# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1890_S48
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

The Outlook from the Editor’s Window.

— ANOTHER volume of the LUTHERAN PIONEER
is brought to a close with this number, and the
next issue will begin a new volume. The paper
has gone on its way through another year, and
we can close the year with thanksgivings to
God, who graciously leads us on our way. We
would again remind our readers that the be-
ginning of a new volume is the best time of the
year to obtain new subscribers. It would be
encouraging all around, if we could begin the
next volume with an increased subscription
list. Our friends will not forget that any profits
arising from our paper are devoted to our mis-
sion work, and that circulating the paper is
accordingly a twofold benefit.

—OneE Christmas evening a gentleman was
strolling along a street in Toronto with no ob-
ject in view but to pass the time. His atten-
tion was attracted by the remark of a little girl
to a companion in front of a fruit stand, ‘‘I
wish I had an orange for ma.”” The gentleman
saw that the children, though poorly dressed,
were clean and neat, and calling them intoa
store he loaded them with fruit and candies.
‘What's your name?”’ asked one of the girls.
‘Why do you want to know?” said the gentle-
man. “I want to pray for you,’’ was the reply.
The gentleman turned to leave, scarce daring
to speak, when the little one added: ‘‘Well, it
don’t matter, I suppose. God will know you
anyhow.’”

—A FRIEND of ours informs us that the
14th of Octoberj was a day of rejoicing and
thanksgiving to our brethren of the Norwegian
Lutheran Synod. On that day their new
College building was dedicated at Decorah,
Iowa. The new building is larger and more
beautiful than the old one, which was destroyed
by fire a year ago. Thousands of friends of
Luther College from far and near assembled in
Decorah on the day of dedication to rejoice aud
give thanks to the Lord, who so graciously has
blessed His people. May God continue to
bless Luther College!

—F rom a circular, presenting the statistics
of all the churches that bear the Lutheran
name, we learn that in the United States the
Lutheran church is doing work in twelve
different languages, and has 4692 ministers,
7948 churches, and 1,100,000 communicant
members, 24 theological seminaries, 25 colleges,
48 seminaries and academies, 57 orphans’
homes and hospitals, and 140 church papers,
of which 48 are English, 51 German, 16Swedish,
15 Norwegian, four Danish, three Finnish, two
Icelandic and two French.

—THERE are many pulpits where the word
‘thell’? is never used, but it is in the Bible
One of the justices of our Supreme Court of the
United States said that in his judgment the
chief reason for the alarming increase of crime
| Was, there was little of the preaching of hell
_’ and judgment in the pulpit to-day. We just
_ let that down easy and men go and live a life

of indulgence and refuse to submit themselves
to the will of God.

—Tue three reasons which a good woman
presented for objecting to a preacher were
striking ones. She said that, in the first place,
he read his sermon; in the second, he did not
read it well; and in the third place, it was not
worth reading.

—A CERTAIN fault-finder, who was con-
stantly talking about the shortcomings of
Christians, entering a blacksmith’s place one
day, engaged in his usual talk. ‘Did you
ever read the Bible?” the smith asked. ‘‘Cer-
tainly,’’ said the man, with a tinge of contempt

in his tone. ‘‘Ever read the story of the rich
man and Lazarus?’’ ‘Why, of course,’’ was
the answer. ‘‘Well,’’ said the smith, ‘‘you re-

mind of those dogs in that parable.” ‘‘ How
so?’’ ‘Why, they did nothing but lick the
sores of Lazarus; and seems to me you are
doing the same thing, licking the sores of all the
good people you know.”

—THE women in Rhineland, Holland, have
signed a petition to the burgomaster, praying
that ‘‘the police officers may visit the inns, to
prevent our husbands and sons from staying
there far into the night. Further, we are of
opinion that the money squandered there could
be more advantageously spent at home.’’

—A MOTHER, with her three children, was
clinging to the wreck of the steamer Bohemia,
when the mother said she must let go and be
drowned. Her little girl replied, “‘“Hold ona
little longer, mother. Jesus walked upon the
water and saved Peter, and perhaps he will
save us.” The little girl’s word so strengthened
her mother that she held on a few moments
more, when a boat was sent to their rescue.

