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 362 HISTORY. OF GOODHUE COUNTY in Porter, Ind. The call was accepted and Rev. Sjoblom arrived in Red Wing in April. 1869, remaining in charge until in July, 1886. When Rev. Sjoblom took charge of the congregation the membership was 200. Between the years 1869 and 1875, 474 com- municant members were received into the church, aside from those who were confirmed. From 1876 to 1886 the membership was increased by 279 communicants. Dr. Sjoblom died in Minne- apolis January '24. 1909. In January, 1887, the Rev. G. Rast assumed charge of the fold, preaching his first sermon Sunday. January :50. Dr. Ras1 served the congregation over twenty years or until May, 1907, when lie moved to Sand Lake. Wis. During Dr. Rast's pastorate the communicanl membership was raised from 500 to 700, over 500 communicants being admitted during these years. Dr. Rast also had the pleasure of moving into a new parsonage and into the new magnificent church. Rev. E. G. Chinlund, the present pastor, assumed charge of the congregation in October, 1907, preaching his firsl sermon Sun. lay. October 27. Be was born in Chicago, 111.. January L8, 1872, attended the public schools of Chicago, and continued his studies a1 Augustana" College, Rock Island. 111., graduating in 1896; 1896-97 he served two congregations, in Montello and North EaStOn, .Mass.. aS SUpply. Thereupon he entered the Theological Seminary in Rods [sland, graduating in 1900, and was ordained to the ministry at the Synod in Burlington, Iowa. Be accepted a call from Lincoln, Neb., where he remained until removing to Red Wine. While in Lincoln he took up graduate work at the State University for two years. In 1901 Rev. Chinlund was mar- ried to Alma Swensou of < Ihicago. officers and church societies. — The present church board is composed of the following members: Deacons, William Sjogren, C. A. [saakson, Car] Lhulcr. Karl Bawkanson, Andrew Mossberg and 1*. A. Lamberg. Trustees, s. s. Lundquist, II. E. Akenson, ( '. ( i. Swenson. ( >scar Kawkanson, Arthur Johnson. Clarence Skog- lund, C. A. K. Johnson, Andrew Lindgren and 0. D. Anderson. Celia Gustafson has served the congregation as organist since 1889, and Andrew J. Frenn has been sexton since 1 SJ)7. The following societies are doing active work for the upbuild- ing of the congregation: Ladies" Aid Society, organized 1888; of- ficers: President, the pastor; secretary. Mrs. C. A. K. Johnson; treasurer. Mrs. F. F. Hoorn. Dorcas Society, organized 1887, re- organized 1904; officers: President, the pastor: vice president, Mrs. B. A. .Johnson: secretary and treasurer, .Mrs. E. G. Chin- lund. Young People's Society, organized 1880, reorganized 1887; officers: President. Clarence Skoglund; vice president, Herman