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The celebration of the 450th anniversary of The Reformation was held in First Church in Grand Rapids as scheduled. A large crowd came out to hear Prof. H.C. Hoeksema who spoke on, "Four Hundred Fifty Years, and Then. . .?" The lecture was, as might be expected, one which captivated the audience in quiet attention from beginning to the end. Rev. VanBaren led in the opening devotions; Rev. Lubbers, chairman of the steering committee, introduced the speaker, and Rev. Schipper led in closing...