—A caiLp’s logic is not to be sneered at.
His mind is keen enough to-see the folly of
much of the reasoning of his seniors, A little
fellow in Connecticut asked his parents to take
him to church with them. They said he must
wait until he was older. ‘Well,’’ was his
shrewd suggestion, in response, ‘‘you’d better
take me now; for when I get bigger I may not
want to go.”

——s +o er

The Sun of Righteousness.

A heathen in India made many journeys
over different parts of his country and visited
many temples with a view to find rest for his
soul. Failing to find what he sought so eagerly,
he, at length, was so happy to hear the Gospel
of the Saviour born at Bethlehem—the glad

tidings for all poor sinners who Jabor and are

heavy-laden. In Jesus he found rest and peace.
After some time he was asked why his fasting,
prayers, and pilgrimages could not drive the
darkness from his mind. -To this he replied:

Of a night the full moon shone, and all the

mountains lost their splendor, and it became

day. Thus it was with me. In spite of all
my wisdom, my exercises of penance, pilgrim-
ages, and mortifications, the gloomiest night
reigned in my soul, until Jesus, the Sun of
righteousness, arose—the night was changed
into day.

BOOK-TABLE.

Lebensbild, entworfen
yon M. Guenther. Mit 11 Bildern. Concordia
Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price $1.00.

This well written Biography deserves to be widely
circulated among the Lutherans of this country.

From letters and other documents Prof. Guenther

presents in simple and attractive style the life of the

sainted Dr. Walther. Among the testimonies borne
to the greatness of Walther by those outside the

Synodical Conference, we miss only that of Count

Erbach, published in his ‘‘Reisebriefe aus Amerika.”

Christmas is a season for gifts, and we hope the

beautiful book will find its way as a Christmas

present into many of our German Lutheran homes,

Dr. C. F. W. WALTner.

Evangelical Lutheran Colored Churches,
NEw ORLEANS, La.

EV. LUTH. ST. PAUL’S CHAPEL.
13 Annette Str., between Claiborne and Dirbigny
Divine services at 10 o’clock Sunday morning and at 734

clock Wednesday gvening.

ry
Sunday School from 2 to 4.

EV. LUTH. MT. ZION CHURCH.
Cor. Franklin and Thalia Strs.
Divine services at 734 Sunday evening and at 734 Thursday
Sunder Se i001 meets at 9 o’clock.
Adult catechumen class meets at 7}4 Tucsday evening.
N. J. BAKKE, Missionary.

EV. LUTH. TRINITY CHURCH.
Zimple Str., between Monroe and Leonidas.
CARROLLTON.

Divine services at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon and 7%
o’clock Wednesday evening.
Sunday School at 9 o’clock.

EV. LUTH. BETHLEHEM CUAPEL.
Cor. Washington Avenue and Dryades Str.
Divine services at 73; 0’clock Sunday evening and at 7%
o’cloc ursday evening.
Sunday School at 9 o’clock.
Ava. Buraporr, MissionaRY.

St. Paul’s Colored Lutheran Church,
Cor. Rock & 12th Strs., Little Rock, Ark.
Divine service queey evening at 714 0’ clock.
0—12,

Sunday School from B
Catechumen class meets from 7—8 Wednesday evening.
Singing-school from 8—9 Wednesday evening.

G. ALLENBACnH, Missionary.

Ey. Luth. Holy Trinity Church,
Springfield, Ills.
Divine services at half past 10 o’clock Sunday morning
and at 8 o’clock Sunday evening.
Sunday School at 3 o’clock r. x.
Catechumen class mects Monday and Friday evenings.
Singing-school Tuesday evening.
H. S. KNABENscuun, Missionary.

TERMS:
Tse LoTHERAN PIoNEER is published monthly,
payable in advance at the following rates, postage
cluded, to-wit:

25

50 i

Club rates only allowed if all copies are to be sent
to one address.

business communications to be addressed to

stars of the sky gave their light, and the burn- agen Concordia Publishing House,” M. O.

ing mountains cast forth their flames of fire—
yet it remained night. But when the sun rose,
the moon, and the stars, and the burning

THEL, Agt., St. Louis, Mo.
All communications concerning the editorial de-
partment to be addressed to Prof. R. A. BiscHorF,
mcordia College, Fort Wayne, Ind.