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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

Glarum, Martinus Hanson, E. E. Gy.
mild, Ole R. Sletten. The several
church societies also began to raise
funds for the same purpose. It re-
solved to build solid brick struc.
ture. The work was begun in the
spring of 1913, and was finished before
Thanksgiving day that year. The to-
tai cost of the building and furnish
ings was Sl2,054 81.
Rev. o. Paulson visited the congre-
CATION several times in 1873, and the
following year became its first resi-
dent pastor. He served until 1885,
when he was succeeded by Rev. M. H.
Hegge, In 1890 Rev Hegge resigned,
and was followed by Rev. E. E. Gy.
mild, who has held the position till
date.
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Women's Meetina.

The Women's Institute of Kandiyo-
hi county held their monthly meeting
at the Odd Fellows Hall last Satur-
day instead of on the Thorpe lawn as
previously advertised, owing to the
damp weather. The following pro-
gram was given:
Roll Call.
Reading, "Outside Interests" ..... Mrs. Tyler
Reading, Charles Dudley Warmers, My Sum
Ressid9 1 Mr. Al MGe
the Country" ".................. Mrs. Hornbeck
Answering OF Questions.
After the business meeting a social
time was enjoyed by those present.
Refreshments were also served. In
view of July and August being such
busy months upon the farm it was de-
cided to suspend meetings during the
two months. The next meeting will be
held the last Saturday in September.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
New High School Building.

Kerkhoven is strictly up-to-date.
1t has always been an enterprising
village and as another proof of this
the citizens have decided to build a
new High School building. The build
ing contract for the same has been
awarded to Olson & Skoolheim and
work will be commenced this week.
The consideration is $4,000, which
shows that KerkhoveD believes in
doing thing we'll if it is worth doing
at all.
The j. H. Wiggins Co. was award
ed the heating contract.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
HAD A JOLLY OUTING
Modern Woodmen and Their
Friends Turn Out Largely at
Annual Picnic.

Last Friday morning gave every in
dication that the day would be an
ideal one for picnic and consequent.
~ many of our people boarded the
morning excursion train as we'll as
the regular afternoon passenger to be
In attendance at the Modern Wood
men picnic held at spicer. There was
q slight rainfall during the afternoon,
but this did not dampen the ardor Of
the crowd and the day passed off with
nearly everything on the program car
ried out as planned by the committee.
There was a large and well-behaved
crowd and all seemed to get as much
enjoyment out of the affair as could
be had at any similar gathering.
A fair estimate of the size of the
crowd that attended this years out
ing of the Association places the num-
Der at about 1000, many driving in
from the surrounding country. The
number of tickets sold from this point
was about 300, of which 26O we're sold
for the early excursion train. Several
citizens drove out from here by team.
The exercises of the day opened at
eleven O'Clock with a couple OF ad-
dresses at the pavilion by DR.. G.
johnson and MIR. A. o. Forsberg,
both of whom confined their remarks
chiefly to the Woodmen order and its
benefits. An intermission was then
taken for dinner, after which the pro-
gram OF sports was carried out.
Shortly after two O'Clock the tug of
war began, with the Spicer and New
London camps as the opposing teams.
New London's mighty pull won for
that camp the championship as we'll
as the prize of box of cigars. Four
ladies were the next contestants in an
egg race, which was won by Mrs.
Chas. Helstrom, of Grove City, with
Mrs. Martin Sorenson, of Willmar,
as second. The prizes were Sl.0O and
so cents respectively. In q foot race
the first prize of $500 was captured by
Sam Gabbert, OF Edwards. There
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

bo of Duluth was elected president for
the ensuing year. The principal busi-
ness before the meeting was to raise
funds for new building for Augs-
burg Seminary. 1t was resolved to
raise sl9, 900 for that purpose. The
Madagascar mission was also dis
cussed. The following theological
students were consecrated to the. min
istry: CLAUS A. Aasen, Erick A.
Erickson, Peder M. Fosse, Olav E. Ha.
helm, Ludwig F. Johnson, Peder O..
Laurhammer, Nicolay Nilsen, AS
mund Oftedal, Johannes Skonnord,
Christian S. Wang, Peder S. Wang,
Henry K. Ytrehus.
In 1900 the Question of building a
new church began to be discussed, the
congregation having outgrown it's old
church. The following persons were
appointed a committee to solicit funds
for that purpose: Erick Holt, S. S.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
A Wet Transfer.

