The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-09

made in nearly all lines Of activity. !
He emphasized the Importance of
English missions in the large cities |
He reported that the board Of regents
and the faculty Of the theological
seminary recommended Rev. J. A.
Aasgaard and o. G.. U. Siljan as can
didates for the fellowship established
by the United church.
The theological seminary, college,
normal school and five academies of
the church were all in f1ourishiI
condition. The president had not
| been able to arrange conferences with
the other Norwegian Lutheran
churches.
| Nine ministers, thirteen theological
candidates and Twenty-Five congrega-
tons were seeking admission to the
United church.
that the income Of the Chicago Dea-
coness hospital last year amounted to
$4,000; the property and legacies Of
the hospital are valued at SGT, 900.
There is debt Of $4,000. The soci-
ETY. owning the hospital is willing to
transfer all the property to the United
church. ~
Reports Of Officers.
Secretary. J. C. Roseland of Austin
. reported that there were 100000 mem
u bers in the church, and the congrega-
lions served by it's minister's; 404 min
listers and professors, $4,000 children
in the parochial schools, and more
than 1000 teachers in the parochial
and Sunday schools.
Erick Waldeland of Minneapolis,
treasurer, reported that the fund Of
the theological seminary was $121,-
600; of the church extension, $11, 900,
, and of various legacies, $4,000. The
: value Of the orphans home at Beloit,
! Iowa, was $4,000. The cash on hand
L !, i,ote -
!, ury, amounting to $4,000, had ex-
3 ceeded the expenses. The property of
! the United church was valued al
$544, 0O0-an increase Of $4,000 since
last year. This does not include the
e property of the congregations.
? The treasurer reported that Lars
swenson Of MINNEAPOLIS has desired tc
g give $4,000 to the United church, and
r that his heirs are carrying out his
p wishes
n President J. N. Kildahl, Rev. A
" Wright, j. Tanner, w. F. Christianse1
n of Chicago, and H. E. Strand of u
- Crosse were elected members of thu
- committee on the presidents address
Rev. H. o. Fjeldstad, Rev. Alder
- Joahanson and Rev. Louis MARVEL
o and the lay delegates, Knud Troe o
l. Emmons and T. A. Dahl of Mackin
10 tosh were elected members of tn
r. committee on the secretary's report
IL Rev. N. j. Ellestad was unanimousl
ID reelected vice president, and Rev. J
lie G. Roseland, secretary. Erick Waldo
ID land, Of Minneapolis, was unanimous
ID ly elected treasurer to succeed Lar
e, Swenson, deceased.
8; Steps in Organization.
~ At the afternoon session yesterda
70 President Dahl selected as teller
- Rev. Messrs. A. ]. Derke, j. Peterson
- A. w. Hvistendahl, l.. L. Fylling an
ae M. A. Sotendahl and Delegates G. T
~ ~ Sybilrud, Andrew Klove and L. Sive
X sind. He also appointed Rev. N.
- Lockrem chaplain and Rev. G. {
~ Skaret, postmaster.
81 President Christensen, Of tn
10 Danish Lutheran church, was prese1
Ia Ia as the Representative of his churc
ea and in a brief speech expressed tt
OF hope that Gods blessing might re
a in rich measure on the United churo
ne and it's work. President Dahl thanke
It, him for the friendly greetings.
re The committee on credentials r
lrs ported 200 ministers, 400 lay del
gates and large number Of visito
- present.
ID incidentally the meeting w
amused by the announcement that
Ire place of railway certificates three dc
egates had handed in a shipping bi
a promissory note for $40 and ce
tifcate of baptism.