The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-11-23
LUTHERAN FOLKS
DEDICATE CHURCH
Ceremonies Were Carried Out
At GAINESVILLE
MANY PEOPLE THERE
Several Ministers Take Part In Pro.
gram; The Song Service
Was Enjoyed


GAINESVILLE, November a0--W!th
solemn and impressive ceremonies
the dedication of the new Trinity
German Lutheran church, which has
been under construction since last
summer, occurred on Sunday. 1t is
estimated that at least 1900 people
IL not more, awaited themselves Of
the elegant weather to come for the
occasion from far and near. The
Freedom Concert band had been on
gagged and furnished music through
out the day for the affair. There
were appropriate services in the
morning, afternoon and evening,
those in the morning and afternoon
evening being in English. In the
morning Rev. H. Winter the local
pastor spoke parting words in the
old structure based on Psalm III. A
procession was then formed which
proceeded from the old building to
the beautiful new edifice where the
keys of his new church were pre-
scented by the chairman Of the build
ing committee Chaa Kopischke, to
the local pastor. Rev. H. Winter.
The resident pastor then led in the
LSau'!AuL AAtu0A ~ SAo AoSASAo GA
Church.
In the afternoon Rev. August
Zitmann of Morristown, Mimi, de-
livered a wonderful sermon from the
text Luke 19,1-10." The words of
our Saviour this day is salvation
come to this house. Rev. Herman F.
Loeldner of Waseca also spoke at
this service on the text, John S:31-
80. His theme was the reason why q
Christian Congregation might con-
tinue in Christ's word though they
have erected a new church. Rev.
Winter in the evening preached fine
English sermon on the text, John
6:67-69. In this discourse he point
ed out the fact that Christians
should abide by the word of Jesus
and thus faithful to Him because
he is in very truth the Christ, the
SON Of the living God and because we
have no one else to whom we may
go for help in<life and death for for
giveness and salvation.
With the arrival of noon the lad
les Of the Lutheran Church served
bountiful repast to the immense
throng for dinner. They also served
supper and it is estimated that over
1000 people were fed including a
very large number of town people
who turned out to enjoy 1t. The en-
ergies OF those indemitable women
were certainly put to the most un-
limited test in the vast amount of
work they did to furnish these ex-
cellent meals and they did themsel-
YES proud in making use Of the mod
ern and convenient facilities in the
kitchen and dining room of the new
church in serving the innumberable
hundreds.
This is the opportunity for re-
calling some Of the historic facts in
regard to the Organization and grow
of the Trinity German Lutheran
Congregation. The local society as a
branch of the Missouri Synod was
founded in 1880 with the Rev. Mr..
Schulenberg who served the congre-
cation until 1885. Previous to the af-
fecting of an organization Of this
society services for scattering COM
Janesville township. When these
scattering communicates united to
form the present local Church or
ganization services under their first
pastor we're held until 1885 at which
time the old church building was
constructed. The second pastor OF
the congregation was Rev. Krimseg
who served from 1885 until 1890
when he was succeeded by Rev. H.
Strassen who was called from Mil
waukee, Wis, when Rev. Strassen
left in 1905 the present pastor the
Rev. Mr.. NJ. Winter came and has
served his congregation faithfully
and well during the last eighteen
years. In this time he has built up
his congregation and his church un-
til il has reached its present
achievement and has made host
Of warm friends outside the mem
bership Of his church as well as
within by his congeniality and his
warmth Of character.
In the years Of the existence Of
this church society the old inhabit-
ants of our community have wit
messed q rise and growth of aims
and purposes that are marvellous.
They saw at first only a few here
and there striving and working until
they finally got together and formed
a church which continues to grow
in strength Of membership as well
as in power until they reach the
apex Of their achievement which
cristalized in the modern edifice just
completed.
This new building was designed
by Ernest Schmidt an architect of
Mankato and the Dimensions are "a
by As feet. Mr.. Ed. Schumacher of
North Mankato was the successful
bidder and very skillfully carried out
the terms of the contracts. The Cd
ifice is a noteworthy CONSPICUOUS
type Of Gothic architecture with
pressed tile brick for q background
stlrmounted with artists stone work
that make for most charming effects
to the vision.
The interior is adorned with many
embellishments not of flashy type
out with soft atmosphere of ex-
quisite coloring. The character of
the interior Is most impressive ot q
religious atmosphere and OF q place
OF reverence and profound worship.
The altar is a fitting conception OF
the last supper represented in relief
OF Leonardo's Great painting. It is
hand work. .
On the main floor OF the new
Church building Just completed is