The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-11-04
Another New House
of Worship for City
LUTHERAN CHURCH DRAWS
LARGE CROWD AT CORNER
STONE LAYING,

Interesting exercises were held in
connection with the laying of the COR
nerstone of Emmanuel lutheran
church Saturday. Services were held
in the morning and afternoon and an
enjoyable program was rendered at
each service. Emmanuel church is
being erected on North Main street
and when completed will be one of
the most modern Lutheran churches
in North Carolina. The construction
work is now well under way.
At IL O'Clock in the high school au-
ditOrium Rev. J, L. Morgan preached a
masterful sermon which was appro-
pirate for the occasion of laying the
cornerstone Of the new church. His
text was Matt. 1913, upon this rock
| will build my church; and the gates
of hell shall not prevail against it."
m a clear and striking manner he i'm
pressed the thoughts that Christ Him
self is the cornerstone of the church,
that the church has been given to the
world by Christ for personal saliva
ton and for service to a needy
world, and that the church is eter-
nal and for these reasons the church
among all the institutions of the
world compels the interest and sup
port of men. His message was a
splendid cne and he deeply impressed
his congregation with, his scholarly
and eloquent sermon.
Another. feature of this service was
the singing of Clarence Schultheiss,
young member of the Lutheran
church He rendered two tenor solos
that charmed the whole congregation.
Not only were his selections appropri-
ate to the occasion, but his splendid
voice carried the message Of his
songs into the hearts of the people.
The choir also rendered special music
and the congregation sang hymns pre-
pared for athe occasion. Two adult
members were received into the
church, making eight additions with
in the past week.
At $3.50 o'clock, when the corner
stone Of the new church was laid,
probably one of the largest open air
religious meetings ever held in High
Point took place. The congregation,
together with hundreds of their
friends. crowded around the new
building on, North Main street DUR
ing the impressive ceremonies. The
stone Of polished Winnsboro granite
bears the inscription, Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, Founded 1908,
Rebuilt 1920"
The music was led by the Elks'
band, which demonstrated again its
splendid musical abilities and de- !
lighted the large audience. A spe-
Ivy cnIGsofinn
rendered by the band and the congre-
CATION sang, accompanied by the band, !
the old familiar hymns, CALI Hail the !
Power of Jesus Name" 81 Love Thy !
Zion, Lord" and "The Church's One
Foundation" The cornerstone was |
laid by the pastor, who had been |
commissioned by the president of the .
North Carolina Synod, Rev. ]. l.. Nor
gan, to perform the ceremony. Presl- |
dent Morgan made brief and appro- |
pirate address, while prayer was Of !
fered by Rev. E. A. Shenk, pastor Of |
the First Lutheran church, of Green's
boro. The benediction was pronounc- |
ed by Rev w. A. Lambeth, pastor or
Wesley Memorial Methodist church.
The new church, designed by Har-
ry Barton, of Greensboro, is OF Goth-
ic architecture and will be thoroughly
modern in every respect. A full sizeI-.
basemen has been provided for Sun
day school work, and the main audlto-
rum will seat about 375 people. The
windows of Gothic tracery with art
glass will be installed by the High
Point Glass and Decorative Company.
A terrace will be built around. the
building en- all sides. The exterior IS
built of pressed brick and Mount
Airy granite while the interior is OF
terra Gotta building tile. The build
ing committee is planning to com
plete the building at the earliest pos
sible date. The congregation mad
hoped to occupy the new church by
January l, but it will hardly be pos
sibIe to complete it by that time.
However, the formal opening will not
be at a distant date. The workmen
re now preparing the building Tor
the roof