# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1910_S96 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) oi gah fe 96 The Lutheran Pioneer. Christmas in Hawaii. Before the missionaries and the American settlers went to Hawaii, the natives knew nothing about Christmas, but now they all celebrate the day, and do it, of course, in the same way as the Americans ‘who live there. The main difference between Christ- mas in Honolulu and Christmas in New York is that in Honolulu in December the weather is like June in New York. Birds are warbling in the leafy trees, gardens are overflowing with roses and car- nations, fields and mountain slopes are ablaze with color, and a sunny sky smiles dreamily upon the glories of a summer day. In the morning people go to church, and during the day there are sports and games and merrymaking of all sorts. The Christmas dinner is eaten out of doors in the shade of the veranda, and everybody is happy and con- tented. — Px. BOOK TABLE. BROSAMLELN. JKurze Andachten fuer alle Tage des Jahres. Von Carl Manthey-Zorn. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, $2.00. This book of devotion, arranged according to the church- year, has been prepared for German Christians by an ex- perienced pastor and well-known Christian writer. It brings for every day a short meditation, consisting of a brief faith- ful exposition of a Bible passage, to which is added a short prayer and one or more verses from a church hymn. These short meditations are only crumbs. Yes. But they are crumbs from the Master’s table, full of the life-giving and life-sustaining power of God’s Word for the strengthening and comforting of His children in all the days of their earthly pilgrimage. The book is of convenient size, very attractive in print and binding, embellished with 52 ap- propriate full-page illustrations, and should become a fa- -vorite holiday gift book. We heartily recommend the beau- tiful volume for use in the family and for private devotion. May it be a blessing to thousands! SYNODALBERICHT DES MINNESOTA- UND DAKoTA-DISTRIKTS. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 15 cts. Contains a very timely paper on “Rome and the United States” by Prof. C. Abbetmeyer, showing from their own writings the hostile attitude of Romanists toward our country and its institutions. SYNODALDERICHT. DES SUEDLICHEN DIstTrIkTs. Price, 11 cts. Contains an instructive essay by Prof. R. Pieper on “The Creation,” and also a brief report on our Colored Mission in New Orleans. ~ SAGER DES ATLANTISCHEN DisTRikts. Price, . 0. cts. ito? The doctrinal paper by the Rev. P. Roesencr treats of . the Wonders and Miracles of the Christian Religion.- AMERIKANISCHER KALENDER FUER DEUTSCHE LUTHERANER auf das Jahr 1911. Concordia Publishing House, _ St. Louis, Mo. Price, 10 cts. __ Besides the usual calendar and statistics of the Synod- ‘ical Conference, this almanac for German Lutherans con- tains about 24 pages of valuable reading matter, the ar- ticle of special interest being a well-written sketch of the HF Group NE 9818-214 § 09/02/2021 life and’ labors of the sainted Dr. Walther, the honored and beloved servant of God, in memory of his one hun- dredth birthday anniversary, October 25, 1911. LuTueran ANNUAL 1911. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 10 ets. We heartily commend this English companion of the German Kalender. In its neat dress it starts out for the second time, and we hope it will find a welcome in thou- sands of homes. Besides the usual calendar and_ statis- tical matter the Annual contains an instructive character sketch of the sainted Dr. Walther and an_ interesting “Chronological Survey of the Days of Walther.” AN EXCELLENT PorTRAIT OF THE LATE Dr. WALTHER has also been issued, in a neat and tasteful style, by Con- cordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. It may be had in different sizes, hundsomely framed. Size 444 X5%: 25 ets.; per dozen, $2.40, and postage; size 44 X6V: 45 cts.; per dozen, 2, and postage; size 744 X9%: 80 cts.; per dozen, $7.68, and postage. Acknowledgment. Received for Colored Missions from the following con- gregations: Holy Trinity, Springfield, Ill., $9.65, Beth- Jehem, New Orleans, La., 30.00, Mount Zion, New Orleans, La., 35.00, St. Paul, New Orleans, La., 35.00, Mount Cal- vary, Mount Pleasant, N. C., 3.00, Station in Merigold, Miss., 7:45, St. Paul, Mansura, La., 5.00, St. Paul, Char- lotte, N. C., 7.50, Mount Zion, Meyersville, N. C., 2.50, St. James, Southern Pines, N.C., 2.50, St. Matthew, Meher- rin, Va., 6.65, St. John, Salisbury, N. C., 2.65, Bethel, Con- over, N. C., 4.00, Zion, Gold Hill, N. C., 3.00, Concordia, Rockwell, N. C., 13.00, Mount Zion, ‘The Rocks, N. C., 3.00, Grace, Concord, N. C., 10.00, Mount Calvary, Sandy Ridge, N. C., 10.00, Grace, St. Louis, Mo., 4.10. otal: $194.00. St. Louis, Mo., November 16, 1910. H. L. DoepeRLeE nN, 7'reas. 848 E. Prairie Ave. Evangelical Lutheran Colored Churches. NEW ORLEANS, LA. St. Paul’s Chapel, 1625 Annette St., near N. Claiborne St.; Ed. Sehmidt, Pastor. . Divine Services: Sunday, 11 a.s. and 7.30 P.M.; Wednesday, 7.30-P. af. Mount Zion Church; Franklin and Thalia Sts. Divine Services: Sunday, 1] a.m. and 7.30 P. M.; Thursday, 7.30 r. x1. Bethlehem Chapel, Washington Ave. and Dryades St.; G. M. Kramer, Pastor. Divine Services: Sunday, 11 a. af. and 7.30 P.af.; Thursday, 7.30 p. 31. Sunday School: Sunday, 10 a. x. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Holy Trinity Church. 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