The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-25
A HOYME MEMORIAL
Chapel May Be Erected at St. Olaf
College.
UNITED CHURCH DISCUSSES PLAN
Lutheran Editors and Management
Come In for Crit
icisln

The United Norwegian conference this
honor of the late president, Rev. G.. Hoyme.
motion was made that large new chapel
be erected at St. Olaf college, Mortified, to
be- called THE Hoyme Memorial and that
a: committee be elected to receive contribu-
tons and report at the next ton. The
vice president, Rev. N. j. Ellestad made an
enthusiastic address In favor of the motion.
Rev. O. G. Belsheim thought the matter
should be postponed one year because of the
fact that the congregations have just erected
and dedicated a new theological seminary at
St. Anthony Park and also large new col
lege- dormitory at St. Olaf. These buildings
have cost 900, and have been dedicated
without debt. The congregations perhaps
would contribute much more literally to a
memorial chapel in case the matter was post
poned one year. .- e..
$ Rev J. "A. Ofstedahls suggestion that the
convention should first hear the report of the
committee on appropriations was adopted
It is estimated that at least $4,000 will be
raised.
III It Vas decfded that the Augsburg Publish
ing house Of this city be: given larger factl-
titles in its branch plant at Mortified.
Lutheraneren Editorship.
A motion was made that a change be made
in the management Of ''Lutheraneren," the
official weekly. This brought on an animated
debate in which some speakers severely CEN
| sured both editors and the publishers of the
paper while others defended them The OPP
position thought the paper contained too lit
| tie devotional matter and represented the
views Of only a portion of the clergymen be-
| longing to the United Church; that it printed
too many advertisements; that 1t would be
| improved If several departments in church
work were to have a certain space each issue;
that subscription agents should be sent out;
| that number of unreliable advertisements
should be omitted.
| Rev. L. NJ Biorn of Zumbrota, Mimi, took
the critics severely to task. He said that
they were the ones who gave the paper the
was the best man the convention could select
| for the ensuing year.
| Rev J. Tanner of Gunder, Iowa, moved that
the committee on publications consider i'm
provements in the church paper and report al
the next annual meeting. The motion was
| carried
school, Madison, was elected inspector fol
Concordia, college at Moorhead. Mimi; Rey
| H. Roalquam of Com Valley, Wis, was made
Via. Wis, and Rev q. r.. 'Rygh OF Chicago
Inspector of Pleasant View Luther college
Ottawa. i'll: ''sr'as, Il a. +..t III .,-.,.'@
l'":H Division Possible.
Nearly fifty new congregations have thus
far been admitted at this convention. Tht
church Is increasing in size very rapidly, ane
many believe it necessary to divide the bod,
The delegates and pastors from Duluth arr
making determined effort to secure the mex
annual convention. 1t is not probable, how
ever, that they will be successful
Secret Societies Clause. "
yAt the; session this evening, the clause ii
the constitution. referring to secret societies
will again be taken up and this discussion
will. in all probability, occupy the entir
I evening The clause reads:
No member (of the church, can :be- mem
Der OF. any secret society which conducts re
ligious devotional exercises, either lat funeral
or on other occasions, and which prohibits tn
name. Of Jesus from, being mentioned.
; Convention. Closes Tomorrow. =
The convention will close tomorrow eve
ming. There are nearly 400 clergymen abou
| 800 lay delegates. and several hundred. yisi
| tors present l, g. 4