The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-06-11


tages. The Norwegians have come
here with strong bodies and good,
common sense. AS an Industrious and
intelligent class they have contribut-
ed their quota and built up and en-
riched the country. In this land of
progress, with many inventions, there
is danger Of forgetting God. This
festival and statue, with what it stands
for, is to transplant to American soil
the best that Norway gave us, the
Lutheran faith. May it be to the honor
and glory of God, in whose name /
bid you all welcome"
Prof o. ]. Hertsgaard, chairman of
the committee of arrangements, then
formally presented the statue of Hans
Nilsen Hauge to the president of
Concordia college to keep in trust and
protect the statue and what is rep
resents.
Professor Aasgaard, president Of the
school, accepted the gift with a hand
shake and expressed his gratitude,
saying 1t was appropriate that such a
statue should stand on the campus of
Norwegian Lutheran school. Hauge's
influence was far reaching and without
Hans Nilsen Hauge there would not
have been any 1906 for Norway.
During the singing Of one Of Hauge's
favortte hymns, Jesus Din Soede For
ening at Smage, the statue was un-
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daughter of the president Of the Com
cordia college.
Rev. Hans Nilsen Hauue's Address.
Rev. Hans Nilsen Hauge, grandson
or the great reformer, who is here as q
special representative from Norway,
delivered the principal address, which
was attentively listened to. 1t was a
fine address and appropriate for the
occasion, and highly appreciated. He
gave picture Of the conditions in
Norway a century ago, when the re-.
formers life was failing, after hard
ships and inaprisonments for proclaim
Ing the truth, but he was still active
in various lines Of work for the ma
terial and spiritual betterment of con-
ditions in his country.
Hans Nilsen Hauge. the reformer,
Travelled a great deal in Norway and
he mostly used the apostles horses
doing the work of an apostle. He went
to homes where they would receive
him and those who would hear him
when the churches were closed. His
audiences were thus mostly in private
houses.
He preached repentance to the peo-
pie. Many were converted through his
preaching, He was strict in his re-
QuiTements of a holy life, He also
used his pen in writing books and
often had them printed with his own
hand. He was a builder, building the
| spiritual temple OF living stones.
"Hauge's Friends" holding his views
ana his faith. He and his friends did
not leave the church but worked in
the church steadfastly on the Luth-
eran faith, and proved to be heaven
in the church
May this statue inspire a noble
christian life, protesting Christ in
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erected at this place where the hearts
should be united, as is indicated by
! the name Concordia.
/ The four different Norwegian Luth-
eran church bodies sent floral wreaths
to be placed at the base Of the monu-
ment as a token of appreciation of
these various church bodies for the
great blessings which had come to the
4 Norwegian people through the influ-
ence of Hans Nilsen Hauge.
Following are the synods represented
and the men who brought the floral
tokens:
Sen. L. o. Thorpe, willmar, MINI.
representing DR. III. g. Stub. president
| of the Norwegian synod: Rev. N, Nor
stad, St Paul. representing Hauge's
I synod; Rev. E, p. Gynild, Fargo, rep
resenting the Norwegian Lutheran
preachers, bringing the floral heart,
| representing Hauge's influence through
his singing, and DR.. T. G. Dahl. pres
ident of the United church. Wreaths
We're also brought by Prof. r.. Kr.
Johnson, representing the Theological
faculty OF the United Church semi
| nary, ST. Paul; Rev. Aasgaard, repre-
\ senting Concordia college, bringing
roses with thorn's to indicate Hauges
thorny path; DR. II. Frjelde, Abercrom-
bic, n. D., representing Sondmore-
/ Iaget.
President DahI's Address.
i President Dahl said: "The name Hans
4 Nilsen Hauge has good ring among
i the Norwegian Lutherans. Pontoppi-
dan gave us rich treasur, but Hon
4 Hans Nilsen Hauge saved and kept FOL
i us what Pontoppidan gave us. One
j hundred twelve years ago the reformel
was imprisoned at Trondhjem and he
had the bishop to thank for it. But
i today the bishop of said diocese is here
4 rejoicing with us because of the rich
! blessings derived through Hauge Ii
Norway and here. May the light
shine.
I'VE Norwegians in this country
have been anxious to keep this her
u itage after Hauge and in our eager
ness have at times mistrusted each
other as not being capable or faithful
in keeping the same IN It's purity
therefore we have had strife and con.
"This spirit OF strife Is a cradl,
gift from mother Norway, but we dt
not wish to rock the idea any longer
II New We begin TO better understand
each other and win try to work ii
harmony with the spirit Of Hauge. WI
American Norwegians have not spen
y all our forces only In fighting. w,
have built 5000 churches in this coun.
try, thirty higher institutions of learn.
ing, goodIy number Of orphans
homes and homes for the aged, dea,
conesses homes and hospitals.
Bishop Boecs<mann.
Bishop Peter w. TX. Boeckmann said
|, IssIt is pleasure to me to bring yoI
/ greetings from old Troendelag, Kins
Olaf Trygvasorl's city and from Kint
Il Olaf Haraldson,s church. / Also wisI
to bring to the old, gray haired mel
] and women in this vast gathering o
Norsen1en greetings from your oil
[. homes, from the hills, marrow valley