# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1903_S28
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The Lutheran Pioneer. .

Immanuel Conference.

By the grace of God Immanuel Conference
convened from the 15th to the 17th of May,
at Concord, N. C., in the Ev.-Luth. Grace
Almost all the congregations were
represented. Among the many visitors that
attended the sessions was the Rev. R. Kretzsch-
mar, member of the honorable Mission Board
of St. Louis, who was heartily welcomed, and

Church.

took active part in the discussions.

The sessions opened Friday morning, ac-
The Rev. Ph.
Sehmidt extended the welcome address, and
Rev. N. J. Bakke responded. The rest of the
In the
afternoon the undersigned preached from
Jonah 2,9. Then the Rev. P. Engelbert read
an elaborate essay on the Eighth Command-
He treated his subject according to
It was both interest-
ing and instructive, and was enjoyed by all
Time did not permit the brethren
to finish the discussion in the afternoon, so it
was taken up again in the evening and en-
larged upon by the pastors and delegates,
after the Rev. P. Engelbert had preached an

cording to the usual order.

morning was devoted to business.

ment.
Luther’s Catechism.

present.

able sermon on Luke 6, 46—49.

Saturday morning was devoted to business

and to practical questions with the delegates.

At this meeting it was decided where the next

Conference will be held. Several invitations
were extended. Conference accepted the one
from Rockwell, N. C.—In-the afternoon the
Rev. Schooff of Meherrin, Va., preached to a
large gathering, basing his discourse on John
15, 26—16, 4. Thereupon followed the essay
prepared by the Rey. J. C. Schmidt of Greens-
boro, N. C. The essayist ably treated the
“Doctrine of the Church’’ in three parts:
I. What is the true Church? II. Which are
the true and infallible marks of the Church?
Ii. What is required for true church unity?
In the evening the Rev. Geo. Schutes of Salis-
bury, N. C., preached from Matt. 8, 23—27,
after which the paper of the afternoon was
again taken up and discussed by the breth-
ren, much to the edification of all.

_ Sunday morning the Rev. Theo. Buch occu-
pied the pulpit. His text was Matt. 16, 18.
Thereupon followed the confessional sermon
_ by the Rev. Ph. Schmidt of Concord. He
“based his remarks on Acts 8, 35—37. The
Holy Eucharist was then celebrated. Some
_ sixty souls partook of it. The Rev. J. C.
Schmidt of Greensboro, N. C., was the
reacher for the afternoon. This service had
be held in the Court House, on account of
e large attendance; and then many had to
in on the outside for want of room. The
C ‘or his text Ex. 15, 25.26. The
ng, and the heat of the after-
; but at the close the audi-

nouncement that the Rev. R. Kretzschmar of
St. Louis would preach brought out large
crowds, and the church was taxed to its ut-
most seating capacity. The opening prayer
was offered by Rev. N. J. Bakke, who con-
ducted the liturgical service. The preacher
based his sermon on Ps. 20, 5: ‘*We will re-
joice in Thy salvation, and in the name of
our God we will set up our banners.’’ After
several speeches had been made by the dif-
ferent brethren, in which the people were en-
couraged to do more for the cause, to labor
more for Jesus, Conference closed singing:
““God be with you till we meet again.’’

The collections were good and satisfactory.
Music was furnished by the home choir, which
was directed by the Professors Pearsson and
Buntrock.

This meeting of Immanuel Conference was
a blessed one. May the pure Word of God
which was proclaimed bear its fruit in due
season. Sr. D.

City Mission School.

Dear PIONEER : —

You have already told your readers that
the Lutheran churches of several of our large
cities have appointed missionaries to do city,
mission work. This work is prospering, es-
pecially in St. Louis, where there are two
missionaries at work, and where there is also
a Christian school conducted by the mission-
ary teacher, Mr. Th. ¥F- Koelling--The school,
now in its third year, has an average attend-
ance of 50 pupils. The interest in the school
has been growing on the part of both parents
and children. In his report the teacher cites
several incidents, showing what an intelligent
and wideawake interest some of the scholars
are taking in the school. One day one of the
girls brought another little girl, poorly clad,
and said: ‘‘Teacher, I brought you a new
scholar. She is afraid you will send her home.
She is so poor. But I told her to come along
with me to your school and learn about the
dear Lord Jesus, our Saviour.’ At another
time a man came to the school and showed
the teacher a letter which he had received
from one of the pupils. The following copy
of the letter indicates what a salutary, Chris-
tian influence such a school exerts: -

