The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-20
Bristol Pastor Ne1v District President
Rev. E. Einor Kron of Waterbury Reelected Corresponding Secretary At Annual Meeting of Zion Lutheran Church Yesterday

Rev. Henning L. Jof1nson of Bris- tol, was elected president of the Hartford district, succeeding Rev. Elmer L. Olsen of New Britain, at the annual meeting of the district in the Zion Lutheran church on Cherry street yesterday. Dr. B. Julius Hull teen of Hartford, was electedl vice president. Other officers were re. elected, namely: Rev. Harry A. Pe- terson of Portland, recording secre- tary, Rev. E. Einar Kron of this city, corresponding secretary, and Rev. Bernhard Johnson of Stam- ford, treasurer.
 The district went on record as in favor of the transfer of Salem church of Norwich, and Ebenezer church of Willimantic, from the Providence District to the Hartford district. Final decision in the mat ter of transfer rests with the New England Conference and will be de- cided at the annual convention in April.
 Rev. Karl E. Mattson, who on September IS assumed his duties as the first full time president of the New England Conference, outlined procedures he will follow in his new position. He announced that on October 3, he would be installed into office in the church he has just served, Bethesda of New Ha- ven, He will make his headquar- ters in West Hartford.
 Regional director of home mis- sions, Rev. Roswell Peterson of Bloomfield, N. J., greeted the dele gation present. The newly or ganized Holy Trinity church of Newington was represented for the first time by its pastor, Rev. Rob- ert Esbjornson, and a lay delegate, Edward Eckert. Mission aid was recommended for two congregations in the district.
 A committee of three, consisting of Rev. Sigurd Hanson of Middle town, Rev. Bernhard Johnson of Stamford and Rev. E. Einar Kron Of Waterbury, was chosen to bring in recommendations at subsequent meeting as to liturgical orders and practice. AS members of the Stew ardship committee, Rev. Theodore E. Palmer of Manchester and Rag mar Anderson Of Hartford, were re- elected to fill an unexpired term. Rev. Bernhard Johnson Of Stam- ford, was chosen a member ot the committee on social mvissions, and as members of the committee on home missions, Rev. Robert Esbjorn- son of Newington, and Mrs. Hilmer Hedberg of Bridgeport, were elected.
 Conversations in Manchester, Meriden, Middletown, Naugatuck, New Britain, and New Haven were asked to elect lay delegates to at- tend the convention of the Angus tana Synod next June. The fol. lowing pastors were chose as aswy lowing pastors were chosen as dele- gates: Rev. Henning Johnson 10 Bristol, Rev. William Frendberg oi Naugatuck, Rev. Sigurd Hanson or Middletown, Rev. E. Einar kron of Waterbury, Rev. Richard B. Pear son of West Haven and Rr. B. Ju- Illus Hulteen of Hartford.
 Among those in the Waterbury area attending the sessions yester- day were Carl H. Thompson and Albert J. Johnson of Waterbury, Frank o. Benson and Philip s. Johnson of Thomaston, John G.ss- lander and Rev. William Frendberg of Naugatuck. Members of the Daughters of Zion served dinner to the assembled delegates and the Iduna Circle had charge Of the sup per. was held with the church filled with members and visitors. "The World IS Our Field" was the theme pre- sented in sort talks by Rev. Arthur B. Carlson, Ansonia, Rev. Bernhard Johnson of Stamford, and Rev. Emil e. Swanson of Branford. The new iy elected president, Rev. Henning Johnson of Bristol, brought a greet ing. Rev. 0. O. Granlund of Bridgeport, served as nturgist. The Church Choir under the direction of | Ms. william Russell sang two ail- thems. Mrs. Hildur Squires a so- prano solo, Ernest V. Hole, a tenor solo, and George 0. Clausen a violin offertory. George Carlstrom and John s. Larson served as usher ers. The next meeting of the Hartford district will be held in Stamford, at St. Johns church, oct. I7. The November meeting will be held in Thomaston or Torrington.