Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-16

decided that special editor be chosen
| by the Book Concern board for the
Lutheran Companion. Prof. c. J. Sod
ergren of Augustana seminary has
! been editor-in-chief of the publication
up to the present time, but the paper
has now become such an important
factor in the English work of the syn
cd that it was deemed wise to have
an editor who can devote all his time
to it. The synod expressed its salts
faction over the fact that the manu-
script for the second volume of DR.. E.
Noreiius history OF the Augustana
synod has now been received by the
board. 1t will soon be published. Since
retiring three years ago as president
of the synod, DR.. Norelius has been de-
voting most of his time to his valu-
able historical work He is the oldest
living pioneer OF the synod. having
been present at its organization.
Meeting Brought to Close.
The 55th annual meeting of the Au-
gustana synod came to close here at
G:25 o'clock last evening. The closing
hours of the convention were marked
by much confusion resulting from
brought forward at the last moment.
The time OF adjournment had been
fixed al 1870 O'Clock, but twice the
time had to be extended in order to
dispose CT the questions before the
synod
The colonization controversy had
been Iefc until the closing hour and
when it was finally taken up it proved
2 troublesome problem to solve. One
element in the synod is strongly in ia
vor of recognizing the Augustana Col
oniZation society organized a year ago,
while another faction is just as strong
ly opposed TO the synod's going into
what it calls the real estate business. = |
After the synod had gone on record, 81 |
TO 81. disclaiming any connection with
the Augustana Colonization society, |
the friends OF the organization. after a |
hard parliamentary battle, succeeded i
in having the resolution reconsidered. !
With no prospect of a satisfactory so |
luton in sight at this session, a COM
promise was finally agreed upon |
whereby a committee of five was cho- !
sen 10 submit recommendations 10 the
synod next year. It is believed that |
the committee will propose that the
synod regulate and exercise supervis-
ion over the affairs of the society by
means of an advisory board.
The growing Importance of the Eng
lish work in the synod was emphasiz- |
ed by the adoption of resolution
calling for the appointment of an. add. |
iional English field secretary. The
present field secretary. Rev. F. o. Han
son. reported TO the synod that he was
unable TO carry GU: the work of or
sanizing English congregations single |
handed. The assistant win be named |
Dy the English association.
Ministerial Aid Fund.
The ministerial aid fund took up |
much of the synod's time. A resolu-
ion which aimed at levying an assess. /
nent on the congregation or 81 a com |
nunicant member TO establish an en-
icwment for the aid fund, was reject.
sd\by large majority. Another reso-
ution providing for the appointment
4 man who will devote all or his.
line to the business of the fund was
.dopted. Rev. e. G. Chinland of Red
Wing. Mimi, and II. s. Collins of
Wakefield. Neb.. were chosen mem
ers of the ministerial aid fund board
The board OF the Emmanuel Deacon
SIS Institute at Omaha, Neb.. was au- j
horned to begin the erection of a