Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-02-25
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Ike Swedish Evangelical Rethseaaons
Church of Seattle, Washington Terri
tory, WAS orRsnized the 1lth of Febru-
ary, 1SS5. About the Sab Of June, 1854,
q suitable lot, fronting on Third street,
between Pike and Pine, 60 feet front,
was purchased for $500. for the pur-
pose Of thereon erecting church edi-
ice. On the 9Th Of October, the same
year, work began on the church build.
ing. The work was superintendent hY
the Rev. y. Carlson, his son iohn aiding
him. together with three other men.
The church editice is 34x50 feet, with
~ feet high walls inside, 10 the cornice,
% feet 10 the ceiling in the the center.
A tower Ia buiit In the west corner, 10 be
capped by a steepls in due time. The
cost of the building was Sl40O.
The Rev. Mr.. Carlson deserves much
credit In the efforts put forth. and nov
reaps the fruits OF his labors In having
the satisfaction Of seeing his sffoEts
crowned with success.
Mr.. Jshn Carlson organized q choir
and has done much toward the s0Acsss
Of the enserpgise,S he IL an excellent
yoana man, with much hope attached
70 his future.
Sunday, She I'd OF February, witness
ed the dedication Of this house Of God,
credit 10 she swedish people, ard in
its own way Just pride and blessing 10
seattle. RsYefpnda 4. Carlson, q. A.
Anderson, of Tacoma, j. W. Skoas. of
Portland. !. j. Hoipps, Of Astoria. and
j. Pelieen, Of San Francisco, partiei-
psted In the services and paFtook Of the
holy communion. Uhieh vas also admin-
isfefed-
Many thanbs are hereby extended TO
al who ftfthered this good work,
whether Swedish or other nationalities.
Among those deserving favorable men-
ton 10 our exceilent and very efficient
consul. Mr.. A. Chilbere, many youKe
ladies'. those who gave days OF labor on
the structure, and Mr.. Louis Anderson,
Who displayed his talsnss tAsss and
good will hy steneilinG and othsrwiss
ornAmeDtaIly polishing the charch in
side.
The Rsv. Mr.. r. Carlson nov goes &c
MaFshheld, ,wAeFs he viii erect church
fhs Rev. Mr.. Anderson Of Tacoma, vii
take charge Of the congregation Of Seat
tie. preaching altqgnAtely heFs and In
/ Taooma every other Sunday, In ths
morning at 1850 and In the evening al
7:0. j. THn4LxKs.
Miss pAKKENsoS's RxxKxTT.
evenine. Just before she closs Of the pa
triotic exercises held at the uaiystsis,
FIN honor Of Wa&hinetons birthday
Professor Powell, President Of the Uni
versity, thanked the friends Of th'
school vAo had % Kindly assisted II
making the affair success. and ststsS
that oa Friday evening, March 9TH, th.
s.aients Of The Cniversfsy voold deta
onstAte their appreeiatioa OF Ais Mel
lie Pnrkinson's kindness and services
By tenderine her complimentary hep
eht, In which Miss l,il,iap nell, ~. AnG
NrA 3. Lola, MessFs. TFeen. CarkssA
Clayton, 'Keppier and other vocalist
and musicians vii take part The 60
ssrtsinmeuf siIl eoncia6s With aE In
teresting drama, rendered b. the So
aenm Of the schec.,
Ihs sseamship Oregon, beloaeias B
the Oansrd line, has reesntiy bsen ID
ing some tall RAINING and bsafsna a
lpeesioas reccrd& Shs made the ~
ffom QneenztoWn 20 Nev fork in
aays, Z hcars and y minutezs and n
turning accornpiishe6 the toyaee fro<
Nsx York % oasenstewn IN s days.
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