The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-25

ADMITS HIS HERESY
REV. M. N. ANDREAsoN TELLS THE
ST. PAUL PRESBYTERY
WHERE HE STANDS.
HE REPuDIATEs cALyINlsM,
AND FRANKLY STATES TO HIS
FELLOW PASTORS HIS POSI-
TION.
NO FEELING rs MANIFESTED,
And the Dano-Norwegian Pastor Is
HE REPUDIATEs CALvlNIsM,
0 FEELING IS MANIFESTED,
And the DanO-NOrvegian Pastor Is
Given His Congo by His Former
Pastoral Associates.

The proceedings Of the special meet
ing of the presbytery of ST. Paul, as it
is called, which was held yesterday
morning in the modest rooms which
serve as a place Of worship for the
members Of the Dano-Norwegian Pres
byterian church, did not consume much
time, but were Of rather an unusual
character for all that. Rev. Carl Scovel,
Of the House Of Hope church, acted as
moderator, and about him were ndm-
Der Of the Presbyterian divines Of the
presbytery. including several ministers
of that persuasion, from outside of the,
city. The matter up for consideration
was the formal dissolution of the pas
toral relations which for four or five
years have existed between Rev.
Matthias N. Andreason and the faithful
little flock which constitutes the Dano-
Norwegian church on Rice street, near
University avenue. Mr.. Anderson.
who came from the old country, started
his present parish, as stated, some four
years ago, and has by hard work and
much diligence brought it to its present
successful condition. The parish is now
considering the matter of building
church in which to hold its devotional
services.
Not long ago the minister, in con-
versation with several gentlemen,
members of the presbytery, made
known the fact that he was not entire
ly in accord with the doctrines AMI
tenets of the Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Andreason, as has been shown
by his sermons, synopses Of which have
appeared from time to time in the
Glob be, was rather LIBERAL and found
things in the Westminster confession
which were uncomfortable bonds to his
freedom. He was frank enough to tell
the committee that, pleasant as he had
been his relations with the presby-
terry, he felt that it would be unfair
to his fellow pastors not to inform
them of his attitude on these doctrinal
questions. The doctrine of election, it
is understood, was not broad enough
to satisfy the religious belief Of the
Rice street pastor, who inclines rather
to the faith in the saving power of
good deeds and fidelity to the teachings
of the Nazarene. The doctrine Of Gin
FAINT damnation,' as it is popularity
termed, is also reported to have been
one of the stumbling blocks which
Rev. Mr.. Andreason could not con-
sistentIy pledge himself to, nor preach
+
whom the communication was made
which, in the days of Calvin, would
have been esteemed hereSy, received it
in the most conSiderate manner, and
Mr.. Andreason's statement, it is said,
was made without reproof. while his
prompt acknowledgment of his position
was praised.
The consensus of the opinion at the
conference seemed to be that it would
be to the best interest of, everybody
concerned if he resigned and associated
himself with some parish whose doc
trines conceded more closely with his
own. He concurred, but was unwilling
to leave the little parish he had work
ed SO hard for in a position of uncer-
tainty. The matter was in this shape,
then when the special meeting of the
presbytery was called for yesterday.
The members present were unit
On the proposition that Mr.. Andreason
had been a good and faithful pastor,
and much regret was expressed at the
necessity for his leaving his people for
another congregation. He was given
probably join the Danish Evangelical
Lutheran church, but will not imme-
diately leave his present parish. The
reverend gentleman Is a Dane and is
said to have been educated in a
Lutheran institution, but of some
what different creed than the church
to which he is going. The members OF
the presbytery speak in the highest
terms of his ability and energy In
church work.