The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-04
ST, PAUL'S CHURCH
HOLDS ANNIVERSARY
Pastor Speaks of the Work of
Pioneer Members and
Former Pastors.

The services marking the sixtieth
anniversary of the founding of ST.
PauPs Lutheran church yesterday
were marked by historical review Of
the growth of the congregation and
the work it has accomplished in Rich
mond.
Adam H Bartel, representing the
First English Lutheran church,
brought the greetings Of that congre-
cation to the Sunday school, and DR..
S. r. Lyons, pastor of the Reid Memo
rial church, spoke in behalf of his
charge.
What hath God wrought" was the
text on which the Rev. Conrad Huber,
pastor of the charge, preached an in
spring sermon to his members. Com
pairing the relation that exists be-
tween a factory and it's output, the
Rev. Mr.. Huber said that congrega-
ton must be judged by its fruits in
the community. Too few persons, he
held, realize fully the operation Of a
church in community.
Lauds Pioneers.
To-day We must be thankful for
Gods guidance in the affairs of our
congregation. We realize this fully
when we review the beginning Of the
congregation. The fathers built more
wisely than they knew. The pioneer
activities cannot be too highly ac-
knowledged. Looking at the material
standpoint, the fathers left st. Johns
congregation, which they had helped
organize and to which they had con-
tributed. The fathers were especially
guided in the formation of the consti-
tuition Of the church.
"In the first fourteen years Of con-
gregational existence, it did not ap-
pear as if they were guided by Gods
hand in the selection of their pastors
And yet they were prepared for better
things. The coming of DR.. J. D. Sever
inghaus ins1S65, was a great blessing
for the congregation. He was elected
by a vote of 81 to 30 He performed
notable work here. He was succeeded
by the Rev. G. V. Schultz. and two
years later the Rev. J. Rehsteiner
came to ST. Paul's. In 1878, the Rev H.
Wickemeyer. who is now a pastor in
the Ohio synod at Michigan City, be-
came pastor. In his pastorate the ex-
tension in the rear of the church was
completed and dedicated on Nov IA,
1875. He accepted call to st. Johns
church, where he remained until sever
al years after began my pastorate
Or. Enders Was Active.
''Dr. ]. J. Enders was not only a
capable pastor but also did much to
advance the interests of the German
citizens in civic affairs. He was a men,
Der Of the school board, and the Hib-
berd school was largely the fruits of
his work. He was succeeded by Dr.
Young. who served from 1882 to 1898
when I accepted the pastorate. Each
of the pastors did his work, and we
have followed up~wtth success the her
itage left US
God has done much in strengthen
ing Christian life and character in our
congregation. The blessing Of God in
teaching up our duty is reflected in
the work of the congregation. Despite
our expenses for new buildings and
improvements. we have contributed
about $4,000 more for benevolent pur-
poses than We have expended for the
external matters of our congregation.
This evening the various organiza-
tions of the congregation will partici-
pate in a service Tuesday evening the
gathering viii be Of a social nature.