Warren sheaf., 1913-06-12
LUTHER LEAGUERS
WERE At HALl0CK
LUTHER LEAGUE CONVENTION
AT HALLOCK, A BIG SUCCESS

1ANCI OloGIACt VI tlAc INcO IeANCl5 " dl-
ley Conference convened at Hallock,
June 7-8 at which time delegates
and visitors from most of the con-
gregations in the Red River district
of the Lutheran church were in at
tendance.
On Saturday afternoon, June I, a
business meeting was held when a
constitution for the league was
adopted in accordance with that
prescribed by the Augustana Synod
of the Swedish Lutheran church.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: Rev. M. A.
Henrickson, Lancaster, president;
Rev. f. N. Anderson, Warren, vice
president; Prof. ! G. E. Sjostrand,
Warren, secretary; Mr.. Olof By
strom, Vega, treasurer.
Saturday evening was an enjoy
able one for the visitors and dele
gates when banquet was given in
their honor. Small tables were set
all around the hall and a real ban
quet lunch was served by the hosts.
Too much cannot be said of the
manner in which they were served,
as it was the best that could be had.
The hall was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. While the serv-
ing was going on, Rev. M. A. Hen
rickson called for toasts by a num-
ber of the visiting friends. He al
so called upon the musicians pres
ent for piano music and that too
was furnished. The preparations
and the arrangements for this ban
quet cannot be excelled.
Sunday morning Revs. Rosenthal
and Wahlund preached and the
Lords Supper was administered.
The sermons were ven prepared
and full Of excellent admonition.
The church choirs. from Hallock
and Red River sang beautifully and
added much to the impressive ser.
vice.
The afternoon program was en-
joyable and interesting from begin
ming to end and consisted Of piano
solos, piano duets, recitations, vocal
solos, vocal duets, choir songs and
speeches. Rev. f. N. Anderson spoke
on the subject, 'Why do we have
Luther Leagues Z He made plain
the necessity of such an organiza-
ton within the church for the ben
eft Of the young people who are
growing up. He advised each and
every member Of such an organiza-
ton to take an active part in the
work of the league and especially
do their utmost in preparing good
programs. Rev. Anderson strongly
urged the members of the congre-
cations. to give the young people
something to do within the church
This would then be an incentive
and awaken a greater interest
among them for clean, wholesome
recreation and active church work
Prof. c. f. sjostrand spoke on the
subject, "Our People and Oul
{ Schools He recited brief his
tory Of the growth and develop
ment Of the church and showed
clearly what an important part oul
schools are for the development ane
further extension of our church
work. He urged the people to sent
their children to school and espe-
cially to denominational schools
commencing also North Star College
! to the kindly nsideration Of thu
audience.
Rev. p. Dahlquist spoke on thu
subject, "The young people in tht
congregation" He spoke OF the i'm.
portance of having our young peo.
Die in the church work from tht
very beginning and to keep then
i there.
Mr.. Dahlquist is an experienced
church worker and his words viii
4 long be remembered.
The Red River Cornet band fur
nished some excellent music at th'
heeinning Of the afternoon and eve.
Ming programs. Another solid pro.
gram somewhat similar to the on
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