Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-26
Two Branches of Norwegian
Lutherans Unable to Agree
on Consolidation
SYNOD ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS
Declares Union of Churches Not of
One Mind and Faith Is Not Desire
able-close of the Sessions at De-
eorah-Revew of the Work Ac-
complshed.
Special to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
DEBORAH. June 26.-The Norwegian
Lutheran synod evidently does not en-
terrain any serious hopes of consoli-
dalton with the United Norwegian
Lutheran church. This matter has beer
widely discussed and pastors in both
churches have favored some movement
in this direction.
AS a barrier TO this was Dr. A. f,
Schmidt of the United church semin-
airy, whose views on predestination are
obnoxious TO the synod The United
church. at its convention in Duluth,
paved the way for considering the
matter, and decided to appoint con-
ference committee.
The Norwegian synod considered the
matter, but disposed of it in
Il general manner, by declaring against
the union of churches not of one mind
in matters OF faith. This evidently Will
dispose of the matter for some time to
come.
Twenty thousand dollars was turned
over TO the church extension fund of
$4,000 made the nucleus of a perma-
nent endowment fund for current eS-
penses of the synod, and $4,000 was
given to the fund for pensions to super
enuated ministers and professors and
widows and orphans.
Rev. Paul Koren was asked to con-
iinue the work of soliciting subscrip
tons to the jubilee fund until Jan l.
al ~, ,t-tn f.,,
the church extension fund and half
for the permanent endowment fund
Wednesday afternoon resolutions
were adopted eulogizing Rev. Tobias
Larsen OF Falkland. Wash, and Mis-
sionary Carl Cite Of South Africa, de-
ceased.
A vote of thanks to the people of
DEBORAH for their hospitality and to
Professors Stub and Vivisaker for the
excellent address delivered during the
synod meeting. was taken.
Rev. ]. d. Bothne of Hitterdal. Mimi,
thanked the synod for liberal assistance
given to his two tornado strcken con
gregatons last year.
Six thousand dollars was contributed
TO the liquidation of the debt in the
Pacific Lutheran college at Falkland,
Wash.
The synod called Rev. Carl Doving
to do missionary work among the Zulus
in South Africa. 1t was decided to
drop temporarily the mission work in
Japan and continue the support of mis-
sions among the Mormons of Utah and
negroes in the south.
Rev. A. Summerfelt was given $1,000
for six months to be devoted to investi-
eating the conditions in cities on the
great lakes, with view to establish
ing missions for the Norwegian sail
ors. He declared that his purpose was
the establishment Of closer relations
between the church and Norway and
The Norwegian synod Of America
OF the jubilee thanks offering $40, 900
will be devoted to the church extension
fund, $4,000 to endowment fund, $4,000
us the nucleus of a pension fund, $4,000
for the parochial school fund, and
$4,000 for the Pacific Lutheran univer-
sity.
Rev. Paul Koren was instructed to
continue gathering money for the ju-
bilee thank offering until January next
This fund is now about 100000 In
dividuals have given large sums, even
$4,000. The synod donated $1,000 to an
emigrant hotel in Chrstiania, Nor
way.
: In regard TO union between the syn
cd and other Norwegian Lutheran
churches II was recommended that
smaller conferences, be held in local
circles.
The synod meeting closed Wednesday
afternoon. The sermon was delivered
by Rev. b. Harstad Of Tacoma, Wash.
~
ident V. Koren, d. D., and Rev. T. A.
Forgerson also spoke Thus ended the
largest, most interesting and most i'm
portant meeting of Norwegian Ameri-
cans ever held in this country.