Fifty Years of St John’s Lutheran Church in Southwest
The golden jubilee of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at Four and a half and C streets southwest was celebrated with three services. Rev George Brodthage preached in German, pastors from Lutheran and other denominations offered greetings, and Rev Luther Hess Waring spoke at night. The church, founded by German families, has grown under Brodthage since 1897, adding English services, Luther Leagues, Maryland Synod affiliation, and a larger church building.
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Siunisters
Little Southwest Sanctuary
Dr. Brodthage
St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
George Brodthage
D E Wiseman
Church of Our Redeemer
D W Buellenger
The
Presbyteriane
W Bruner
Baptists
C H Butler
Lutheran Young People’s Union
James Buhrer
Paul Menzel
David Bittle Floyd
J G Butler
Charles Brodthage
Thie
St Mark's Church
J Luther Frantz
Christ
Jetus
Dr. Waring
Luther Hess Waring
Reformed Church
N Streets
Fonda
Chaptain
William A Frew
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
T W Ebbinghaus
Sixth and
Brodthage
Engish
Luther League
Junior Luther League
Maryland Synod
Prof Koestér
The Unpardonable Sin Sermon by Rev Winbigler
Rev Dr Winbigler of First Baptist Church preached on the unpardonable sin from Matthew 12, arguing blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is sole unpardonable offense. He cited biblical figures and moral lapses to illustrate that most sins have been committed since ancient times.
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Winbigler
Charles F Winbigler
First Baptist Church
Sixteenth
Moses
David
Bible the Only Standard at Congregational Church
Dr Gates, former Rutgers and Amherst president, preached at First Congregational Church on Tenth and G streets NW. He argued the Bible as the standard of morality, contrasting it with other faiths, and stressed the word of God as the source of wisdom and devotion to Christ.
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First Congregational Church
Merrill Gates
Lei. D
Board of Indian Commissioners
Tenth
G Streets
Dr Gates
Rutgers College
New Jersey
Amherst College
Massachusetts
Gen Whittleney
Christ
Sermon on Sacrifice Brings Hope to Congregation
Rev. John Van Schaick Jr of the Church of Our Father spoke on sacrifice and mercy in a morning sermon. He traced a shift from animal offerings to a higher moral sacrifice, emphasizing inner repentance and spiritual renewal as the path to finding life’s treasures.
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Dx. van Schaick, Jr
John van Schaick, Jr
Church of Our Father
Paul
David
God
Christ
Clinton M Stahl Dead in Washington Apartment
Clinton M Stahl was found dead in his 1204 G Street NW apartment yesterday afternoon. Death appeared natural with apoplexy noted by associates. he was about 42. He had no known relatives in the city. his parents live in Valley Idaho. He had lived in Washington about ten years and earlier in New York where he edited a Seneca Falls paper and influenced politics. He was a member of Lafayette Lodge No 19 F AA and his body was moved to Schipper's undertaking establishment after a death certificate by Coroner Nevitt.
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Stncken
Clinton M Stahl
G Street
Thoes
Mr Stahl
Stah
Washington
Samuel G@ Stahl
Valley Idaho
Agricultural District
Stahl
Lafayette Lodge
New York
Seneca Falls
Seneca Faille
Cleveland
Government Printing Office
Schipper
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nevitt
Death of Prof Lang Musician and Teacher Dies at 70
Prof J P Theodore Lang a renowned musician and organist died after a yearlong illness at his home 189 Fourteenth Street Northwest. Born in Germany September 3 183, he moved to the United States at 22, later serving as organist in Christ Church Baltimore and in Washington at Fourth Presbyterian and Grace Reformed Churches. He taught music to a large private class and was highly regarded in musical circles. He is survived by his widow a son and a daughter. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the family residence with Rev Dr E Hick officiating. Interment will be at Glenwood in private.
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J P Theodore Lang
Fourteenth Street
Proc Lung
Germany
Baltimore
Christ Church
Washington
Josephine Hellmuller
Bis Cit
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Grace Reformed Church
Roosevelt
Lang
Dr @ehick
Grace Church
Glenwood
Civil Service Opens Unskilled Laborer Posts
Under civil service law unskilled laborer jobs are opened today with applications through June 80. Applicants must be physically fit and of good moral character. no mental test required. An eligible list could be set by July 1 to fill vacancies nationwide, with pay from 80 dollars to 1 per annum, and the executive order bringing all unskilled posts under civil service applies.
