Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

also as the Hedbergian movement.
Coming in conflict with the establish
ed church, they suffered much perse-
cution. In 1867 the family came to
America arriving at Red Wing July
"a, 1857, and locating in Goodhue
county. In 1873, the deceased was
married to Miss Sigrid Johnson. In
1877 they moved to Kandiyohi and To-
Gated on the place now owned by P. H:
Frye, where they lived three years.
In 1880 they moved to Colfax where
they lived on what later became the
Thimell place and where Henning
Bengtson now lives. Mrs. Edlund died
here and in 1886 the family moved to
Willmar where Mr.. Edlund resided un-
til his death In 1887 his father. Swan
Edlund, ST., passed away and tie son
was then elected reader of the little
church erected by the adherents of
that religious belief on Jessie Street,
now 2nd St. East. He has faithfully
administered the duties of this position
for over thirty years.
He is nlourned by son, Edward A.
Edlund of Spokane, Wash, whom by
a strange coincidence was visiting
here at the time of his fathers death,
after an absence of over twenty years,
also by daughter, Caroline, now Mrs.
W. J. Parker of Loyalton, Calf A
daughter. Sarah, is deceased. Three
nephews and three nieces are among
the mourners-Mrs. William McKen-
zie and Messrs. Fred G. and William
o. Anderson of Willmar and Swan
Edlund of Cannon Falls.
The deceased was good progress.
sive citizen. He served several years
as assessor of the city. He consistent
ly tried to apply his Christianity in
his life. He cared little for accumu-
lating worldly riches, but devoted
much of his time to meditation and
study Of spiritual matters. In 1902
he compiled and had printed the book
of psalms used by the church which
is called "The Holy Fathers Psalms, ~
Ode Heliga Faders psalmer.)
The funeral took place last Tuesday
morning at the church at 10: 80 o'clock.
Erick P. Erickson of Colfax read the
service. He read from the old writ
ings extracts emphasizing the law and
the wrath of God towards sin. After
song he read extracts relating to
the gospel of Christ's redemption OF
those who believe. Another song. and
the reader continued with extracts
from Edlund's writings, as testimony
0f hot no ~
and at the last he touched on points
on which this church is distinctive
from all Others.
The little church was crowded
with. friends of the deceased. The
pail bearers were W. O. Anderson, F
G. Anderson, Andrew Anderson, John
Johnson, Swan Edlund and E. A. Ed
lund. The interment took place at Col
fax cemetery, the cortege of autos
proceeding by way of New London.
We add, by request, song which
was a favorite with the deceased
No. $50 in the song book above men
toned:
|. Aek Jesu! Jag ar hjartligt glad
Att du at mig beredt en- stad. Dit sjaler
sakert fytta far, Mar hon ur denna hyd
dan gar.
2. ALT hvad warden kallas godt
Ar idel skugga mot den. lott. som jas
far full besittning at. Mar kroppen dol
och laggs i graf.
g. Ehvad jag tinker, talar, gor, 81
konmer Diet mig, saligt for: Jag far va
snast ga hem frid, Och slippa varldens
myckna Strid.
4. En- salig stund sl<all Diet visst bli
Som g0r fran synd mig. evigt fri: d.
blir en- ratt forlossningsdag.>M Min Jesus
mig smart till dig tag!
s.. Mar dig. behagar,, Jesu from, Tai
hem din dyra egendonl. Jag af din ls;;ir
lexis 0fverfiod Har all min frojd i Ii
och dod.
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