The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-25
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LEAGUE ENDORSED
IMPORTANT MEETING CLOSED BY
SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH.
Work of Antisaloon League Is Praised
and Two Are Selected to Help the
Cause-Annual Convention of the
Covenant Church to Be Held in Min
neapolis in June. -. ~ ~.


Special to The Journal.
Buffalo, MIMI, May 25.-The morning ses-
sion of the ministerial association of the Swed-
sh Mission church opened with devotional
service. Prayer offered by Nils Heinen,
and Rev. a. J. Orman delivered a brief dis
course.
At the business session the name of the asso-
citation changed to the Northwestern Min,
isterial association of the Swedish Mission
church.
The committee appointed to present ,reso
luton embodying the views OF the association
on the subject of temperance and the Anti
Saloon league submitted the following, which
adopted:
Whereas, The sa loon evil is cursng lanG
and our state and, whereas, existing laws are
inadequate to cope with this remorseless evil
and, whereas. the Anti-Saloon league Is unceas
ingly endeavoring to promote good Legislation
and to call more and more the attention OF the
citizens of this state to the Importance Of
sending to the legislative assemblies able ant
fearless who truly desire to serve the
people they are to represent; and, whereas, the
! league is at the present time working for the
| lauduble purpose of having county option law:
adopted. Be it resolved, that, as Il ministerial
union. heartily support said league in 1t:
efforts to restrict the sale Of Intoxicating
| liquors; and be it further resolved that we
| both individuals and as society, lend al
our influence to encourage the workers and pro
mote the cause Of the league"
Members Present.
The rol-can showed the following member
present and entitled to participate in the worl
Of the association: e. \. Skoogsberg, Nil
IIeinen, Gust Ander. 0. L. Kindvall, B. ]
Thoren, D. Magnus, X. Newquist J. j. Dan
iels, Minneapolis; o. W. Holm, Red Wing
F.. O. King Duluth; Charles A. jacobson, Bar
Lindberg. Evansville; l.. G. Lance, Stockholm
S. D.; John Olson, Fertile; August Sjoberg
Kingston; Theo Steinert Murdoch; X. e. Peter
son, Saltwater: Gust Stat. Camden Place; Ere
Bloom, Wyanette; Andrew sjoberg, Rush city
! E. Y. Bjorklund ST. Cloud; W. Boquist
| Wheaton; a. T. Frykman, Superior, Wis; G. A
LundQuist, Lund, Wis; August Brynglesor
Stockholm Wis; c. E. FranZen Winthrop; Mel
John Lindgren, Dunnell; O. ]. Lundell, Warren
0. X. Moberg, Worthinston; A. J. Orman. Ne1
Richland; A. E. Palmquist, st. Paul; Angus
Sjoberg, South Haven: c. F. Sandstrom, But
falo.
The Of a. Lidman and J. Rood, VIII
have not been working in harmony with th
association, were dropped from the rolls.
Clergy and Revivals.
At the close of the business meeting Re,
J. J. Daniels read an interesting paper on til
subject What Responsibility Has the Clerg
as Regards the Evangelistic Revival Campaign
Now Conducted in the States.' This pape
brought lively discussion in which en-
phasis given to the following points:
First-The church has its organization thr
revivals and religious awakening of the peopl
SecONu-Ine cnlfch must De alive Win acCut
Christians and active members.
Third-Books and other literature on this sui
ject are a help for inspiration, and minister
who have yearning to souls will be tt
surest revlvalists.
Mr.. Palmer, president Of the Anti-Saloo
l league. made a stirring address in which /
dwelt the need of concentrated force
ID battle against the liquor: evil. and emphasize
the necessity Of removing the question fro
partisan politics.
:. Proposed New Constitution.
| At the afternoon session there discu
sion Of the proposed new constitution for ii
Swedish Mission Covenant church of Americ
which will be presented at their annual conve
ton at Minneapolis in June. The associate
: named as its representatives in the Antt-Salot
league Rev. Henry SundQuist and Professor
: Magnus.
E. " Bjorklund and D. Magnus were chos
as delegates to the annual convention Of t
Mission covenant at Minneapolis
The gospel service in the evening was a
dressed by Rev. Messrs. F. A. Bloom, T.
Killing and E. a. Skogsberg.
vote of thanks was given the pastor a
congregation of the Buffalo church for the