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Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commissioners
Roosevelt
Verdi Requiem by Washington Choral Society at Chase's
The Washington Choral Society under Josef Kaspar presented Verdi Manzoni Requiem at Chase's Theater finishing its twenty second season with a strong performance. Soloists included Franceska Kaspar Isabelle Bouton Howard Johnson and Scott with the Boston Festival Orchestra. Kaspar's soprano voice proved light for the work, Bouton was praised for mezzo soprano fullness, Johnson and Scott gave solid tenor and bass readings. The mass showed exceptional orchestration and choral effort despite minor flaws in the Sanctus and upper tones. The audience remained attentive through the final chorus and Kaspar’s last solo with orchestra.
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Washington Choral Flaciety
Josef Kaspar
Chase's Theater
Choral Society
Boston Festival Orchestra
Migs Franceska Kaspar
Mme Isabelle Bouton
New York
Howard Johnson
Scott
Frederic Martin
Kaspar Bhe
Misa Haspars
Mme Bouton
Ste
Johnson
Miss Kaspar
Wiliam Bruce King
Mgr O'Connell
Catholic University
Mgr O
Verdi
Manzoni
Italy
Last Unschuld Concert Ends Season With Encore Request
A large audience filled the National Rifles Armory hall for Miss Marie von Unschuld's season finale concert. Assisted by Miss Alys Bentley, Miss Aubrey Cowan, and Mr Wattersmith, the program offered a varied mix from Beethoven to Schubert and patriotic medleys, earning encores and strong audience approval.
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Marie von Unschuld
National Rifles
Standlad
Nevin
Dolly
Gaynor
Schaffer
Eleanor Smith
The Lament of a Lightly Titled Lassie in Kansas City Star
A fragmentary poem recounts a young woman lamenting suitors and gowns, asking what will become of her as she longs for a wooer. Allan Conninghem or a Kansas City star mention threads through the text amid an ad for Burnett's Vanilla Extract praised for longevity and usefulness.
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Allan Conninghem
Kansas City Star
Burnett
Fire Damages a Residence in Washington
A blaze damaged the residence of Samuel E Til pitt at 2817 Thirteenth Street Northwest yesterday morning about 7 o clock. Fire department responded from box 43. Origin of the fire unknown. Loss estimated at 300 dollars.
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Samuel E Tilpitt
Thirteenth Street
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Health Department
REGAL
Sia
Washington Gaslight
10Th St
Sellagars Eye Service
Selinger
Lenox
Mayer & CO
7Th St
Aed
Manhattan Laundry
Florida Ave
N. W
North
Fourteenth
Screen Goods
Gercena
Norsell’s Hardware Store
Sevenif Street
Gosman
Elias Raff Liquor CO
7Th St S.W
Messurama
John B. Espey
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Man
America
D. J. Kaufman
Berkefeld
SHEDD
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Windigler
Clinton M. Stahl
Prof. Lang
Sue
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Nancy
House & Herrmann
Eye
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Maerten
Senate
Phone West
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National Museum
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Johnson Brothers
Phane
Main
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Mth
Dewar’s Scotch Whiskey
Zinfanael
California
Colonial Wine Company
Ninth St
Corner D
City Bulletins
Olimpis
W. Nehgan
Ith St
Ebhrly S Sons
Schneider S
Navy Yarn Exchange
Joyce Engraving Company, Star Bldg
Harris
Maryland
Frank Boyle
Eleventh Street
Ness
Hama
Ferrara
Frank I. Hood
Fussali
Keene
Law Reporter Printing Company
Northwest
John Waldman
Tallor
Muller
Ee Tauiman & Con
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Sving
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Washington Post
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Strépt
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Meng
Nfitsa
Victor E.adler
Clothing House
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Hubbard Heating Co
Claus of War
F St. N. W
Matin
Jackson
Jackson Bros
Seventh St
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R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Louisiana
Dr. Shoop’s Rheu
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