. 1517-1917. Jubilee volume. l 21. The cornerstone was laid bythe pastor July 6, the Rev. F. Berkemeyer preachingin German and the Rev. H. Peters in English. Otherpastors participating were: Revs. R. B. Lynch, D. and J. H. Waidelich, the latter preaching atthe evening service. The new church was conse-crated on Laetare Sunday, March 8, 1891. The pastorperformed the act of consecration, the Revs. O. and O. P. Smith preaching the sermons—theformer in German and the latter in English. Furtherservices were held in the afternoon and evening andon the succeeding Tuesday, Wednesday
. 1517-1917. Jubilee volume. l 21. The cornerstone was laid bythe pastor July 6, the Rev. F. Berkemeyer preachingin German and the Rev. H. Peters in English. Otherpastors participating were: Revs. R. B. Lynch, D. and J. H. Waidelich, the latter preaching atthe evening service. The new church was conse-crated on Laetare Sunday, March 8, 1891. The pastorperformed the act of consecration, the Revs. O. and O. P. Smith preaching the sermons—theformer in German and the latter in English. Furtherservices were held in the afternoon and evening andon the succeeding Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-day evenings, the following pastors participating: J. , J. N. C. Park, D. H. Reiter, J. L. Sibole,W. A. Schaeffer, , J. Q. Upp and E. Smith. In October, 1895, an unknown donor sent the con-gregation the sum of $55, with the statement that it isto be used for church, bell or music. It was resolvedto gather additional funds and to use the same for abell. The bell was secured and installed during the. NORRISTOWN CONFERENCE 99 winter and consecrated March 12, 1896. The Rev. Seip, , president of the Ministerium, preachedthe sermon. On April 13, 1911, it was decided to build an addi-tion to the church and to procure a pipe organ. An ex-tension of twelve feet to the rear of the building wascompleted in time to re-open in the early Fall. Thecontract for a two-manual pipe organ was awardedDecember 11, 1911, to Bates & Cully for $2,275. Theorgan was installed during the month of March andconsecrated April 21, 1912. The Rev. E. T. Horn,, , president of Synod, preached the ser-mon and assisted the pastor in the service of conse-cration. The Rev. C. C. Snyder, president of Confer-ence, preached in the evening. Further services wereheld on Monday and Tuesday evenings, the followingpastors participating: Revs. C. G. Beck. WarrenNickel, D. H. Reiter, J. H. Waidelich, C. W. Jeff-eris, F. M. Urich, P. A. Laury and N. Y. Ritter. Thelatest improvement
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