The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-07-23
CORNER STONE
IS IN PLACE
Was Laid Sunday With I'm.
preSSiVe
THE LUTHERANS new CHURCH HOME
Is a Credit Both to the City
and Congregation

laid Sunday morning with appropriate
services, and in the presence of a large
gathering of people. 1t marked the
elimination of the hopes and efforts of
the congregation through many years,
and the entire city rejoices with them
that in a few short weeks the magni.
ficent new place of worship will be
ready for use.
The ceremony of laying the corner
stone was in charge of Rev. w. b.
Dahl of Lake Preston, district visitor
of the Brookings district, and there
was special music by the octette from
st. Olaf's college, Mortified, MINI.
The sermon was preached by Rev. l..
E. Green of Madelia, Mimi, father of
the pastor. The following articles
were placed within the stone: Consti-
tuition Of the local church, sketch of it's
history, church hymn book, copy of
the "Lutheraneran," report of the last
convention of the United church, list
of the presidents of the United States,
list of the governors of South Dakota
copies of the Bookings Register and
Bookings Press, Luther's catechism,
the explanation of the catechism, the
bible.
In the afternoon st. Olaf's octette
gave a sacred concert in the Presby-
terrain church to a crowded house,
and it was most thoroughly enjoyed.
The evening service was in the English
language, the sermon being preached
by Rev. Klevan of Albert Lea, MINI.
The new church is a fine structure
with a seating capacity of about 800.
The main entrance is on the south.
east corner and the pulpit will be To-
Gated in the northwest corner. The
building will be veneered with buff
pressed brick. Above the main audi
forum is located a gallery. When
completed and furnished the church
will cost $4,000.
Among the out of town ministers
present were: Rev. N. Klevan OF
Albert Lea, Mimi, Rev. X. G. HINDER
lie, Candy, Mimi, Rev. o. f. Hofstad,
De Smet, Rev. j. Reinestrous, Water
town, Rev. L. E. Green. Madelia, Mimi,
Rev. w. B. Dahl, Lake Preston, Rev.
Hunderaker, Astoria.
Among the other people from out OF
the city present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
|. Nelson, and Mrs. Olson, Lake Pres
ton; Mr.. Severson and family, Mr..
Anderson and family, Bryant; j. w.
Wilson and family of Dell Rapids; Mr..
Froiland, Mrs. Breki, Mrs. Hetland, To-
ronto; Alfred Martinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Huff, Mr.. Evenson and familY,
Mr.. Lee and family. Mr.. Hasle, Nolga;
Miss Marie Green, Canton; Miss Alice
Johnson, Hetland.
The Brookings Lutheran church was
organized in the spring OF 1856, the
incorporation papers being dated
March 4th. Previous to this BroCkings
had been attached to the Medary
church, although services had been
held here at different times as early
as 1880. Twenty-Five families belonged
to the church at this time, as follows:
Ole Trygstad, Cornelius Trygstad, Ole
;Staven, Andrew Hanson, Hans Philip
son. John Philipson, Ole Jermstad,
Geo. G. Rude, P. C.. Johnson, j. p.
Johnson, C. G.. Leyse, T. r. Qualey,
CLAUS Dybdanl, p. Lunden, G.. Kirk
eby, s. H. ABBY, Martin Christianson,
Bernt Sinjem, liver Ust, Soren Henry,
HI. Egeberg, H. H. Korstad. The first
pastor was Rev. M. Borge, and the
Officers were: Deacon and elder. Ole
Trygstad; trustees, S. H. ABBY, c'."ir-
man; Geo. G. Rude, secretary; H. Ege-
berg, treasurer.
The first church was built in the
summer of 1886 on the present site.
at a cost of $4,000 outside of the lot
which was donated by Soren Henry.
The architect was Nels Rudy of Gran
tie Falls, Mimi, and the contractor
was A. D. Mower of Brookirgs. The
building committee was, H. H. Kor.
stad, chairman; Geo. G. Rude. secre-
tary; T. A. Qualey, treasurer; P. c.
Johnson, Ole Trygstad. The church
was dedicated that fall, and served
the people of the congregation up to
a few months ago.
The first parsonage was built in
1889, the contractor being II. G. Moi
fet. and the new parsonage vas built
in 1905 by Void & Johnson, who are
building the new church. The par
sonage cost $4,000 exclusive of the site
: and barn.
During all the years the church has