Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-21
WELCOME TO PASTOR.

WCLNOVN ~ HO1fN.
Reception for Rev. and Mrs. J. S.
Nordell held in Fahlun Jan. 16, 1920.
Seldom has the Baptist church Of
Friday evening when church members
and friends met for the purpose of well
coming the new pastor and his wife.
People came from near and far. Re-
personalities were sent from Willmar,
Lake Elizabeth and Svea.
The young people of Fahlun and de-
corated the church most beautifully
with artificial decorations az we'll as
with real flowers. The Stars and Stripes
was not missing. But the many broad
smiles and happy faces that filled every
corner of the building seem to outsh1ne
everything else.
A splendid program was redered. Mr..
E. Rosin, the vice chairman Of the
church, had charge of the program and
Mr.. A. Lundquist, one of the deacons,
acted as host. Besides the choir and
quartette which sang several numbers
"a vocal solo was rendered by Miss Mable
Lundquist. Piano solos were rendered
bq Miss Mable Carlson and Miss Fran
ces He'd.
Rev. Paul Hallip of Willmar was the
first speaker during the evening. In
his pleasing and kind way he welcomed
the newcomers to one of the best states
in the union and hoped that they would
find it possible to remain, not only in
the state, but In the community of
Fahlun for many years to come.
Rev. Sorenson Of Svea very heartily
reminded the hearers of the blessed
word: 1.-THE Lord Ny Shepherd" Pc. %,
and pressed home the fact that it was
our privilege to feel assured Of this
Shepherds love and care were we but
, willing to trust Him as did David. Rev.
Sorenson also expressed his satisfaction
of ho ha
Nordell had labOured on the same field
! bors. He also welcomed the pastor and
, in N. Oak. and now again were neigh
wife to the Fahlun community.
Rev. A. Paulson Of Lake Elizabeth
was the next speaker. He was glad the
:; church had found a pastor so soon; and
! was glad to- welcome him as a labour-
er for the Lord and hoped that he may
/ feel at home with the other preachers
and remember that we were all breth-
ern. Kew. Paulson also presented, in
{ behalf OF the church and friends, the
new pastor with fat and sealed enve-
! lope. He did not state what it contain
ed out felt 1t was something valuable
! and that the gift somewhat expressed
the feelings of the audience.
Mr.: Fred Norl1ng was the last speak
er whom welcomed Rev. and Mrs. Nor
dell to the different branches of the
'church: He also presented Mrs. Nor
|dell in behalf Of the Sunday school and
D. 4. r. Y. with a beautiful flower
lplanD and wished that this gift might
fthough in s"-e.1a -~J'--e..1'1sss'- sf.e
glove of the givers.
J Mr.. and Mrs. Nordell expressed their
tthankfulness for the gifts and for a
pleasant evening and hoped that they
| in turn may be of some help and :happi-
l;ness to those with whom they may
come in contact.
The ladies of the church served re-
freshments- which we're enjoyed by ALL
| We all felt we had spent t1ngst pleas
ant evening together and the fingers en-
I the clock were nearer twelve than eleven
when we took good night and went ho1ae.
| Perhaps the most Interesting number
that was rendered was the following
poem composed for the occasion. This
! was sung by Mr.. M. Walner who is also
| it's composer.
| NJ haver hjorden herde fatt
! ibland oss han nu ar!
Ma han har trivas och ma gott
| och lange STAMINA har.
! Valkommen hit nu Pastorn ar,
| Hans fru ar lika sd
Var snail och g0r er hemma har
| och Masar halsa pa.
Och Masen ar den samme~ an
! Som han i forntid var.
Han alltid ar en- trofast van
| Ell till retratt han tar
Men praktigt folk Diet Times f6rvisst
| som namnet Mas Ell bar,
De arc med bad f0rst och sist
verksamheten har.
En- vaktare och herde har
|. sin utkik pa sin hjord
| och sin farm smA 1amm han tar
upplivar med slit ord.
Och faren herden f0lja ia !,
| TILL friska kallors sprang !
i vail sd gron de SEDAN sd
sa lungt vld herdens safg.
En- herde mat beh6ver "a
Ma korpar fnnas hap T.
som herdetjallet halsa pa
forfriskning med sig bar, =
Ma Gud valsigna Elder har
till fralsning for en- var
och med sin Ande vara mar
ty lust dartill han har!
Med mycken sno winter kali
ar har Ell gott att DO.
| Dock hoppas jag att kArlek skall
| / v1ntertid ock gro.
En- sommartid vi vAnta pa
som harlig Dir och sk8n,
f0rutaH rock man do kan 60
! skos pa ans a. grim.
\ -eemHuReated,
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