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

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tinguished representatives from Nor
way will be present at the unveiling
who are also to visit the convention
now in session Mr.. Aasgaard is sec
retary of the board of regents control
ing the educational system of the
been one of the main workers in get
ting the convention to Fargo and help
ing to arrange for receiving.
The Three Bodies.
The three bodies at the time of the
last census which was nj 1905 had a
total of 1S9,6S3 communicates, but it
has grown to considerable extent
since then, At that time there were
1.177 organizations embraced in the
bodies and 453 ministers. The con-
ference was organized in 1890 and grew
rapidly from the first and today as
unit is big religious organization
1t was by hard work that the confer
ence was secured for Fargo through
the efforts Of the commercial cIpb
and secretary and other offices.
Norwegian Synod.
One OF the trio represented here to-
day is the Norwegian synod, which was
organized as far back as 1853 and is
the oldest of all of the others. In
1905 it had 927 churches with 93,-
119 communicates and 359 ministers
and is the strongest of the three and
growing all the time.
The Hauses Synod.
Then there is the Hauges synod,
which was organized in 1876 and in
1906 it had 277 churches with 23,493
communicates and 122 ministers 1t
too is growing and getting along nice
ly.
The third on the list is the Lutheran
Free church which was organized in.
1897 with $40 churches and 140 min
listers and 26,92S communicates, and it
too is flourishing.
1t is understood that at this con-
ference some plan will be advanced
which it is hoped will unite the three
churches under one head.
Pleased With Tabernacle.
Rev. DR.. Dahl, president of the con-
ference is very much pleased with the
arrangement Of the tabernacle and he
was much pleased with the fact that
every word that is said in the big
building can be heard even were it
filled. He is one of the best known
men in religious work in the northwest
and has hosts Of friends in this city.
There have been many changes
made in the arrangement of the tab
ernacle and the secretary of the COM
mercial club directed the changes.
There have been two rooms made at
the rear and some rooms at the front
for committee work.
Handsome Altar.
A handsome altar was erected on the
platform which was made popular by
Billy Sunday, and on each side Of
the altar has been erected candlebra,
and other features for church work
Directly under the altar are pulpit
chairs and the general color design of
the pulpit and altar is pure white,
making a very pretty effect. Potted
flowers and palms have been placed on
the platform as additional ornaments,
while the entire rear part is cover
ed with the NATIONAL emblems. The
changes were made necessary for the
religious ceremonies that will occur
from time to time. as well as for the
ordination of class of sixteen young
men which will be feature of the
meeting.
Many Arriving.
Every train yesterday and last night
was crowded to its utmost by dele
gates coming to the convention and
they are arriving again today. Many
of these are going to spend the time
with relatives and friends. but the
large majority are depending on the
people of Fargo to see that they get
comfortable quarters for which they
are willing to pay. There are still a
large number OF rooms needed and
those who have them can leave their
names at the information stand which
has been placed in the building for
the accommodation of the people. This
| is under the direction Of the CONNER !
cial club and is in charge of Joseph
Dahl, representing the club. He will
take pleasure posting the visitors to
| the city on anything they may desire
to know and there will be some one
on hand all the time.