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Henry Wilson, has returned from Muncle, Ind. .where lie was called by the Illness and death of Mb mother.Mr, and Mrs. Alilcn Bundle, ,1-Vftr. and Mrs. Ltogun Frailer and Mr. and Mtrs, Ben Wilkinson left this morning foil Chicago in the Bundle machine !for sovoral days.Twentieth Anniversary Celebrated last NightYesterday madked tlia twentieth anniversary of the pastorate o£ Rev, C,- E, Krntam, Of St. John’s English Lutheran church. He carao horn directly after his graduation from the s rail nary of Capital university at Columbine,This anniversary iws celebrated in the form of a surpriso to Wfrn, ■plannee! by the Lutheran Brotherhood, and It proved to ho n perfect success. The members of leli con-.grogabion and also of tlio St. Paris •congregation which flow. Krumm also serves, wore present waiting for the arival of tlieir pastor, who came ’to tho clinrub- Inst evening hy an a-p-potn tan unit pr'e-hrraxigetl.Upon entering Uiechureii and seeing it filled with, his parishioners, Mr. nfnirnm hardly knew what to do. IJ-Ie -was escorted to the firont ol the auditorium, hy Wm. SuhnllK and was Igrcetod by Rev, !M. L. Baum of Pav-ton, who extended congr'alulaiions for himsoli and the congregation.■ Tlia evening’s program opened •with un anthem by tho choir. This was followed by the reading of tli 30th psalm by Rev, Baum, who also •offered prayer for the pastor and ills 'poofplo. Thu congregation Joined 'in sincing Mm hymn, Praise Thou 'tho Lord tho Omipoiant.”•to whom honor is due, from Halt ev, Mr, Banin gn.vo ft sermon based on the themo ‘Mlondcr honor maus 13:7. In Iris remarks ho cou-gt'atnlnled Mr. Krumm on tho noble tvork ho has done and is still doing. Tin said honor was duo Uov, Kninnn in being able to keep his flock together through the many struggles and discouragements that ennio in his way from day to day and year to year, file -aid it was rather an ’*n-nsual thing for a. pastor to servo a lt;-,oiKr«*tSon for so many years and ho was coTvrtwwd by tho affair of last evaui»« that tit* members of thecougrecKttoB. haire gret catearn fortheir pastor.' 1H0 helps the congregation to share its burdens aad led them faithfully from .their little fraiuiQ cliuroh to their beautaftil tem-■plo of GW they mto aaw; occupying and of which they atfo very proud, ■He also mentioned that Rev. lCrumm had miwle many eHartflfcos for the welfare of bits church aud its mem-bers. And all was donn with willing-ness and under Ilia guiding hand ol God. He said ho hoped the Lord would continue to give hla strength anil courage that he may he able to dhbor for many years yet to c'Otno. l\l tlio conclusion of the jomarkg ths congregation sang Rev. Krumm.’s favorite hymn, U’oly, Holy, Holy.■Wilt ScliulU made a lew remarks In behalf of the congregation congratulating Mr, Krumm. He presented tho paster with * remembrance from tho parishioners. Mr. Scihuftiz ulso read congra'tul^itnry letters from Rev, T. D, tXTec-hltng or lFranlclin, Rev. Oscar Trossel of ID'ayton and Rev. S. Scliillingcr of West Alexandria.Rev, Krumm then spoke bridly. 1H0 saM thero wefe so many tilings that came Into his mind that he wasn’t alhia to say just what he (Would tiffce to as his heart was beating fast, having been taken so by surprise. He said he sometimes felt as though bis strength, ability and Qualifications were not what they should bo, and he would get a '.ytVe 'discouraged. But ho felt as though inoro honor was duo to his faithful wife as she had given him much encouragement and casL sunshine on the dark clouds that camo in his way. And bo was pleased to know that there was such a kindly feeling between him and liis flook, He said it was God that had called him for this work and ho hoped ho wcyiltl continue to strengthen him that he ■may bo aiblo to tlomoro than has done.A Lecture PianoMiss Doup aOn Tuesday Evening.at Eight OHigh School AAll arc Cordially Invite No Collection. Starr C
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Piqua Leader Dispatch
Piqua, Ohio, US
Thu, Jun 17, 1915
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