The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-22
SYNOD IS Ridden
BY FERGUS FALLS
Delegates to Lutheran Convention
at Pelican Rapids Will Have
a Days Outing.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
!. Pelican Rapids, Mimi, June 22.-At
this morning s session of the Norwegian
Lutheran synod, an invitation was read
by President .Biorgo from the CONNER
cial club of the city of Fergus Falls to
the effect that members Of the conyen-
nesday next. The club will entertain
the visitors and show them the many
institutions and other points Of interest
oepted with thanks and Rey M Mas F as
mark Of Fergus Falls was instructed to
communicate with the club and make
1he o Khe ar1angfment no The
ward to an interesting visit.
The report of the committee on
finances occupied the greater part of
the session. The committee submitted
q detailed report on the financial status
Of the synod and the discussion on the
various points proposed was very in
teresting and at times rather spirited.
Funds Show Deficits.
Owing to deficit in the funds in the
various departments the committee pro-
posed several ways Of cutting the ex-
penses. The convention agreed to the
proposed sale Of property at Witten-
berg, Wis, belonging to the mission
of the synod. The proceeds of the
sale will be used to defray the expenses
OF q missionary among the Indians in
that section. "a
In regard to the proposed mission at
Salt Lake City it was decided to at
tempt different method of procedure,
the same to be decided upon at later
date. -. s.
The special treasury, the most i'm
portant in the synod, shows the greatest
deficit. From this fund the salary Of
the president, and the treasurer Of the
synod at large is paid. The different
| editors draw their salaries from this,
and insurance, rents, libraries, ETC., are
paid from it, It was decided to deduct
such expenses as have proved unneces-
| sary. =, -=a-.s-.-- t@
The convention decided to add 5000
annually to the salary Of Professor
Mikkelson, president of the Lutheran
Normal school at Sioux Falls.
Reports for the Synod.
Rev. Mr.. Koren, DID,, president of
the synod at large, reported that the
/ total valuation Of the property owned
. by it, not including property controlled
by the ten academies owned by corpo-
rations controlled by the synod
amounted to $3.50, 600 -, e.. -
:, The property of the, Indian mission
! 2at Wittenberg, Wis, was recommended
to be sold and the proceeds used fo1
! paying missionary among the In
dams. At Teller, Alaska, the church
has a fourishing mission, and the presi
dent said the government had appro
priated money for a school building
in connection with the mission. = The
! mission also was in need Of a new home
immediately. .-.
In his report President Bjorgo Of the
district reported $4,000 confirmed mem
bers. Fifteen new churches were dedi
Gated the past year and five new pas
tors were installed; three pastors died
The work on the whole has progressed
satisfactorily. - s
were the neglect shown the Sacrament
I of the Lords Supper, tendencies il
various communities towards unionism
and the growing secular spirit
turnout the Christian church
i The question Of parochial schools has
not been given the proper attention II
I most places. The various higher schools
Of the synod have been in a flourish
ing condition, a marked increase in at
tendance having been reported.
! A new building is being erected al
| the Sioux Falls Normal, and new
dormitory is to be built at Luther col
i lege. At Sioux Falls the district still
owes $4,000 of the amount originally
promised. .
Two plans were proposed, toward
reaping better financial results, espe
elaiiy at Luther college: First--That
1 tuition be demanded from all students
at the institution. And, second, that
every congregation in the synod be ex
horted to give financial aid to the in
stitutions Of the church. ~