Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-15
FORMER PASTORS
AT zion SERVICES
Participate In First of Programs Mark.
ing 25fh Anniversary Of the Luth-
eran Church.
EXERCISES CONTINUE SUNDAY
Rev. Almer, Jesperson. Jonson. Speak.
ers Tomorrow Morning, After
noon and Evening.

With Is charter members in attend
ance, the 25th anniversary of the or
ganization of Zion Lutheran church,
Rock Island, was celebrated last even
ing with program that was approp-
rate and fitting to such an occasion.
The present pastor, Rev \. J. Fors
berg expressed the greeting of the
church to former and present mem
bers, expressing his pleasure in the
large number able to enjoy the festival
and his JOY at the great work and pro-
gress of the church in the % years OF
its organization. The speaker of the
evening was the first regularly called
pastor, Rev. A. S. Almer, now super
intendent of the Bethesda hospital at
st. Paul, Mimi. Rev. DR.. Almer deliv-
cred beautiful and touching sermon,
telling of the early experiences and
trials of the small congregation, of its
rapid growth and the influence that
1t has exerted in the community.
A feature of the service was the his
torical review of the church since the
first day of organization, given by DR..
n. Forsander, one of the first members
DR.. Forsander told in detail the pro-
ceedings of the congregation, the NUM-
Der of Catechumens received into the
church, the number of baptisms, we'd
dings, funerals. etc, making a most
interesting paper especially to those
who have been with the congregation
since the first.
The altar service was conducted by
Rev. S. ]. Sebelius and Rev. J. G. u.
Mauritzson. The music was furnished
by the choir and congregational sing
ing.
TOmOrrow's Services.
Tomorrow morning the observance
of the anniversary will continue with
services throughout the entire day be-
ginning with the bible school at $50
when former superintendent and pas
tors will address the general school,
taking the place of individual class
recitations. Rev. J. Jesperson of Chi
cago. formerly business manager of
Augustana college and long member
of the church, will give the principal
address
At the 1915 service Rev c. j. Solder
gren and Rev Carl Kraft will be in
charge of the altar service and the
sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. G.
Dahlberg of Berwyn, Ill, who was one
of the former pastors. The choir will
again furnish special music for this
service
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon gen.
eral meeting especially for those who
have been confirmed in the church,
will be held when the following pro-
gram will be given:
Hymn-Congregation.
Reading Of the scriptures and prayer
Paul Andreen, of the Theological
seminary.
Song-COngregation.
Address-Rev A. S. Almer.
Vocal solo-Miss Amy Anderson.
Address-Rey J. G. Dahlberg.
Vocal duet-The Misses Olga Lar
son and Mabel Leaf.
Benediction-Rev. n. J. Forsberg.
Song-Congregation.
| At the hour of evening worship the
closing service will be addressed by
Rev. E. K Jonson of Chicago the pas
tor Immediately preceding Rev. Mr.,
Forsberg, and Rev. J. Jesperson. The
program in detail follows:
! Song-Congregation.
! Altar service-Rev. J. Jasperson and
/ Professor August W. Kjellstrand.
| Song-School school choir.
Song-Congregation.
Sermon-Rev. J. Jesperson Of Chi
cago.
Song Sunday school choir.