The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-18
SYNOD IS PUSHEDIE
Mass Of Business Confronts the Lu-
theran Delegates Evening SEES
sions Are Probable.
Reports on Work at Bethesda Hos
pital and vasa orphanage
Are Received.

Having loltered somewhat in the early
part OF the meeting, the delegates to the
Minnesota conference of the Augustana
Swedish Lutheran synod now find them
selves confronted with a mass Of BUSH
ness. In all likelihood evening sessions
will be required The delegates are all
DESTROYS to close tomorrow evening so
they can leave for home on Wednesday.
This mornings s session was devoted to the
affairs of Bethesday hospital, St. Paul,
and the orphanage at Yasa. Is,
Superintendent C. II. Hultkrans re-
ported for the Bethesda hospital. The
Institution has been greatly improved by
the addition of ten horse power engine
to the heating plant, a new modern steril-
izing plant and tile floors in several rooms
The ladies' auxiliary had presented a
handsome coupe ambulance to the hos
| pital.
III the past year 713 patients received
treatment. The nurses IRE deaconesses
specially trained at the Deaconess home,
maintained in connection with the hos
pital. Their present number is eighteen.
TIE institution had an moons Of $22,-
54S:75, of which $1S,247 was received from
patients. The balance on hand is
fund were $1.328.73, of which $949.45 was
disbursed, leaving a balance of $379.28
Permission was granted the directors
to construct an annex for private rooms,
the expense MT to exctssd $4,000 1t was
! also voted to take up a collection in the
conference to furnish the chapel
The Rev. Messrs. p. A. Mattson, Mime
apolis, and F. M: Eckman, Center City,
and Lay Delegate G. Bodin of st. Paul,
were elected to the board of directors of
the hospital. DR.. j. S. Carlson and J. A.
Jackson were selected to audit the ac-
| counts.
The election of a Superintendent was
deferred until the next conference
The Rev. L. G. Alnen Of Balaton, Mimi,
read the proposed constitution for the
| Deaconess home established at 254 East
Tenth street, ST. Paul. The constitution
was placed on probation for year.
The orphanage Report.
DR.. Erick Norelius of Vasa, chairman
of the board of directors of the orphanage
at that place, read detailed report.
Fifty seven children thirty-four boys and
twenty-three girls We're in the home.
| The superintendent J. "A. Huttgren, had
| the children we'll in hand, but complained
| that many of the children sent to him
from the cities are unmanageable. The
health Of the orphans was excellent,
barring slight epidemic of measles this
! spring.
The treasurer reported that $S,415 had
! been received in the year ending Feb. l,
| 1908. Much had been done in the matter
| OIL improving anu Tie AdIlll
| in connection with the orphanage.
/ There is. a balance in the treasury of
$3,249.
9 Resolutions Presented.
Chairman F. NJ Eckman of the commit
| tee on presidents report, presented a Sc
,ries Of seventeen resolutions. The con-
gregations were praised for their gener-
osity in contributing for the various in
situations under the, conference and for
! their large attendance and for. the deer
piety which characterized all the services
| Nevertheless, there seemed to be insult
,fcient religious teaching for. the children
in many places. sTha growth Of temper
ances among theS Swedish people was a
/ matter for congratulate but the appar-
ent increase in card playing and the use
of the Sabbath for recreation was to be
deplored.
! The work of the home missionaries ha6
been we'll done and they were entitled tt
the thanks of the conference as were
the officers of the conference
/ Deep regret was expressed over the
death of the learned clergyman, Rev. c
p. Quist, and the pioneer missionary, the
l Rev. p. A. Oderstrom.
{. The English mission deserved the sym.
pathetic and Watchful care of all the
members of the conference to the enc
that the younger generations might MOI
i be lost to the Lutheran faith.
The foregoing resolutions were adopted
without amendment