The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-07
SYMBOLS ENGLISH DAY.
Timely Questions Discussed b;
Lutherans at Sacred Heart.

AHcAS SutSllOnS DlBCubScu ny
Lutherans at Sacred Heart.
Special to The Journal.
[ Sacred Heart, MINI. June "A series
OF English sessions was; held yesterday
py the annual convention OF the naue.
Lutheran synod. At@the first Rev. L..
Harrisville iof Chicago delivered ser
mon OF great force and power. Rev. X.
Eittrem of Creston, ILL.,, then presented
a paper on "a Partial Introduction of
English lin the. Norwegian Congrega-
ton VS.. Athe Organization Of English In
dependent Churches J. He argued
strongly for the former and alluded
to the experience of. the German synod
in Philadelphia, which about a century
congregations for the English speaking
Germans. AS a consequence strife last
ing for twenty-five years was precipi
tated. ~
1t was pointed out that already in many
localities the people, old as we'll as
young, have clearly shown by their atti
tude that the English language is the
language in which they wish to Worship
The speakers own experience had been
to this effect although his charge was
not located in. large city, but in the
country. The paper was discussed by
several pastors and lay delegates. 1t
was generally. admitted that the ques-
tion Of language cannot be ignored, but
must be dealt with, and the sooner the
better for the synod and the Norwegian
church at large.
The afternoon session was opened by
the presentation of a paper by Rev. J. A.
Duello Of Chicago on the subject,
Methods : OF. conducting Sunday School
Work.. The. speaker dealt with the
things that tend to hamper the progress
of this work. Lack Of uniformity in
text books, was, in his opinion, one of
these, y Obstacles. which / however, might
ance, authorizing certain books which
/ then would be introduced in all the
schools Of the synod. The old method
of too much memory work was scored
out and the more modern object and story
plan. Of teaching heartily indorsed.@ The
Importance Of getting the very best ma
terial, as teachers was emphasized and
the work as a whole recommended to
the. earnest consideration OF the synod.
"A paper by Rev. E. johnson of Madi-
son, Wis, on the subject "Our Parochial
Schools was then read and several OF
the older laymen, who have had long
experience in this as we'll as in the
Sunday school work, discussed the main
points at length. ~.
| The very best of feelings have exist
| ed but some: heated debates are. expected
when the question. of supplying new teach:
| ing forces at Red Wing, seminary. ane
the question OF regarding the school as {
| while, comes up. IT.. - H.. r. -.
Class of Eighty-fixe~to BE Confirmed
t. Menomonie, Wis, June bishop Schwe
| bach Of La Crosse will be in the City Surda.
\ and administrative sacrament Of confirJnatio1
to class of eighty. hye;-A fire at Downin
destroyed the store BUILDING, and livery stabl
of A. IA: McCabe; loss, $1,000 The hall aboy
thes stoFe::was used as a lodge room for tn
Grand Army, Maecabees and Odd Fellows
! and. all their records were destroyed.-At {
special term of the circuit court Judge Helm
sentenced Charles Tomlinson ,toS the reforna
tory at Green Bay for three years, an
i Charles Snow to the industrial school at Wau
kesha until he is 81 yers of age. The boy
l were arrested for breaking into stores a