The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-19
Message From Rev. Mr.. Hoyme
Before United Church.
IT URGEs:EFFoRTs TOWARD UNION
Especially With the NorwesianL Lu-
theran synod-EuloEy of Vice
President j. HI. Dahl.

GJermund f1oyne to the United NOrWe-
gian Lutheran church was read at the an
nual conference this morning. This mes
sage was written four days before his
death when realized that life here was
question: OF only a. few hours. With
faith in the long existence Of the United
church, he urged every member to labor
without ceasing for union of the Nor
Wegian Lutheran bodies in America and
especially with the Norwegian Lutheran
synod. "
Vice President j. H. Dahl, who has un-
dertaken the presidents work since last
January, IN his annual report, delivered
a. eulogy of President Hayme. 1t was the
latter's firm hand, steadfast purpose and
abiding lfaithSthat had guided the United
cnurch through it's twelve eventful years,
in which stormy and dark days had been
more frequent than bright ones: Now, he
said, owing as much to the ability and
Wise counsel of the departed, the church
was IN smoth waters The big gathering
was frequently moved to tears as the
speaker touched feelingly on the lovable
traits of the late president
Opening Services. &
Rev. G. H. Hjortholm, Duluth conducted
the regular opening services. Vice President
Dahl announced the appointment of the Rev
T. Tjornhom, Fergus Falls: as chaplain to
| conduct the opening exercises or secure sub
stitutes. '- 'E y. -.
Chairman Fjeldstad of the committee on
credentials submitted a long report increas-
| Ing the number Of delegates to about 5OO
At least 600 will be registered before the
meeting is over, not counting advisory men,
| bers. - So. -.-
New Churches Admitted.
The following. congregations were admitted
and their delegates given votes: Salem, Red
Lake county, Minn.; Westbank, Swift county,
Mimi; Slater, Stony county, Iowa; Effata,
Doran, Mimi; Trinity, Appleton, Mimi. Our
Savipr's. Larimore, n. D.; Highland Scan
dinavian, Deuel. county S. D.. Comstock,
Clay county, Mimi; the Scandinavian Lu-
theran. Bryant, S. D.. ,-.-
The following were elected as commit
tee nominations: Delegate T. N. Langemo,
Rev. j. Q. Hangen, Decorah Iowa; Rev N.
B. Thoedt, Duluth, Mimi. Professor K
Lakensgaard, Madison, Mimi; Rev. Mueller
| Eggen, Rev. Martin H. Hegge, Brooklyn
N. Y; Rev. Gerhard Rasmussen, Mime
apolis; Rev. N. Lund, Halstad, Mimi; Dele
gate Adolf Larsen, Chicago.
Presidents Report.
Vice President Dahl submitted the presi-
dents report. 1t was a review of the work
of the United church and the mary educa-
| tional and other institutions under its con-
troll. -. -- ~. =.
President Hoyme had ordained Edward S.
Eidesvick, called to, Beltramie and Wang
| congregations in North Dakota; Enok A.
| Erickson, called to Vancouver, British Co
lumbia. He dedicated thirty -eight churches
before compelled by illness to lay down his
duties. sr-.,..
The clergymen who have died in the past
| year are: Rev. j.. Eistensen. June 81; Rev.
| A. E.. Bofstad, Aug. Is; Rev. O.. E. Thormods-
I gard. Sept. %; sRey.- Arne Berg, October,
1901 ;r=Rev. j.; H. Lawrence, Dec. 8. -.'
- II Conference Program. +-....5
Mr.. Dahl announced the program for the
! conference as follows: q - -,'
Continuation Of eoen discussion over sane
| tificatiOn, opened by 'Rev. j.! Tanner; consid-
Grafton of the question of secret orders.
opened by Rev. TIL. Eggen; establishment of
| pro seminary in connection with theol ogical
school,; division of United church into dis
| tricts; question of religious text books for the
preparatory schools: constitution for the the
/ illogical seminary; constitution for congrega-
| tions constitution for st. Olafs college.
II A report of the building committee was
submitted by Rev: j. NJ. Dahl, Forest City,
| Iowa. lie said that the UNPAID bills on the
| United Church seminary atLSt Anthony Park
amounted to s11, 900, but he hoped to have all
| collected before the conference adjourned, as
| more than enough had been subscribed,
| Adolf Larsen of Chicago reported on the
deaconess hospital in that city. Although
| the work had tene carried on only. th1e
yars, the property was valued at $4,000 and
the debt of $4,000 would soon be wiped out.
~ secretary's Report.
Secretary Jens c.. Roseland Of. AUSTIN
Mimi, had report that bristled with figures,
but it proved interesting as we'll as highly
satisfactory. The United Church, according
to his figures, new consists of 376 .slergymen
and professors, At Of whom have no vote. 1873
congregations; 44094 voting members, 112 41S
| communicant members. and total member
| ship of 1876, ,234. ..rn., .--- 81 ...
| in the past year 30, 750 children received re-
ligious instruction in the Sunday and paro-
chial schools. 2.73O funerals were conducted
| and i, $40 marriages. 6,459 were confirmed, S,430
children were baptized and "a ,036 divine ser
Vices we're held -
| In addition to the congregations. formally
affiliated, there are sSs independent congrega-
tfons served by the United church, clergy
| men. These swell the total enrolment OF
I school children to 42,O19, the. number OF con-
frnnations to 1899, baptisms to 1o,525, burials
! to 3303, weddings to 1885, divine services to
2se43, and the total membership to 25s474
| divided among 1,1e1 congregations.
/ The increase in congregations isE22, in the
number of clergyunen 20. and In membership
! 1886, with corresponding increases in other
items
! the following congregations have been ad-
! mitted: Bethel Beltrami county, Minnesota;
,Dunnyille, Dunn. county ). Wisconsin, Bethle-
hem, Iowa county, Wisconsin: Zion, Marshall
county Minnesota; .Opdal Marshall county,
| Minnesota; st. Olaf, Humboldt county, South
dakota; Bethlehem, aLongmont,g Col. Trinity,
| Denver Col; Highwater, Cottonwood county,
Minnesota; Trinity, Westbrook, Minn East
Wang, Wells, N. ID. Edgerton Pipestone