Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1900-08-16
THE CORNER STONE LAY.
ING OF THE SWEDISH
LUTH. CHURCH.

Luth. congregation OF Warren cele-
brated the laying of the corner stone
OF the new church. i 1t was day
that will long be remembered by
those present. The people OF Warren
generally gave evidence OF their in
terest and appreciation of the work
begun by the congregation, by being
present in large numbers to witness
the new and novel exercises at the
church in the afternoon, as we'll as at
the banquet in the evening. Among
the visitors from far and near we
may mention: Rev. I. F. NJ. Clark,
pastor OF the Presbyt church OF
Warren; Rev. W. f. Loomis, pastor
OF the NJ. E. church; Rev. Ostgulen,
the Norwegian Lutheran pastor;
Hon. A. Grindeland; J. P. Lundin,
from Stephen; Mesdames Dahlin and
Caldwell, from town of Bloomer; Nels
Swenson, OF Hallock; P. B. Maiberg,
OF Viking; Messrs. Turnlund, of Com
stock, A. G. Setterholm, and P. E..
Flod, and host Of other friends.
The eprogram began at the appoint
ed time, 2 O'Clock p. M, Rev. L. P.
Lundgren, president OF the northern
Red River Valley Dist. of the Mime
sofa conference, officiating, and DR..
NJ. Wahlstrom, Revs. A. p. Monten,
l.. 3. Sjolinder and II. S. Chilgren
assisting in the ceremonies. Before
the corner stone was laid in it's place,
a historical sketch OF the Warren
congregation was read by Rev. A..
Mattson, the pastor Besides this
sketch, there were also laid in the
little tin box, placed underneath the
stone, the Synodical and Conference
reports for 1899, a copy ofthe church
paper Augustana, a copy OF the
WARREN SHEAF, a record OF the pas
tors OF the district, a list OF the men,
bers and officers of the congregation,
a photograph OF Rev. A. Mattson,
the present pastor, catalogue Of
Gustavus Adolphus College and a re-
port OF the treasurer from the time
the congregation was organized un-
til the present time. The box was
sealed, and the corner stone put in
place by L. j. Linder, the builder,
and then followed an address by Rev.
L. P. LundgreD, and song by the
Sunday School children. Dr.. NJ.
Wahlstrom, president OF Gustavus
Adolphus College, St. Peter, Mimi,
the llecongregations by his pres
ence on this occasion, and it was
with pleasure that the large audience
listened to him as bespoke in English
with reference to the 122 Psalm, the
first four verses, OF the significance OF
the church OF Christ. DR.. Wahlstrom
was followed by Rev. A. P. Monten,
who spoke with reference to Psalm
121 1-2, OF the need OF lifting our
eyes to the mountain of God for help
and strength in the pursuance of the
good work in the church. The cere-
monies closed by singing the last
verse of No. 3, in the Swedish hymn
book.
In the evening a Supper and Ice
Cream festival was held at the Opera
house under the auspices OF the ladies
OF the church, when also a literary
program of vocal and instrumental
music, speeches and toasts, was rem
dered. J.P. Mattson acted as chair
man and toast master. Again the
audience had the pleasure to listen
to an able and scholarly address by
DR.. Wahlstrom on the subject !:
Chow long shall the Germanic race
continue to be the standard bearer of
the Gospel?' His answer was, brief
ly, as long as they accept the Bible
as the word of God and remain true
to it's teachings. Although he spoke
in the Swedish language, he held the
attention of the audience for over
three quarters Of an hour. Then fol-
lowed d fine selection by the mems
choir OF Warren, and it must be said
they did credit to themselves and to
the city OF Warren. They sang sew
eral fine selections during the eve
ming.
Rev. A. P. Monten, from Fargo, N.
D., president OF the central district OF
the Minnesota Conference, spoke OF
the early days OF the settlement in
the Red River valley, i'll which work
he had taken a prominent part. In
this speech he referred to j. j. Hill,
president Of the Great Northern Rail
way, as a benefactor OF the North
west, and one OF the greatest men OF
our time, also to A. e. Johnson as
the greatest advertiser OF the world.
His address was entertaining and
very well received. The old pioneer
and earnest worker in the church,
Peter Dalquist, responded to the
toast, ''Bygone Days" Senator A.
Grindeland was requested to respond
to the toast, s.The New church, . and
with an earnestness and eloquence
not often found in a layman, he
showed what a power for good the
churches are in a community. Rev.
II. F. NJ. Clark responded to the
toast, "The Future OF Warren" and
depicted in glowing language the ne
cessity Of being found in the gospel OF
Jesus Christ and OF working against
the evils that hinder the progress OF
the church and the welfare OF the city.
The future Of Warren will indeed be
bright, if we harmoniously work for
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