St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-22
Thousands Flock to Listen to
Wise Words From a Dis
tinguished Prelate.
Swedish Lutheran Bishop Won
Scheele Makes a Splendid
Impression.
Rev. Edward JudSOn Addresses
Multitudes at the First
Baptist.
Bigotry's Last Possible Tri-
umph Discussed by Rev.
DR.. Shutter.

spiration to Bishop Won Scheele as he
arose to preach yesterday morning in
the capacious Coliseum. Before him
were thousands of devout and attentive
listeners, eager to hear the words Of
wisdom that fell from his lips. The
hall is famed for its acoustic properties,
and every word Of the speaker was
heard by every listener in the immense
building. How many were present
would be hard to estimate--at least
5000, but more likely 5000 or 1000.
The day was Whtsuntide or, more
properly speaking, Pentecost, the re-
liglOus festival in commemoration of the
descent of the Holy Ghost on the apos-
ties. The appearance of bishop of the
Swedish state church was novelty to
the thousands of Swedish LutheranS In
this city, and they turned out en- masse.
On the rOStrum were the choir of the
AuguStang church, number of clergy
men, drawn here to attend the jubilee
festivities and the Minnesota confer
ence.
Precisely at the appointed time the
distinguished divine made his entrance
from the main door and proceeded to
his seat on the rOstrum, followed by
Revs. G. j. Petri, A. Carlson and j. 6.
Hultkrans. all of this city. The liturgy
of the Swedish Lutheran church was
closely followed during the whole Serv-
ices, which were IN the main conducted
by Revs. Carlson and Hultkrans, while
Rev. Peiri announced the hymns.
An Impressive Discourse.
The sermon was preached by the
bishop. 1t was most impressive and
interesting. The speakers manner was
gentle and kindly. His gestures were
frequent, though not impassioned. His
whole bearing was reverent and mild,
and his manner tender and appealing,
rather than forclble and stirring. The
voice was low and sweet, but pene-
trating, and was heard without diff
Guilty by all.
A refined eloquence pervaded the
whole sermon, which breatbed forth
love and charity In every sentence. In
beautiful, almost poetical, language
he enlarged on the text for the day and
moved his hearers to high degree of
devoutness. His words we'll chosen
and his thoughts evidently left a deep
impress on the hearts and minds of the
thousands that had gathered to hear
him.
The services were conducted entirely
in the Swedish language. The bishop
was attired in the full vestments of a
Lutheran clergyman, wearing suit of
black broadcl0th with the small white
collar. Around his neck hung golden
chain, from which was suspended the
golden cross, the distinguishing badge
hung a flowing robe of black silk that
odHnH Airnifu fn hic annooronoo
The text was from John xv.. 10-17.
With this Bible quotation before him,
the bishop amplified snd expanded the
text into beautiful sermon on divine
love and the joyous festival that the
congregation had gathered to celebrate.
Loves deeds. he said, were not the
same as love itself. One might give
away in charity all of ones worldly
possessions, but If there was not love in
the heart it would be as naught to God.
This must be borne in mind. Oh,
that all might come more and
more to the Lord. First and last we
must not forget that the Lord is ours
and we are His. This IS His command
ment, that we love one another. Raise
your hearts to heaven, from whence
comes all our aid. Lucifer rebeled
against God and was thrown into utter
darkness. There is no saliva
ton except through Jesus. His
heart bleeds for all. He takes us
in His arms and bears us-lifts US from
the depths of sin. He is friend to the
people and they are His friends, not
his servants. There is not one among
US who is not welcome to His
kindness. Your hearts cannot be
satisfied without His love, which
is the corner stone of the church. He
says come to Me and | will give you
rest, for [ am mild. How humble or
lowly you may be,you have all the same
right to Gods love. Your children, who
cannot say yes or no to religious truths,
He takes to His heart. for OF such is the
kingdom of heaven. On this holy Pen
Savior. believe in Him who died on
the cross that we might be saved"
Sketch of the Bishop.
Bishop Knut Henning Gezelius Won
Scheele, one of the twelve bishops of
the church of Sweden, was born May
II, 1888, and hence, ten days ago cele-
brated his fifty-ffth birthday. He COM
pleted his theological course in 1867, and
was ordained minister in 1872.
In 1877 he was appointed assistant pro
lCoSOI dU - potld
two years later was made a full pro-
fessor in the theological department.
His appointment as the successor to
the venerable Bishop Lars Anton
Anjou, of Visby, created something of
a surprise, as there were others who
were thought to be more directly in line
of promotion. The appointment was
not mistake. for Bishop Won Scheele
is man of learning and ability, be-
loved by all for his talents and his
kindness.
The bishop has been greatly sought
by the interyiewers since his arrival in
New York. and has been obliged to
deny them all, referring them to Rev.
Alb rahamson, who accompanies him.
He is ready lingust in German and
French, and is able to get along very
nicely in English if occasion demands it,
Zion Church Dedication.
There was large attendance at the
dedlcatory services of Swedish Lutheran
Zion church, at the corner OF Pillsbury
avenue and Thirty-third street, yester-
day afternoon. On the platform were
the pastor, J. A. Krantz, Rev. j.
Telleen, superintendent of foreign
missions of the general council ;
Rev. l.. G.. Abrahamson, presi-
dent of the Illinois conference, and
Revs. A. Carlson. Swan johnson. G. j.
Petri, j. q. Hultkrans. n. o. RuGen.
After an address in Swedish by Rev.
Abrahamson, from the text, Ebenezer,
God with us), in which he showed that
God had prospered the church so far,
the corner stone was laid. Rev. G. y.
Petrl officiated in this part
of the exercises. Beneath the
stone was placed the consti-
tuition of the church, the minutes
OF Augustana synod, the minutes of the
Minnesota conference, the catechism OF
the synod, song book OF the synod, a
sketch of the church, song book of the
Jubilee festival. and copies of the fol-
lowing papers: Augustana, Skaffaren,
Forsterlandet. Lila Missionaren. Hen-
landet, Minneapolis Tribune, Journal,
Times. Workman and Foreign Mission.
ary.
After these exercises Mr.. 1elleen de-
| liyered an ldress in English, in which
| he drew fIom the unseen stones in the
foundation the lesson of the influence
| of many a life dtOLel to obscurity
Among other things he said the time
would come when it would be
| impossible to dedicate in Amer