Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-01
airy was discussed quite thoroughly
from various points of view.
Church Publications.

While the North Dakota district
does not publish any periodicals, the
national organization of which It Is q
part, issues various publications in
Norwegian as we'll as in English, and
several speakers pleaded for a much
more systematic support Of this
branch of the church work than had
been given hitherto. ,
1t was pointed out that the p~ublica-
ton activities Of the church really
were of the highest importance espe-
cially because the periodicals served
to cement. the mutual friendship be-
tween the various districts. and also
because of their specially spiritual
appeal.
In this connection the work of the
Lutheran Book Mission also came in
for considerable discussion. and the
convention voted to endorse the rules
and regulations of that organization
whose aim is to distribute gratis re-
ligious pamphlets under the auspices
of an executive committee whose
members represent the home mission.
the foreign mission. the charity
board. the board Of publications, and
the women's missionary league. Ex-
penses of the book mission are de-
frayed by voluntary subscriptions.
To Welcome Soldiers.
A motion that WelcOme-hOme Cele.
brations for soldiers who are men,
bers of the North Dakota district
church be held at the circuit meet
ings of the district was adopted, with
the amendment that the celebrations
be arranged by the individual con-
gregations in view of the fact that
most of the circuit meetings of this
year have already been held. and that
others will be held so late in the fall
that the enthusiasm will have damp
ned somewhat.
At the northern Minnesota district
convention which ended at Crooks
ton yesterday, it was voted to propose
to the general meeting of the national
church that certain changes be made
in the constitution. Today the North
Dakota district voted to support the
northern Minnesota proposition which
is to the effect that a general meet
ing of the Norwegian Lutheran
Church of America be held every
which concern the general body of
the church be considered at the gen
eral meetings only.
1t will also be submitted that the
nine districts of the church hold their
conventions in the year between the
general convention years. and that the
districts themselves consider and de-
leIlIlllle issues WHICH are OI lIlIle-
date concern to the respective dis
tricts. 1t was thought that this form
Of "home rule would eventually
eliminate the danger of having dis
trict matters passed upon by a minor
ity Of men in the general body Of the
church.
Many Attend Meetings.
Late yesterday Rev. o. j.. Nesheim
of LaMoure was elected substitute
secretary in case Rev. T. E. Sweger
of Cooperstown during the next three
years should be unable to complete
his term.
At roll call this morning III minis
ters and 203 lay delegates were in
the hall. but in addition to these,
there were a number of visitors who
unoffcially represent congregations in
many sections of North Dakota. Rev.
I. D. Ylvisaker presides over all the
and is kept exceedingly busy
all the time. DR.. H. G. Stub. general
president of the church. who was here
during the first three days of the dis
trict convention. has left for the pur-
pose of visiting other similar meet
ings.
The Norwegian Lutheran church is
divided into nine districts. as follows:
district, northern Minnesota,
southern Minnesota, Iowa. South Da-
kato, North Dakota, Rocky Mountain,
Pacific and Canada districts all of
which are holding their first annual
in the period from May
20 to July II. The convention of the
Pacific district opened today at Ia
coma, Wash.
The North Dakota district v
ton will n tomorrow night.