The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-24
union OF CHURCHES
Action Taken by United Norwegian
Lutheran Church in Session
at Duluth.
President Is Authorized to Arrange
Free Conferences With Norwe. &
gian Lutheran Bodies.

Duluth, MINI. June 24.-The United Nor
wegian Lutheran church of America ut yesterday
afternoons session went record concerning its
attitude in the much taIked-of efforts at union
between the United church and the Norwegian
synod.
resolution containing two clauses was passed
and the matter will. not come up again at this
convention. The following is the substance of
the resolutions: .- -1
''If the Norwegian synod sanctions the action
of Its church council, and thus stops the work
for a union. then the peace which Ia pleasing
unto God shall be sought by means of free con-
fcrences, In which any and all Of the clergymen
and laymen of both bodies shall be given an OPP
portunty Of speaking.
IF the Norwegian synod does not do anything
to further the cause of union at its conference
which Is now being held, the United church au-
thorizes Its president to make arrangements for
free conferences with other Norwegian Lutheran
Christians.
The United church does not desire to be open
to any criticism in case the efforts for union
between the United church and the Norwegian
synod are not continued. ,,7
THE United church, further, has enough faith
In it's position and doctrinal standpoint to be
lieve that these would not suffer in case they
were discussed In open conference, and for this
reason 1t is willing to meet the Norwegian synod
IN such discussions"
Pastors Recsived.
report was read by superintendent Gunder-
of the orphans home belonging to the United
church In Beoit, Iowa. The report stated that
the home crowded; that a number OF I'M
provements had been made in the buildings, and
that almost enough funds had already been
subscribed for q large, new building, to be
erected in the future.
The following pastors were admitted to the
United church: Rev. A. T. Dfetrchson OF the
Norwegian Lutheran synod Rev, Gotfried Peter.
son. formerly missionary Of the Church of Nor
way on the islands of Madagascar; Rev. II
Soensten, of the Norwegian Lutheran conference;
Rev. Mr.. Gaarsmot, of the Norwegian Lutheran
Dor n
Swedish Lutheran Augustan synod; Rev. NJ
Iondahl, at one time pastor In the Methodis,
church. who has now studied at the Un1teC
Church Theological seminary, and accepted the
doctrines of the, Lutheran church; Rev. j. Is
Dahle. of the Norwegian Lutheran Hauge's synot
and Rev. H. II. Jertaas Of the same body.
When the report of the committee on missions
came up TO be acted upon. there We're severa
Rev, I, NJ, DAZZLE, former missionary TO lndla
now of Lake Mills, Iowa.
He aroused great enthusiasm by soliciting
funds by graphic description Of his experience
IN India President J. n. Kildahl followed will
forcible appeal for young men to dedicate thei
lives to foreign missionary work.
Big Mission Meeting Planned.
The United church decided to hold larg
mission meeting during the year, time and plac
to be decided upon later. 1t was decided to cleo
one of the pastors to travel turnout the Unite
church and arouse interest and solicit funds TO
church extension. g.. .-..-
Just before the close Of yesterday afternoon
session, the pastor Of one of the local Unite
church congregations given an opportnntt
to interest the convention in a large Norwegian
lutheran hospital which will be erected Il
Duluth, and called the Ho8me Memorial hospital
in honor of the Rev. Mr.. Hoyme. who was tn
president of the United church from the tim
this body was organized until his death las
June.
The pastoral sermon was preached last evening
BY Rev. Olaf Gulseth Of Adams, n. u.
The constitution of the United church wa
changed so as to include among the voting mem
bers of each convention the following persons
regardless of whether not they were sent a
delegates:
TIE presidents of the normal school at Mad
son. Mimi; st. Ansgsr seminary and Institute
ST. Ansgar Iowa; st. Olaf college, Northfelt
also the treasurer of the United church and tn
presidents of all institutions of charity belong
ing to the United church.