# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1914_S51
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of the Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1914. 51

premises, the present situation is a difficult one. Prof. Meibohm says in his report: "I have not yet been able to find a good solution to the problem of housing our school. Because of the uncertain prospects I do not have the courage to recommend the purchase of a lot and the building of a chapel, however simple."

Napoleonville. Missionary: E. R. Berger. This little town of 2,000 inhabitants lies about 60 miles west of New Orleans in Assumption Parish. Because of the lodge system, no congregation could be founded here until now. People already thought of giving up the field. But this year it is beginning to grow light; 4 children have been baptized and 5 confirmed, and 2 adults are under instruction. The station numbers 9 souls and 6 persons entitled to communion. The services, which can be held only on Sunday evenings, are attended on average by 48 persons. 120 different children attended the well-conducted parochial school in this biennium. The Sunday school has 27 pupils on the roll. Missionary Berger says in his report: "The prospects in Napoleonville are very good. I have won two adults for instruction and hope soon to win others." $250.95 came in at this station through the school and Sunday school as well as through collections.

Johnson, on the Mississippi River, sixty miles from Napoleonville, is a rural district in which many churchless Negroes live. Missionary Berger visited Johnson on Sunday, January 18, 1914. In the well-attended service the men were especially represented. They asked for a school for their children. There are over 100 children of school age. The people have placed their hall freely at the missionary's disposal for services and Sunday school. They promised to come diligently. Only a few, however, have kept the promise. The average attendance at the services is 20. Missionary Berger writes in his last report: [Printed in English.] "I am not accomplishing much at Johnson, as it is hard for me to get the people out for service. They seem to be in favor of a school, but not for church. I have received the organ given us, and that might induce them to come out a little more."

Mansura, St. Paul's. Missionary: Charles Peay. Mansura, a small Creole village, lies about 92 miles northwest of Napoleonville and 170 miles from New Orleans. About three miles north of the village stands our church, with the parsonage beside it. The church was badly damaged three years ago by a severe storm. The members have put their house of worship back into makeshift repair. But now the missionary thinks: "A new church has become very necessary." About the prospects of the congregation he writes in his report: "There is little mission material in this region. The