Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-17

Nore'1us, who for eleven years has
oeen shepresident of the Synod preach
ed Hhe sermon A we'll rendered chorns
Come and Worship the Lord, was
sung by the choir with Miss Euelie
Johnson soloist. DR.. E. P. OLSON
welcomed the Synod to Paxton in an
address full of thought and history.
Ine nrst session took place Friday
morning and was opened with script
urereading and prayer by the presi-
dent, DR.. E. Norelius. he then pro-
ceeded to read his report in which he
gave broad and able survey of the
work OF the Synod during the past
year and suggestions for the future.
This report was later referred to a
committee consisting of one ministerial
and One lay delegate from each con-
ference OF this Synod. The report of
this committee will be cons idered at a
coming session.
In his annual address President
Norellus mentioned that the occasion
afforded thirtieth anniversary as
we'll as a fortieth as it was just thirty
years since the Augustana Synod had
convened in this church building in
the historic town of Paxton. He men.
toned the early cooperation OF Swed
iSh and Norwegian Lutherans and
their subsequent separation with mu-
tuaa feelings of good will, and sug-
gested that the time has come when all
the organic ations that hold fast to
the, Augsburgian Confession should
enter into closer relationship. The
president further spoke of the occasion
given the Swedish Americans last wear
to show their goodwill to the people
OF the Northland who were suffering
the privatioas bordering upon famine.
Over 1OO, 600 crowns had been gathered
within the Augustsna Syrod and trans
mitsed through its treasurer to the
central relief committee of Sweden
The successful trip Of President An
dreen to Sweden was mentioned. he
found most friendly feeling among
thssoeople there for our organization
and institution from King Oscar to
the common people. President Norel-
ius suggested that the Aueustana
Synod ought to have representative
present at the church meeting of the
Kingdom of Sweden TO keep the church
there correctly informed OF conditions
and progress made here. In regard
to the schools within the Synod the
president hoped that they might con-
tinue to grow with mutual good feel
ing. he sugg =sted that all the schools
might be placed under the mana ge-
ment of school commission in order
that truly harmonious work might
be done. The missions might be
prohtably managed by such a commits
sion. Report was made of ministers
given credentials and of one suspen-
sion.
The salaries of officers were next
fixed, merely nominal in amount.
Then followed the election of officers
for the ensuing year.
On motion of Dr.. NJ. c.. Ranseen. OF
Chicago, the secretary of the Synod
was instructed to cast the vote for DR..
Norelius, the present incumbent. The
motion prevailed. A number OF ballots
were necessary to elect the remaining
officers, and the result was: Vice
president, Rev. c. E. ndberg, D. D. ;
secretary, Rev. J. G. Dahlberg; treas
urer, Rev. c. J. Bengston. R=v. P.
M. Lindberg, of Omaha, was a strong
candidate for vice president.
A vote of thanks was rendered Rev.
Theodore Kjellgren, who for many
successive terms has been Az able Sec
retary,
J. nj. Ohsland, of Luther academy,
Wahoo, Neb., was elected reporter
for the local papers.
The time for the sessions was fixed
as follows: Business sessions from
$50 to IL a. m. and from to 5 p m.
The secretary of the synodical
Council, DR.. G. a. Brandelle, read
the report, and this report was made
q basis for the Synod's work.
First among the business to be con-
sidered is the Synod's educational in
stitution, Augustana College and
Theological Seminary at Rock Island.
The board of directors report was
read by the president, DR.. M. c. Ran
seen. Among the recommend atiops
made may be mentioned to abolish
tuition fees In the Seminary and to
elect an extra professor for the Sem.
mary.
DR.. Gustaf Andreen, the president o.
the college, then read his full and CON,
plete report. He dwelt at length upcr
| different phases OF the work, described
the change in courses that had beer
necessary to meet present demands
His trip to Europe In the interests O