Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 2 October 1925 — Page 3

D.H.S. GRADUATE ■ making record n ean Os Engineering Os Purdue Pays Compliment To Christian Macy Walter J. Krick. principal of Decat- ( ur him school, has received a letter; A A Potter, dean of engineering rPutdue University. in which Mr. Krick 811,1 ‘ be lo,! “ ,li * h RVl,O ° ” , iera l I’ complimented on the excelL scholarship record being made at Purdue by Christian D. Macy, son of Mr and Mrs- E. B. Macy, of this ciyt. and a graduate of Decatur high school. Mr Macy, who is a senior in the. ’.bool of engineering this year, has nl -de a record far above the averDean Pctter’3 letter Is as follows: • Dear Sir:—lt gives me great pleasure to congratulate you i|pOU the ex-1 cellent scholarship record made by | Christian D Macy, a senior in the. School of Mechanical Engineering, who is a graduate of your school. Mr. Macy has won 29 A’s, 17 B’s. 3 P’s thus far in his course. •This splendid record is a high com , pliment to you and your associatesj who so ably prepared this young man for his successful career at 1 urdue University. Investigation has demonstrated that the outstanding student has a far greater chance for conspicuous success in the engineering profession that has the average. "The greatest reward of the teacher is the success of his pupil, and surely your reward has been great in this case. We are sincerely proud of such students as Mr. Macy, aud extend a hearty welcome to more like him. "Any way in which we can cooperate with you will be a great pleasure. — o Country’s Oldest Politician Celebrates tilth Birthday Today Kenosha, Wis., Oct. 2. — (United Press.l—The oldest politician in the country is Mrs. Louisa K. Thiers, who observed her 111th birthilay today. Mrs. Thiers was born in Whiteboro, N. ¥., in 1814. Until women were granted the franchise, she cared not a whit for politics. But since, she has voted regularly and taken a keen interest in public affairs, she said. One of Mrs. Thiers’ aversions is hot baths. She has never liked them since the first one she took give her a headache. Until she was IftO, Mrs. Thiers took a cold bath every morning. She still takes cold baths, but less frequently. They are one of her recipds for longe vlty. The others are plenty of sleep, light clothing in winter, regular meal of plain food, fresh air and exercise and activity. o Negro To Be Taken To Toledo To Face Trial Indianapolis, Oct. 2. —(United Press) —Janies English, negro, was held by federal authorities here today in default of >30.1)00 bond and will be taken to Toledo, 0., to answer a charge of looting the mails of >BO.OOO. Following a hearing before U. S. Commissioner Kern, the negro fought with two deputy U. S. marshals when they attempted to take his money and jewelry for safekeeping while he was in jail. English thought they were trying to take it for themselves and ntruck at one of them. Federal Judge Baltzell was expect-i P <l to approve the order Issued by I Kern for removal to ' Toledo. The marshal said English will be taken to Toledo probably Monday. | o Nation Collects Large Sum In Delinquent Taxes By Joseph S. Wasney, (IL P. Staff Correspondent) Washington, Oct. 2.—(United Press) —The nation’s greatest roundup of lax delinquents and dodgers resulted ■ in the collection of >4,162,998 during , August, the internal revenue bureau has announced. Two thousand agents °f the bureau made 45,845 investigations and levied >691,356 additional in assessments. The number of delinquents was relorted as 23.830, of whom 9,688 were income tax dodgers and 14.142 miscellaneous tax evaders. The division with headquarters in (hicago, including Illinois, Indiana and Missouri had 736 income evaders and from whom $24,001 was collected and >2,262 assessed. Card of Thanks Me wish to take this means of ex' Pressing our heartfelt thanks and apPredation for the many acts of kintlDeas shown us during the illness and death of our husband and father, by °»r friends and neighbors; also the choir for the beautiful music, the minister for his consoling words and all *ho sent floral offerings. Mrs. Albert Acker and children.

