The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-10-31
DEDICATION Of
TRINITY LUTHERAN
W E Low AUDIENCE AT
THREE SPECIAL MEETINGS IN
THE $4,000 EDIFICE.


pleted in this city was formally dedi-
| Gated yesterday at three special SER
vices held respectively at 1880 a.
M, and $500 p. m. Every available
portion of the large seating capacity
was taken and then hundreds were
not permitted to enjoy the impress
sive ceremonies on account of the
lack of space, even for standing. The
largest overflow came last night
when Prof. Youngdahl, of Sioux
Falls, rendered dedicatory musical
program of great excellence formally
turning over to use regular future
services the fine new $4,000 pipe or
gan, the gift to the church by the
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid society.
One-half hour before the program be-
gan the main audience room, the bal
cony and all standing space was
packed to the uttermost with hun
dreds of people still coming only to
find entrance an impossibility be-
cause of the crowds.
The weather Sunday was ideal for
the dedication services that caused
many to drive long distances in or
der to be present for the days spe-
cial religious events.
Following the formal opening ex-
ercises at the morning service:
The church was dedicated by Prof
o. E. Brandt d. D., teacher in Luther
Theological Seminary, st. Paul, Mimi.
who based his dedicatory sermon on
John 14:23. He chose for his theme,
"The Dedication from on High
III. In what does it consist? III.
How Is This Conservation Effected
This promise of Gods presence with
us is the most glorious promise Of
fered to man. 1t was in the old COW
enant, and yet but the harbinger of
what was coming in the new coven-
ant. In the new covenant His abode
| it is not only among us, but in us.
In and thru Christ He is in and with
us permanently. This means more
than being with us with His omni-
presence and power He is with us
with his grace and mercy through
Christ. He builds Himself temple
in the hearts of men, who accept
Christ. He builds a temple oil
hearts. Here He is not merely a
guest, but our very essential and in
lseparable companion.
This is the supreme dedication
which today and every day should be
the chief and prayerful consideration
of the members and friends of Trim
ity Congregation, who today dedi-
cate this beautiful house of worship
The Trinity Lutheran choir ard
the congregation singing was OF
volume and of such a spiritually emo
tional nature as to awake great Joy
| and alteration in the hearts of the
large audiences at the various serglc
es of the day, and leading the com
pass of human voices the fine new
pipe organ gave forth its beautifu
accompanying tones, clear and dis
tinct under the ready touch OF Mrs
liz. G.. Quarnstrom, the organist anc
Prof. Youngdahl.
The afternoon services were equal
| ly inspiring and attracted all tht
worshippers the house would hold.
At noon the basement dining room
accommodated at dinner those wht
had come great many miles to at
tend the dedication services.
| The first effort to organize Nor
wegian Lutheran congregation wa
made on August 20, 1884 unde
Rev. M. Shirley. This organization
soon dissolved.
The present Ladies Aid society wa
organized in February 1887 by Hom'
Missionary Rev. Hageboe, OF Ham
lin, S. d.
| Trinity congregation finally be
came fully organized in Joseph Or
perud's home, June 2, 1887. In TN
fall of 1887 Rev. Thos. Fossum be
came the first regular installed pas
tor.
On Sunday August 9, 1888, Trir
lity Sunday school was first organize
with Joseph Opperud as superinteno
ent. At that time divine service
were held in various private home
and in halls.
Trinity Lutheran congregatio
united with the United Norwegia
Lutheran church in America and III
incorporation of the local church wa
effected under state laws June IL
1881. J. A. johnson, Agrim Nelso
and Ole T. Thompson being the II
corporators.
In the spring of 1894 it was d
cided to erect house OF worshi
: on a site secured by the Ladies Al
: society. The corner stone OF the o.
} Trinity Lutheran church was laid O
, tober "a, 1887. Rev. Andenes deli
, cred the dedicatory sermon. At th'
ltime twenty-five families compost
: the regular congregation.
, Among the pastors serving Tri
{ ity Lutheran during past years al
since the installation of tho first pa