Omaha daily bee., 1906-08-13
CHURCH CORNERSTONE LAID
Founding Of Lutheran House Of Worship
Calls Ont Large Number Of People.
MAJOR AND JOHN /. KENNEDY SPEAK
Rev. John W Carlson PresIdes mt
oe~emonies and Rev. p. VI. Lind
bere, President of Conference,
Delivers an Address.

Two thcusAnd people attended the cere-
fDonT of the laying Of the cornerstone of
the new u20oo Evangelical Lutheran Zion
cfuFch at Thirty-sixth street and Dafay-
cite avenue yesterday afternoon. Congress
man John L. Kennedy and Mayor ]. c.
Dahinnan participated in the program, the
lattas being introduced to the audience as
'Rsv." Mr.. Dahlman by Rev John V.
Carlson. who presided. This was a new
tide 70 the mayor but he accepted 1t in
reverentiaI spirit.
The ceremonies drew q number Of promi-
nera Swedish Lutheran ministers to the
city, among these in attendance being Rev.
pm. IAndberg president of the Nebraska
conference. They were held in the open
air, the audience sheltering from the sun
under umbrellas.
To accommodate the crowd the church
foundations were covered with a substan-
tial floor with temporary seats. After the
singing Of the Lutheran hymn. Rev. c. f.
ElvfnR gave a scripture reading in the
Swedish tongue, followed with brief
prayer.
Address by Rev p. VI. Lindberg.
Rev. John v. Carlson of Zion church.
a. master of ceremonies. introduced Rev.
p. NJ. Ldndberg. president Of the Nebraska
Lutheran conference, who delivered brief
address in English from PauPs epistle to
the Ephesians, taking from II the lesson
that we Are all brethren and there are
no foreigners now among us" He also spoke
of the Significance of the cornerstone, not
merely In material but in spiritual struct-
ures "Christ Is the cornerstone of our
faith" he said ''It IL the most important
part Of the structure, and no structure Is
stronger than it's foundations. Corner
stones are laid only in structures that are
designed to be permanent and enduring"
The cornerstone was then laid by the
architect and DIR. Nndberg.
An anthem was then sung by the choir
Of Emmanuel church. after which Rev. Mr..
swanbom of wahoo delivered brief ad-
dress in Swedish. which was followed by
an address Of half an hour by Mayor
James C. Dshlman.
Mayor Commends the Purpose.
1T certainly appreciate the kind invita-
ton by your pastor to be here today" he
said, and am glad that am here. Your
purpose in being here this beautiful day
is a most laudable one. II shows that
the Swedish Americans are in earnest in
all good works, and no work is grander
or better than the erection of church edi-
fees and places for assembling to do good
work and worship God. You have task
before you and II behooves all of you TO
rally to the support OF your pastor to
complete this edihce which is being erected
on this beautiful spot, one Of the most
slightly in beautiful Omaha. We are all
proud Of Omaha. which is destined to be-
come one of the greatest cities in the
United States, and 1t is just such works
as these that will make it great city.
advise you young men and women OF this
enterprising church to go out and help in
this work. Your pastor cannot do 1t
alone; he needs your assistance, and with
that assistance your success is assured"
Congressman Kennedy Speaks.
Congressman John L. Kennedy was then
introduced and said in part:
II have come here today to give you
few words of encouragement and the as
surance that your noble work here inaug-
urated will succeed. i have never known
any enterprise to be undertaken by the
Swedish people but did succeed. Here
in this beautiful spot. near to nature and
natures God, you have buiIded wisely.
Religion is the symbol OF good fellowship
and good citizenship Your business as
a church is TO .Ddvance good citizenship and
to prepare for that greater and better
citizenship in the hereafter. Such enter
prises as these make the world better and
you are entitled to every credit Tor this
undertaking. which is not only credit to
yourselves, but TO the city
sketch of the Church.
Rev. John v. Carlson then gave a brief
sketch Of the church and its organization.
He said:
THE lot on which the church is built
is Sexls4ls feet, The congregation was first
a missionary branch from the Emmanuel
church OF this city and was organized as
a church a few years ago under the pas
torate of myself. II started out with a
charter membership of twenty-five, and
now has a membership of 1S2. When
the church is completed II will have
a seating capacity OF about four hundred
1t is the NTH church of the Lutheran de-
nomination to be organized in Omaha. The
structure will comprise two stories. with
two towers one of which will be 100 feet
in height There yet remains TO be raised
about $4,000 for the completion of the struc-
ture,
The church is being built by Contractor
Robert Hermanson of Omaha and will cost
$4,000 The cornerstone bears the inscrip-
tion;t Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church
1906" The contents OF the box consisted
OF these newspapers and documents:
The AugustanR Ungdones." Augustana
Journal; "Banens T1dning." "olive Lear
Den Lille Barnvannen," Omaha Posten,
Omaha Lutheran Journalen." Academy
Visitor" Omaha Bee" Omaha World
Herald" Omaha Daily News" West
liche Press" "Hemlsndet," ''Fosterlandet, -
'Kvinuornas Timing ''Nord Land"
''Svenska Amerikanaren." "Kyrxolsdenning,
Cleveland" ''Distrikter." Minutes of Gem
erai Lutheran Council" Minutes Angus
tanR Synod" Minutes OF Nebraska Con-
furehce of Emmanuel Deaconess Institute, 3"
"Almanaes OF 1906" and dozen coins OF
: different countries.
Choirs from the Zion church and I'm
manuel church rendered musical parts OF
the program.
CALVARY WORLDS OENTRIFUaAI.
nm Top where Christ Died Source OF
are All Progress.