Church Celebrates 80th Anniversary

CHURCH HAS A MODERN SCHOOL St. Peters Congregation Maintains Parochial School In Root Twp. The St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran church supports a modern school in Root town'hip. Professor Paul W. Dorn has been the principal of the 1 school for seventeen years and has met with great success in teaching the several subjects in the curriculum. Fifty-five pupils are enrolled in the school this year. The Rev. A. ■ Moeller, pastor o fthe congregation, also assists fin teaching in the school 1 and. in explaining why the congrega'tlou maintained a parish school, stated In an interview this morning: "With the other congregations of I our synod St. Peters has from the beginning maintained a parochial 1 •■< hool. In the pioneer days the pas{tors had charge of the school. Later lon as the congregation increased in numbers teachers were called, who had received their training at one of our teachers colleges. To carry on a parochial school we must not only bear the e-xpeuse of our own school, but also aid the other congregations in maintaining schools for the education of our teachers. In the interest of Christian education of our children we gladly bring these sacrifices While wo know that ‘’knowledge is power,” we must not forget that it may be a power for evil as well as for good. It depends entirely upon how knowledge is used. It is not enough to be equipped with mere learning There must also he a clear understand ing of right and wrong, and an earnes. desire to do that which is right and to shun that which is wrong. To train not only the body and the mind but also the soul is the aim of the Christian education of our parochial schools. The soul must be brought into intimate communion with God through Christ. It must be led te know and to love God. Ami it must be persuaded to utilize the God-given powers of the entire man for the services of God and mankind. This is the Christian ideal of education It is the ideal that has caused our Lutheran church to invest so heavily in a church school.” HISTORY OF ST. PETERS CHURCH Beginning Os Congregation Dates Back To 1838; One Os Oldest In County The congregation of the St. Peters Lutheran church in Root township had Its beginning in the year 1838. It i one of the oldest congregations in the county. The Rev. A. Moeller, present pastor of the St. Peters church, hat given the following history of the cor. gregation: "The beginning of our congregation dates back to the year 1838. The first Lutheran settler, in Root township Mr. Clamor Fuelling, had arrived in 1837, soon followed by his first neighbor. Mr. D. Gerke. About a dozen Lutheran families had taken up homesteads in our township, when in 1838 the first missionary appeared. Rev. ■ Fr. Wyneken had been sent from • Pittsburgh to minister to the spiritual _ 'wants of the Lutherans, scattered in I this region. He was received with 1 open arms by Clamor Fuelling and his < neighbors. In the log hut of Mr Fuel- t ling, the first services wore held. In i 1841 these early settlers organized the I fit st congregation in Root township, t They bought ten acres of land, five 1 tach of Mr. Fuelling and Mr. Gerke. < for the stun of thirty dollars. Soon <

Oldest Living Members ■ | /■ ■** ** ' Mr and Mrs Fred Wietfeldt of near Hoagland who are the oldes living members or SI. Fetor’s Evangelical Lutheran church.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1925.

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St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran church was erected in Root township, in 1879, and was remodeled recently o take care of the growing needs of the congregation. The congregation was first formed in 1838 with a dozen amil es and has grown to be one of the largest and best rural churches in the state. This church is the scene of uany devout gatherings throughout the year. The Rev. A. Moeller, pictured above, is pastor of the church at iresent. He was appointed pastor in 1921, and has given untiring service since then.

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after, they erected a log church on this property. The first trustee was ■’r. Christianer. The next missionary ’was Rev. Knape, who resided in Preble township. In the mean time rchool was taught in the log church iy the Messrs. Schlatermund, G. H laebker, and Rennicke. Two of those who attended th efirst school in the og cabin are still wtih us, namely, Mrs. Elise Gerke and Mrs. Sophie Hoiirock. “In October 1545, St. Peters, alhough organized several years before, was asigned to a definite pastorate, hat of Rev. F. W Husmann. Before hat time the itinerant pastors hail lerved the Lutheran settlers as best lit y could. During the next few years not only th number of Rev. Husmann’a preaching stations increased. br,f also the congregafons served by him gri w rapidly. “In December 1848, the Rev. J. A. Fritze was.called as assistant to Rev. Husmann, and took charge of St. Pet<rs and St. Johns congregations for a short time. Soon after he was call ed as the first regular pastor of St Peters. Here he labored faithfully and diligently for twenty-eight years. He died her March 28. 1877, at th age of sixty years, and is buried in out cemetery. During his pastorate the

