Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-04
CONVENTION CLOSES
First Annual Meeting Of Swedish
Young Peoples Society Ends.
NEW OFFICERS WERE ELECTED
Gathering Was a Complete Success
and viii Be Continued Annually
Many Addresses by Prominent Di-
vines-Muscal Program Given.


vines-Musical Program Given.
EFrom Mondays Daily.]
Last evening at the Swedish Luther
an church, the closing session of the
first annual convention of the Luther
League of the Burlington district was
held. The convention opened UP Sat
urday afternoon with the service at
2:30 o'clock This was the first con-
vention ever held by the league and
it is certain the conventions will be
held annually hereafter. The meet
| ing place for next year was not de.
cided upon but this matter will be ia.
ken UP later. Saturday evening the
visiting delegates were entertained at
supper in the parlors OF the church by
the members OF the young peoples
society of the local church, and many
of the delegates have stayed over for
the concert which will be given at the
church this evening. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year at the meeting Saturday after
noon.
President, Rev. A. Norrbom, of
Swedesburg.
First vice-president, Rev. j. M. Per-
senius, of Buxton.
| Second vice-president, G. o. Nelson,
of Swedesburg.
Recording secretary, C. o. Morland,
of Keokuk.
| Corresponding secretary Miss Laura
M. Johnson, of Burlington.
The convention of the Young
| Peoples Society of the Luther League
in the Burlington district of the Iowa
conference, was opened in an appro-
pirate manner at 2:30 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon with Rev. A. Norrbom,
of Swedesburg in the chair Rev. A.
I Gunberg in behalf OF the people of
/ Ottumwa, heartily welcomed the 225
delegates to the city and to their
homes, assuring them plenty of room
in homes and hearts for all. Rev. Nor
bonn responded in a very pleasing
manner. Then came appointments,
after which followed interesting and
animated discussions on the topics:
l"Our Opportunities" and Our Du-
ties,' led by Rev .Renhardt, of St.Louis.
| The discussion brought out the points
that there are opportunities. The Lu-
theran parochial school affords re-
ligious training not to be had in the
public schools.
/ Much stress was laid on the very
early impression on the child. That
of reverence before it has even learned
to talk. The many opportunities of
the young people whose duty it is to
seize upon them and use them for the
Eglory of God and humanity. The
strength of the, church lies in the
young people. The aim of Fall the op-
7fportunities Is to attain that heavenly
home.
The reports from the various
league show progress.
The Evening Program.
4 The evening program consisted of
addresses, music and Rotations
An able address. "The Young Peoples
Significance in the Church." was de-
livered by c. o. Nelson, of Swedes-
burg. In the course of his remarks
he said:
1.-THE responsibilities of the 1000
young people of the Burlington dis
trict and of the 1000 in the Iowa con
ference He spoke of the bright fu-
ture and said that the young people
must take hold and finish the work
their parents began
Dr. Youngert of Augustana College,
former pastor of local church, spoke
with feeling. He cautioned the mem
bers of the league that this gathering
should not be forgotten. That the
elders are not dead, that their work
lives and bears fruit, and to retain the
faith of their fathers.
| The next number on the program
was an address on the subject, "Our
; Work. by Miss Eff1e Johnson. of Bur.
) lington. She spoke of the necessity
] of true Christian character in order to
succeed.
Sunday Morning Session.
At the Sunday morning session
} there was a scene not soon to be for
gotten when over 200 young people
, from the different parts of the district
. walked side by side to the altar to par
? take of the Lords Supper The ser
, vice was most impressive. The ser
mons were delivered by DIR. Youngert
+ of Rock Island, H., and Rev. Svenson
of Mediapolis, and received the clos
est attention.
The Afternoon Session.
!, The Sunday afternoon session was
4 no less interesting and uplifting wher
: Rev. Persenius, of Salina, talked up
on THE Young People and the Bible
!. Rev. E. T. Linden, of Munterville
! upon THE Young and the Church,
: Rev. Borg, of Charlton, upon ''Tht
Young and the Communion Table,
/ and Rev Morland upon THE Young
+ and Prayer" These talks were inter
; spersed with excellent musical mum
/ hers.
The Evening Services.
The church was crowded to its full
est capacity at o'clock to listen tt
I. the sermon delivered by the honoret
: and loved president of Augustana col
: lege at Rock Island H., DR.. Andreen
in the English language and by DIR