Hi, We are new to the list but hope you can use these articles. The Dalles Weekly Chronicle The Dalles, Oregon November 1, 1907 INSPIRING MEETING Seventh Annual Convention of Columbia Central Luther League Proves Most Successful. Delegates Representing Lutheran Young People’s Societies of Astoria, Portland, Oregon City, Vancouver (WA.) and The Dalles, were in Attendance. The seventh convention of the Columbia Central Luther League which embraces Lutheran Young People’s Societies from Astoria, Portland, Oregon City, Vancouver and The Dalles, was held in Vancouver, October 22, 23 and 24. The convention was formally opened on Tuesday evening, October 22, the opening service being conducted by Rev. M. E. Boulton of The Dalles. A convention sermon of much interest was preached by Rev. Carl A. Tolin of Portland on the subject, “The Old Faith and the New Land.” Miss Emma Zacharias, president of St. Paul’s Luther League in a short address welcomed the delegates and visitors to Vancouver. Miss Nyland, of Astoria, treasurer of the Columbia Central responded to the address of welcome. Excellent music was rendered by St. James’ choir of Portland. Wednesday morning was given over to routine business reports of officers, committees and presidents of the various societies. All showed a most encouraging growth in membership and in the interest in the churches with which the societies are connected. Officers were elected for the ensuing year, Wm. S. T. Derr, Vancouver, president; Anna Stubling, The Dalles, secretary; Almea Nyland, Astoria, treasurer; Furn Church, Portland, state secretary. Wednesday afternoon papers were papers were presented by delegates from each society on these subjects, “The Presentation of the Luther League Topics”, “Effective Committee Work”, “The Social Side of Church Work”, and “The Difference Between a Luther League and a Literary Society”. At the rally service on Wednesday evening, Rev. M. E. Boulton of The Dalles gave an excellent address on the “Luther League, Its Past, Its Future”. Rev. Gustaf E. Rydquist of Astoria chose as his subject, “The Sons of Louvar” drawing a most beautiful and inspiring address from the old Swedish myth. The music at this service was especially fine, besides a number by a double quartet from Astoria, there were solos by delegates from Portland, Vancouver and The Dalles. On Thursday morning the delegates were entertained with a trip through the barracks (possibly Fort Dalles barracks, if they were still in existence then-egw) and general sightseeing. The convention closed with a reception at the I.O.O.F. hall on Thursday evening. The next convention will be held in The Dalles in October 1908. Delegates from The Dalles were Rev. and Mrs. Boulton, Mr. Gus Pearson, Misses Meta Seedorf, Josephine Nickelsen, Christine Madsen and Anna Stubling. Earline, Columbia Gorge Genealogical Society