem-"My Faith Looks up to
Thee"-Schnecker.
| Addresses-Minister of the city.
Hymn-"Blest be the Tie That
Binds"
| Benediction.
| Organ-"Prelude and Fugue'-J. S.
Bach.