Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1919-05-28
LARGE GATHERING
OF CHURCH WORKERS
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extended during the meeting. This SER
vice outdoors will long be remembered
by all who were present.
Sunday School and Young Peoples &
Service
On Sunday afternoon a special SER
vice for Sunday School children and
young people was held at the High
School Auditorium. At this service in
structive and appreciative talks were
given by Prof. I. M. Anderson, Of
Augustana College, Rock Island, ILL.,,
and by Prof. 81. J. Yngve, Of North
western College, Fergus Falls After
delivering the Commencement address
at North Star Prof. Anderson had gone
to Kittson county for visit, but had
returned to the city and was then on
his way back to Illinois. A young peo-
pies sermon was preac hed by Rev. Chas.
W. Erickson. Rev. s. w. Swenson also
gave heart to heart talk. Music was
furnished by Children's Chorus, and
by the Pastors and Faculty quartette.
Closing Service "
The closing service was held in the
evening when Rev. Rosenthal oficiated
as liturgist and Revs P. E. Bergstrom
and G. 0. Schoberg, the latter Of
Fargo, N. D., preached short sermons,
and farewell remarks were made by
Rev. s. w. Swenson, President of the
Conference, and pastor of the Warren
and Vega congregations, who had been
the hosts. Thus closed a memorable
meeting that had attracted to Warren
hundreds of visitors from far and near.
Pastors as well as lay delegates ex-,
pressed themselves on many occasions
as we'll pleased and grateful for the
manner in which they were entertained
here
Summary of Proceedings
The conference convened on Wednes-
day, May 81, with pastoral and lay con-
ferences in the afternoon. In the even
ing the Warren Juvenile Band gave
concert in front of the church, after
which high mass and communion SER
vice was held. Rev. J. M. Persenius, of
Grand Forks, and Rev. P. G.. Carlstedt,
of Kennedy, were the iturgists, Rev.
A. MattsOn, Of Alexandria, a former
pastor at Warren, preached the COM
muniOn sermon, and Rev. F. M. Ekman,
of Moorhead, vice president of the Con-
ference, the sermon. An address of
welcome was delivered by Rev. S. w.
gSWenson, pastor of the Warren con-
gregatiOn and president of the Confer
ence. @, ~, s. 81
The Second Day -
- The business sessions of the Confer
ence began on Thursday at 8 80 a. M,
preceded by a short religious service
The roll of ministers and delegates was
called after which Rev. S. w. Swenson,
the President, delivered his annual re-
port, which was comprehensive sur
vey Of the work OF the past year. The
work has prOspered, the congregations
have increased their membership, two
new congregations, namely at Salol,
Roseau county, and Sandy River, Bel
trami county, were admitted at this
conference, four new ministers had
been added to the conference, two had
left the conference; one minister, Rev.
Stenstrom. aged IS years, of Central
SWede Grove, Otter Tail county, had re-
tired after 40 years continuous service
CATION, that of Leonard, Beltrami coun-
ty, served by Rev. G. w! Erickson, had
changed the language in which services
are conducted, from Swedish to Eng
lish. There are over 1000 children in
the Sunday Schools taught by 245
teachers. The president recommended
that a month or six weeks course of,
training for Sunday School teachers be
held at North Star or Northwestern
College during the summer 49,.
Election of Officers
The election of officers for the en-
suing years resulted in the reelection
of the old officers, as follows: Rev. S.
w. Swenson, Warren, President; Rev.
IT. M. Ekman, MOorhead, Vice Presi-
dent: Rev.. J. NJ. Persenius, Grand
Forks, Secretary; and Aug. Lundgren,
Warren, Treasurer.
The new Mission Board is constitut-
ed as follows: Rev. S. w. Swenson,
President; Aug. Lundgren, Treasurer;
Rev. Oscar o. Gustafson, Elbow Lake,
Secretary Rev. G. 0. Schoberg, Fargo;
Rev. A. A. Larson, Thief River Falls;
Rev. w. e. Erickson Aug. Clauson, of
Hallock; ]. N. Palmquist, of Fergus
Falls; Prof d. A. Leonard, of Moor
head; and G. II. Nelson, of Clearbrook
DR.. G.. A. Brandelle. president of the
Augustana Synod, came Unexpectedly
ito the meeting and being called upon
extended hearty greetings in short
address wherein he wildly portrayed
the condition and needs of the church
at the present time.
The Third Day
On Friday the Commencement at
North Star College took place in the
forenoon and in the afternoon, at the
church, Rev. 2. p. Hedenstrom, Of Hoff-
man MINI delivered an Interesting