Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-30
LUTHERaNS HOLD
OLD GOSPEL BEST
Rev. Mr.. Under, Retiring Con-
ference President, Deplores
Preaching Methods.
BIBLE WILL WIN PEOPLE
Charities Committee Recommends
Old Folks Home at Chicago
and Joliet Addition.

Galesburg. Ill, March S0.-The com
mittee on charities has recommended
to the Illinois conference of the Swed-
ish Augustana Lutheran synod, in ses-
sion here. the erection of al old folks
home in Chicago. to cost 100000, and
the building Of an addition 10 the old
folks home IL Joliet. The report will
be acted upon at today's session of the
conference.
Rev. F. a. Under, president Of the
conference for the last seven years. de-
clined 70 be a candidate again. and DR..
VI. z. Ranseen. Chicago. was elected to
that Office Rev a. V. Stark, DeKaIb
was elected vice president and Rev. S.
c. Hagglund Of Rock Island was re-
elected secretary.
Rev. Nr. Under stated that his dur-
les At his own church in Geneva. H.,
were 50 heavy that he could dot see his
way clear TO accept the presidency an
other term lie thanked the conference
for the honor that they bestowed upon
him stating that he was sorry that he
could not find his way clear to serve
again.
Rev. Mr. Rauseen, the president-elect.
is the pastor of the Swedish Lutheran
church Of West Irving Park, in the
northwestern part of Chicago, ard one
Of the strongest and Oldest churches in
the conference. Rev. Ranseen has TAX
On great interest IN the work of the
conference for a number OF years past
and his church was among the very
first 10 join the conference.
SHOULD ADHERE TO BIBLE
Rev. Mr.. Under gave his last presi-
dents report. He urged the pastors Of
churches to preach the word OF God as
j. is taught in the bible. and not try
and get crowds by some other manner
Of preaching. He stated that there
was a tendency for pastors 10 preach
other than the word of God. and be
urged the old gospel as the best 10 win
the people. lie also urged the early
baptism Of infants. pointing out the
fact that some OF the parents are neg
lectful in this way. He reported for
the Sunday schools. showing a very
fiOurishing condition He noted with
pleasure the fact that the Lutheran
booklets were being used in the
schools. In regard 10 the confirmation
Of children. this was recommended in
the presidents report. but he stated
that in his opinion the examinations
should be conducted before tire board
OF deacons of the church and the rela-
tives Of the child. in preference to the
old method OF public examination. He
also urged instruction in the bible and
cateChism and public confirmation.
SALOON Is CONDEMNED.
Rev. Mr.. Under condemned in strong
est terms the saloon and the means
used by the liquor interests. He point
cd out the great responsibility OF the
churches in this matter He urged that
young men be put into Office along with
some of the older ones in the church.
showing how The general conditions
could be helped in this manner. The
attention of the conference was called
10 the synod pension fund for old pas
tors, who were unable 10 serve their
congregations longer He impressed
upon the minds of the delegates the
importance OF this matter. He also
urged the raising of the pastors salary.
Rev Mr.. Under gave reports from The
conference Of English Lutheran church
es, from the Augustana Luther league, (