A switchman, brakeman, tie
peeler and man of no regular occu-
patton had a most interesting session
in the railroad yards one day last
week when they transferred the con-
tents of ten-gallon kee of whiskey
into their respective systems. The
internal disturbance caused by this
active agent soon manifested itself in
q somewhat unruly spirit and it be.
came necessary to place them in the
Cooler" Here three of them "cool-
ed off" sufficiently during the night
to appear before Judge Downs the
next morning. To the judges ques-
tion, guilty or not guilty, they repent
fully pleaded guilty and after having
paid the fines imposed they departed
for other fields of labor.
The fourth member of the quartet,
Harry Turner, found his financial
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

The Luther an Free church at Will
mar was organized on Dec 20, 1872,
through the efforts Of Rev. H. F..
Dahl. The name adopted was 1.-THE
Norwegian Danish Evangelical Lu-
theran church liver Olson, Nils
Hanson and DR.. R6nning were elected
deacons. For the next two years SER
vices were held in the old court house
and in private houses. On Jan. 26,
1874, the congregation decided to take
steps towards building church. Sew
eral meetings we're held during the
winter and spring to consider the mat
ter. 1t was found that the congrega.
tion must be incorporated in order to
hold any real estate, and the incor-
poration was effected on August 20,
1874. O. B. Glarum, John Paulson
and A. P. Guam were elected the first
board of trustees. The church was
erected that fall. The dimensions of
the building we're: Length, 40 feet;
width, 28 feet; height IA feet. The
building was dedicated on the second
day Sunday in Advent, 1874, by Rev.
Sven Ottedal, assisted by Rev. O.
Paulson.
The congreg alton did not at 6rst be,
long to any church organization, but
on May 2l, 1877, 1t was unanimously
resolved to join the "Conference of
the Norwegian Evangelical Luthe' an
Church in America" That body he'd
its annual meeting in Willmar in June
of that year.
In 1887 an addition OF twenty feet
was built to the church.
On Oct. %, 1889, the congregation
voted to join the United Lutheran
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Receive a Raise.

AS a result of the annual re- adjust
ment OF salaries of clerks in first. and
second-class Offices, two of the en-
ployes of the Willmar post Office have
profted and will hereafter draw a
larger salary. Miss Moss gets q
raise of $500 and Mr.. selvig, who is
the newest man on the force, will re.
ceive snsadditionsl 800. The annual
readjustment has just been made pub.
lie by the post Office department. and
goes into effect July u: ~. .5@sz |zs%. !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Fourth of Julv.

The Mems and Women's society of
Lutheran Free church will give q pro-
gram on July 4. At 1880 a. m. there
will be an address by Rev. Elias Ped
erson, of Adrian, and at noon bour-
teous fourth of July dinner will be
served for the price of rs cents. In
the afternoon cake and cold ice cream
will be dished out to all who desire it
at the parsonage lawn. Furthermore
q program will be given SO if you
want to celebrate our national holiday
In the right way come to our celebra-
ton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
The Fourth at Swede Hill.

The members of the Swedish Baptist
church and Sunday school will cele-
brate the Fourth next Monday at An.
drew Peterson's place In First ward,
otherwise known as Swede Hill. All
are invited to- spend the day with
them, and q pleasant time is assured.
They will meet at the church at lC
O'Clock and from there proceed to the
picnic grounds.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
Went and Did Il.

