The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-23

blood in the city Of Chicago about 80
600 use the English language, many of
whom do not even understand Nor
wegian, and most of them prefer Eng
lish. These must be reached by means
of services in the English language.
Three years ago the Covenant church
was organized, and 1t has enjoyed a
fair progress. 1t consists almost eX-
clusively Of young people. The aid
received from the United church was
only little over 5000 a year, while the
members put up $500 a year, which
shows that they are in earnest Mr.
Hookland finally urged upon the men,
bers Of the United church to sustain
this important branch of the work.
The reading of the report of the COM
mlttee elected to refute the charges
of the Minneapolis Journal created as
much of a stir yesterday as the day
before. The report did not mention
any particular paper, but referred in
general terms to papers which had
conveyed the impression that the
United church is against prayer meet
ings. The points that really contained
the sting Of the resolutions We're:
% Resented the Misrepresentation
Of certain papers which gave the read
ers the impression that the United
church is against prayer meetings,
and
CO Stated that the United church is
strongly in favor of prayer meetings,
provided they are conducted decently
and according to the word of God.
The resolution passed by a rising
vote. A motion to pay $4,000 out Of
the surplus of the Augsburg Publish
ing house to st. Olaf college, North
field. Mimi, brought number of
speakers to their feet. Rev. S. Strand
made a most enthusiastic plea for ST.
Olaf college, calling attention to the
vast work accomplished by a similar
institution, Luther college, DEBORAH,
10. Mr.. Brun recalled a resolution
passed four years ago to the effect
that the United church shall make no
appropriations for schools not owned
by the United church. and he sug-
gested consistency in the matter. 1t
was finally resolved to request the
churches to support st. Olaf college
during the coming year. This reSOlu
ton was fathered by Rev. ROalkvam,
and it disposed of a question which
touches upon delicate points of differ
ence in the United church. The ma
Jorfty secured for the resolution was
Unexpectedly large.
motion to instruct the ministry to
provide means for the support of poor
ministers and ministers widows, was
discussed in a rather desultory man
ner. But 0. Wamstad a lay delegate,
infused life into the discussion by ask
ing why other mems widows could not
be included. The ministers, he said.
are better situated financially than
any other class of members of the
United church.
1t was resolved that the ordination
sermon of President Hoyme and a ser
mon on missionary work by Rev H.
Z. Holm be printed in Lutheraneren
A proposition to elect Rev. N. J.
Ellestad to travel through the churches
for the purpose Of raising money for
the mission funds, met with consider
able opposition. The matter was set
tled py a resolution to elect a super
1ntendent of the missionary work and
to have him raise money to paw the
present deficit of $4,000.
OF minor resolutions may be men,
toned one to appropriate $4,000 for
the home missions; one to arrange for
a large mission meeting next fall. and
one to have smaller meetings Of the
same nature in each district