Putnam patriot., 1912-10-18
Statement of the Ownership, and Management of Putnam Patriot
Thirtieth Anniversary of the North Grosvenordale Swedish
 Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church
 In the year 1882, on the I2th of May, there arrived in the village of Gfosye- nordaIe about l00 -wedes, poor and penniless. but honest and industrious, who had left the old Falherland 1000 miles away with hopes Of making a better living in the land of the free. Many Of them were indebted to tbe Grosvenofdale Company for passage money which had been advanced and which in some eases amounted to about 800 for family. But although they did not bring any worldly pos sessions with them they did bring the old Lutheran faith, so dear To the swedes The first year they were con tent with worshipping in the houses or in the basement Of the American NJ F. church but their hearts desire was to get place of their own where they could worship God as they used to do In the far.away North. IL was there fore decided to build a church, though the families had to deprive them selves Of the necessaries of life to do so, and the writer will never forget how happy everyone was when in 1881 the sItle Old Swedish church was dedteat- ed
 They even worshipped there before It WAS half ready. The membership in. creased until in 1896 the old church be came too small to accommodate them and it was decided to build a new one in more convenient place al price not to exceed S6,000, exclusive Of the organ and other furniture. When completed 1t did cost nearly s12,000, with debi of about 5000, which has been q tremendous burden for the Bod members to carry. IL was gradual y reoHeed until last January when the members decided to wipe 1t out during this year, the thiftieth anniversary of the church. With the assistance oi outside friends the money was raised and the anniversary celebrated last week when the mortgage was burned. The celebration commenced Wednes day evening with preaching by Revs A. ]. Lawson from East Greenwich and C. C. Hagglund from Providence The following evening there was [ Bible talk with the introductory ser mon by Rev. A. NJ. L. Herenius, Cen terviIle, K. L., after which all the min isters from the Providence distne took part.
 A sacred concert was given by tho church on Friday evening assisted bl Carl S. Mahmstrom, ofganist, and Mis- svea Nyman, soprano, both Iron Worcester The following program was rendered:
 Marche aux Flnmbeau Scottson Clarl
 Cari x. Malmstrom
 Song, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
 Church choir
 Soprano solo, Oh, Dry Those Tears
 Miss Svea Nyman
 Organ solo, Hosanna, MT, Malstron Songs, (a) The Sabbath Bell,
 to) Sweet Hour of Prayer,
 Male choir
 Cantata, Gallia, Church choil Organ solo, Andantino in D Flat
 Carl S. Malmslrom
 Bass solo, Calvary, k. C. Gustafson Song, Jesus, Lover of My Soul
 Male choir
 Organ solo, Allegro Pomposo In F,
 Carl <. Malmstrom
 Soprano solo, Bland fjellen
 Miss Svea Nyman
 Song, The Prodigal Son, Church choir The social part of the celebration was held on Saturday evening with music by the band, singing by the male choir, lunch furnished by the male choir, the burning of the mort gage, and speeches and remarks by Miss Annie Svening, (. k. Swanson, A. J Swanson, E. C. Gustafson, r. l.. Peterson. and Revs. (. A. Lindevall, A. J. Hilmer and C. F. Forsberg. The committee of arrangements had select ed E. c. Gustafsou as master of cere- monies for the social.
 Sunday morning there was Holy Communion and full morning service with the address by Rev. A. J. Hil- mer and the sermon by Rev. G, F., forsberg, former pastor of the church. The festival service was held Sunday afternoon as follows:
 History of church from it's organiza.
 ten to the present, delivered in
 both Swedish and English by
 Rev. C. A, i4iadevall, pastor of
 the chnrch
 Song Psalm CL by the choir Festival sermon by Rev. John Gull
 lans, Worcester
 Hymn, Stand up, stand up for Jesus Remarks by Rev. W. J. smith, pastor
 of the NJ E. church
 Song, By the Grace of the Lord, Choir Memorial sermon in memory of for
 mer pastors of the church, de
 ceased, preached by Rev. c. k.
 Forsberg
 The services and the celebration con cluded with remarks by the pastor, singing by the congregation, and the benediction. Large audiences attend ed all the different services and enter iainments, many former parishioners being present The palms, ferns and potted plants which adorned the altar and windows were kindly loaned by C. $. Andem.
 Ernest c. Gustafson.
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