Warren sheaf., 1905-08-17
Articles of Incorporation.
The Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church. o
Warren, MINI.

The Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church. Of
Warren. MINI.
Whereas. the members of the church or
congregation heretofore organized under the
name and title Of The Evangelical Lutheran
Trinity Church of Warren, Minn." but which
the ninth day of June A. D. 1905. assemble at
their place of public worship in the City of
Warren, in the county of Marshall. in the state
of Minnesota, for the purpose of incorporat-
ing themselves under the acts Of the legisla-
ture of the state of Minnesota. in pursuance of
notice duly given to said congregation, ac-
cOrding to the rules and customs thereof;
And whereas, it was then and there deter
mined, and resolved by unanimOusvote of the
members of said congregation present and
Voting that said church or congregation. be in
of a religious corporation under the laws of
the state of Minnesota:
And, whereas. Andrew. Grindeland. Nels
Messelt and Valtin E. Valtinson, members of
said church or congregation were then and
there appointed and fully empowered and.
authorized to perfect such Incorporation
Now, therefore. know. all men, that we the
said Andrew Grindeland Nels Messelt and
Valtin e. Valtinson. for ourselves and our said
ASSOCIATES as @ &C. d., in pursuance OF the provisions
general statutes of 1878. and acts amendatory
thereof. adopt the following articles of incor-
poratiOn:
ARTICLE I.
The name OF this corporation shall be The
EIVduscuCal AuCucraQ lT1ulGy CuurCQ, OF war
rem. Minnesota. the name or title heretofore
publicly assumed and born by said church or
congregation from the date of it's organization
Its place of location shall be the City of War
rem, in the county of Marshall, state of Mime
sofa.
ARTICLE H.
The purpose of this corporation shall be to
establish and maintain an Evangelical Luth-
eran church and to provide place of public
worship for the same in said City of Warren. in
the county and state aforesaid: to establish,
maintain and conduct schools for religious in
DBtructiOn of the young. and to further other
religious and charitable work. and to that end
may adopt and establish bylaws, and make all
rules and regulations deemed necessary and
expedient for the management of its affairs. in
accordance with law and not inconsistent
with these articles OF incorporation: and, to
take. manage. hold and dispose of the prop
erty, real and personal. of said corporation.
ARTICLE LII
SECTION /. All persons who have been bap-
tized and who, after having been duly in
structed in the Christian doctrine according
to the tenets of the Norwegian Evangelical
Lutheran Church, have been admitted to the
Lords Supper. and who receive and adhere to
the canonical books of the Old and New Test
only rule of faith and life. and to the confes-
sions OF the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
Church. especially the unaltered Augsburg
Confession. and Luther's small Catechism as
correct and faithful exposition of the Divine
Word. may become members OF this corpora
tion. as hereinafter prescribed.
SECTION H. Such persons shall with the
consent and appreciation OF q majority of the
voting members of this corporation. present
and voting at any regular or special meeting
thereof. become members Of this church cor
sporation. and shall be admitted as such aG.