Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-08-16
LUTHERAN FESTIVAL
WELL ATTENDED
Inspiring Addresses by Prominent Men
Feature Big Meeting at Menzefs
Grove Sunday

assembly of people from all parts Of
Marshall county and many from the
neighboring counties Of Kittson, RO-
seau, Pennington and Polk, and even
from North Dakota. 1t is estimated
that more than 1000 people were on
the grounds. Three of the biggest
men in the Swedish Lutheran church
and the Norwegian Lutheran chufch
in America had been secured as speak
ers, namely DR.. G. A. Brandelle, Presi-
dent Of the Augustana Synod, of Rock
Island, ILL.,, and .Rt. Rev. H. G. Holm
Vice President of the Norwegian Luth-
eran Church Of America, of Eagle
Grove, Iowa, and Prof. Carl M. Yves
Wig, of Luther Theological Seminary
st. Paul, MIMI ,4s.r. "a. TIA .zasSs s4
The meeting in the forenoon con
sisted Of the regular church service,
conducted in temple built by GOD
himself, the beautiful grove on the
banks of Middle River, where the fes-
tival was held. A Norwegian hymn,
& Lover, den HERE, den m;pktige konge
med Are" was sung by the congrega-
ton followed by scripture reading and
prayer by Rev. l.. NJ. Dahl, of Dray-
ton, N. D. Mrs. H. x. Narum, of Ar
gyle, sang solo after which the Rt.
Rev. II. G. Holm preached an eloquent
sermon in the Norwegian language
taking as his text Isaiah So :1-3, which
reads as follows: "Ho, every one that
thirsteth, come ye to the waters and
he that hath no money; come We, buy
and eat, yea come, buy wine and milk
without money and without price.
Wherefore do We spend money for that
which is not bread? and your labor
for that which satisfieth not? hearken
& diligently unto me and eat; We that
which is good and let your soul de-
light itself in fairness. Incline your
ear, and. come unto me !: hear and your
soul shall live: and I will make an
everlasting covenant with YOU, even
the sure mercies Of David" In simple,
clear and earnest words that went to
7 Tie neart OF nisa-nearers he extended
the invitation to accept Gods grace
and share in the precious promise in
store for all those who heed the in
vitation Of the Lord. 1t was a gem
uine Lutheran sermon through and
through.
Following the sermon Duet was
sung by Aug. I. Bystrom and Henry
HalvorsOn, of Warren After an
nouncements vocal solo was rem
dered by Miss. Nellie Falkeid of Ste
phen. A hymn by the. congregation,
"Guds ord Diet er wort Arvegods" and
then the benediction closed the fore
noon service
A basket picnic dinner was enjoyed
during the noon intermission. The
church of Argyle conducted stand
where coffee, ice cream, sandwiches
and soft drinks were sold. \
g. Afternoon Program
A hymn by the congregation, 'Come,
Thou almighty King" ETC., began the
afternoon program, after which Rev.
Joseph G. Matts0n, Of Alyarado, read
portion of scripture and led in pray
er. Miss Nellie Falkefd rendered a
beautiful solo and the congregation
joined in the Swedish hymn, dig
Ljusens Fader, ware pris, etc.
DR.. G.. A. Brandelle was introduced
by DR.. s. w Swenson, pastor Of the
Swedish Lutheran church Of Warren,
and he delivered an earnest and In
spring address partly in English and
partly in Swedish on the subject "The
Mission Of the Lutheran Church in
America" In his address he paid elo-
quent tribute to the great work done
by the rugged pioneers from Sweden
and Norway who in the early 1865
and COS had left home and kindred,
crossed the broad Atlantic and gone
far into the interior Of the North
American continent to make for them
selves new homes In strange land.
Then early settlers who cleared the.
forests and subdued the virgin prairies
never shirked work and asked for no
S-hOur day. He also gave some whole
some advice to the children of these
pioneers who without effort Of their
own are enjoying the benefits and
blessings Of the work Of their fathers
and mothers. Recounting the many
privileges and advantages which we
enjoy in this country, he deplored the
fact that SO many do mot rightly APP
preciate the political and religious
liberty which we enjoy under the stars
and stripes. The Lutheran church has.
prospered In America because 1t rec
ognizes and accepts the Bible as the
revealed word Of God and that Saliva
ton is found in Jesus Christ and Him
alone. The Lutheran church believes
in education, both secular and re-
ligious, and Is exerting itself to teach
the young people the way Of saliva
ton by means Of Luther's Small Ca
techism and Confirmat Hon schools. The
Lutheran church IN America has esq
tablished large number OF Colleges
and Summaries all over this land In
situations that have q great influence
for good In American life and he urged
I that q liberal support be given to all
these, schools The Lutheran church,
he said, is not q small, weak denomin-5
alton, but the second IN number q
protestant churches fl the world and
the third IA number "a America. He
urged all Lutherans to remain faith
ful to God and their chufch and then
the Lutheran church would be more
Z and more ! power Tor good inS Amer
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