Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-12
THE GREAT GATHERING.
The Swedish Synod in Working
Order.
Business DischargedaY YESTERDAY Az.
ternoOn- -Omcers Elected--The Con-
stituiiOnai Change.-Dedicatory Ex-
eraises.

At yesterda afternoons meeting of
the Swedish Lutheran Evangelical synod
at Augustana college. the retiring presi,
dent made his annual report. OF the 325
delegates that answered to their names,
1T were ministers and 148 lay delegates
Rev. G. E. Lindberg. pastor of Gusta.
vus Adolpnus church, New York City,
delivered q sermon in the afternoon,
subject: The Object of the Holy
Scripture" The reverend gentleman re.
ceived his early education in Sweden and
graduated in the seminary course of Aug.
ustans college. He is specimen of what
this college turns out to educate the re-
ligioas world; not only ministers, but
prominent educators who are distributed
throughout our land. The sermon was
in the Swedish language. and those &C
qusinted with that tongue say it was an
eloquent discourse. His church is the
largest in the east. Rev. G. E. Lindberg
has been president of the New York syn
cd for the past ten years. The sermon
ended with prayer and the religious ser
vices of the afternoon ended with hymn
led by the choir and Joined in by the PEG.
pie present
S. P. A. Lindahl, of Altoona, ILL.,, deliv-
cred his address after dinner His adj
dress principally referred to the mission>
airy work Of the church and congratulated
the Synod on the remarkable work ac<
complisheo during the year, more espec
tally the progress made in Utah, Idaho
and other Mormon fields. The president
visited the latter missions and gave a
gratifying report. The remainder of the
address referred to general Synod work
and interest. 1t was totally devoid of
statistics. The financial and other fig
ures have been published by the finance
and other committees and the president
referred the people and others interested
to peruse The tsbulsted statement pub
llshed in the pamphlet which can be had
on application to the secretary.
After the religious exercises, on mo-
ton. the Synod proceeded to nominate
permanent officers. A motion was made
to elect all four officers of the SYNOD at
the same time-carried. The officers
nominated were for president, Rev. G. E.
Lindberg. New York; j. p A. Lindahl,
Altoona, H.; Prof. P. j. Sward, St.
Paul; p. Sjotlorn, Minnesota. For vice
president. Rev. NJ. G. Ranseen, Chicago;
P. Sjoblorn. Minnesota; c. E. Lindberg
New York; P. J. Swan, st. Paul. Fol
secretary, N. Forsand, Hepburn. Iowa
Carl j. Pitrie, Minneapolis. For treas
urer, G. q Thulin. Moline.
A motion was made and carried for the
appointment of committee of two from
each conference on the presidents ad-
dress, consisting of one minister and one
lsymsn. The different bodies announced
the following names:
Illinois CONFERENCE.-THE V Letter
dahl. Jochim.
Minnesota-Rev P Ljoblorn, H Olson
Kansas-Prof P T Landbloom, J
Wickstrand.
Iowa-Rev c A Hemborg, A P Loder-
quist.
New York--Rev G Nelsenius, G E
Forsborg.
Pacific Coast-Rev P Carlson, A
Ramstedt.
Nebraslla-Rev Torrill. N P Hult.
The tellers here entered the hall and
made their report. The ballot resulted
in the election of:
Presidents p A Lindahl, Altoona,
| Illinois.
Secretsry-N Forsander, Hepburn,
| Iowa.
| Treasurer-C G Thulin, Milne.
The vote for vice>president was scat
tered between eleven candidates. Or
motion the secretary was instructed tt
cast the vote of the Synod for Rev. J. P
Sward, OF st. Paul.
THIS MORNING.
after the secretary finished reading
the proposed new constitution, motor
| was mace and carried to invite the
honorary members of the synod to make
| short ad dresses whenever committees
were ready to report or whenever there
was I'LL in the regule.- business, the
speakers to select their own subjects
During tie reading of the new constitu-
ton all present had printed copies. and
followed The reading with deep interest.
Mr. Lindahl, lay delegate from Ches-
terton, Indiana. opened the debate We'd
nesday. This was the first gun fired in
opposition to its adoption.
The Rev. Udeen led the morning de,
votion between the hours of and 8
o'clock. Eight additional ministers ar
rived Wednesday morning.
The @. b. & Q. railroad made a STOP
opposite the college to allow two cal
loads of visitors to leave the train. The
attendance to-day is double what it was
J Tuesday.
The American flag was thrown to the
breeze from the flag staff on the new
college building in honor of the dedics-
ton which is taking place this afternoon
Rev. P. Sjoblorn, OF Fergus Falls,
Mimi, opened the discussion on the
part of tie friends of the new constitu
ton. He is considered authority or
this subject, and all who understand the
Swedish language say his address wal
logical and made friends for the adop'
ton of tile constitution.
On motion an informal ballot was or.
dered on the adoption or rejection OF the