The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-08
JOYFUL JUBILEE.
Jubilee Hall Filled to its Utmost ca
pacity Last Night.

The celebration OF Lne 4UUtn anniversary
of Martin Luther, the Great Reformer,
commenced yesterday morning at 10
clock at the Augustana College and
Theological Seminary in this city. Thou
sands of strangers from different parts OF
the country have been pouring into the
city for the past few days for the purpose
of attending the celebration. The exer'
sises occur in jubilee hall, which had been
butt for the occasion. The morning
programme consisted of full litergurcal
service in the Swedish language. First
there was music by the Augustana Col
lege cornet band, followed by choral
by the congregation.
The Rev. J. P. Neander and N. T.
Windqnist conducted an altar ritual
This was followed by another choral by
the congregation. The Rev. S. P. A.
Lindahl, of Galesburg, next offered pray
err, which was followed by memorial
song by the choir led by Prof. Jos. E.
Osborn, Prof. G. Stolpe, presiding at the
organ. The Rev. T. N. Hasselquist, D.
D., president of the Augustana College
and Theological Seminary, addressed the
audience upon Lutheran Churches
Memorial Year"
Rev. Hasselquist's address was highly
interesting and instructive one, and was
listened to with wrapt attention. Prof.
O. Olson followed with an address urging
his hearers to awake and become earnest
followers of Jesus Christ. This was
followed by another choral The closing
altar ritual was conducted by Revs Lar
son and G. Peters.
Similar services were held in the after
noon. Rev E. Norelias spoke of Luther
in his era, and Erl Carlson delivered a
splendid address on Luther and the Bible.
Rev. o. S. Siljestrom spoke on Religious
Influence" and prayers were offered BY
Revs J. Wishstrand and H. 0. Lindbiad.
The concert in the evening, attracted
an enormous crowd, and the building
proved inadequate to hold all
that desired admittance. The entertain
ment was grand beyond description, and
the audience was captivated by the rich
musical feast. The Augustana Oratorio
society, of 800 have been making prepa-
rations for the jubilee for months, and
that their voices had been trained effect
lively, was observable last night. The
silver cornet band is composed of excel
lent musicians, and their playing was
much commented upon. The magnifcen
choruses from The Creation" THE
Heavens are Telling" was delivered with
pleasing effect. Selections in three parts
followed from Handels oratoria, THE
Messiah" These selections were admi
rably rendered, and the audience were
enchanted with the sweet music.
TODAY.
The exercises commenced this morning
at 10 o'clock, and were conducted in the
Swedish language. First was music by
the Augustana band, singing by the
congregation, prayer by the Rev. NJ. c.
Ranseen, and more singing by the con
gregation. Rev. G. A. Hemborg delivered
an address on Protestant sister churches
and was followed by Mission" address
by Prof o. OLSON. An interesting address
was that of Prof. G. NJ Esbjorn, on the
'Ecuminical character of the Lutheran
church" Rev. j. Seleen spoke on How
shall we rightly celebrate the memory Of
the church of our fathers"
The exercises in the afternoon were in
English Addresses were made by Revs
W. F. Ulery, C. A. Swensson and R. E
Weidner.
Tonight the second grand concert take:
place, The programme will consist of the
Psalms of David, by G. Wennerberg
A Reformation Cantata aud Handles
''Hallelujah."