Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22

College and Theological Semi
nary at Rock Island, ILL.,, will
EHrutffQ begin two weeks celebration
A&Rr1&W in commemoration of the fiji
tieth anniversary OF their birth April q,
1910 marked the fiftieth milestone in thu
history of the synod and the college, and,
though the occasion was fittlngly cele-
brated with memorial services at that time,
the real jubilee celebration will take place
June S to Is at Rock Island, Ill., where the
synod holds this years session and where
the college is located. 1t will be the
greatest celebration in the history OF the
synod and thousands of visitors are ex-
pected TO be present. coming from nearly all
the states of the union 1t is estimated
that at least 1000 persons from far off con-
gregations will be present and that at some
days the number will be much greater. OF
the 1902 congregations belonging to the
synod each one is entitled to two dele
Eates Beside these delegates scores will
come from those places to be present as
visitors Special trains will be run from
the neighboring towns, such as Galesburg,
Rockford Chicago, Paxton and others,
and 100000 Swedish-American Lutherans
throughout the land will celebrate the ff-
ueth anniversary of the organization of
kgnod and the establishing of their central
School OF higher education.
Extensive and elaborate arrangements
have been made by the synod and the col
lege authorities for a fitting celebration
of the anniversary. Every day will be oc-
cupied with progress and about three ses-
sions will be held daily Invitations have
been issued TO all the larger universities
and colleges of this country and Sweden
TO send delegates, and favorable replies
have been received from most of them.
I'M. - NasiI1 a,d hair
most representative men, the Upsala uni
versity sending its president, Dr. Henrick
Schuck, widely known scholar and
aukhogity on the literature of the middle
ageN The representative from Lund was
TO be DR.. c. ]. w. Thyren, but word was
received last week that account Of
urgent business at the Swedish Rlkdag,
of which he is a member, he could not
come. Another representative will come in
Nm place. The representative from the
! Swedish church Will be the venerable
bishop Won Scheele, who has been here
twice before. He is without doubt the
most prominent man in the church of the
old country, and the college authorities are
much pleased over the fact that the king
appointed Won Scheele. He was present in
1888 at the S00th anniversary celebrations OF
the final establishment OF the reformation
In Sweden, and during this visit he made
many friends wherever he went. The presi-
dents OF the various Lutheran synods of
the country viii also participate, bringing
greetings from their respective synods, and
4 the presidents of the nine educational in
Sntutions belonging TO the AugustanA synod
will also be present.
Besides these scholars and church men
there win be many other prominent men
taking part Governor Eberhart of Mime
sofa and Governor Charles Deneen OF llli-
nois are on the program. the former taking
part In the session which has been called
Greater AuEustana." held in the evening
OF juno Z. Judge Peter s. Grosscup of the
United states circuit court OF appeals
Chicago, will be the college commence
4 ment speaker and Chief Justice Harry
Olson OF Chicago will also speak.
The Rev. DR.. e. Norelius OF Vasa, Mimi
president OF the synod and one OF the early
pioneers. will be the main figure at the
Sync (scal jubilee. Though now an old man
being 50 years old. he is quite active and q
stAunch pillar in the synod.
Al special auditorium seating over 400
peOI5s has Just been completed on the col
lege campus. and arrangements are being
made for extensive decorating OF the beau.
tiful college boulevard and all the streets
leading to the college grounds.
All the classes that have graduated from
the school have arranged for reunions. a.
lhavs also the musical organizations. Tn,
largest musical reunion will no doubt b,
I the reunion OF the Handel oratorio chorus
' which. IL Is estimated. will number clos,
to 30 members. This chorus will render
the Jubilee eantAta written for the occasion
y AW. Olson OF Chicago. The famous
WenNrboEg male chorus will also be NOR,
thar redo ma. Tho chapel choir. com
posM onIS Of trained voices. has sent no