The twentieth Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Augustian Synod convened in this city at the Emanuel Church yesterday. The synodical meeting opened with an excellent discourse from the President, the Rev. E. Noreliers, who took for his theme "True gains for the Kingdom of God." The sermon was followed by the reading of the President's report.

This document gave a comprehensive history of the Synod, and evinced a deep interest in the welfare of the Church. The document was referred to a committee of five, with instructions to make a report thereon...........