Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-11

Last night was a proud night fol-
the women of the Augustana synod
Before a gathering that filled the First
Lutheran church of Moline to over
flowing, the jubilee gift from the
women gathered for the missions was
turned over to the mission board OF
the synod. Ten thousand dollars was
the sum which had been decided upon
as the goal to be attained, but the
amount was surpassed by S2,137. The
Illinois conference led the list with an
offering of $4,000.
There was intense interest manifest
ed when the vice president of each
conference reported the amount gath
cred within the conference and turned
the sum over to Mrs. Emmy EvahS
president of the society
Will the $4,000 be reached?' was
the thought uppermost in the minds
of all.
Mrs. Una Bersen, representing the
Illinois conference, was the first to
report, turning over an envelope for
$1,000. The Minnesota conference,
represented by Miss Hilvine A Fran
zen, followed with $4,000. and a mo-
ment later Mrs. Felix Hanson turned
over $500 from the Iowa conference.
The $4,000 was almost reached!
The Kansas conference brought the
sum over the mark when Mrs. Ella
Wickstrand announced that its gift
was 1910, and enthusis3m was without
bounds. Mrs. c. L. Eckman then turn
cd over $3.50 from the New York con-
ference and Miss Selma Olson followed
with $500 from the Nebraska confer
cnce. Mrs. B. Westerlund, represent
ing the Columbia conference. turned
over S14S, and the sum was completed
with $50 from the California confer
ence.
Delivers Fund TO DR.. NoreIius.
After Mrs. Evald had received the
amounts from the respective confer
ences, she, in turn, delivered the entire
sum to DR.. E. Norelius, president of
the board of the synod, in an address
full of enthusiasm. In receiving the
gift, DR.. Norelius thanked the women
most heartily for the work which they
have carried out. 1t was exceedingly
appropriate, he said, that the meeting
last night was held in Moline. for Mo
line has been a mission field from the
very beginning of the synod.
He then told of the organization of
the church in 1851 by Rev. L. P. Esb-
jorn. Dr. Norelius, then a young man.
accompanied Mr.. Esbjorn to Moline
when the first meeting was held in
little house just opposite the present
Rock Island depot. Rev. Mr.. Esbjorn
had become so fatigued by the journey.
which had been made on foot from
Andover that he was unable to con-
tinue his sermon, and DR.. Norelius
was forced to take his place.
Fine Art Exhibit.
Many persons have been attracted
during the week to the splendid art
exhibit in the art department of Angus
tana college. Some excellent works in
oil by pupils of the department are on
exhibit also sketches and drawings
from still life. Professor Olof Graf
strom has also several oil paintings on
exhibition which have been sold.
These include two altar paintings of
Christ in Gethsemane."
This Evenings Concert.
The jubilee concert this evening
promises 10 De lHe STdHuSSJ InuSlCdl
treat ever offered by the college. The
receipts of the entertainment will be
used to help defray the expenses of
building the auditorium and other ex-
penses incidental TO the jubilee festivi-
ties. The program in full follows:
Festival Overture. %. Ntcolal
Augustana College Orchestra.
Gods Time Is the Best Bach
Mrs. Tewksburg, Mrs. Matthey,
Mr.. Borroff and Oratorio chorus.
(a) "Hor oss. Syea". .Wennerberg
tb) "Bjorneborgarnas' Marscn".
Arr. by Pacius
Jubilee Wennerberg Chorus
(a) "Stemning". Peterson-B Berger
OBJ Thou Alone" ......... Lassen
Co "Brollopsmarsch" 49,. .Soderman
Jubilee Chapel Choir.
Mrs. Tewksbury, Mrs. Matthey,
Mr.. Borroff and Oratorio chorus.
Elaborate Decoration.
The illumination and decoration
at the college has attracted much at
tention and praise. Strings of in
candescent lights are stretched from
the college dome to each end of the
building and to the portico, making
brilliant Illumination. Across the
front of Jubilee hall is the illuminat-