The Wahpeton times., 1918-06-27

4lc QfSC annual convention OF
the Young Peoples League of the
Fargo circuit was held at Aber-
crombie, N. Oak. Last Saturday
and Sunday. Everything combined
to make same one of the most fea-
tive, successful and enjoyable oc-
casions ever held in this commun-
ity.
The convention opened Satur-
day morning with a short business
session in the Emmanuel Luther.
an church where about 175 sing
ers and delegates registered and
officers for the coming year were
elected, constitution and by laws
for the new league formally ad-
opted.
OWN gto the new organization
Of the Norwegian Lutheran church
Of America the league districts
have been changed somewhat Of
late and so it was necessary to
form a new league for the Fargo
circuit. This district comprises
all the Young Peoples societies and
organizations within the Norweg-
ian Lutheran. church of the Faro
circuit and thus includes Fargo,
Horace, Davenport, Kindred, Wal
cott, Colfax, Hickson, Christine.
Abercrombie, A Dwight, Galchutt
and Wshpeton.
This new league was organized
at Fargo, Jan. 30th, 1918 with the
following as officers: Rev. E. Ball.
estad, Walcott, president; Rev. v.
Il. Peterson, AbercOmbie, vice
president; Miss Almo Tweto, Alb.
ercrombie, secretary; Mr.. Karl
Vangerud, Kindred, treasurer.
These officers to hold office until
the first annual meeting of the lea
que. A constitutional committee
was also elected to report at this
first meeting. Those on this COM
mlttee were Rev. Endreson, Kind
red; Peder Quinnild, Hickson and
Miss Samuelson, Horace.
The new officers elected at the
Abercrombie convention are as
follows: Rev. V. l.. Peterson, Alb
ercrombie, president; Rev. Dahl,
Dwight, vice president; Miss AL
ma Iweto, Abercrolnbie, secretary
Miss Hilda Dahl, Dwight, treasur-
er; Prof. Hanson, Fargo, musicale
director, and three additional di-
rectors are Misses Esther Wisneas
Hlckson, Miss Gertrude Lobben.
Fargo, and Miss Samuelson, Hor-
ace.
Saturday afternoon was giyen
over to convention chorus rehear-
sal, and to papers and discussion
by delegates. Miss Lottie Tollefson
OF Christine, read a very interest
ing paper OH The Young People
i'll Private Life This was follow
ed by splendid discussion OF
same by Prof. Hanson who quot.
ed several examples of God like
men i'll history closing with an ap-
peal to pattern ones life after the
only perfect one in all history that
OF Jesus Christ. Miss Alma Tweto
carried on the discussion by Civ
ing splendid code for young peo-
pie to follow. Misses Olga and
Louise Hermunslie rendered
beautiful vocal duet, and Miss
Eliza Farseth Of Fargo gave a
very interesting paper on How
to teach Young People to sing and
What to sing" Short discussions
OF TINS were given by Misses Void
and Lobben. and Rev. Dahl.
Saturday evening the conven-
tlon adjourned to the Abercrom-
b'e state historical park where a
hne patriotic program given for
the delegates. singers and visitors
Mr.. Rolf Dahle rendered a patrio-
tic song. Miss Alma Tweto gave A
sketch of the History of Fort Alb
ercrombic. and Hon. III. C. n. NV
hra OF Wahpeton gave some inter
estlng anecdotes and reminiscent
ces OF early days at Aberclombie.
The principal speaker Of the even
ing was Hon. A. G.. Dicet of Far
go. who paid a striking tribute to
the American flag and to our bows
over seas.
Sunday morning regular Nor
wegian services were held in the
Abercrombie park. Fully 1000
program and services during the
people were in attendance at tn
day from all the surrounding
towns. The morning smvice was
conducted by Rev. Brandt of the
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