Many Young People Enjoy

Annual Meeting At Hanska

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Many young people from over the state of Minnesota attended the third annual Summer Conference of the Minnesota Federation of Unitarian Young People which was held at Hanska from Friday to Tuesday. Despite the cool weather the sessions were greatly enjoyed. Principal speakers who appeared on the program were: Prof. M. C. Otto, University of Wisconsin; Rev. Charles Francis Potter, formerly pastor of the West Side Church, New York, now Executive Secretary of Antiock College; Dr. Smiley Blanton, director Child Guidance Clinic, Minneapolis; Prof. G. S. Petterson, Mankato Teachers College and Charles S. Bolsterm president of the Y. P. R. U. Ministers who were present and took an active part in the program were: Rev. Oswald E. Helsing of Underwood; Rev. Raymond G. Palmer, Duluth; Rev. A. Norman, Hanska; Rev. Milma Lappalla, Virginia and Rev. F. M. Eliot, St. Paul.

Trip to New Ulm

Friday the young people arrived and in the afternoon the Conference opened with a Hill top talk followed by supper. On Saturday the regular program was carried out with lectures, open discussions, recreation periods, etc. Sunday the program was the same and on Monday the group of young people came to New Ulm on a sight seeing trip. At the Eagle Roller Mill, the group was taken thru the mill by the president, H. L. Beecher who explained the processes of the Mill. Major Albert Pfaender gave a brief talk about the Pioneer Monument at the Court House lawn and Captain Albert Steinhauser talked about Turner Hall. The Way of the Cross was visited and Att’y. Linus Glotzbach gave a talk there. The ascent up Herman Monument was especially interesting Paul Wandersee being in charge.

Enjoy Reunion

The annual conference was a huge success and is undoubtedly one of the best ever held. Young people make this an annual event and look forward to the time when they gather for their reunion.

Brown County Journal

June 18, 1926

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