The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1910-10-13
GERMAN LUTHERANS
OF Ohio Synod Meet in Semi. Annual
Conference in Princeton on DC.
tober II, II and IL.
Synopsis of Proceedings Up to Noon
Wednesday and List of Min.
listers in Attendance.

listers in Attendance.
Following is a report of the st.
Paul conference of the Minnesota dis
trict of the Evangelical Lutheran
synod of Ohio, which assembled in
Princeton on October II and adjourned
sine die today at 10 CLOCK. This re-
port, kindly furnished by the confer
ence, gives the proceedings in a
synoptic form, up to yesterday noon.
On the evening of October 10 num-
Der of Lutheran ministers arrived in
Princeton-a little city with which
they are much pleased-to discuss
many important subjects. Sessions
were held in the local Evangelical
Lutheran church, Rev. Geo. Stamm,
pastor, forenoons from 9 to 11:30 and
afternoons from to 5. Prof.
Schmidt Of st. Paul presided over
the meetings. At the first session Is
members responded to roll call and
three arrived later. There are 20 in
all belonging to the conference, but
some were absent in consequence of
festival duties in their own fields.
The following clergymen we're
present: Prof. b. Ernst, D. D., St.
Paul; Prof VIM. Schmidt, A. NJ, st.
Paul; Revs. Geo. Diemer, Brownton;
P. Rick, Arlington; J. Cornils,
Gaylord; Chr. Langholz, Stewart; G.
81. Kowalske, Stewart: r. A.
Schmidt, Buffalo Lake; 81. W. Krull,
Hector: L. Kettner, Brookfeld; VIM.
Schmidt, Marietta; G. Pilgrim,
Morris: b. Appel, Holloway; C. Can
chow, Shakopee; E. Schimpfky,
Crookston: Edw. Schlagdenhaufen,
Lake Elmo: b. Beiswanger, Hanover;
r. Kohlrush, Howard Lake; 81. Holz-
hansen, Turtle Lake, Wis.,: and E. G.
Koosmann, Gleenwoood, Wis.
The forenoon sessions were devoted
to doctrinal discussions, and the
afternoons to transacting and con-
ferring upon church affairs and i'm
portant business. The first forenoon
Rev. J. Cornils delivered a dog
NAUTICAL work on that particular
article of our christian creed, 81 be-
lieve in the holy Christian Church,
the Communion of Saints.' It was a
very interesting and thoroughly
studied lecture. A lively discussion
followed by the brethren upon the
subject. But the discussion could not
be completed in one session, and was
continued on Wednesday morning.
1t will still be continued at another
session of conference next spring.
Some important resolutions were
adopted. The brethren we're of the
opinion that at least one or two
missionaries should be set at work in
the cities of St. Paul and Mime
apolis, as great number of German
Lutheran families have taken up per-
manent residence there. It was also
decided to investigate the new school
laws requiring all children to attend
school. Some. brethren have had
trouble teaching catechetical instruc-
ton in their congregations, nom
churchmen have been trying to pre-
vent them from teaching this cate
chism, declaring the laws of Mime
sofa do not permit it. If such really
is the case, that law must be repealed,
as it not only would rob the church of
its rights, but would also force the
children to grow up irreligiously and
in time would literally destroy our
church. Therefore We cannot comply
with such laws, and the committee,
composed of Rev. r. A. Schmidt,
Prof. b. Ernst, D. D., and Prof. VIM.
Schmidt, will now investigate such
law and discuss the question with the
officers.