Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-05-27
Council Bluffs.
DANISH BAPTISTS GATHER
Clergy and 1aymen from All Parts Of
4. State in Session.
TWO FROM DENMARK ATTEND
RevsM- JOrEensen-Of COpenhaEeu and
Rev. p. A. Holm OF BorenhOlul
r.. yHere-RevS H-1- Re4chen-
UmFL bach Presfdent.

C1efEyTnen and faymen ffUm all parts OF
the state gathered at Council Bluffs yes
sterday for the purpose of attending the
'hnnuaf conference OF the Danish-Nor-
iwegian Baptist church Of Iowa The con-
Inference opened yesterday morning and
win continue in session untn Sunday, end
Sing on that day IN devotional exercises.
eAn of the sessions arc being held IN the
EDarish Baptist church on Seventh avenue
near Sixth street. An interesting feature
Eas tins use OF tho Danish and Norwegian
languages exclusively.
The session yesterday was opened by de-
vUttOual services led by rosvI J. A. Frtder
OF Cedar Fsls after the president, Rev.
III A. Fe1chenbach. had called tho con-
ference 20 order. The president then in
troduced two representatives from Den
mark. Rev. M. Jorgensen, pastor Of the
baptist church IN Copeunagen, and Rev.
u. A Holm. pastor Of the Baptist church
at BOrenhOim Rev Mr.. Jorgensen and
REV. Mr. Holm ars delegates from the
EBaptfgts in Denmark 60 the meeting Of the
baptist World Alliance, which win be held
: in Philadelphia, juno 1a-A They came
from Philadeiphfw,to attend the Iowa con-
ference and also win attend the annual
conference Of the Danish Baptists of Min
nesota- Each Of them spoke briefly, but
they win take. an active part in the work
of the session
The nomination committee reported as
SollowBi For president OF the conference,
! Rev. H..A- Reichenbach of Council Bluffs;
/ for vice president, Rev. M c. Jensen Of
Morrills Grove; for secretary, Rev. J. c.
Lunn: for vice secretary, Rev. l. Thomp-
son Of Newell.
Rev. IL A. Reichenbach OF Council Bluffs
was unanimously elected president of the
conference. This is the ninth time that
Rev. Mr.. Reichenbach has been elected to
this office and he responded with a short
speech of acceptance.
The other nominees were also unani-
mousy chosen.
Reports of the financial condition, num-
Der Of members, etc. of each church were
given. One minute reports of the work
and outlook in general in each locality
were given by the ministers and delegates
of the various churches.
Work of the Minister.
Rev. c. II. Bolvig, in a twenty-minute
talk, opened a discussion on the subject
What is the Bibles Teaching in Regard
to the Work Of the Minister and Is the
Work that Is Being Done by the Minister
OF Today in Harmony with the Bibles
Teaching?"
Rev. ]. A. Fridell Of Cedar Rapids spoke
on the subject, THE Deacons Office in
the Lght of Gods Word" Informal dis
cussion on the subjects followed. Express
sions were given by Rev. Laudal of Chi
cago' Rev. c. H. Bolvig, Rev. M. c. Jen-
sen and Rev. C. II. Reichenbach.
The session last evening was opened bv
song service with scriptural reading by
Rev A. PptaraOn Of Huro
Wilcox. state missionary of the American
Baptist church, spoke OF the wonderful
progress OF the work throughout the United
States and other countries and of its
great Importance. The conference had the
pleasure OF listening to a mastery treat
ment OF the text. "Be Ye Fishers of Men"
by Rev. Mr.. Holm. He is pastor of the
Baptist church IN Borenholm, which ia the
largest Danish Baptist church in exist
ence today.
WOmRn's Mission Society.
In connection with the conference is the
annual meeting OF the woman's Mission
society with large attendance of women
from various parts of the state. 1t con-
vened during the afternoon with Miss Anna
Petersen, its president, in the chair. Mrs
II. p. Frier Of Cedar Rapids led the devo-
tionafNServices, which continued FOR fifteen
minutes At the business meeting which
Followed these officers for the year were
elected; Miss Anna Petersen, Council
BUTTS president; Mrs. j. A. Friden Cedar
RAPIDS vice president; Miss Dora Christen-
sen OF Harlan, secretary and Mrs. M q
Jensen, Merrills Grove, treasurer.
Delegates from the different societies
gave reports covering the last years work
ana spoke of the prospects in their respec-
i've fields. Miss Dora Christensen of Har-
ian gave report of the work ~ the
farther Lights society of that place and
MISS Bertha Petersen told of the work Of
the What Can Do society in Newell. Miss
Dora Christensen and Miss Anna patar
sen reported the money received from the
various societies for the homo and for
eign mission work.
Junior EndeaYor.
MISS Mary p. Denny of Council T2luf,s
junior secretary of home and foreign worlr
IoF iowa, spoke of the work among the
juniors and the need OF a Junior hand IN
eaeh church. She told OF the need of teach
ing children from to Il years of age the
beautiful things OF the Bible and of spen 4
ing an hour with them each week 10 ten
'neun OF the wonderful heroes Of the RIblo
MISS Ella Olson. secretary ~ 80 .-,-,. d.
can DO society Of Council Bluffs gave
- NAAN WIN u NIlH
ns organization ten years ago. The report
showed That the society varying in MEM
bershlp from seven to twenty-five members
had raised 5000 in period of ten years or
an average Of $50 per year
Miss Anna Petersen introduced Miss Min
ME X. Nelson, missionary at Ellis Island
who Is sent here by the woman's Rants,
Home Mission society. Miss Nelson smoke
nrst on the work at Ellis Island and to,d
OF the vast amount Of good being done h,,
the missionaries throughout: the United
states and encouraging the women's So
oieties TO study the work OF their reDre-
scntatives and to become thoroughly ac.
quainted with every branch of the homo
mission work. Her address was mainly ON
the work at Ellis Island however, Sha
told very tnstructively and entertaIniryI,
or the wonderful opportunities for mission
work there and Of the good that the nil.
sionaries are doing at that place.
After a solo by Miss Ida Madison y,
Council Bluffs. Miss Inga Patterson pav,
an interesting address on foreign missior
work, with a graphic account OF her call :,
the missionary field and of her worL
among the people OF the Far East Mis-,
Patterson closed with an urgent appeal +,
send help To the foreign missionaries ,