Rev. Neumann Goes To Detroit

As Superintendent of German Protestant Home

Bethlehem's Pastor

For Over a Quarter of a Century - He Will Preach His Farewell Sermon the Sunday After Easter.

Rev. John Neumann, Sunday, announced to his congregation that he was about to sever the ties that have bound them together as pastor and parishioners for nearly 26 years. On July 6 last, Bethlehem church celebrated the 25th anniversary of Rev. Mr. Neumann's pastorate. He is the oldest pastor in the city, having sustained that relation here for more years than any other minister here.

Rev. Mr. Neumann has been unanimously called by the board to the position of superintendent of the German Protestant Home for Orphans and Old People at 248 Harvey avenue, Detroit. This is a position for which Mr. Neumann is peculiarly well fitted. For many years he has shown an active interest in all forms of charitable work and he has been actively interested in this home for a long time.

Mr. Neumann will confirm his present class in Bethlehem church and will preach his farewell sermon on the Sunday evening after Easter.

It is 26 years next summer since Mr. Neumann came here from Bethel congregation in Freedom. At the anniversary celebration last July he stated that when he came there were 137 heads of families members of Bethlehem church as against 315 last July. Up to that date he had baptized 1293, confirmed 910, married 310 couples, conducted 444 funerals and preached 3900 sermons. The church had raised $19,593.65 for missions and charitable purposes. That is a great record.

Mr. Neumann has very many friends in the city who, while regretting to lose him from our midst, will rejoice with him in his call to the responsible position of superintendent of the Detroit home.