The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1918-07-12
Yong Peoples Convention

The Tsn.h Annual Convention OF
the Yong Peoples Luther League of
the Sisseton Circuit was held at the
Branvold Lutheran Church near Vic
tor, Rev. H. A. Wickmann, pastor,
July and 4, 1918.
The convention opened at 11:0O
O'Clock Wednesday A. NJ. Rev. Ask of
Wilmot led the devotional service,
after which q short sermon was given
by Rev. I. A. Gunnarson of Claire
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At two o'clock in the afternoon the
second session opened with devotional
services led by Rev. f. A. Fretheim
of New Ellington. The Address of Well
come was given by Rev. Wickmann,
the loc. pastor, and responded to by
Rev. Ask on behalf of the visitors A
paper "nhe Value of Young Peoples
Society prepared by Esther Foss of
Wilms: was read at this session, after
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foot when thou goest to the Lords
House" was discussed. 1t being taken
up unSser the three divisions, l, "Com
Ing to the Lords House." by Rev. NJ.
Lien OF Britton, 9, lin the Place" by
Rev. r. A. Gunnarson of Claire City
and 3. After going out of the Place"
H., D.,,, II Hy;ol,r,nu
"Wednesday evening the local Lea
que gave reception on the Twite
lawn and the evening was spent in a
social way. Rev. Austin of Sisseton
Prof. I.okensEaard of Madison, Mimi,
and Rsv. Gunnarson of Claire City
each gave short talk appropriate to
the times and occasion.
Thu 'sday morning the forenoon
session opened at 10 o'clock and the
program for that day was of a patrio-
tic nature. Prof. Lokensgaard, Pres.
Lutheran Normal School at Madison,
Mimi, gave a sermon, taking as his
theme ~ he Lord forbid that should
sell my vineyard" A paper "Our
Duty = Christians and Patriots" pre-
paredaby Ida Bergan of sisseton was
read at this session and which the
convection voted should be sent in
for publication to the Lutheran Her.
aid. Oh this day picnic dinners were
brought and spread on long tables in
a largo tent. A stand where ice cream,
lem monade, etc., could be bought was
in ss,l, ,section with this tent and the
proceeds of the sales were turned over
to the Red Cross. During the noon
intermissicn volley ball was played
by those who wished to. At 300 the
afternoon session opened, and every
thing was of strictly patriotic ma
ture. All sessions were we'll attended
but the largest crowd of the conven-
! tion had assembled for this session.
An excellent patriotic address was
given by Prof. Lokensgaard, who was
Splendid short talks we're given by
Atty. A. o. Bunde of Sisseton and
G. Gronseth of Britton. These talks
were interspersed by the singing of
"America" America My Country"
and Keep the Home Fires Burning"
led by the Choral Union in which the
whole audience Joined.
The Thursday evening session was
in the form of a song service and after
few closing remarks by Rev. Austin
Rev. HOugen, Rev. Gunnarson and
Rev. Wickmann. the benediction was
pronounced and the convention clos
ed.
During the convention music was
furnished by the Local church choir
and the convention Choral Union, So
los by Clara Lickness and one by Rev.
Wickmann, vocal duets by Miss Olson
and Miss Monson also Ruth and An
dria Gunnarson, a quartet by Clara
Lfckness, Alice Gunnarson, Rev. Aus
tin and Olaf Gunnarson. Miss Hend-
rickson and Miss Monson rendered
an instrumental duet and Miss Dina
Dahl an organ solo. Two readings
we're given, one Nv Miss Mabel Dahl
and one by Miss Melland.
At the business SESSION Rev. Austin
of Sisseton was reelected President,
Rev. Lien of Britton, Vice President
Clara Lickness of veblen, Secretary
md Ray Wickmann was elected Treas
lrer.
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