St. Peter’s Church And The Untiring Pastor

congregation allowed the first property to revert to the original owners and in 1850 purchased 'heir present site from G. H. Franz for forty dollars. “In 1851 a frame church, the second church of the congrega,‘-o:i, was built ahd dedicated io the service of the Lord. “Rev. Fritze's successor. Rev. Theo. Hahn, was installed Feb 14. 1878. by Rev. W. S. Stubnatzi. During these I years the congregation had grown to . such an extent that the members de rided to erect a new and larger house of worship. On January 11. 1880, our iresent church was dedicated to the service of the Lord. The edifice cost he members >5,973T00. Althoc(:h Rev. Hahn served the congregation only a few years, res’gning in July 1881, he mceeeded in having erected one of the most beautiful churches of this egion. “Rev. F. Berg was the next pastor to serve our (ongregation. His first charge was among the negroes of Little Rock. Ark. On November 20. 1881, he was installed by Rev. H. Meyer. He devoted much time and nergy for the improvement of our school. He was so successful in his labors that he could rightfully claim that all common school branches were taught. Together with St. Peters’-379 members, he also served the 24 members of the small church in Decatur. In 1889 he was relieved of the school wotk and J. G. Estel was called as teacher. When in 1891 Rev. Berg received a call from a congregation in Beardstown, 111., and asked for a peaceful dismissal, our congregation reluctantly consented. For a number of ears he has been serving as profesor at one of our negro co leges. May he Lord bless the declining years of i s venerable servant. “In the spring of 1892 the congregaion finally was successful in obtainng the services of Rev. J 11. Heinze, readier Estel, having accepted a position as instructor in Detrot, Rev. Heinze, for a short time was obliged to teach school. Then the students Schachtschneider and Liepke relieved him of his school work. Thereupon the services of teacher Rost were secured by the congregation. When in 1879, he resigned, the va-

Rev. A. Moeller

(ancy was filled by teacher L. Lehman. After serving this congregation faithfully for ten years, illness forced Rev. Heinze to resign. At present he resides in Elkhart, Ind. “The next pastor to serve was Rev. L. W. Dornesif. For several years he took charge of the s< hool outside of his many other duties, until in 1905 Mr Hohnhaus relieved him of the work in school. Mr. Hohnhaus served from December 1905 to October 1907. On April 2(1. 1908 our present teacher Mr. Paul W. Dorn, was installed. Mr. Dorn has served faithfully and efficiently th'se many years. During the pastorate of Rev. Dornseif the congregation no tonly purchased a new pipe organ, but also erected our present school building at a cost of >3,774.00. These are some of the few outstanding achievements of the long faithful efficient service rendered by Rev. Dornseif. Because of the Infirmities of age. he resigned in Nov. 1921 Since that time he resides with his children in Buffalo. Though living at a disetance he is with us In spirit, for three of his loved ones, his Wife, a son, and a daughter are buried in our cemeteiy. May the Lord graciously reward his lon garni faithful service. “Rev. A. Moeller, the present pastor. was installed December 11, 1921 by Rev. A. Gerken. "It has now been eighty years since the installation of the. first pastor. To commemorate this event, the congregation has remodeled and redecorated their beautiful church." SETTLEMENT IS MANY YEARS OLD First Log Church Erected In St. Peter’s Lutheran Community In 1841 Although the congregation of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran church, six miles north of Decatur in Root township, is observing its eightieth anniversary, which marks the coming of the first resident pastor of the congregation, the Lutheran settlement existed there several years before that, in 1838, the Rev. Frederick Wyneken administered to the spiritual needs of the settlement, which at that time was

Three Former Pastors Who Are Living

Prof. F. Berg

These former pastors will attend the jubilee Sunday services and have a part in the program.

