Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-11-09
STATE B. Y. Y.P.U.
HERE NOV. ll-l3
Baptist Young People To Convene
In Local Church This
Week

OdPu3t 1Oun& IeOple 10 convene
In Local Church This
Week
The Minnesota Baptist Young Peo.
pies Union will hold their annual con.
vention at the First Baptist church,
commencing Friday evening, Nov. II,
and continuing over Sunday, the 18th.
A splendid program has been plan.
ned with good strong speakers: Prof
Seminary will be here as we'll as our
state workers and officers, also sew
eral pastors. The main theme Of the
Convention will be lessons from the
Master"
Opening Service
Rev. Axel Lindgren of Cambridge,
Mimi, will preach the opening ser.
mon, "The Masters Prayer Life" on
Friday evening, Nov. 18th.
Saturday. the 18th, three sessions
will be held, led by our president,
Rev. Victor Larson of Duluth, as are
all the sessions. The first session
opens at 10 a. m. when three one half
hour classes will be held on the fol-
lowing subjects:
lU. 5U-ll. Our DeVOIlOudl Lie, "
E. Wallendorf
11-1130. ''The Young Christian and
His Bible," Prof. Adolph Olson.
1902. young People at Work.
Methods" Rev. A. Lindgren.
The afternoon session opens at z
p. M, when three similar class per
iods will be held.
At 3:15 the annual business meet
i~o ~ hn11 trh from
our state workers, c. E. WallendOrf
and A. D. Grant will be heard as we'll
as secretaries reports, this to be fol-
lowed by election of officers.
Saturday evening at 7:45 song
service will be conducted followed by
sermon, "The Masters knowledge
of the Scriptures" from Rev. Eric
Lindholm of Grove City.
Big Rally Day
Sunday we expect one big glorious
rally day. We commence with Sun
day school at .9:30, at 10: f5 Rev. Fred
Moberg from Maynard VIII speak II
the Swedish language on "The Mas
ter's Unfinished Ministry
The large rally session commences
at 2:3o with a good song and praise
service, followed by Roll call. In
session after which our state worker
Rev. G. E. Wallendorf will deliver his
sermon, '@The Masters Method Of Sou
Winning."
Immediately after this service so
cial hour will be enjoyed, when all may
meet and renew old friendships, and
acQuaintenceS.
Closing Services
The grand closing session will be
held Sunday evening at 1880. Prof
Adolf Olson of Bethel Institute, ant
for many years corresponding secre
tary of the Union. will hold the clos
ing sermon, abiding in Christ
A large number of delegates and vi
stors are expected and we believe thi:
will be the largest and most memor
able convention of the Union. Take
the opportunity to hear these splendid
speakers; you connot afford to be alb
sent from these sessions. Come, am
yours will be the blessing, you viii
leave inspired, enriched, encouraged
and uplifted in your Christian life
Christ will become your most trea
sured friend; your christian exper
treasure.
Local OnlcerS
The following are the officers of tn
local society:
Pres, Ruth E. Carlson.
V. Pres, Latimer Parson.
Sec'y, Alice Magnuson.
Treas, Edwin Carlson.
Convention Committees: Receivin
committee:
Ruby Boom, Chr Mrs. D. 7. Car
son, Agnes Parson, Dora Munson, A
eda Dahleen, Peter Olson, Mr.. D.
Carlson.
Program Com, Executive CON-, RI
freshment Com:
Esther Munson, Chr; Edwin Car
son, Mrs. E. A. Lagerstrom, Harol
Dahlheim;, Alice Magnuson, Harol
Munson.
State officers of the union are:
Pres, Rev. Victor Larson, Duluth.
v. Pres, Chas. Dahlquist, Duluth.
Rec. Sec., Edith Swanson. st. Pau
Cor Sec., Ruth E. Carlson, Wilma
Treas, Frank Erickson, St. Pau
Field workers, Rev. G. E. Waller
dorf and Rev. A. D. Grant.
Organized in 1907
The following is brief history {
the union:
The Minnesota State B. Y. P. I
was organized in 1907, union of tn
Young Peoples Societies of the Swe
ish Bapt. churches of this state. "
now number 10 societies.
Annual as well as semi-annual CO
ventions have been held yearly. Thes
have grown from year to year, both
attendance as well as in the spiritu
blessing and are indeed very encou
aging to say the least.
In 1915 the state was divided in
. eight districts, which have since tn
time held good inspiring rallies fro
year to year.
-. Our state missionary, A. D: Grar
who carries on a most heroic work
T. northern Minnesota among the bac
il woods men and miners we have hi
with us since 1918. Our state work
:, G. E. Wallendorf Joined US in 1919 a,