Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-15
The Bishop Of Sweden to Be tho Guest OF
st. Paul's Lutheran Church.

The Bishop Of Sweden to Be the Guest of
st. Paul's Lutheran Church.
On the invitation Of the Rev. Samuel Domer,
D. D., OF st. Paufs Church Of this city Baron
Won Scheele, bishop Of Sweden, will visit Wash
ington on Monday and will be the guest Of that
church. A reception will be held on Monday
evening at O'Clock in the church, at which the
bishop will speak and an opportunity be given
to all to welcome him to this city. He will sail
for home on the 22d Of this month much to the
regret Of the committee in charge Of the re-
union at Bay Ridge on the 26th of this month,
although it is possible he may be induced to
stay until that time.
He finished his theological studies in 1867
and was ordained in 1872 He was elected pro-
lessor of theological encyclopedias in the Uni
versity Of Upsals in 1879, and bishop in 1885,
two years before the fifty years OF age generally
required. He is q man Of great learning. and
is able to read or write in five or six different
languages. and is the author Of many learned
books. BE is said to be a very able theologian
and speaker, no extremist in his church
views, and disposed to be liberal toward
other branches Of the Christian Church.
He is one Of the eleven bishops of the
Church Of Sweden. He il here to visit the
many thousands OF Swedes in this country and
to celebrate the 300th anniversary Of the Luth-
eran reformation Of Sweden. and brings to
them the affectionate salutstions of King Oscar
and the archbishop. He arrived in New York
Wednesday afternoon, May 10. 1898. on the
steamer Majestic, and was welcomed on the
dock by number Of the Swedish ministers and
q representative Of the Martin Luther Society,
who babe him a hearty welcome.
In his article 1.-THE Episcopate Among
Lutherans,' published in the Independent. the
Rev. J. B. Remensuyder. DID, Of New York
says: 1.-THE visit Of Bishop Won Scheele Of
Sweden is exciting a phenomenal interest
among Lutherans. Everywhere public recep-
tions are arranged for HIM in churches, at col
leses and theological semnaries and social en-
are given in his honor. His Jour-
ney through this country has been a continued
ovation. He came as the official represent ative
OF the Lutheran State Church Of Sweden to the
Swedish Lutheraus in America to take part in
the ter-centennial celebration At Chicago
OF the establishment of the reforms
tion in Sweden in 1898. And as he is a
scholarly culture and Of imposing presence this
enthusiasm on the part OF the Swedes Is quite
natural.
''But a. even his name was scarcely known to
American, English and German Lutherans the
interest shown by them must be
ascribed mainly TO the Office which he holds.
rs Is generally well known. the constitution Of
the Lutheran Church In Sweden is Episcopal,
consisting Of eleven bishops, presided over by
all archbishop. and that the episcopate- IL
not that of Denmark and Norway-is the genu-
inc historic one there Is no ground FOR dis
pute
''The theory on which the historic episcopate
Is held and preserved by Lutherans Is a very
guarded one. 1t is not deemed spostolical, and
therefore not Of binding obligation on the
as OF the essence Of its constitution.
The whole Lutheran Church throughout the
world stands squareiy upon the definition
given in article Of the Augsburg confess
sion: Unto the true unity Of the church it is
sufficient to agree concerning the doctrine Of
the Gospel and the administration Of the sacra-
ments.'"