The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-24

[ 1a1th only, and the formal principle,
the exclusive normative authority of
| the Holy Scriptures 1t lays great
stress on the instruction of its mem
berS and preScribeS a definite course
of instruction for those seeking con-
firnation- 1t believes firmly that
each pastor should De his own evan
gelist and therefore it has little faith
in the ordinary professional evan
| gelist.
| The Rev. A. P. G. Anderson is pro-
duct of this church. He is now sta
tiond at Bayamon. Porto Rico, where
| he is conducting a mission among the
natives. He is highly successful which
| is atteSted by the fact that a church
costing more than $4,000 has been
built The cost was met by the
Kansas Conference Luther league. the
a year for several years. About $500
| is expended annually for benevolence
and missions
Strong Sunday School
The Sunday school work has always
been emphasized, a day school often
being conducted during six of the
summer weeks. There are 106 en-
contributed $37 to the Orphans home
at CIeburne. The officers are: Super
intendent, c. E. Malmberg: assistant
superintendent, Edward Nordstrom;
secretary-treasurer, Ruth Dahlstrom;
assistant, Ruth Johnson; librarian,
Walfried RodeI.
Church Organizations.
The Dorcas society is a Ladies Mis-
sionary society. Meetings are held
once a month when, usually, mission
enjoyed. Mrs c. E Mahnberg is
vice president: Mrs. Axel Lindgren,
secretary; Mrs A. c. Longren, treas
urer.
The Mems Brotherhood was organ
lied last year with the following Of
ficers: Chairman, Edward Nordstrom;
vice-chairman, A c. Longren: secre-
tary, Geo. o. Ericsson; treasurer, Phil
The Luther league is composed of
young people. Devotional meetings
are held every Sunday evening at 6:45
after fellowship luncheon at
and church history occupy the time.
Social meetings are held once a month
at the homes Officers: Vfce-chairman,
c. Johnson: treasurer, Miss Anna
Johnson; secretary, Miss Annette Hol-
comb.
The Priscilla, a young ladies sewing
society meets at the homes twice a
month. The following serve as Off
secretary-treasurer, Miss Pearl Peter
son.
The Sunshine Society.
The Sunshine, a young girls sew
Of Mrs. Frank Tulien, Mrs. Aron TIL
ley, and Miss Addie Tulien. For many
years an orchestra was maintained.
The beginning of another is apparent
in the Sunday school A chorus choir
has always been maintained, Mr.. c.
E Ma1mberg having been director for
many years Mrs c. E. Malmberg is
pianist, Miss Helen Pearson, secre-
tary-treasurer and Miss Addie Tulien,
Mrs c. E Malmberg and Mr. Adrian
Wahlin. music committee. The pastor
is president ex-officio of all organi-
cations.
Former Pastors of Church.
During its forty-five years exist |
ence the congregation has been served
by the following pastors: The Rev. c. |
J. Scheleen, 1S70-1S72; the Rev c. |
Holcomb, now of Assaria. Kan, 1888
1887. During his pastorate the |
church was built He was accom- !
plished carpenter and it is said that /
on Sundays. He is at present superin- |
tending the building of a new church |
at Assaria, where he is located as
pastor.) The Rev J. F. Seedoff, now |
A Norrbom, now of Des Moines. Ia, |
1S91-1S96; the Rev. C. A. Engstrand, /
1S96-1900; the Rev. A NJ l. Heren-
ius now of CenterviIle, R. L, 1901
1905; the Rev. d. Nordling. now of
Conn, 1905-190S, the Rev.
J. Nordling, now of Grand Rapids.
Wis, 19Os-1911; the Rev. George N
1912 (present pastor)
Forty-fifth Anniversary.
The following constitute the pres
ent corps of officers: Clerk, A c.
Longren; treasurer, J. T Brink; dea-
cons, c. D. Danielson, c. E Malmberg,
Edward NordStrom. Louis Peterson,
Axe1 Lindgren, Phil Lfndgren, A
Ahlstrom; trustees, C. A. Tulien, ]. E
Cederberg, A J. Ekblad, J. T. Brink,
c. Nordlund; organist, Mrs c. E
The membership is 200; the budget
for 1915, $4,000. Preparations are al
ready under way for observing the
forty-fifth anniversary of the church
this year
Like the Currency.