The daily gazette., 1883-06-23
THE NEW SWEDISH MISSION.
Laying the Corner stone Yesterday After
noon with ApprOpriate Ceremnnian.

noon With Appropriate Ceremonies.
The ceremonies attending the laying OF
the corner stone of the new Swedish Miasiop
Chapel of the M. e. Church, on Eleventh
street near the p, w. q B. Railroad, yester-
day afternoon by Bishop Andrews, were In
Il resting and impressive. Seated upon the
platform were: Bishop Andrews, the Rev.
Carl o. Carlson, pastor of the new church,
the Rev. George W. Miller, formerly a
siding elder, the Rev. T. r. Creamer OF
Scott, the Rev. W. L. 8. Murray Of Asbury,
the Rev. r. Fl. Adams, of St. PauI's, the
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Mt. Salem, the Rev. G..
W. Prettyman of Union, the Rev. Charles
A. Hill Of Epworth, and the Rev. j X.
Boyle of Grace, Captain Alexander Kelley
and Councilman H. f. Pickels, John w.
Diefendorf. Eli Mendenhall, William T.
Tull, and many other prominent citizens
being also present.
Presiding Elder Hill read the introduce
tory dedicatory services In English and Mr..
Carlson repeated them In Swedish, and the
congregation then joined In singing Swe-
dish hymn. After prayer by Mr.. Creamer,
Mr.. Carlson read Scripture lesson from q
Swedish Bible.
Bishop Andrews In his address referred to
the foundation of the M. E. Church by the
Wesleys about $50 years ago,and gave his
tory of its wondrous growth In the old
country and Its transportation to this
country. He spoke of the missions in India,
China, Japan and Pacific islands and IL,
Catholic countries. The speaker also re-
ferred to the conversion of a number of
Scandinavians to Methodism In this country
some 25 or 80 years ago and of their return
to their native lands and preaching as
Methodist missionaries In Norway, Sweden
and Denmark He also told of his own visit
to Sweden in 1857 and of his preaching
through an interpreter to immense congre
cations In Stockholm and other cities, and
spoke Of the industry, economy and thrift OF
the people, which he had witnessed per-
sonally.
The address Of the Rev. George w. Miller
was characteristic and enthusiastic. He
spoke of his organization of the little band
of Swedes building the chapel and paid a
tender tribute to the q and national history
of the Swedes and to the records of their
personal bravery and integrity.
Captain Kelley next took the stand and
made practical address, concluded by say
ing, "Come boys" and suiting the action
to the word put his name down for a $40
subscription. 1t was quickly followed by
other tens, fives and twos until the whole
amounted to STA. Mr.. Carlson new has
about $3.50 in hand ready to proceed with
the work, and with so able champion as
Captain Kelley, who proposed to 20 ahead
with the work, hopes to be able to dedicate
the Lew church without a single dollar of
debt.
The corner stone was laid by Bishop
Andrews with the usual ceremonies. In it
were placed copies of the Christian Standard,
Christian Companion, and copies of the Will
minton press, besides Swedish New Testa-
ment, catechism, old Swedish coins. a list
containing the names of the subscribers to
the new church and a list containing the
names and birth places of the pastors, trus-
tees, building committee, members of the
church, with all their children. The Bishop
then dismissed the audience with the bene-
diction.