Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-04-17
PROGRAM At
new CHURCH
Number OF Citizens Give Addresses
Congratulating Organization On
Edifce
(From Fridays daily

(From Fridays daily
The New Emanuel Evangelical
church is having a series of programs
lasting from April to IL in honor OF
the dedication Of the new church. On
Thursday evening community pro-
gram was given and number OF able
speakers were present. Music was
also one of the phases OF the program
and the orchestra, composed OF sew
eral members of the band, gave three
good selections. Daniel Roberts sang
a, solo, 'tThe Rose of No Mans Land,
which was very much enjoyed by the
audience. The choir and ladies' quar-
tet also gave selections.
The speakers Iof the evening all had
good advice for the church to carry
out in the near future. James H. Hill
presided over the meeting, as Mayor
Thuerer, who was to preside, was una
BILE to be present. The returning sol
diers were guests of honor at the gath
ering and Mr.. Hill agreed that it was
very appropriate to have them as
guests.
Rev. I. F. Nuzum read a portion OF
the fifth chapter Of Matthew, from
which is drawn the text, "Let your
lights so shine before men that they
may see your good works and glorify
your Father which is in heaven" He
also gave a short prayer. Rev. M. j.
Cameron spoke in place of Rev. E. o.
Coontz. Rev. Cameron is also mem
be- Of the ministerial association, OF
which Rev. Coontz is president, and
he spoke in behalf of the ASSOCIATION,
saving they were more interested IN
the churches and people than any
other thing. He also complimented
Baraboo On it's beautiful and solid
churches and other buildings. Rev.
Cameron said he was very glad to con-
graduate Rev. Maves, pastor OF the
new church, on behalf Of the assocla-
ton and, quoting the text Of Rev.
Nuzum, he added, Let your lights so
shine before men that they may see
your good works and glorify our Fa-
Their which is in heaven
G, w. Andrews spoke on behalf of
the commercial club. Mr.. Andrews
stated that although, the club has not
been active for year or so, the build
ing of churches is one Of the ideas OF
the club He also stated that it brought
people to live here who were OF that
faith; for example, farmers who retire
early in life will come to our city and
life. if they are members of this new
organization. He also stated that the
new church has a larger responsibility
because it is a larger church.
William Toole. who was to give a
talk at the meeting, was also unable
to be present, and Rev. Maves read a
message from him which was sent
through the mail. In the message Mr..
Toole expressed his regret at not be-
ing able to be present.
The last but not least speaker on
the program was A. C. Kingsford, SUI
perintendent Of schools. MI. Kings
ford believed in the church at COM
munity center and also stated that a
minister had much harder time now
that he had a few hundred years, ago.
In olden times the minister was the
center of learning and everyone went
to him for advice, but now the minis
ter is not the only one who pretends
to have knowledge. so the ministers
have harder lot. He also brought to
light the fear of bolshevism in our own
country and said If WAS one of the
problems of the church to fight it.
The program was closed with the
doxology and benedfc tion.
The banquet given in the basement
previous to the program brought even
better results than were anticipated,
and Rev. Maves thanked the congre-
CATION for it's support.