Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-19
YOUNG PEOPLES
LUTHER ll|''H||| ! LEAGUE
IS. ORGANIZED
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Officers are Elected, and Or.
ganization Completed
Yesterday.
Grand Concert in Audito-
rum is Climax Of 3-day
Convention Here.

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At the final business session Of the
first annual Convention Of the young
people Of the Norwegian Lutheran
church. North Dakota district, held in
the First Lutheran church.. yesterday
afternoon, it was decided t organize
The North Dakota Young Peoples
Luther league, and the following Of
ffcers were elected: ...
President-Prof. Arthur Thompson,
Pisek. +.
Vice President-Rev. Geo. Natvtk,
williston..
secretary-Rev. j. wulfsberg,
Michigan: 4. z
Treasurer-ole .Bridston, Grand
Forks: =,
These officers, together with the fol.
tors: : Z s+i% -.
Rev. I. Havneros, Rev. S.
T. Hanson. Page: Emma Gullickson,
Grafton; Anna Nestos. Portland and
r, A. Nestos, ,Minot. r.
Professor Thompson. the new presf-
dent. gave an excellent patriotic adj
dress at the conclusion of the meets
ing. ..... y
There are about 500 Lutheran
young peoples societies in the state
which>will become members Of the
new league.
Concert Ends Convention.
A. successful concert at the Audi
torium last night proved the climax Of
the convention. Under the direction
Of o. J. Nesheim of Lisbon, a series
Of delightful surprises were furnish
ed In h course of the evening" TX,
Soloists who took part were.MArtha
Reishus OF Minot, Nora Fauchauld of
Minot. Gertrude Boe,. ". E. Boo and
b. Lunseth. Lizzie Nelson played a
piano solo. and duets were given by
Ella GUNNER and Ella Findahl of
Mayville.
The choral work Of the various
singing organizations, merged into one
for the occasion. was highly praised,
and after the concert steps were TAX
a state choral union. Rev. Geo. S. Nat
vik of Wil1iston was elected president,
o. j. Nesheim Of Lisbon. vice presi-
dent, Ella GUNNER, Mayvilla.- secre-
tary, and Harold Peterson Grand
Forks, treasurer. Mrs. David Stoeves OF
this city was chosen musical director
and Rev. O. j., Nesheim =, assistant
musical director. A musical commit
tee, consisting of Mrs. Stoeve, Mr..
Nesheim and Rev. T. F. Gullickson OF
Minot, was also formed. =.
Audience Cheers for Victory.
While the concert was in progress
copies of the extra edition Of The
Herald were brought into the Audi.
forum. and while all singing stopped
for a few minutes, 1t was announced
from the stage; that the American
army had wonia signal victory In
France. Everybody stood up cheer.
ing and waving hats and kandker.
chiefs. and it was some time before
quiet was restored so that the con
cert could continue: 90 }G-1
An interesting feature of the con.
cert was ar address given by Rev. II
B. Thorgrimsen on the inspiration o1
music. Mr.. Thorgrimsen said that mu.
sic encouraged people to become bet.
ter PATRIOTS. and that youth was par.
ticularlya susceptible to the beneficial
influences Of music. -"
The concert ended a three-day con.
vention of the league, and the mos,
conspicuous result Of the meeting was
the efecting Of a permanent -organiza.
ton which will work for the. welfars
Of the young people and will gather
from time to time discussing topics 81
vital interest to the membersSas vel
as to the church. 1t is probable thai
the next convention will be, held atSMt
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