DAKOTA PASTORS ROT HONORSElected to Offices in Luth- ! eran Free Churches of America.. Bratnerd, .Minn., June 19.—The t nineteenth- annual convention of the * Lutheran Free^Churches of America,In session at Brainerd sent a message of congratulation on the occasion of the Norwegian centennial celebration to the king and people of Norway, the • same to be transmitted by Professor ■ A. Holland of Augsburg seminary, Minneapolis, now In Norway.A committee on nominations, including Profeasor lt;;. Sverdrup of Minneapolis. Rev. L. K. Kjelaae of La Moure. N. D-. Rev. Carl Vaug of Minneapolis. Rev. J. Strand of Benson and Thomas Brekko of Aneta. N. D., has been appointed.The Lutheran board of missions reported an Inoreasc In missionary activity and the opening of a new field t In China. * ,The committee on reports comprises Rev. O. I arson, Rev. G. Norberg of Hamden, N. D., Professor J. Evjen of • Minneapolis. Christian Sandnes of High Prarlrie'i sind 8ivert Larson of Audubon. J*The committJpe on report of the Lutheran board at missions Is composed of Rev. A. J. Logeland of Tlogu, N. D.. Rev. Andrew Olson of Morris, Rev. Chr. Jorgenson of Hendricks. Mons Hegg of Northwood and P. O. Winger of La Crosse.