The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-15
LUTHERANS TAKE
STEPS FOR UNION
Free Church and Hauge Synod
VIII Cooperate Along D
Many Lines.
Special to The Journal.

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Special to Tho Journal.
Battle Lake, Mimi, June l5.-The
Lutheran Free church today took up
the question of the granting Of advis-
Dry power in congregational polity to
some central committee. This il deli
cate matter for an aggregation Of free
congregations that do not recognize any
man or body of men as having power
over them. - ~ .7 :.
The matter is, however, being settled,
so that Free Lutheran churches may
retain, absolutely their own power and
freedom. $50. ~ 4.
The Free church will not establish its
own China mission, provided co-opera-
ton IN foreign missions may be ar.
hoped by the convention here.
Last evening the English conference
OF. the Free church effected a perma-
nent organization and elected its Of
fcers for the ensuing year. A message
ang he 0m moT aaq E
Anti. Saloon league was read to the con-
vention and referred for later action.
The Work in Madagascar.
The educating of children and the
carrying on of the work in heather
lands by native forces raised up. for
this purpose were the strong features
of the report of the Lutheran FREQ
church's work in Madagascar; as given
Yesterday by Professor Sverdrup, sec-
rotary of the Lutheran board Of mis-
sions. - r.
The fact that the constituents; Of the
Free, church contributed the past year
nearly $12,50O to foreign missions is
encouraging. also the fact that the eight
| or ten workers in Madagascar have ed
| ucated and directed the work Of sew
enty teachers, four native pastors and
| have been able to keep 2,444 native
| children in schools =" :
Missionaries Paid In Advance. !,
There. are schools for girls directed
schools directedaby. Dr. Dymes. Afhe
native communities take certain pride
in maintaining these schools themselves.
The. home board has been able to pay
the missionaries one month In advance
Ia rare thing for foreign missionaries,
/ Professor SVerdrup,, who voiced g
deep regard for the work Of the student
volunteer movement, and spoke sof the
effect Of the. great volunteer cenv ven
| IT,
ter, upon Augsburg and the future mis-
sionary work Of, the Free church. ]; IL
Status of Church Union. go. q
In matters Of union with other de-
nominations, the Free church has al
ways held aloof from mechanical mer
gers, and has on this account beer
credited with a stubborn, 1inbrotherly
feeling. And, yet no one can be more
willing to concur in and, even to take
the. initiative to union on a. sp1ritua:
basis. :. -: ,.,.2 : Il 49, r..
Enthusiasm and expressions Of. ap
when the committee on cooperation
with Hauge's synod reported an6
moved the adoption by the convention
4 of the seven following propositions a!
expressions of confidence III and policy
with the Hauge's synod. tsstl' 'sa:;.s.T';
->~~-,-~ Seven. Articles Submitted
First-Mutual cooperation between the
congregations Of the two churches Eek
changing Of pulpits by the pastors:e~r-~--"e'
second-common effort in the deacones.
and hospitals work. ,. ~ ,,, 2a = :. ga,
Third-Brotherly Difference 8 to-. eaef
other in organizing congregations ant
carrying on gospel work in the home
mission fields. - ,,..::c.s.yf@- .."s;;fs:.
-Co-operation Of the two for.
eign mission boards In a. helpful grouping
Of fields and men.
Fifth-Mutual recognition Of the or:
dination Of pastors. each blythe other.
Sixth-The holding Of a summer schoo
for pastors in common. .. - 4-.s.
seventh-A committee of five to act q,
arbiters in any case of g. difference II
practical management. - -: 49, .:.5ra x
These articles have been laid befor
i the Hauge's synod in: convention q
i Red Wing. -, .;,::s.. :. I'm
Gynild Reelected. ~
For the ensuing year. Rev. E.. E
Rev. j. E. Fossum was made genera
secretary. - -,