“DEAR UNCLE : —

‘*T want to write you a letter, and let you
know that I am going to school again. Itisa
Plum Street Mission School on Second Street.
The teacher was at our house and told me to
come. ‘The teacher there is a man; his name
is Kelley (Koelling). We must pray every
morning. I know the Lord’s Prayer now,
and the teacher told me that was very nice.
That school is altogether different from others.
Nearly every morning he tells us a story out
of the Bible. He says they are all true ones.
Yesterday we had the last story of Joseph,
and the other children asked the teacher to
tell us some more. My mamma is always
washing yet, but we need to pay rent again.
And the teacher gave me a pair of shoes and

a dress and a pair of stockings, and for my
mamma he gave a skirt and a New Testament.
They also have a Reverend; that is the Rev.
Mr. Dreyer. He preaches every Sunday in
our school, and some are going to Confirma-
tion lessons. To-morrow is Saturday. I must
go to the river and get some coal and kindling
wood. But I won't steal none. The teacher
says itis asin to steal anything. But I always
find some coal on the tracks. And I like to
sing in school too. And the teacher tells us
so much about Jesus. Seis our Saviour. I just
love to hear about the story: ‘Jesus blessing
little children ;’ but some of the boys like the
story of that strong Samson better. We have
now about 60 scholars, and the teacher always
says we must only do two things in school,
learn and obey. And nobody is allowed to

curse or throw paper on the floor. Next time
I will write you some more.’’ — M.
Acknowledgment.
Received for colored missions of Rev. L. E.

Thalley from Holy Trinity Church, Springfield, ll.,
$10.00; of Rev. J. C. Schmidt from Grace Church,
Greensboro, N. C., 12.00; of Rev. K. Kretzschmar
from Mt. Zion Church, New Orlean~, Lu , 25.00: of
Rey. F. J. Lankenau from St. Paul’s Church, New
Orleans, ”.a., 25.00; of Rev. J. Kossmann from Beth-
lehem G.urch, New Orleans, La., 25.00; of Rev.
Theo. Buch from congregation in Southern Pines,
N. C., 3.00.
St. Louis, Mo., June 15, 1903.
A. C. BuRGDORF, Treas.

New ORixEans, La.

EV. LUTH. ST. PAUL’S CHAPEL.
1625 Annette Str., between Olaiborne and Derbigny.
Divine services: Sunday morning at 9% o'clock.
Sunday evening at 734 o'clock.
* Wednesday evening at 1% o'clock.
Sunday Schuol: Sunday morning at 104 0’clock. -
Adult catechumen class meets .at 734 o'clock Tuesday

evening.
Singing School mects at 74 o’clock Friday evening.
¥. J. LANKENAU, Missionary.

EV. LUTH. MOUNT ZION CHURCH.
Cor. S. Franklin and Thalia Strs.
Divine services: Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.
punday evening at o'clock.
Thursday evening at o'clock.
Sunday School: Sunday morning at 914 o'clock.
Adult catechumen class mects at 734 o’clock Friday
evening.
Young People's Concordia Circle and Singing Schoo)
meet Wednesday evening at 7% o'clock.
KARL KRETZSCHMAR, Missionary.

EY. LUTH. BETHLEHEM OHAPEL.
Cor. Washington Avenue and Dryades Str.
Divine services: Sunday evening at o'clock.
Thursday evening at 734 o'clock.
Sunday School at 9% o'clock.
Adult catechumen class evory Tuesday at 734 o'clock and
aftor the divine service on Thursday evening.
Choir practice at im o'clock on hoesday, evening and
after divine service on Thursday even: ng.
Circle for Young People meets at the school every Tues-
day evening at ey o’clock.
J. W. F. KossMAnn, Missionary.

Ey. Luth. Holy Trinity Church.

Springfield, Mu.
Divine services at half past 10 o’clock Sunday morning
and at 8 o'clock Sunday evening.
Sunday School at 3 o’clock P. M.
Catechumen class meets Monday and Friday evenings.
Singing-school Tuesday evening. :

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