Carl Broberg, the popular night
cook at the Park Cafe, has sprung q
great surprise on his many friends.
Without intimattng anything he de-
parted for Elk River last Saturday
and upon his return brought with him
. partner for life. The bride Is .
charming young lady from Elk River
whose maiden name was Ida Keeler:.
The couple were married atthat place
and they expect to make this city their
future home. s3;G" S5: ii: ,se@
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

situation very embarrassing and being
unable to produce the required cash
be was taken to the courty jail to be
cared for.
How the keg of whiskey had come
into the gentlemen's possession was
explained the same day when Turner
confessed to- having removed 1t from a
ear &merchaadise. As thiss%ta re.
garded serious offense the perpetra.
tor is liable to find himself in much
worse boarding place than that in
which he is now spending these de-
lightful summer days.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

elect delegates to The state convention.
The following were elected without op-
position: Alton Crosby, ID. N. Tall
man, A. E. Rice, Henry Feig, N. o.
Nelson, P. A. Gandrud, F. W. Gratz,
K. F. Backlund, L. z. Thompson, F.
A Rosenquist and F. E. Smith. G..
A. Glader and John E. Johnson were
then placed in nomination. The bal.
lot resulted in II votes for Glader and
80 for johnson. A. M. Johnson, Ha-
rold Swenson and G. j. Hanson were
then nominated. The ballot resulted
as follows: Anderson Is; Swenson.
lS; Hanson, g. This was the first real
test OF the relative strength of the
Dunn and Collins forces, MIR. Sven
son being Collins supporter while
Mr.. Anderson was Dunn man. >P.O.
Johnson, H. B Eddy and Martin A..
Anderson were then placed in nomin-
alton, and the ballot showed as fol.
lows: Johnson 70: Eddy, 19; Ander-
son l6.
The following were elected alternates
without opposition: I. T. Cramer,
W. ]. Pinney, O T. Hoftoe, M. D..
Manning, Harold Swenson, August
Klint, H. B. Eddy, S. B. Qvale, P. C.
Greenfield, G. E. Fouts, Ole A. Boe,
Peter S. Aspaas, A. W. Bergstrom
and II. j. ROelOfs.
The convention then authorized the
chairman to appoint a county com
mittee OF one from each precinct, said
appointments to be made after con-
sulting with the candidates nominated
at the primary election next Septem-
Der. The convention then adjourned.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29

Church, the Conference being one of
the church bodies that united to form
that organization. Some trouble
soon arose between the Conference
members and the other bodies of the
United Church in regard to the dispo-
sition of Augsburg College and Sem.
mary. On Sept. l, 1893, the Willmar
congregation resolved by vote of 81
to 3 to stand by Augsburg. By this
act it practically separated from the
United Church, and it was one of the
churches that afterwards formed the
Lutheran Free Church, of which it is
still q member. That organization
held it, annual meeting in Willmar in
June, 1895. There were in attendance
81 ministers and 4l9 lay delegates.
The sessions were held in the old skat
ing rink. The following were elected
officers: Prof. G. Sverdrup, presi-
dent; Rev. M. Falk Gjertsen, vice pre-
sident; Rev. E. E. Gynild, secretary;
II. Yderstad, assistant secretary.
The subject for discussion was IRE
vival and Lsymen's Work." A
"peace committee was appointed to
attempt settlement OF the differences
with the majority of the United Lu-
theran Church, The following were
consecrated to the ministry: Halvor
Jenson, Benjamin Andreas Sand, To-
bias Tekse, Eberg Christian Toilet
son, Hans A. Urseth. The feature OF
the meeting was the visit OF Mission.
ary Skrefsrud, who delivered . power
full sermon At an open air meeting held
ON s. s. Glaram's lawn.
The efforts to make settlement with
the ''majority" proving unavatling,
the next annual meeting OF the "min-
ority" appointed committee to draft
constitution, and said constitution
was adopted at the meeting in Min
neapolis in 1897, when the organ.za-
tion took the name of the Lutheran
Free Church. Rev. Gynild took an
active part in the organization and
WAS elected its president in 1900. In
1901 the ;Willmar congregation again
entertained the annual meeting, the
sessions being held in the Seminary
hall. There was : large attendsnce,
taxing tho seating capacity Of the hall.
President Gynild preached : strong
missionary sermon. Rev, n, r. Har-
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was added to the church building
fund.
At three O'Clock in the afternoon
communion services were held. Rev.
Midthun, assisted by Rev. Thorvig,
administered the sacramento.
In the evening another pleasing pro.
gram was given. Several of the mini
sters present gave short addresses and
the choir again favored the audience
with some selections.
Prof. Oftedal made q farewell ad
dress, and gave some "reminiscences
from former visits to Willmar. he
gave the people Of Wi]lmar and sur
rounding country great credit for
their loyal support to Augsburg Semi
nary and the Lutheran Free church
movement. He recalled the days Of
twenty -seven years ago, when at
meeting At Willmar the matter of keep
ing up the college was up and the most
sankuine we're dubious about the
possibility OF maintaining the work.
Although the fields were black from
the devastation of the grasshoppers,
and the outlook most discouraging
along pecuniary lines, the people
voted that the school must live and
pledged to assist to raise the Sic, 600
necessary. The money was raised,
the number of contributors reaching
over thirty thousand. The professor
recalled that he had been present at
the dedication of the old church many
years ago. Again in 1895, At Will
mar, the found atiops were laid for
the present Free church movement.
Three years ago the annual meeting
was again held at Willmar At critical
period, and the erection of the Few
fine college building was then DETER
mined upon. The professor has re-
signed his work at the Augsburg Semi
nary and expects to leave for Greece,
where at Athens he expects to take up
. line of studies which has been the
ambition of his life. 80 =
The following societies have been
organized from time to time and have
for their aim the welfare of the church
and also take . great deal OF interest
in Missionary work. Mems and
Womens society; Ladies Aid society;
Land's Ladies Aid society; Be
thanis" young people society; "stlo"'
children's society. The hrst named
society also msintain . missionary In
the island pf Madagascar. \. i. 4 i
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-06-29
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED
Lutheran Free Church Formally Dedicated Last Sunday Presence
Of Large Gathering Of interested People,


