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The convention then moved on to Arnes, and in the hall there
were served a delightful supper. That evening was “Icelandic
Night” in the Arnes Church. Devotions were conducted by Rev.
Bragi Fridriksson. Speakers were Rev. Erikur Brynjolfson who
spoke on “The Relation of the Icelandic State Church and Our
Synod”. Rev. Olafur Skulason spoke on the rebuilding of Skalholt
in Iceland. Bjorgvin Gudmundsson, of Akureyri, played recordings
of his mixed choir. Erlingur Eggertson, of Winnipeg, sang an
Icelandic solo.
Tuesday sessions were resumed in Gimli, and the evening
program was dedicated to Missions and Evangelism. Rev. Johann
Fredriksson, of Glenboro, conducted the opening devotions. Rev.
Robert Jack spoke on the Evangelism program from a historical
point of view. Rev. Eric Sigmar spoke on Home Missions, dealing
particularly with Synod’s venture in Silver Heights. Pastor Stefan
Guttormsson sang a vocal solo.
Sessions concluded on Wednesday after the election of officers:
President, Dr. Eylands; Vice-President, Rev. G. Guttormsson of
Minneota; Secretary, Rev. E. H. Sigmar; Treasurer, Mr. N. O.
Bardal; Stewardship Secretary, S. T. Guttormsson; Statistician,
Mr. S. Sigurdson; Rev. B. Fridriksson, editor of Sameiningin; Rev.
S. O. Thorlaksson, editor of “The Parish Messenger”.
Vancouver congregation invited the Synod to hold its next
convention in their new church, which would be built this fall and
winter. That evening a thrilling “Youth Night” was held. Pastor
Russel Weberg led in devotions and conducted the program. Main
speaker was “Caravaner” David Callenberg of Florida; Seminarian
Donald Olsen spoke briefly. Musical selections were presented by
young people from Gimli church, and by Mr. Sibbie Kristjanson of
Seattle. Thus ended a most wonderful “Kirkjuthing”. Delegates
spoke enthusiastically about the outstanding hospitality of the
people and pastor of Gimli Parish. Memorable was a garden supper
party at the parsonage lawn on Sunday afternoon. Delegates, as
they prepared to leave for home, spoke glowingly of this never-to-
be-forgotten 70th anniversary convention of our Icelandic Lutheran
Synod.