St. Paul daily globe., 1889-04-09
CITY OF THE DEAD.
Swedish Citizens of ST. Paul FAINT
Cemetery Exclusively for the
Swedish Population,


Swedish Population.
A mass meeting was held last evening
in the Swedish Lutheran church on
Saltwater street, for the purpose of
agitating the question of a Swedish
cemetery. All denominations were
represented, and the project met with a
great deal of enthusiasm. Editor And
erson, of the Skafferen, presided in
the absence of the pastor. Rev.
Mr.. Ongman spoke at length on
the subject in the Swedish language.
lie said he was comparative stranger
to the congregation and to the city, but
he appreciated the Importance of the
project, and recognized the necessity
for such a Swedish cemetery. He
heartily lndOrSed the motives which
actuated his people in the commence
ment of active preparations to secure
spot for the burial of the dead. There
aie in st. Paul, said Mr.. Ogman, very
large number of Swedes of different de-
nominations in the city, and the want
of a cemetery exclusively for the
Swedish population is one that has long
been felt. Now that the first blow has
been struck | hope the good work will go
on until the last dollar necessary for the
purchase of tract of land has been sub
Scrlbed. The reverend gentleman advo-
Gated the formation of a stock company
composed of members of all the churches
to subscribe for the stock at $40 per
share, saying that the money could be
most easily collected in that way.
Rev. A. G. johnson also made tell
ing speech in support of the movement.
He said there were $4,000 Swedes in st.
Paul, and that number was sufficient to
alNI5 -,
such as the present generation could
well afford to pay for. and to which fut-
ure generations mig hit point with prize
as the Swedish cemetery. He thought
there would be no difficulty in raising
the money necessary for the purpose,
and described in glowing terms several
Eastern cemeteries he has visited, eS-
pecially that great metropolis in Phlla-
deiphia. which he regarded as a most
beautiful place, saying that one Just as
beautiful could be had in time near
this city. Gen. c. c. Andrews spoke
most eloquently on the subject. He
said that while in Europe he had visited
all the great cemeteries, and was deeply
interested in them, as also in the parks,
in which Europe surpassed America, as
she did in art and literature. In Europe,
said the general, the cemeteries are not
beautiful. They are grand, in the sense
that immense amounts of money
have been expended in monuments
and pillars, but it has been
left for America to make her cemeteries
beautiful. This she has done, and it
may be truly said that In the beauty of
her cemeteries America surpasses the
world. Gen. Andrews described the
cemetery of Pere la Chaise, in Paris,
and referred to his residence in Stock
holm, and other European cities. The
Spring Grove cemetery, of Cincinnati,
Gen. Andrews said, was one of the most
beautiful spots imaginable, and was
600 acres in area. Forest Hill cemetery,
at Boston, was also sufficiently beauti-
full to cause feeling of national pride.
He advocated the selection of
site near the city, which could
be reached by rail, for the loca-
ton of the proposed burying ground.
Meetings will be held at frequent in
tervalS in all the Swedish churches of
the city, and the project kept before the
people until the stock has all been SUBJ
scribed for. 1t was decided that eighty
acres would be large enough area for
the prODOSed cemetery