The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-08-25

From FRIDAYS Daily.
The German Evangelical Lutheran
Joint synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Michigan and Nebraska in it's session
yesterday afternoon reelected its
president, Rev. F. Soil of Burlington,
Wis, the former secretary, Rev. f.. G.
Haase of ST. Paul and the treasurer,
Rev. H. Kurth of Milwaukee, being
also reelected. The election for the
vice presidency was undecided, none
of the candidates receiving an alb
solute majority The elections were
continued in today's sessions.
The synod devoted the greater
part of the session to the cOnsidera-
ton of the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing
a so-called practical theological SEM
mary. The synod has always keenly
felt the scarcity of ministers to sup
ply the congregations there always be-
ing some vacancies difficult to fill for
want of men. 1t was proposed to short
en- the course of studies required as
a preparation for the ministry, but
it was not deemed advisable to
lower the standard of education of
ministers.
In todays morning session the doc
trinal discussions were continued,
dealing with the question Of the de-
sirable education Of ministers to
meet present day circumstances. The
Rev. Augustus T. Ernst, president of
the Northwestern college of Water
town, Wis, an institution OF learning
of the synod of Wisconsin continued
his lectures.
Services will be held at the Lu-
theran Emmanuel church at 1870 p
m. The Lords supper will also be
celebrated of which not only the con-
gregation, but also the delegates OF
the general synod will partake. Rev.
Zaremba OF Stanton, Neb, will
preach the confessional and Rev.
Westerdorf of Saginaw, Mich, will
preach the main sermon. Professor
F. Reuter- of New Ulm will preside
at the organ. The male choir of the
church will render a special selec-
ton.
The county board yesterday after
noon completed it's work and adjourn
ed without setting day for the next
meeting.
James Maloney entered protest
against persons who were not as
sessed draining into county ditch No.
1, and the board will follow the stat
ute made for such case.
Commissioners Young, Hanson.
Schneeberger and Madigan were ap-
pointed committee to inspect the
Murphy bridge in section %, McPher-
son, which is reported in very bad
shape. The committee went out to-
day.
Frank H. Nuebel was granted the
contract to place a galvanized ceiling
in all basement rooms of the jail,
for 1882
The auditor was authorized to ad-
vertise for bids for 300 tons OF
screened Hooking Valley Sunday
creek coal.
1t was decided to build brick
coal bin under the jail
The board voted to appropriate
1925 to the Mankato Fair association.
Two important real estate deals
were cOnsummated yesterday. B..
Frank Pay sold his beautiful resi-
dence property at 211 Clark street
to Edward L. Miller of Nebraska,
who will move to Mankato in a few
weeks with his family and Mrs. Mil
lers father and make his home here.
He has been visiting the lakes in
the summer time for years, and this
summer is staying at Lake Jefferson.
He comes to Mankato so as to be
near the lakes, as he is very fond Of
boating and fishing.
Mr.. Pay has purchased the former
w. A. Funk property, just next to
the place he sells, from Mrs. Cath