Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-07
CHANGES To-
BE MADE IN
CHURCH HERE
Norwegian Lutherans Will
Consolidate Some Time
This Year.

III congregation Of the First
Lutheran church has voted to adopt
4 q report presented by the committee
on church consolidation, to the effect
that the three Norwegian Lutheran
congregations in this city be merged
into one. and that two churches,
served by two pastors, be maintained.
This report was adopted chiefly
because 1t was h view of the COM
Mittee that Grand Forks would be
too large a field for one church and
n pastor. and also. because it was
desired to maintain M chuSch
Where services are conducted in the
English language. and another where
the Norwegian language is used ex-
clusively.
stf Question Of Language.
For some time past the local Nor
wegiafs Ghurches have been conduct
tiDg services in both English and Nor
Eegian. in conformity with the GUS
tom adopted by most of the Norwe-
try. In a large number of Swedish
churches this course has been fol-
lowed while the. question of intro
was adopted by the Norwegian Luth-
cram church is %agitating its members
from coast %o3coast Just at this time.
The question Of language has al
ways been a difficult one for Scandi-
ndtAdH Aut4lcIdHS, bul lNc SSLcIdi
opinion appears to be that a satisfac-
tory solution had been found when
the method Of using both languages
was adopted by the Norwegian Lhtu-
Grams. IT was conceded by many to-
day that the plan outlined by the
First Lutheran consolidation commit
tee paves the way for a still better
solution of the problem.
Two Churches to Remain.
In the event that the report of the
First Lutheran church is accepted by
the central committee, consisting of
delegates from all three churches.
tho Zion and the First Lutheran
churches may be designated as the
future strongholds Of Norwegian
Lutherans in this city, according to
one view expressed today.
Some time during the month of
April Rev. y. ]. Lohre. pastor of the
Trinity Lutheran church.. will leave
for his charge at Mayville, and
in this connection it was said that no
successor to Mr.. Lohre was likely to
be called there. This, if correct. may
church will he abolished. and that its
members will join oas of the two pro-
posed churches.
No Definite Action Yet.
1t is understood that the popular
Subscription to the adoption of the
s&%E fSsLutheran consolidation com
s u keess report. was that II congrega'
with one church and one minis
sfsand services in both Norwegian
ssS2 English. would be established.
fssE#N1gf1e central committee will NEE
HIGH x4kkhl5n4sssa few days, it is possible tina
81 66GG{dintte steps will be taken with {
.gAsa having the matter finally set
;gg#ss 1SE6hsh4ssore the end of the presen
H# ~ Egesneral policy of. consolida tin,
SS31s@ sep ngrega tons has been follow
S1G43eMsI6Ssn,ans cities throughout tn
aN&a38SfES0M3fy since June last year whel
@Hf 5e&&ssssEEaug synod, the Norwegian
ysS$&&idaNRnd the United church ANAL
s$M4aAxSA at a great convention in 81
is es55sSlGENSS1iinn.
zzMMsNsSp similar to that propose
MNssf AAApESstsaA First Lutheran c~ongregatio
4gssSg 3 e8Wtess also been presented to tn
S 8s86R~I an Lutheran churches in Mi
5xssfglffsaVTN other North Dakota cities.
sSSsaNsMSA@ s4iiiaas administers of the local Norwe
HBNgdTea1&6rA IAtheran churches are Rev. \
SSSS3MaJaanhrRe. Trinity church, who is ais
secretary of the Norwegia
ESs4Msasthera church of America: Re,
s55$x zion. and Rev. Fl. F
s n H3nTgadmsen First Lutheran church