The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-13

medal. G.. o. PaIsrud, o. C. Behelo,
o. Lien and S. II. Holstad were ap-
pointed to the committee for the COL
lection Of the pension fund.
Adopt New Rules.
On Wednesday evening rules were
adopted for the handling of the mon
les to be raised and expended within
the several districts. A recommended
ton tending toward the laying of the
authority OF the home mission board
In the hands Of the church extension
board, thus centraliSing the work of
the church. was defeated. A resolu-
ton was adopted which vests more
power and more responsibility in the
hands Of the mission board of the
districts.
The work of the camp pastors was
commended and the cooperation Of
the pastors in all the congregations
was solicited Rev. Lauritz Larsen,
Of Brooklyn. N. Y. secretary of the
National Lutheran Commission For
Soldiers and Sailors Welfare" spoke
briefly Of the work among the SOL
diers and sailors. He asked that all
pastors send the addresses of all boys
in the service to the commission. in
order that 1t may be able to keep in
touch with each boy.
The following men were endorsed
as representing the church on the
National Lutheran commission: Pres.
H. G. Stub. d. D.: Rev. Laur. Larsen,
s. H Holstad.
S. H. Holstad pleaded the cause Of
the church extension fund. The fund
at present amounts to about $l75,000.
1t Is far too small for the size Of the
church body, he said.
Prof Edw. Schmidt was elected
president of Red Wing seminary for
a term Of two years.
Prof. o. e. Brandt ID. D.. was elect
ed vice president Of the Theological
seminary for the remainder Of the
late Prof. DR.. Ylvisaker's unexpired
term.
A postgraduate course Of one year
is to be added TO the Theological
seminary curriculum.
The report of the committee on
foreign missions reported general
Africa. Alaska. in spite Of the diff
culties arising in many places on ac-
count Of the war
The convention expressed it's ap-
prevail Of the work of the Womens
federation.
Charity Report.
The report OF the board Of chart
ties was next considered.
The charitable institutions have
had a prosperous year and the work
Is strongly commended to the gener-
Gus church people.
The board was authorized to estab-
lish receiving homes in the states
where the Norwegian population Is
most pronounced.
Four hundred dollars was voted as
hn %
because Of the immense amount OF
work that the secretary has been
to perform this year.
The board Of trustees were author |
lied to build an extension of the pub
fishing house when this becomes nee
essary.
New Hymnal.
A committee Of nine was authoriZ- |
ed to take preliminary steps for the |
publication of a new Norwegian |
hymnal as follows:
Rev o. Gulseth. Minneapolis; Prof. |
G. A. Melby, Mortified. Mimi; Rev.
Carl Doving, Chicago; Rev. K. A.
kasberg, Grantsburg. Wis; Prof. K. |
o, Ettreim. Jewell, Ia; Prof. E. Kr.
Johnson. Minneapolis; Prof. F. Nell |
is Christianson. Mortified, Mimi; |
Past. j. W. Preus, Minneapolis; Prof. |
John Dahle. ST. Paul.
An invitation was received from |
Sioux Falls to hold the next general
likewise from Chicago. I
Resolutions were adopted thanking !
he citizens, the Commercial club Of |
Fargo. the various churches of the
wo cities. the press, Prof. J. A. Aas-
gard and local pastors for the splen-
lid entertainment accorded to the |
members Of the convention.
Pledge Support TO Drys.
At the meeting Of the Southern |
district held in connection |
With the general convention, resolu- |
ions were adopted pledgtng support !
% the prohibition amendment to the |
constitution. on which a |
yote will be taken next fall.
The presidency Of st. Olaf college
s regarded one Of the most in
luential positions in the Norwegian |
lutheran church. 1t has so far
oeen held by only three men-Rev. |
III. N. Mohn, 1874-99; DR.. ]. N. Kill
lahl, 1924, and Rev. L. A. Wig
less, 1914-18. The election of a |
PRESIDENT for st. Olaf college has
always produced a considerable stir
amongst the Norwegians. AS soon
Is it was announced this spring that
President Wgness was to retire
rom St. Olaf college, men began to
who would succeed him. !