River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-12
Luther Leagues
Hold Convention

the Rush River church, Rev. z. j.
Ordall's charge. The convention
proved to be very successful aid in
teresting and brought together q
large number of delegates, pr stors,
c&oir members, and other interested
the Circuit. The large attendance
persons from the various leagues of
at all the sessions, particularly
those held Sunday, showed the deep
interest taken in the young people by
tie different Lutheran congrega-
tions. The success of the convention
was due, to greet extent, to Rev.
Ordahl, retiring circuit president,
and his staff of workers.
The convention opened Friday
morning, June Goth, with services by
Rev. O. Thompson of Hudson, Wis.
Rev. Thompson delivered very in
spring and interesting sermon on
the subject, Living the Life Worth
while" He held that faith in Jesus
Christ, the Son of God, was essential
to this life. Music was furnished by
Miss Anna Herum, Rush River con-
eregation, and the Baldwin quartette.
Delegates and choir members were
registered during the noon hour.
During the afternoon session the
convention theme, Follow Me-" based
on Matt. go, was discussed by the
pastors, preceded by four interest
ing papers and talks on the theme
given by Stella Hendrickson, Grants
burg, Wis.,, Irwin Peterson, Hudson;
Stella Fosmo, Martell, and Miss
Hendrickson of New Richmond. The
music for this session was rendered
by Edith Hanson, Hudson, piano
solo; Halder jacobson and Rev.
Thompson, vocal solos; selections by
by the South Rush River choir.
An enjoyable reception was given
Friday evening by the entertaining
league to the visiting delegates,
league members, and choir members.
The annual business meeting of
the circuit league was held Saturday
morning and resulted in the election
of the following. officers: President,
Rev. Thompson; vice pres. Rev,
Nordby; secretary, Stella Fosmo;
treasurer, Grace Steen. A board OF
directors was also elected.
In the afternoon the following i'm
portant topic was taken up for dis
cussion: "What Can the Young
Peoples League Do To Furnish In
nocent Amusement for the Young
People?" Grin Halvorson introduced
the topic, followed with paper by
Miss Mabel Hegness, Woodville, and
further discussion by some of the
pastors present. Miss Anna Chris
tenson, Missionary, Zululand, South
Africa, gave a very interesting talk
on "Our School in Zululand." Music
by Stella Hendrickson and Stella
Fosmo was very much appreciated.
The Saturday evening session con-
sisted of model program given by
the Ellsworth Luther League. This
topic discussed was: Christ as the
Ideal Character. The meeting was
under the leadership of Mr.. Clifford
Quien and participated in by many
other members of the Ellsworth
league. Much credit is due these
young people for the initiative ane
interest they are showing in theil
league work. The music for tbs
evening session was furnished by tht
River Falls orchestra and Male quar-
tette.
Sunday, the closing day, was alst
the browning day of the convention
The day itself was ideal in every re
spect so that approximately 15Ot
people came out from all the section:
of the circuit to attend the divin'
worship in the morning and the con
vention concert in the afternoon. 4
large tent had been secured to &C
comodate the immense crowd tina
gathered and this was filled to over
flowing both in the morning and a
TIE concert.
At the morning services the Rever
ends, o. Reigstad and B. Burgeson
both of Minneapolis, spoke. TIL;
sermons were highly appreciated anC
brought out much favorable COM
ment. Rev. Messenlien served a:
liturgist. The Baldwin choir rem
dered several selections. A conven
ton offering Melted a nice sun
which it was decided to give to tht
missionary work of the church body
The convention concert in the
afternoon was given by the Hudson
Circuit Choral Union, an organization