The new, stately church building of
the Lutheran Free church was formal
ly dedic atsd 80 q house of worship
last Sunday forenoon. The day was
IN ideal one and country people as
we'll ~ city people gathered in large
numbers to witness the dedicatory ex.
ercises. Long before ten O'Clock an
audience of about 800 had gathered
and all available space was occupied.
The interior of the church had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with flowers, evergreens and potted
plsnts and presented most inviting
appearance.
Rev. Sven Oftedahl delivered the
dedic story sermon, choosing his text
from Isaiah 81: IA, Is: "And shall
say, cAst ye up, cast ye up, prepare
the way, take up the stumbling block
out OF the way of my people. For
thus saith the high and lofty One that
inhabiteth eternity, whose name is
Holy; dwell in the high and holy
place with him also that Is OF q con-
trite and humble spirit, to revive the
spirit OF the humble and to revive the
heart OF the contrlte ones -
A choir OF seventeen voices, organ
lied for the occasion, rendered some
sacred songs 10 very excellent man
Nor. Their singing evidenced careful
and persistent practice and reflected
much credit upon the instructor, Mar
tin Bjornson.
The following ministers were in st-
tendance at the samtalem6de held at
the church from Thursday till Satur-
d9y and also took part in the dedica-
tory service: Revs. C. Moen, OF Lake
Lillian: J. S. Strand, of Milwaukee,
Wis Sven Oitedal, OF Minneapolis;
NJ. N. Midthun, of New London; o.
L. Thorvig, OF Morris; A. J. VICE.
stad, OF Benson; J. M, Carlson, OF
Clinton.
The following is the entire program
of the forenoon:
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Hymn.s ssS.. -. Congregation
IEAySES.. .ISCt AoCu
Introductory Remarks. Rev. Strand
song .CuOlr
CO0nCl0R .............. FFOl OltcuaI
ayuu .OoA6A C6 o0AOA
Reading Of Kings, sth Chapter. Rev. Gynild
Reading OF 84th Psalm .......... Rev. Midthun
Reading of tooth Psalm. Rev MOen
Reading of Heb. lO...... ........R Rev. Peterson
Reading of Johns Gospel 18th Chapter.
.............. .....'.'..I IHSV. AOicViS
Reading OF Revelation 21st Chapter,..........
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Rev. Vigestad
Reading Of Apostolic Creed Congregation
hymn. ............ .COngregatOn
Reading OF Sermon On............... Prof. Oftedal
Dedication.
SOuS ................... OAOlI
Chanting Prof. Oftedal
Offering.
Hymn ........... Congregation
Prayer ........Rey. Vigestad
The Imperial press., 1904-05-21
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-30
BIG DEMAND
FOR UNION PACIFIC
At Opening Ten Thousand SHARES
We're Sold Above Last
Nights Close
INCREASE OF BUYING ORDERS.
Large Blocks Of Stocks Frequently
Dealt ln--Reallling Caused Some
Reaction

