Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-03
The NORWEGIAN SYNOD
Several Thousand Visitors Will
Attend Semi Centennial Jul
bilee at DEBORAH
THE HISTORY OF THE SYNOD
1t Was Organized At koshkonons'
Wis, February, 1853, And Until 1890
Was the Largest Church orsaniza-
ton Among the Norwesians of Am
erica-Historic Associations.
Special to Times-Republ,can.

Special to Times Republican.
DEBORAH. June 3.-This progressive
little Iowa city is scene OF unusuai
hustle and preparation. Its people are
making ready to welcome several thou
/ sand visitors who will come to take
part in the semi centennial jubilee oil
the SYNOD for the Norwegian Evangel-
istic Lutheran church OF America, COM
monty known as "Iha Norwegian
| Synod"
This SYNOD was organized at kosh-
konong, Wis, in February, 1898; ana
until 1890. when several smaller churcH
bodies united to form The United
| Lutheran Church." it WAS the largest
church organization among the NorWe-
| pians of America. AT the meeting IN
Minneapolis a year ago, It was resolved
| To raise a large thank Offering ana TO
| hold a jubilee this year. Very naturally
| DEBORAH was chosen as the place OF
meeting, for DEBORAH has for more than
| forty years been, SO to speak, the capt.
| tai of the synod. Here are its college
and publishing house; Luther College
and the Lutheran publishing house.
The treasurer of the synod lives in the
city, and the president resides in the
immediate vicinity.
The meeting will be ir session from
June Is to "a, and will he held on the
Lutheran College campus. where the
college gymnasium is being enlarged to
three times its former size, in order that
that it may serve as an auditorium for
ha INN
morning, June Is. the meeting will open
with divine services. Professor Laur
Larsen, who for forty-two years was
president of Luther College, will de-
liver the sermon. Sunday, June 81, is
the date fixed upon for the special jul
bilee services. Addresses will be deliv-
cred by the president of the synod, Ri.
Rev. V. Koren, by Rev. o. P. Vangs-
ness. formerly of Minneapolis, now of
Story City, Iowa, and by Rev. /. A. OF
tesen and Rev. H. A. Stub, two of the
|clergymen who took part in the organi-
cation of the synod.
An attractive musical program has
been arranged for the occasion. and the
evening will be given up to sacred
concert. A large male choir and a
mixed chorus will sing, while instru-
mental music will be furnished by the
Luther College band. which numbers
upwards of seventy-fv members and
is noted as one of the very best bands
of the middle west.
The clergymen, delegates and other
visitors in attendance upon the meeting
are expected to number 1000 or more
These will be lodged in the homes of
DEBORAH, Calmar and tie surrounding
country communities. Tie Luther Col
lege dormitories and dining hall will be
turned into hotel, where the one time
college boys may revive the days of
long ago. The West DEBORAH public
school will serve as ladies' hall. Break
fast and supper will be provided at the
lodgings, while dinner will be served at
numerous lunch counters on the college
campus, as well as in the college dining
hall. a bus line will be established be-
tween the college and the city. For the
benefit of all who lodge in Calmar, the
Milwaukee road will run extra trains
daily, and a special rate of 25 cents for
the round trip will be in effect.
On the evening before the opening of
the synod occurs the forty third COM
mencement under the new presidency,
and the graduating Gloss. which num-
bers twenty-seven is the largest in the
history of the college.
DEBORAH with its historic associations
and scenic advantages, it's college,
bluffs, its ice cave pulpit rock, dugway,
mill spring, and last. but not least, its
devastating and death dealing dry
rum is indeed picturesque. Little Won
der that the brave Chief DEBORAH and
his bold Winneshieks chose for their |
home this kettle-like valley with its
river and IT'S encircling |
walls of birch and pine clad bluffs.