FORMER MEMBERS ENTER MINISTRY Four Sons Os St. Peter’s Church Become Successful Lutheran Pastors Four sons of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran chty’ch in Root township, which will observe its eightieth anniversary Sunday, have entered the nif.lstry, three of whom are living. The Rev. Martin Fuelling, a son of the first settler in the Lutheran settlement. is pastor cf a large congregation in Chicago. The Rev. Ernst Fuel Ung. who was ordained In the ministry dining the early history of-the con yegat.oe. died in 18.86. He was a nephew of clamor Fuelling. The Rev. Herman Dornseif, was or I la'ned to the minlstiy when a member | of the congregation and is at present residing at Fort Wayne. The Rev. I- J Dorns if. the fourth nember to join the ministry from the St. Peter’s congregation, is living in Root township. The Rev Dornseif are sons of Rev. L. W. Dornseif, former pastor of the parish. They have retired from the ministry. Plans are being made to have these .nen attend the services Sunday. •omposed of 12 families. In 1841, the first log church build ng was erected and since that time 185 baptisms, 446 confirmations and 209 burials have taken [lace in the ■ongregation. Among those buried in the church cemetery is the first settler of the congregation. Clamor Fuelling. He , was born May 7, 1792, and died at the ■ Fuelling home in Root township De- ■ cember 6, 1851. In 1845, the first resident pastor. I the Rev. J. A. Fritze. was assigned to the parish. From that time on, the . parish had a steady growth and in 1851, a frame church was erected. The congregation continued to grow , and settlers came to make their future homes in a peaceful and progressive ? , church was erected and since that rime it has been remodeled. Electric lights, and a strain hasting plant I were installed, recently. The interior of the church has also been re-decorat- ,. d. the organ overhauled and an elec- ? trie blower installed. j The church has several excellent choirs, of which I rof. Paul porn is the B efficient and capable director, and the I special musical programs given at different Units during the year are of s great merit and interest to all. ——o A souvenir program, printed in Ger I man and containing pictures cf the church and former pastors has been s printed and will be distributed Sunday.

Attended Church In Old Log School House

■ S' £ x- M--' EgMBMi- a Mrs. E. Gerke.

Two of the early settlers in the Lutheran (ongregation and who attended church in the old log school house.

Rev. L. W. Dornseif

ANNIVERSARY TO BE CELEBRATED St. Peter’s Church To Hohl All-Dav Services Sunday; 80 Years Did Morning, afternoon and evening services will be hold at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran church in Root township next Sunday, In observance cf the eightieth anniversary of the congregation. The morning service will be held £t 9:30 o'clock and will consist of a jubilee • ervii'o. The Rev. L. W. Dorn- .. i < Buffalo N. V.. former pastor cf the congregation will preach, aud the choir will render special nus i» i The services will be in German. Rev. 11. i;n -df arrived here several days ago t I be i,i attendance at the services, lie was pastor of the congregation before the Rev. A. Moeller became the resident pastor. Former Pastors To Speak In the afternoon at 2 o’clock, an informal gathering will be held at the church and talks will be given by former pastors of congregation. Those former pastors who are living are . planning to attend the services and a special place will be given to them on the program. In the evening at 7 o’clock, an English service will be held and Prof. F. Berg, of Greensboro. N. C., also a former pastor of the congregation, will deliver the sermon. ‘ The day promises to be one of the happiest and most enjoyable in the long history cf the congregation and devout thanks will be given to God for the many favors and blessings shown during the past eighty years. First Missionary 1 -- IIIJII.II In B. Hub « U W’ j Rev. Frederick Wyneken Who visited the congregation in 18;:s as a home missionary.

■ H Mrs. Sophia Hobrock.

Rev. J, H. Heinze