New YORK. Dec So-Today there WAS
very heavy opening demand for Union
Pacific. u. & o., and the United states
Steel stocks. The buyIus otherwise was
widely distributed but in smaller lois.
Gauts were small throughout Ten thou
sand shares VI Union paclhc sold at no
and il5it, compared with ilih last might
Buying orders flowed into The market
on an increasing scale blocks Of d thou
sand and more shares being frequently
dealt ln Prices got higher all around, I'M
der the aggressive rise ia various leaders,
particularly Union Pacific. Missouri Pa.
elite. Is. az o., Amalglm1lcd copper ana
sugar These faYOutes as wen is
wei as Northwestern Illinois Central,
General Electric and 'ytrdl Others rose
@ pint and st. L.. q 81 u. second pre-
ferrod 3 Realizing forced o. reaction be-
of stocks fell below Yesterday $
closing. including Reading L. q ~ 81.
Paul, Amagamated copper and United
States steel preferred
The reaction carried o number OF lead.
crs good traction under last Night ana
was checked by rise vi o point ln Rock
Island The market then became dull
Consolidated Gas lost ga ana Colorado
Fuel ~.
Bonds were arm at noon,
81 Paul ana Amalgamated Copper be-
trayed the most weakness and their de-
clines below last night 0f rs and IA re-
spectlyoly Influenced considerable selling
Oh uther stocks Consolidated Gas eXten.-
ed It's drop to points and Kansas & Tex
aS and Metropolitan Street Railway We're
on l. Business was pretty Hight on the
decline and did not Increase when tho
market rallied at O'clock Amalgamated
Copper recovered to above i} and North-
western preferred advanced 80.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-30

Gently made a mile west Of Amargosn
has the earmarks OF developing INTO a
splendid property. Samples OF ore from
this new discovery ran 500 ln gold, 100
ounces ln silver. 40 per cent copper and
20 per cont lead. While the property Is
not sufficiently developed 10 determine
the size OF the ledge the surface indlc'-
lions point 90 tine opening mp of "a large
body OF high grade ore.
The Telegraph ANA telephone lino IL
being pushed as rapidly as men ana
teams can prosecute the work and ~ Is
probable that the line win be CONF
pleted 10 AmltgOsa within 30 days \
station VIII be- established early next
week about 20 miles south OF Ovid
field,
A contract has been let and work viii
be commenced Immediately after
Christmas on the new WAGON ROAD from
Goldneld TO Amargosa. Oddle & over
berry viii do the grading with their
l2-horso grader The distance from
Goldheld 10 Amargosn by the new road
VIII DE less than j5 miles
The town VI 0margosa Is growing
very rapidly The toWnslte company
har teams and scrauers In service. grad
Ing Main street. There are five general
stores. seven saloons. "a restaurant n
lodging house, a post0tlice and record
ers Office and am assay Office Sandy
Mcdonald has moved his store and corr
raj from nulfrog down TO Amargosa.
Judging from the number ~ teams ON
the road. the town VIII have ample sup
plies for all corners, Water is furnished
IN any quantity desired at 81 a barrel
Yesterday afternoon. after the fore
going had been put IN type. a report
was received that strike Of fahulously
rich ore was made two or three days
ago on the Ladd mountain group Of the
l3ullfrog Mining company, ASSAYS show
Ing values Of from $4,000 TO 5000 a ton.
At the hour Of going to press II Is I'M
possible 10 verify the report.