New Britain herald., 1924-09-23
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Missionary Conference Delegates Also Approve Dry Amendment

the churches by tho resolution adopted this morning at the 3ith annual conference of 'the Eastern Missionary association which finish es It's session at tho Swedish Beth any church. Not only were the mem- bers of the churches in the organize ation exhorted to register and vote, but they were appealed to, to vote for men who would uphold the law, particular emphasis being laid upon prohibition enforcement to which the conference gave its whole-heart- ed support.
 Another resolution was passed to give moral and financla support to the unofficial organ of the society the New Eastern Weekly" printed in this city. In order that the socie- ty might back this paper more sat isfactorily than in the past, con- mittee was appointed to give what aid 1t could. It consists of Rev. Da. vid Brunstrom of Worcester, Ref Carl Peterson of East Orange, N. J., Rev. Joel Fridfelt of Worcester, Rev, P. A. Nelson of New Haven and Frank Carlson of New York.
 The encouragement of evangelis- tic work was urged in another reso- lution, while others were passsd pledging the organization to support the Junior League, expressing regret at the death of two members of the body during the past year, and ex- pressing the thanks of the confer ence to the Swedish Bethany church Rev. c. F. Pihl Reelected President Rev. Gustave F. Pihl, pastor of the local church, was reelected president Of the association, this be. ing the ninth time he has been chosen to lead. Rev. David Brun. strom of Worcester was reelected vice president and Frank Carlson was again chosen trustee. Rev. A c. Lund of New York. formerly as. sistant secretary, was elected secre. tary. while Rev. Carl Peterson ol East Orange, N. J., last years secre. tary, became assistant secretary John Ohlson of this city was elected auditor.
 A ministers aid and benefit com mittee, to act with a similar body appointed by the Eastern Swedish Ministers association, was chosen It consists of N. O. Anderson o Cambridge, Mass, Bernard Peterson of Woburn, Mass. ,and Emil Htrpt of New Britain. The new constitu ton. for>the society, as well as sep arate ones for the institutions sup ported by the body, were approved yesterday, but final action will b. taken at next years meeting, whicl will be held in Boston.
 Rev. c. A. Biornbom of Washing ton, Conn, spoke last night on tn Glory of God" He said that ther were many different kinds of faith but that the only true one was tha in Christ. There are the faith o the mind, the faith of swll of tn feelings, and of the heart, he said and, showing the close connection between will and faith, urged Una the will control faith. Faith is no given to every man, he claimed, bu is a direct gift from God.
 Rev. August Wilandt of Brooklyn spoke on missionary work, sayinl that Christ's last message was al eXhprtation to his disciples to gt forth and teach the gospel. He as sued missionaries of success, sayin, that they had all the power of Heav en and earth supporting them. Th' meeting opened with devotionals b. Rev. N. O. Lind of Dover, N. J., anC closed with prayer by Rev. B. Thoren of New York.
 Institutional Directors Named.
 Rev. c. M. Molander of Crompton R. l., opened this mornings fina session with prayer. Boards of di rectors were appointed for the insti tutions which the association sup ports Emmanuel Ostergren of Crom well, Carl Peterson of Hartford Theodore Swanosn of Springfield and Charles G. Miller of this cit. were chosen members of the direct crate of the Swedish Christian Chil dren's orphanage in Cromwell to ac with members holding over from las year. The new members of tn board of the Old Peoples home il New York are John Carlson, H. M Peterson and Albin Anderson, whil Elmer Forsberg, Andrew Anderson August Johnson and Mrs, J. A, Gus tafson were added to the dictorat of the Sailors home in Boston.
 Rev. c. E. Pihl was authorized t appoint two delegates to the comin annual meeting of the associated Sun day school societies, the site an time of which have not been decid ed. It was recommended to tn churches >in the organization tha they take up Easter offerings for tn benefit of the association. An immi grants home in New York is bein planned, the matter being left wit the official board. President Pin Rev. David Brunstrom, and Rev Carl Peterson were appointed com mittee to assist the Young People Covenant in holding annual meet ings at Cromwell. Rev. A. w. Are and Rev. A. R. Lindblade, both O Brooklyn@were appointed a commit tee to approve the minutes of tn conference.
 The conference closed at 12:3 o'clock this afternoon with prayc and bcnediction.