Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03

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tendent Of the Iowa Lutheran hospital
Of Des Moines was accepted. This had
been rendered the hospital board last
May, but the matter was referred to
the conference for action. There had
been friction between the superinten-
dent and the board. A committee was
appointed to investigate The causes of
dissension. This committee recon-
mended that the resignation be ac-
cepted, but coupled with the report was
a mild censure of the board. The
same evening the board held session
and nominated Rev. +. A. Hanson, field
secretary Of the English work of the
synod, for superintendent.
He was unanimously elected. His
salary was fixed at 81, 800 per year, free
use Of the residence on the hospital
grounds and free travelling expenses.
After devotional services Friday
morning by Rev. J. N. Almquist, Rev.
O. O. Eckhardt, missionary to India
spoke briefly Of the great need for
more workers in that field. telegram
from the Minnesota conference in ses-
sion assembled in Minneapolis, convey
ing greetings, was read. The Iowa
Lutheran hospital 5oakd's report and
the report of the treasurer of that In
stftution were read. The hospital, al
tho less than a year old, is enjoying
good business. The splendid new
building cost 100000, and with the
ground included inventories $4,000.
There is debt of $96, 900 on the prop
erty. The average monthly income Is
81, 500, expenditures 81, 800. The super
intendent read a detail report Of the
work DONE A DR.. Ryan had given
plat of ground adjoining the hospital
and for this was given a vote of thanks.
Rev. J. w. Swanbeck, Of SWEET City; P.
c. Carlson, of Farnhamville, and c. j.
Ekfelt, Of Ottumwa, were elected mem
bers Of the hospital board. DR.. A. J.
Pearson, of Des Moines; F. w. Lind
quist, of Gowrie, and Oscar Lindquest,
of Harcourt, were chosen auditing
committee An appropriation Of 5000
for DR.. Emil Lund, historian OF the
conference, was made. So far he has
compiled the history Of thirty-seven
conversations. He IS also given tray
cling expenses.
Delegates Chosen.
The following delegates to the synod
ical meeting in Minneapolis in May
were chosen. Burlington district: Min
lister, Edward Stark: layman, Edward
Peterson Of Keokuk; alternates, Rev.
ALI Appel Of Burlington, Nels Ander-
son of Burlington. Stanton district:
Rev. c. o. Lund Of Bethesda, Rev. J.
A. Holmen of Essex, c. r. Swanson of
Fremont Substitutes: Rev. G. o.
Gustafson of Red Oak, Rev. E. p. Kar-
leen of Fremont and Nels Olson Of Red
Oak. Des Moines district: Rev. c. A.
Randolph of Boone, Rev. c. A. Johnson
of Ogden, Oliver Renblom of Stratford,
A. p. Anderson of Des Moines. Alter
mates: Rev. E. c. Jessup of Cedar
Rapids, Rev. Carl Lorimer Of Des
Moines, Swan Hanson Of Boone, John
Sundberg of Cedar Rapids. Sioux City
district: Rev. oscar N. Olson and
John Nelson Of Sioux City. Alternates:
Rev. ]. p. Nordstrom Of Marcus and A.
Turner OF Marcus Algona district:
Rev. c. o. Bomgren of Marathon. Mar
tin Johnson Of Laurens. Alternates:
Rev. C. G. Lundell of Aigona, Oscar
Danielson Of Marathon. Fort Dodge
district: DR.. Emil Lund of Fort Dodge
apd Gust Ahlstrand of Fort Dodge.
Alternates: Rev. s. H. Newman of
Burnside and j. w. Nelson Of Odebolt.
Ottumwa district: Rev. P. o. Bersell OF
Ottumwa. Emil Larson Of Charlton.
Alternates. Rev. Emil Swenson Of
Lockridge and Oscar Tudeen of Salina.
Would Stop Shipment Of Arms.
The following were elected members
of the executive committee of the con-
ference: For three years, Rev. c. Q.
BON gren Of Marathon and Mr.. c. w.
johnson of Charlton: for two years,
Rev. N E. Kron of Dayton and J. P.
HUT gren Of Alta; for one year, DR..
John Ekholm of Swedesburg and Hon.
Claus L. Anderson of Stanton. The
committee on the presidents report
recommended among others things that
an embargo be laid on export of arms
and ammunition from the United
States to the belligerent nations of
Europe. A resolution to this effect car
ried strongly.
The contest to secure the next con-
vention was between Dayton and Des
Moines. Both. thru their pastors.
made strong appeals for the meeting,
but Dayton won out The meeting must
be held in February. according to the
articles Of Incorporation, but the date
will be fixed by the president and the
pastor, Rev. j. Torrel, who devotes all
his time to the gathering of funds for
mission work in China. was given per-
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