Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-08-11
'REPoRI 0 uIHER
LEAGUE C0Nv ton.
Written BY One Of the Visitors
Attending Young Peoples
Meeting.

Meeting.
| The fourth annual convention Of the
Willmar District Luther League of
the Minnesota Conference was held
very successfully here at the Bethel
Lutheran church the 6, z and 8 of Au-
gust. The first session took place Fri
day evening when most of the visiting
delegates had arrived. The opening
program consisted of musical and lit
erary numbers rendered by few Of
the delegates. Cheering words Of
welcome were spoken by Rev. Pear.
son, and Rev. Swenson, president Of
the District League, gave an able ad-
Saturday morning the delegates,
friends and visitors repaired to the
beautiful chautauqua park where at
ten o'clock the business part of the
convention was attended to. AS no
convention had been held since the
meeting at New London, two years
had now passed, consequently the
president was unable to give definite
report of the work accomplished in
the various leagues during the two
years. Nevertheless, judging from
what was said, the summary Of the
two years work must be both i'm
mense and clarifying. The treasur-
er's report was read, showing good
balance. The election Of officers was
next in order. Rev. Swenson was re-
elected president; Hanphyn T. Carl
son of Grove City was elected vice
president; Amy Redy of Tripolis, Sec
rotary; and Alec Walters of Litchfield
was elected treasurer. Also seven
delegates, two pastors and five lay,
were elected to represent the Willmar
District at the Minnesota Conference
Luther League convention to be held
held at St. Peter, Mimi, Sept 1918.
It was also decided that the next Dis
trict convention be held in the month
OF June next year, and that in place
Of one as this year two delegates be
chosen to represent each local league.
The session Saturday afternoon be-
gan at two-thfrty with music by Skog-
lund's orchestra. Following this Sc
lection Rev. Che1lgren conducted
Scripture reading and Prayer, after
which Marie Anderson played piano
solo. DR.. o. J. Johnson, president Gus
tavus Adolphus College delivered an
interesting and effective address on
Life's Plan, which was most appre-
ciatively received for not only was it
pleasant to hear but full of food for
thought. Amy Redy and Esther Err
ickson each gave splendid declama-
tons, and Lille Resell sang a solo,
After song by the audience, Rev.
Inner closed the meeting with bene-
diction. =.
Sunday was the big day of the con-
vention. The holy communion was
celebrated in the morning. Rev. Ry-
den delivered the communion address,
and Rev. Schoberg preached on the
text for the day; namely, Matt. H.: 20
"a. The lithurgical part of the serv-
ice was conducted by Rev. Tillman and
young and old received the holy COM
munion.
An extra session was held Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock. In the alb
sence of the president, Rev: Swenson,
Mr.. Hanphyn T. Carlson conducted
the meeting. After the congregation
had sung a song, Rev. Chellgren lead
in Scripture reading and Prayer. Then
another song was sung by the congre-
cation, after which Mr.. Carlson pre-
sented the topic chosen for the after
Moons discussion; namely, What
should be the aim of each local Luther
League? Among those who took part
in the discussion were Rev. Inner,
Mr.. Samuel Nelson and Rev. Chell-
gren. Miss Myrtle Bengtson Of Grove
City played a piano solo. Another
song was enjoyed, following which
Rev. Schoberg pronounced the bene-
dlction and the meeting was dismissed.
The Sunday evenings program was
greatly enjoyed by both old and
young. The opening service was con-
Quoted by Rev. Pearson. Two ~selec-
tions were rendered by the Bethel
Choir. Then DR.. Stephenson was in
troduced who talked very effectively
and impressively on the topic, "'John
Huss."' Recitatfons were given by
Lilly Peterson and Alice Lund. Re-
marks were then said by Rev. Sven
son and Rev. Pearson. A song by the
congregation closed the last session of
the fourth annual convention of the
Willmar District Luther League.
AS a whole the fourth annual con-
vention of the .Willmar District Luther
League was a decided success. The
programs were exceptionally good.
The addresses by DR.. johnson and DR..
Stephenson as well as the sermons
and talks by the different ministers
were rich in thought and very appre-
ciatively received. One feature of the
convention was the large attendance
that greeted each and every session.
When one takes into consideration
that this is. the busiest time of the
year for our rural neighbors one can.
not but feel all the more gratifed over
the large and enthusiastic gatherings.
Another fact that deserves being Civ.
en- special mention is the interest the
older people are taking in the welfare
of the Luther League movement. 5Veri.
ly it was very gratifying to see SO
Il MANY old noon1o omonu1 o,,r oroc+o