The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-19
Won't secede Just Vet
Such Action Was Referred After Las
Niqht's Debate.

Such Action Was Referred After Last
Nights Debate.
Not yet are the Swedish L,1therans in
the Minnesota conference prepared to- se-
cede from the general council Of the
Lutheran church with which it has affili-
ated for thirty years. The question was
the theme for a four hour debate. last
evening which was interrupted about 10
o'clock by DR.. Petri's announcement that
the ladies Of his congregation had pre-
pared luncheon and coffee for the dele
gates. The debate, which before had been
rather acrimonious, especially when refer
ence was made to the synod of the north
west, was greatly tempered after the re-
past and the whole matter was placed in
the hands Of the executive committee to
report a year hence
Many are of the opinion that affiliation
with the general council is Of no benefit
to either body and that dissimilar views
are held by the two organizations A gen.
.eral charge is made against the synod of
the northwest that it is doing prosecuting
work In the field Of the Augustana synod
in violation Of mutual agreement.
The matter of dividing the conference,
which is desired by some, was voted down
by a big majority.
It was decided to maintain separate par
ishes for Atwater and Grove City, which
for some reason wish to unite as one, tho
both are large and well-to-do.
Votes of thanks were extended to G. A..
Smith for tender of prizes for the ora
torical contests and to the Rev. L. p
Bergstrom for raising the $50, 900 debt Of
the conference.
Synod Delegates Chosen.
The following were elected as delegates
from the conference to the annual synod
OF the .ASugustana Swedish i Lutheran
church,: l... ;.s 6. .sm,.e
Northern Minnesota valley pistrict-Rev. q.
Q. Homming Rev J. Il. Randall, Rev. ]. g.
ehristoasrson, St. Peter; Charles Kindsitrom m,
Paeihe District-Rev. G. B. L. Boman, Rev.
Ers e1ets1
xae sssn s. rs sssssd T Sohn
Sjobers. :
ghissge District Rev: a. :: Almen, Rev. J;
sam Lake; John Aimauist, Alma1und n. r.
Goodhne District-Rev. j. j. Frodeen,. Rev. A.
e.; Jacobson; Rev. e. A.; Bar Leyi Newman
st. Paul District-Rev. G. ]. Petri, Rev. o. Al.
neapelis; :. G. Dahl, Minneapolis; +. sundquist,
Southern Minnesota Valley District-Rey. f.
J.. Film, st: james; John Erickson. Kansas Lake:
Alex andria District-Rev. S. +. kronberg, Rev.
Z $. Ryding, John Anderson, Evansville; S. j.
Central District-Rev. A. P. Monten; Frank
johnson, Casselton. N. d.
James River District-Rev. j. P. Neander, Ed
Seestrand.
Canada Mission-Rev. N. Lehart,. II. Fleming
Mississ g nistrict-Rev. F. Peterson ]. Nor
Red River District-Rev. LIP. Lundgren; Dr.
A. "A. Westin, Grand Forks
Lake Superior Dfstrict-Rev. Hakon Olson; c..
A. Johnson West Duluth.
Big Stone District-Rev A. E. Engdah1, Frank
johnson, Silva
Southeast dakota District-Rev. A. sundberg
]. p. Carlson, Mitchell.
b. At Large-Dr. NJ. Wahlstrom; G. NJ. Larson,
New London.
New Standing Committees. Z
The following standing committee were
appointed:
Directors Gustayus Adolphus Colleee-Rey s.
G. Swenson, East Union. MINI; REV. j !, HI
Nelson, Sacred Heart, Mimi; p. A. Stohlbere
Harris, Mimi. and G. A. johnson, Duluth, Mimi
Directors Orphanage at Vasa-Rev. O. II.
Ardahl, Hogar City, Wis; John Strom, Minnne-
apolis; Alfred Larson Vasaa, MINI.
Auditors Of Orphanage Accounts-Rev. G. Rust
and 7. NJ. Landberg, of Red Wing
r. Visitors to Orphanage-Rev. c.. J. Petri. p 7
johnson. Cambridge; o. Lindgren. Syea. Rev g;
A. Stenborg, Sand Lake, Wis; DIR. Sohlberg ST
Paul. 800 .S..t @ - -
Executive Committee for CONFERENCE.-THE. q.
g. 5Almen, Balaton, Mimi; Rev. j. o. Lindberr
Svea, MIMI; q. Hultquist, Center City, Mimi
John Bodin, St. Paul; G.. PU. Safe, Cannon
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