The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-10

said, Don't let us fool ourselves by
thinking that we can do our work
next year for the same amount Of
money as we can this year" The
question is How much money can we
afford to spend. If we cannot af-
ford to carry on our work with the
AIDED epense entaiIed, then we have
to discontinue the work OF some OF
our institutions"
Other men speaking In support Of
the budget were Rev. G. T. Lee, edi-
tor Of Lutheran Church Herald, who
spoke in support of the budget, as
did Rev. H. o. FJeldstad Of Kenyon,
MINI. Rev. o. J. Kva.le asked that
If any minister knew how to live
on 81, 100 a year with a family, then
{he ought to let the rest of us in on
Discussion was continued at the
afternoon session.
Ordination Sunday Morning.
One Of the most important acts of
the annual meeting Of the church
body is ordination OF candidates for
the ministry. The ordination SER
vices were conducted at the auditor
ium Sunday morning, twenty-nine
candidates, all graduates Of the
theological seminary at st. Paul. The
young men have all received calls to
the following fields:
M. O. Andrews, Marshall N. D.
Elmer A. Baalson, Hibb1ng, MINI.
T. a. Berge, Esterville, La.
B. M. Branford Hudson, Wis.
Olaf Carlson, 'lNairview, Mont.
F. o. Fredrickson, st. Helens,
Mont,
o. J. Govig, Saskatoon sask., Can.
A. J Gubberud, Moose Jaw Canada.
J. NJ. Haaland, Wilbur, Wash.
q. N. Halvorson, Frazee, MINI.
Dan Halvorson, st. Paul, MINI.
P. B. Hoff, Long Beach, Cal.
H. Hide, Alberta, Canada.
o. L. Jensen, Conrad, Mont.
Samson Klyve goes to the mission
field In China. ~
Geo. o. Loftness, Washington.
o. J. Mithun, Anaconda, Mont.
H. Mosby, Saskatchewan, Canada.
0. Theo, Moen, Dodson, Mont.
G.. J. Naglestad, Ellsworth, Ia
P. A. Nordsletten, Iowa. s. D.
A. w. Ramstad, Seattle, Wash.
S. I. Ramstad, Oregon.
F, I. Schmidt, Moscow, Idaho.
N. B. Thorpe, Pasadena, Cal. /.
C.. M. Vevle, Roy. Mont.
B, H. Vagter, st. Mary idaho.
3. o. Ulving, North Dakota.
O. M. 3. -Ursin, Rainy River, Ont,
Canada. 80
DR.. H. q. Stub, president of the
church body, performed the act OF
ordination. He based his sermon on
the parable Of the Great Supper" Of
Luke Ia, and pleaded with the young
men to make it the chief object of
their ministry to bring to men the
great invitation, Come for all things
are now ready"
President Stub was assisted in the
service by Rev. J. r. Lavik, presi-
dent of Canada district; Pres. I. D.
YIvisaker, Of North Dakota district;
Pres. H. G. Holm, of Iowa district;
Pres. J. Norby, the eastern district;
Pres. G. j.. Eastwood, Of southern
Minnesota district; Pres. L. G. Foss of
Pacific district; Pres. N. Boe, Of
South Dakota district; Pres. ]. M.
SundheIm OF northern Minnesota
district; Pres. A. M. Shindlov, OF
Rocky Mountain district. A number
of other pastors and theological pro-
lessons also participated in the
solemn rites.
A great many people were turned
away from the doors OF the audi
forum in the morning. Overflow
meetings had been arranged in all
the Lutheran churches Of the cities,
some In the English, others in the
Norwegian language. All the
churches were well attended. The
city was full OF cars from the sur
rounding country within a radius Of
100 miles.
Sunday Afternoon.
An extensive and interesting mis-
sionary program had been prepared
for Sunday afternoon. Missionary
addresses were delivered by Rev. J..
ID. Rundsvo1d, Of Fargo, and DR.. II.
g. Stub, president Of the church
body, Both men pleaded eloquently
the cause of foreign missions.
Miss Martha Reishus, former
teacher OF vocal music at the Ladies'
Seminary, Red Wing, rendered a
beautiful sacred song appropriate to
the occasion.
The foreign missionaries present
at the convention were presented TO
the assembly.
Sunday Evening.
For the third time in one day
there was capacity house at the
auditorium Prof. O. Il. Brandt, D.
ia Of Luther Seminary, st. Paul, de-