New Britain herald., 1925-01-23
b. KS RELIGIOUS
 SCHOOL TRAINING
First Lutheran Church Approves
 Of Proposed Innovation

Much encouragement and enthu- siasm was shown by the members of the First Lutheran church who last night assembled for their annual meeting in the church parlors. The following resolution relative to the proposed religious training In the local public schools wasunani- mously adopted; Be 1t resolved by | the members of the First Lutheran church in annual meeting assembled, | that we arc heartily in favor of the proposed religious training or edu- cation of the children in our public schools, it being understood that this religious education or training be under the control of and given by the different religious bodies of the city and that a copy of this resolu- ton be forwarded 10 the school de-. partment of the city of New Brit ain"
 The decision was made to raise, during the coming year, S1,000 for Augustana College and Theological Seminary. IL was also decided to 1 raise the pastors salary $500. Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted in the choice of the following: Deacons, John Nelson, John Swenson. John E. Fresen, Gustaf Ahlquist, David o. son, John Anderson; trustees, John A. Erickson, Justus Walin, Albert JosephSon, John A. Johnson, David l Ahlgren, AXel Nelson: clerk. Eric Carlson; auditors, John A. Johnson, David Ohman; uShers, George Root, Carl Swanson, Ray Carlson, David Ahlgren, Gustaf Ahlquist, Walter kallberg, Landers Johnson, Hiding Johnson; ianttor. John A. Kalberg.
 Thure Y. Frederickson was re- elected organist and choir leader for the coming year.
 The outstanding accomplishment of the church during the last year was the rebuilding of the church or- gan, which necessitated the expendi- ture of S5,250. The organ was elec- i trified and choir organ was in- stalled. The work was done by Hill green Lane & Company, the original builders. The organ was rededicated on October 16, with recital by Pro- lessor Frederickson.
 A report was also submitted by Professor Frederickson, pertaining to the work carried on by the choir, which is composed of 50 voluntary l voices.
 Financial Report
 The report of Financial Secretary Conrad Hultberg showed the re- ceipts for 1924 to have been S16,- S39.51, and the report of Justus Wal lin, treasurer, showed the disburse- 1nents to have been s1G,632.47, leav- ing a treasury balance of $207.04. Of the disbursements t is estimated that $3,o00 was contributed to bene- volences.
 The report of Miss Thelma Ahl- gren, treasurer of the Sunday schoo showed the receipts of that depart. ment to have been S1,031.95 and the disbursements to have been s642.35 leaving a balance of s3S9.G0. The report of Joseph Anderson, super intendent, showed that the school has a membership of 240 children in 2S different classes.
 Mrs. Carl Gullberg, treasurer of the Ladies' Aid society, submitted her report which showed the receipts for that society to have been s1,- 099.66 and the disbursements tc have been s9S5.11, leaving balance of s1G4.55.
 The report of Miss Josie Erickson treasurer of the Luther league show. ed the receipts to have been $1,' 702.45 and the expenses S1,4S3.80 with a balance of s21S.G5. Emil Larson, as treasurer of the Mems Brotherhood, reported the re ceipts of that organization to have been S727.52 and the expenditures to have been $638.65. with an exist ing balance of s88.S7.