The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-23
A GIFT OF $4,000
Property Valued at That Figure De-
vised to the United Norwegian
Lutheran Church.
Homes for Orphans and Aged People
Willed to Society by Rev.
E. J. Homme.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Duluth, Mimi, June 23.--Property valued
at $4,000 has been donated to the United
Norwegian Lutheran church. Rev. e. J..
Homme of Wittenberg. Wis, died early
yesterday morning and Rev A. L. Dahl of
Mount Morris. Wis.,, read the will Of the
deceased. 1t having been signed by him
last Friday evening.
The will bequeaths to the United church
the orphans home and the home for aged
people at Wittenberg, the only condi-
ton being that they must be managed
as Lutheran institutions. Belonging to
the homes are about 125 acres of land.
Rev. Mr.. Dahl named Rev. J. O. Hagen
to draft letter of coincidence to the
widow Of the dead benefactor of the
church. Rev ]. NJ. Dahl was also dele
gated to attend the funeral next Friday.
Unique Discussion.
A curious discussion was caused by a
motion expressing regret because two
ministers had dropped out of the United
church. One ran away from his family
with another woman, and another, Rev.
o. E. Loe of Beloit, Wis, dropped out
because of change of religious convic-
tions.
The latter is admitted to be very
worthy man and the fact that he was in
cluded in the same resolution with the de-
graded individual caused strenuous
protest to be made. Professor Bockman
defended the motion on the ground that
both are on the way to perdition
Professor 3. X. Johnson, Professor
Rockmans colleague, said he could not
understand the attitude taken by Pro-
fessor Bockman. The discussion grew
very warm. and hard words upon the
course of Rev. Mr.. Loe were passed. The
matter was finally referred back to the
committee. ~'-. 'r~.," 20.
Rev A. Wright, l. A. Bergh Of Beloit.
Wis, and H. Roaltvan Of Coon Valley,
Wis. were appointed to prepare historical
data of the United church. Rev. O. Nell
sen Of Scandinavia. Wis, was elected edi-
tor Of Luthersk Bormeblad and Rev. Mr..
Westwig and H B. Kildahl editors of the
Children's Companion.
Proposed Union Discussed.
The question Of what the United church
should go in the direction Of union with
the Norwegian Lutheran synod was
brought up yesterday afternoon.
Rev. Sven Strand made a strong plea
In favor of leaving no stone unturned
which hinders union. Rev. N. E. Doe
urged the necessity of not sacrificing any
thing of what the United church believes
to be the true doctrine of the word Of
God In order to effect union.
President J. n. Kildahl Of st. Olaf COL
lege spoke of some hopeful signs and said
that the United church should exhaust
every resource to effect a union on the
basis Of true doctrines. IS
The session closed before any of the
resolutions which had been presented
were passed.
Deaconess Home Trouble.
A spirited discussion took place con-
corning the deaconess home in Chicago,
which Is owned by the United church.
Some time ago there was friction con-
corning the management between the sis
Ter superior and the board of managers
AS result the sister superior and two
sisters who took sides with her severed
their connection, with the home vs.: -,
Rev. Mr.: Hutting of Grand Forks, N.
-, and Rev. Mr.. Meyer of Chicago
thought the designations should not be
accepted. Rev. N. j. Elestad Of KENYON,
Mimi, defended the action of the board
OF managers. @ ~ =. :.
1t was announced that the president Of
the United, church had appointed a. com
mlttee to investigate the ma tier and that
this committee would report later.