The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-22
THEIR CHURCH IS LARGER
SWEDISH BAPTIsTs IN SESSION
REPORT MesTrFAyORABLE
GROWTH
ELOQUENT ORATORS HERE
The National Convention VIII Close
Today WITH n business ses-
sion and Reports of
Committees.

the General Conference of the Swedish
Baptist Church Of america, which has
been in progress sin st. Paul during the
last three days, closes with this morn
ipg's session The meetings have been
held in the Swedish First Baptist church
In this city, corner of Payne and Sims
| avenues.
Delegates are present from all over
the United States to the number of near
ly $50, besides several score others who
nave come from every state in the I'm
ion. The conference has been the larg-
est and most successful In point of at
tendance that the church has ever held
Many remarkable addresses, have been
delivered, many interesting reports con-
s1dered and mooted questions discussed
and decided. 1t is found that the church
! is growing rapidly, except, perhaps, In
Utah and the Mountain states. In this
country the church owns 1,014 buildings,
valued at 1929, 4SO, Of which 500 are church.
es, presided over by 275 pastors and
preachers; 1852 scholars attend Sunday
! schools, taught by '2154 teachers. The
running expenses for the past year have
been S117 $780,.
The theological school is in the finest
shape possible. although the lack Of suf-
f1cient funds is a great hfndrance to the
| furtherance of the work there. Prof -.
| G. Iagergren, who is in charge, gave a
most interesting account of his labors.
There were nine graduates in this years
/ class. Next year there win probably be
nearly thirty. The board of visitors on
their annual inspection We're greatly
pleased.
Rev E. Rosen, of Chicago, made an
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home for retired pastors and missionaries
worn out in the service. His efforts were
appreciated, and he was somewhat sue
cessful In his objectsr.
REV. o. HANsoNs ADDRESS.
One of the most interesting features
of the entire conference was the address
yesterday afternoon by Rev. Ola Hanson,
who made the best of the last opportunity
to speak before his brethren before re
turning to his missionary labors in Bur-
nah. He took as a subject "Our Duties
as BaptistS to Missions" He brought out
| the points, duties for principles sake du-
ties Of the present as called for by the
! blessings of the past, and Gods special
| need of workers at this time. 1t was a
very strong address and argument, and
was enthusiastically received by an ap-
preciative audience. Interest was added
to the occasion by Sthe presence at the
session of many missionaries for foreign
! lands, among whom were Revs. C. A.
Salquist, of China; C. Vingren, of Chi
ma; V. Hedberg, Of Japan, and Miss
friedrich Bergmann of Burmah.
The conference opening last Wednes-
day was presided over by Rev. c. o. Dab
len. A committee in charge of all ar
rangements and nominations was elected,
resulting as follows: Prof c. G. Lager
en-, Rev. E. Sandell, Rev. E. BjorkQuist,
n
proceeded to their deliberations and put
the following committees in nomination,
which were Immediately ratified by llie
Fassembly: s-a@Rr ttN
Nominations committees: Revs l.. Jo-
hanson, of Oakland, Neb.: j. A. Carlson,
of Austin, ILL.,. M. Johnson, of Ashland,
Wis; r. Linden Of Duluth; Nels Neil
son, of Sioux City, MINI.
Important matters committee: Revs. J.
P. Sundstrom, of Stanchf1eld, Mimi; J.
w. Hjertstrom, of Jamestown, N. Y;
August Olson. Iowa; D. Lofstrom, Grants
burg, Wis; c. Vingren. Omaha, Neb.
Resolutions committees: Frank Peter
son, of Minneapolis; A. Ljolander, OF
Shrewsbury, Neb.; G. A. Hqgstrom of
Wash; T. Grandin, Iron Mountain, Mich.
Programme committee: Peterson, Ost-
ergren, Tjarniund, Hadberg and Oberg,
all of this city.
The nominations committee suggested
the following officers for the convention,
all Of whom were subsequently, elected:
Moderator Rev. C. Silen of Big Springs,
s.. D.; vice moderator, Rev. A. P. Eek
man, of New York. There are three sec
retaries, Revs. e. S. Lindblam, of Albert
Lea; c. o. Dollen. of Ispheming, Mich,
and Gustave Nyquist, of Topeka, Kan.
The number Of eloquent and powerful
speakers present at the conference was
exceptional Rev. D., Lofstrom's address
on the title 1.-The Battle of Gods Peo-
ple' last evening proved the ability CT
the speaker as an orator and a thinker.
The subject matter showed deep consid
GRAFTON and very fine treatment Rev.
Axel Tjasnlund's lecture regarding the
duties of members toward their pastor IS
deserving of special mention. Rev. E. ].
Hagstrom, Rev. Hjalmer East, Rev. 7.
Swartz on Strive for Eternal Life" Rev.
Nels Nelson on IA Question and an An
swer," according to John IL, xxi, and
Frank Peterson made powerful addresses.
Rev. Nyquist contributed greatly toward
the success of the session. Thursday he
led the conservation service, and was
complimented on every hand. He was
absent Thursday night, as he preached
in Minneapolis that evening.
The home choir furnished the vocal
music, selecting the sweetest Of Swedish
gems, and doing them full justice.
This morning M. Berglund, of Mime
neapolis, will give a thirty minute adj
dress. The reports Of the resolutions and
nominations committees will be read.
General discussion will follow, and at
sharp noon the most successful conference
ever held by the Swedish Baptist church
will come to a close.
Great credit is due the faithful work
ers who have done so much 10 make this
conference a grand success in every way.
Following is a list Of the delegates:
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