The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1918-06-25
YOUNG PEOPLES
LEAGUE MEETING
AT ABERCRONBIE
Is BIG SUCCESS
Large Attendance At Gath
ering Of The Fargo Cir
cult, Lutheran Body


Peoples league Of the Fargo clrcult
was held in Abercrombie SaEuroay y
and Sunday. Everything combined
to make same one of the most
festive, successful and enjoyable oc-
casions ever held in this community
The convention opened Saturday
morning with a short business ses-
sion in the Emmanuel Lutheran
church, where about 175 singers and
delegates registered, and officers Tor
the coming year were elected, ana
constitution and bylaws for the new
league formally adopted.
Owing to the new organization OF
the Norwegian Lutheran church OF
America, the league districts nave
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 Norwegian Lutheran
church of the Fargo circuit and thus
includes Fargo, Horace, Davenport,
Kindred, Walcott, ColfaX, Htckson'
Christine, Abercrombie, Dwight
Galchutt and Wahpeton.
This new league was organized at
Fargo January 30, 1918, with the
following officers: Rev. E. Bale
stad, WaIcott, president; Rev. V. l.
Peterson, Abercronibie, vice prea-
dent; Miss Alma TWeto, Abercrom-
bic, secretary; Karl Vangerud'
Kindred, treasurer. These officers are
to hold office until the first annual
meeting Of the league. A constitu-
tional committee was also elected to
report at this first meeting. Those
on this committee were Rev. Endre-
son, Kindred; Peder Quinnild, Hlck-
SON; Miss Samuelson, Horace.
The new officers elected at the
Abercrombie convention are as fol-
lows: Rev. V. L, Peterson, Aber-
cron1bie, president; Rev. Mr.. Dahl,
Dwight, vice president; Miss Alma
Tweto, Abercrombie, secretary; Miss
Hilda Dahl, Dwight, treasurer; Prof.
Hanson, Fargo, musical director,
and three additional directors are
Misses Esther Wisneas, Hickson;
Miss Gertrude Lobben, Fargo; Miss
Samue elson, Horace.
Saturday afternoon was given over
to convention chorus rehearsal, and
to papers and discussion by dele
gates. Miss Lottie Tollefson Of
Christine read q very interesting
paper on "The Young People in Pri-
vate Life. This was followed by
splendid discussion Of same by Prof.
Hanson, who quoted several exam
pies of God-like men in history
closing with an appeal to pattern
ones life after the only perfect one
in all history, that of Jesus Christ.
Miss Alma Tweto carried on the dis
cussion by giving splendid code for
young people to follow. Misses
Olga and Louise Hermunslie rend-
cred a beautiful vocal duet, and Miss
Eliza Farseth Of Fargo gave very
interesting paper on How to Teach
Young People to Sing and What to
Sing". Short discussions Of this
were given by Misses Void and Lob
ben. and Rev. Mr.. Dahl,
Saturday evening the convention
adjourned to the Abercrombie State
Historical park, where q fine patri-
Otic program was given for the dele
gates, singers and visitors. Rolf
Dahle rendered a patriotic song,
Miss Alma Tweto gave q sketch Of
the history Of Fort Abercrombie, and
Hon. H. c. N. Myhra of Wahpeton
gave some interesting anecdotes anu
reminiscences of early days at Aber-
crombie. The principal speaker Of
the evening was Hon. A. G, Divet Of
Fargo, who paid striking tribute
to the American flag and to our boys
ovtrseas.
Sunday morning regular Norwe-
gian services were held in the Aber-
crombie park. Fully 5000 people
were in attendance at the program
and services during the day, from
all the surrounding towns. The
morning service was conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Brandt Of Lutheran semin-
ary at Minneapolis, who preached a
most Inspiring sermon. The conven-
ton chorus sang some fine Lutheran
hymns. This chorus of $50 voices
haseha very little time for re-
hearsal, but owing to the efficient
dictatorship Of Prof. o. J. Hanson,
same was a decided success from be-
ginning to finish. The following
program was given during the after
noon:
ON Kvaeld Convention chorus
Vocal solo ...... Mrs. O. J. Hanson
Violin obligato, Prof. o. j. Hanson.
Piano solo ....... Miss Lillian Lund
Al. Himlen Priser. Convention chorus
Vor Gud Han er Saa Fast en- Borg
.......1.. Chorus and audience
Vocal solo miss Luella Borderud
Lecture ....... .Rev. Mr.. Brandt
Still, Still With Thee. e.............
....~ Convention chorus of womtn
Flute solo ........ DIR. H. G, Cooper
o, Bread Of Life. Convention chorus
Come Ye Disconsolate. ...........
.......... Audience and chorus
Vocal solo s...... Miss Minnie Void
Patriotic songs ...................
-. .....,....., Fargo Loyalty quartette
DetIig. err Jorden and Lover Den
Herre' -.,.:..'.:....... Convention chorus
The convention closed Sunday
evening with another patriotic pro-
gram, Rev. Martin Anderson of
NIoorhead gave a stirring appeal for
patriotism. The Fargo choir sang
the Song Of the Flag. Korsmo
Brothers rendered a sacred duet: Miss
LueIla Borderud, vocal solo and the
Fargo Loyalty quartette sang sew
eral fine patriotic songs. This pro-
gram was an especially fitting one
for the convention close.
The Ladies' Aid society Of Aber-
crombie served a plate dinner at noon
Sunday to all those who did not
the delegates were entertained at the
home Of the respective Abrcrombie
choirs.
Much credit is due to the splendid
convention chorus and to all who
made this convention a success.
This tribute was given in the form
of the following resolutions:
BE it resolved, that the Young
Peoples league Of the Fargo circuit
extends thanks to the Young Peo-
pies societies Of Emmanuel, Bstania,
and ST. Johns, to the village Of Aber-
crombie and to all those who have
helped to make our first annual
convention a success.
BE it further resolved that we ex-
tend our thanks to Rev. v. L. Peter
son, Rev. q. BaIlestad and Miss
Alma TWeto, and especially to Prof.
@. y. Hanson of Fargo for his un-
tiring efforts in instructing and dt-
recting this convention chorus