The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-06
DRIVEN FROM THEIR TENT
Wet Day, but Much Business Trans
acted by Free Luthernns. .r

downpour yesterday somewhat hampered
the work of the conference Of the Luth-
eran Free church. The large tent used
for the principal sessions refused to do
service when the rain began in earnest,
and the meeting was obliged to take
refuge in the church, which, however
could not accommodate more than 500 at
the most. ?. SIS
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev M. A. Peterson of Chicago,
at the beginning of the. morning session,
and by Rev. H. S. Quanbeck of Aneta,
N. D., at the afternoon session. x
The morning session was concerned in
hearing belated reports from the board OF
trustees of Augsburg seminary, Mime
apolis, and from the board of home mis-
sions. The former report was read by
Professor Oftedal. The total expendt-
lures of the seminary including the new
seminary buildign and running expenses,
have been s51,e0o The cost of the new
building exclusive of fixtures is $4,000
The building carries a debt of $4,000,
largely because of the failure of the Com
mercial Club of the city of Minneapolis
to raise the $4,000 which it had pledged
Only $4,000 has been raised until date.
Twenty one graduates from both depart
ments of the seminary represents the
work of the seminary during the year.
The board of home missions reported an
income of 81 400 during the year, which
leaves the board debt of 81 800 The
board supports wholly or in part twenty
five missionaries, mostly in the northwest.
The question of printing the drafts of
the liturgy and ritual in the annual report
brought much debate. The order Of the
morning service, although great de-
parture from former usage in the Luth-
eran church, easily ran the gauntlet and
was ordered printed. The order of the
prayer meeting Service, however, did not
suit everybody on account of it's length
It was maintained by many that the
service gave "long-winded people" too
much of a chance. Rev. E. E. Gynild Of
Wilimar said that some people would
continue prayer meeting as long as they
could squeeze prayer out" Rev. J. H.
Brono, of Fargo spoke along the same
lines. He was taken to task by Rev. E.
Aas of Christiania, Mimi, and by Pro-
lessor Petersen of Minneapolis who
thought the liturgy all right. Others who
spoke in support of the measure were Mr..
Knutson, Farwell; Rev. H. Ostgulen. War
rem; Rev. 0. Swenson, Cooperstown, N
D., and Professor Sverdrup Of Minneapolis.
The service was finally ordered printed.
Another important matter brought be-
fore the conference is the relation Of
Augsburg seminary and the, Free curch
special. committee appointed by the
last conference offers plan which per-.
mits the conference to elect board of
directors that will share responsibility
with the board of trustees and the faculty
in important matters. The conference
will alsi signify it's choice in the appoint
ment OF professors at the seminary The
plan will surely be adopted and the way
paved for better understanding between
the seminary and the church.
| Committees on resolutions were ap-
pointed as follows:
| On the report of the president Of Aues-
burg semnary-Tev Messrs. E. Berlie;. Dali
| ton, Mimi; S. j. Rislov, Zumbrota, MINI. ::
J. Mortenson, Lamberton, Mimi; Messrs S.
| Roberg, Fargo, N. D., and o. Davis, Bux-
| ton, N. D. ~.
| On the report of the board of trustees of
| Augsburg seminary-Rev. Messrs. E. Aas
Christiania, Mimi; H. Ostgulen, Warren
Mimi. Messrs. NJ. Kaldor, Hillsboro N. D. !:
! Lewis Gilstad, St. Paul. .. zas.
| Report of the Board of Home Missions
Rev. Messrs. o. Pauson, Bianchardville,
| Wis; j. L. Bestu, West Superior, Wis; H.
s. Quanbeck,. Aneta, N. d.; q. .Korsmo,
Northwood, N. D.. syver Larson, Audubon,
| MINI.
Committee to Examine Candidates for Or
dinaton-Rev. Messrs. Nilsen, Duluth;:J. O..
Arevik, Milton, N. D.; O.. j.. Edwards, North
wood, N. D.; NJ A. Peterson, Chicago S. R.
| Tollefson, Minneapolis >' 49,.
The following five were nominated to
| increase the corporation of the Lutheran
| board Of missions: Rev. Johan Mattson,
.Madelia; Rev. A. A. Brunsvold, Leeds,
N. D.; Rev. X. Wang Window; Messrs
Er'1ck Jacobson, Montevideo; F. Foslien,
Brandon, Mimi =. 80. .t..y .