The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-15
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MEET AT WILLMAR.
ANNUAL " MEETING OF NOR
WEG1AN LUTHERANs.
About 500 Delegates Already in At
tendance-Encouraging Letter from
Professor 'oftedal, Written at Athens,
Greece, Is Read Reports from Augs-
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Special to The Journal
Willmar, MINI. June 15.-Rev. s. R. Toilet
son Of Minneapolis delivered the opening sermon
at the ninth annual meeting Of the Norwegian
Lutheran Free church. which convened here
yesterday. The sessions are being held in the
beautiful edifce recently completed by the Will
mar congregation.
Rev, Mr. Tollefson chose as his text Phil go,
laying special emphasis on the Importance of
Christlife, self-sacrifctng life. After the
mon Rev. Chr. Ytrehus, president Of the FREQ
church, called the, meeting to order, routine
business occupying the rest Of the forenoon SEES
sion. ~ 4@#-e ~
At the afternoon session letter from Sven
Oftedal, professor emeritus Of Augsburg semi
nary was read by the president Professor
Oftedal is in Europe, and is spending, the
greater part Of his time at Athens. Presi-
dent Sverdrup reports a successful school year.
The other reports indicate steady growth nu-
merically and otherwise.
Professor G. Sverdrup, in his report as presi-
dent Of Augsburg seminary, Minneapolis, made
q powerful assault on the deluge of material
ism which is doing great damage even to the
Norwegian Lutheran churches. He proposed to
make Augsburg a center Of spiritual life and
Of war%agaipst the peculiar views of the
times. -
The attendance at the seminary was 100 the
past year, and the number of graduates from
the theological department was eight, from the
college department three.
Professor h. A. Urseth reported as treasurer
of the Augsburg seminary that the receipts
of the school for the past year were about
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incurred.s ..lonl
The chairman appointed the following as tel
lers Rev. NJ. NJ, Midthun, New London, Mimi. |;
Rev. Jenss Hatversen, Argyle, Wis. L. O. VAIL
strom and Rev: Eber Tollefson, Escanaba, Mich
Rev. H.. G. Casperson, Madelia, Mimi, was
elected secretary by reclamation.
The following were elected as q committee
on nominations Sven Heskin, Portland, N. d.;
Professor J. l.. Nyahl, Minneapolis; Theodore
Johnson, Fergus Falls; Rev. e. Aas, North
! wood, N. D.; Rev. S.. Risloy. Wanamingo, MINI.
Committee 5ton credentials Rev. NJ. Iverson,
Maple Bay, Min; Rev. Karl s. Wang, Rugby,
| n. D., and J. T. Johnson Plumb MINI.
| Rev Messrs. Hogstad and Jorgenson both of
whom have worked as missionaries. in NADIA
| gascar, are in attendance and will likely adj
dress the meeting. On Sunday the graduates
Of the theological department. Of Augsburg SEM
mary who have been called to the ministry will
| evening as long the convention is in session.
The meeting was addressed last evening by sew.
| eral clergymen, among them Rev. Mr.. DAZZLE OF
AitkiA and Rev. Mr.. Strand of Fort Ransom,
| N. D. Several laymen also spoke. On Sunday
evening services in English will be held
1 Nearly 400 delegates are already in attend.
| ance which includes about 100 ministers, and
every train brings fresh arrivals. Members Of
| different congregations in the city are assist
| ing in the entertaining of the visitors, and
many homes have been thrown open to them.
TYLER, MINN.-The annual convention OF
| the Danish Evangelical Luthern Church Of
America opened here yesterday. There are 4Ot
delegates present, representing nearly every
state in the union. s#
The session began with address Of welcome
| lowed by several addresses the best methods
of extending the work Of the church. The con
vention will close on Monday.
| church of Springfield also began today. The dele
church Of Springfield also began today. he dele
gates were entertained by Rev. j. 81. Hjetlant
4 and H. Sykes OF Tyler. " -.