The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-25
SWEDISH LUTHERANS
OPEN SESSION
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE OF
MONTANA MEETS FOR THREE
DAYS IN MISsoULA.

The district conference of the Swed-
ish Lutheran church of Montana con-
vened in this city last evening and will
continue today and Sunday This Is
the regular quarterly conference of the
church, and is attended by practically
all the pastors of the Montana dis
trict The first session was held at
the Swedish Lutheran church.. and
opened with divine service The first
speaker. Rev. c. w. yeten of Ana
conda. had for his subject THE Word
of God Is Firm and Worthy to BE
Accepted in Every Way" He. spoke
in part as follows:
This life, i'm its very best. cannot
give peace to the soul of man-neither
does the law of God grant to man
peace to his soul. But the Redeemer
Jesus Christ, alone gives forgiveness
of sins and the trre peace to the soul
And where the word of God is accepted
in its fullness and simplicity by the
obedient soul the true light and love
of God will be kindled in the believers
heart. This love win be felt not only
in the individual but also i'm the COM
munity and society at large. and be
blessing to ALL"
The second speaker was Rev. c. T.
Carlson of Great Falls. who chose for
his subject THE False and the True
Prophecy Warning Against False
Prophecy" \ vocal duet was sung by
Misses Amanda Johnson and He'd
stedt. the title of their song being
zone Sweetly Solemn Thought" There
was other music and the large con-
gregatIon was appreciatiye.
The altar services were conducted
by Rev. 4. =. Fair of Helena.
The president of the synod. Rev. J.
w. Nyall of Butte. was prevented by
pastoral duties at home from being
present at the interesting services last
night. but he will arrive for tadav's
meetings and will preside during the
remainder of the sessions. 1t is ex-
pected that he win deliver the princi-
pal sermon Srnday evening. His
theme is to be announced.
Today's services will consist of
business meeting at the synod at $40
o'clock this afternoon and an evening
devotional service at $50 tonight All
Scandinavians are urged to attend the
evening service.
Sundays services will be interesting
amongst the scandinavians. The morn
ing service viii include communion.
and will begin at 1885, 30 o'clock The
original announcement assigned Rev.
G. w. Vetell of Anaconda for the pre-
paratory sermon and Rev. G. T. Carl
son of Great Falls for the sermon on
the text of the day. but there may be
a change from this arrangement on
account of the fact that Mr.. Nyall did
gentlemen took the opening service Of
the conference.
Sunday is the 10th Sunday after
Trinity. and the text for the day Is
John 5:1921. A strong sermon Is
expected. possibly by the president.
There viii be Sunday school at 3
o'clock In the afternoon. when short
addresses viii be made by the visiting
clergymen.e The evening service will
will be by Rev. p. A. Fair of Helena
and Rev. J. w. Nyall of Butte. the
president.
At all of the services of the con-
ference there will be special music.
and a cordial invitation is extended
to all scandinavians to be present at
as many of the meetings as possible.
Rev. Mr. Anderson of the local church
is assisted by his parishioners in the
endeayor to properly entertain the Wis
itors. and it Is hoped that there viii
be large audiences at all OF the meet
ings.