# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1902_S39 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) a el 0 ate 10. (AZ! 2 Pe eee .. or The Lutheran Pioneer. 39 From Bethlehem, New Orleans. Bethlehem, New Orleans, La., is jubilant over the presence of Mr. Geo. P. Wolf, the newly called teacher for the second depart- ment of its parochial school. The class, after the transfer of Mr. Niewedde to St. Paul’s School, has up to the present year been in- structed by the pastor. And it will easily be understood with what joy the congregation hailed the news that a special teacher would be given charge of the class in September. The class now in charge of Mr. Wolf usually had 75, 80, and even 90 scholars enrolled. And if my memory serves me correctly, it even went beyond those figures, for a time, in Mr. Niewedde’s days. Mr. Wolf, born at St. Louis, Mo., some nine- teen years ago, is a graduate from our ‘‘Lu- theran Teachers’ Seminary’’ at Addison, Ill., class of 1902. He is with our station since some time in August, and began his arduous yet precious labor among our children in school on the first Monday in September. The installation did not take place until Sep- tember 7, and much to our regret this day proved to be a rainy one. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, a goodly num- ber attended this service. Mr. E. Rischow, of the first department of our school, played the organ, and by the joyful singing the rapture that filled the hearts-of Bethlehem’s people was clearly evidenced. The sermon preached on the occasion was based on the words re- corded in the 111th Psalm, verse 10. It hav- ing been shown, by way of introduction, that the Christian parochial school ever has been and is at present held in the highest esteem by all true Lutherans, the sermon went on to show forth the reason for this by answering the question: ‘‘Why do true Lutherans esteem their Christian parochial school so highly?” At the conclusion of s hymn the installation proper took place according to the form pre- scribed in the ‘‘Liturgy’’ of the Rev. F. Loch- ner. After the close of the service the glad- ness of heart was further seen and heard; for everybody would shake hands with the new teacher and welcome him. On Tuesday afternoon a number of mem- bers gathered at school after the children had gone home, and when it was quite sure that Mr. Wolf also had left. Their purpose was to arrange matters for the reception to be ex- tended to Mr. Wolf that evening. The class- room was soon cleared; bunting and flags were displayed about the room, and twenty- five Chinese lanterns suspended from the ceiling. Cream, cakes, and lemonade were abundantly provided for. At about eight o’clock all was busy at the classroom, for the festival was about to begin. The reception, it might here be stated, came to Mr. Wolf in the nature of a complete sur- prise in more ways than one. Having been brought into his room of the school, he, at the conclusion of a hymn of praise, was addressed members. His words were appreciated by all. After welcoming Mr. Wolf in a few but well- chosen words, he gave expression to the esteem by Mr. Edward Wilcox, one of our young| Mrs. Emily Mitchell, who entered into rest August 17, at the age of 47 years. During vacation we also laid to rest two of our schoolchildren: Joseph Sandville and Bertha Green. God grant their bodies sweet rest in the chamber of the grave, and, to- gether with us all, a joyful resurrection unto life eternal. Mr. E. H. Heinotzen, our primary teacher, who spent his vacation with his parents in Mil- waukee, has returned to take up his work with renewed vigor and strength. F. J. L. in which our schools are held among our own members. It was, indeed, most gratifying to hear this from the speaker. Mr. Wolf, evi- dently moved by the love here shown, re- sponded very fittingly. After this, another hymn was sung by the entire assembly. Now came the time for social chatting and for forming a better acquaintance with our new ‘‘accession.’’ Cream, cakes, etc., were served by the ladies and misses present, who deserve credit for their success in making everything so pleasant. Theninteresting, harmless games were played, which the older people seemed to enjoy every whit as much as the young folks. The celebration came to an end at about ten o’clock. By about seven o’clock the next morning ——> + oo + Dedication of the Chapel near Catawba, N.C. On the second Sunday of September the little band of colored Lutherans at the above- named place had the great joy of dedicating their new chapel to the service of the Triune God. Missionary Schutes, of Salisbury, who is in charge of the station, read the liturgy and pronounced the dedicatory prayer. At the re- quest of the congregation all its ‘old pastors’’ were present at the occasion. Missionary Bakke, the founder of the station, preached the morning sermon from Ps. 87, 1—5. He emphasized in particular that Ethiopia, the black race, is among those who shall be born in Zion. In the afternoon Prof. Weiss and the undersigned preached, the former on Ps. 103, 1—5, the latter on Mark 13, 1.2, and Pastor Bakke once more made a brief address at the close of the services. He spoke particularly to the white people, who had come out in gratifying numbers to attend the occasion, showing them that it is their duty to support this mission on account of the debt which they owe the black race, and that it is, at the same time, in their interest to help uplift it by the religion of Jesus, because this is the only way to solve the vexed race question here in the South. It was indeed an enjoyable and a joyous occasion, for this is the first chapel for the colored people erected in this county, and the event was further signalized by the fact, that on the same day also the first colored Lutheran congregation of the county was or- ganized in the new chapel. We hope that the work will grow more quickly now than has been the case in the past. For, no doubt, its progress was hin- dered somewhat in the past by the fact, that it had no church-home of its own. May the grace and blessing of God attend the faithful work of the missionary, so that many souls may also here be garnered into the everlast- ing granaries above. G. LuEcKE. Conover, September 16, 1902. — or Teacher Geo. P. Wolf. the schoolroom had put on its schoolroom ap- pearance again, for some of the members had come early, one as early even as half past five o'clock, to set things aright for the day’s work. May God be with our new teacher, and bless his work abundantly among us. J. KossMann. ————+> +o om News Items from St. Paul, New Orleans. On Sunday, September 7, Mr. R. A. Wilde, the new teacher for the upper class of St. Paul’s Mission School, New Orleans, was installed into his office. May the Lord Jesus, the Chief Shepherd of souls, be with this undershepherd of His lambs, that by His gracious help he may succeed in bringing many into the fold. Our school already has an enrollment of over 100 pupils. If present indications do not de- ceive, we have good reason to believe that our enrollment this year will even surpass that of last year. Last year’s enrollment was 167. Our congregation grieves over the loss of two of its faithful members, Mr. Charles Miner, who died July 24, at the age of 33 years, and J REMEMBER & poor woman saying to me as her pastor, ‘‘I have very little to give, but I always give a prayer with it, if it is only a penny. If it is for missions, I say, ‘May it help the dear Lord’s work.’ If it is for the poor, I say, ‘The Lord take this for some one who needs it more than I do.’ ””—Bishop Paret.