The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-17
ARE POPULAR.
Well Known Swedish Cou-
pie Are Wed.

A very pretty marriage ceremony
was witnessed by a host of friends Of
the contracting parties at IL Bancroft
street, last evening. Rev. Erik J.. Ny
strom, pastor Of the Swedish Lutheran
Church, pronounced the words which
made Karl Albert Svenson and Anna
Filmerum man and wife.
The bride was becomingly attired in
white silk with veil festooned with a
crown Of flowers sent from Sweden
Alice Svenson, a niece of the groom,
Mildred Holm and Thora Lundberg
acted as flower girls, and attended the
bride. Axel Svenson, brother of the
groom, was master of ceremonies.
There were many beautiful and cost
ly presents in silver and cut glass, be-
sides many useful articles of furniture,
| The groom is g popular member of
the singing society, the Bragg. and of
| Massasoit Tribe of Red Men. Mem
bers Of prominent, families by whom
the bride has been employed were
present to offer congratulations and
enjoy the evenings festivities. Light
/ refreshments were served.
The happy couple will reside at IL
| Bancroft street, which has just been
especially fitted up for their new home,
At the regular meeting Of the Luther
League OF the Mulberry Street Swed-
ish Lutheran Church, the topic Where
there's a will there's a way was dis
cussed by Alfred Peterson and Carl
| Englund versus Carl Nelson and Oscar
| Sundholm.
The judges, Mrs, r. J, Nystrom, wife
Of the pastor, p. A. and c. Larson. de-
cided in favor of the affirmative. The
| society voted to adopt the Luther
League badge as their emblem.
| At their box party, over forty boxes
were sold at good prices by the auo-
| tioneers, T. L. Flodquist and A. r.
Lundberg.
The following program was carried
out: Song, 'Lyran'; piano solo, Nor
man Hotter; duet Florence Ramzell
and Agnes Swanstrom; defamation,
Albin Kasperson; singing, quartet;
! recitation, five young ladies; song,
"Lyran." There We're over 800 present
! last night and a very enjoyable even
ing was had.
The new officers of the ladies' society,
Svea, were elected at the regular meet
ing of the society at SO Front street,
yesterday afternoon
The following will have charge of the
affairs of the society for the coming
six months; President, Mrs Zakrlson.
who was re-elected; vice president,
Mrs Clara Ekstrom; secretary, Mrs,
| Ida SlSog, who was reelected, as was
also the treasurer, Mrs. Nord; chap
| lain Mrs. Amanda Person; conductor,
Miss Malgna Williamson; inside guard,
| Mrs. Axelina Johnson; treasurer of the
death benefit fund, Mrs. Hoglund.
The ladies decided to hold calico
! ball next month, and the following
! committee was appointed to see about
! engaging a hall: Mrs. LIange, Mrs. Za>
krison and Mrs. Nyberg.
The Ladies' Sewing Society connect
| ed with the Harlem Street Swedish
| Baptist Church held its monthly meet
/ Ing yesterday afternoon with Mrs
Charles E. Flodman. 81 Harlem street
| There was a large number of the
members present, and the time was
spent in sewing and social enjoyment
! Rev. John Udd of the Swedish Con-
| gregational Church at Quipsigamond
| left yesterday to attend the revival
| services of the Swedish churches OF
4 Lynn He will be absent until next
/ Wednesday. His pulpit Sunday will be
I supplied by the Rev. j. nj. Hendricks
Of the Congregational Church at
/ Orange.
A very quiet wedding took place yes
/ terday afternoon at 4 O'clock at the
/ home of the bride, Alpine street. The
! parties were Axel e. Ehnborg and
| Mary Perman. Rev Henry f. Why
man, pastor of the Swedish M. e.
Church at Quinsigamond of which the
| bride is a popular member, performed
| the ceremony. Only the relatives and
! immediate friends were present.
The groom is a member OF the firm
! of Sandgren and Ehnborg, frescoers,
! 241 and 440 Main street. He is pop
ular member Of the Svea Gille and sew
eral other societies. They will live at
| 10 Elliott street in new and beautiful
house, which has just been completed
for their use
| The Swedish Congregational churches
of New England will hold a Sunday
school convention in this city Saturday
and Sunday March 25 and rs. The
convention will be held at the Salem
Square Congregational Church, and
there win be a large gathering of dele
gates from over New England, meet
ing to compare methods and suggest
! improvements in Sunday school work.
Each church sends two delegates. and
as many more Interested in the Sunday
schools can come as desire.
! One OF the principal speakers during
the convention win be the Rev. A. J.
! Peterson, pastor of the Swedish Con-
gregational Church at New Haven, CT.
who win address the meetings, Sunday
March rs.
Tonight, at the residence Of Mrs
Edward Wheeldon. 209 Vernon street
the Christian Endeavor Society OF the
Baptist Church at Quinsigamond will
hold a novel entertainment The young
people call 1t ST. Patrick social anc
everything will apply as nearly as pos.
sible to that title. The decorations
will have green as the prominent color
the games will all be good old Irisf
games; the music will be the nationa
airs of Ireland. and tho refreshment.
will include Irish potatoss and Irisf
coffee.
The marriage of Carl Erik Anderson
Vernon street place, and Emma
! Spongberg. who resides With her sis