# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1911_S55
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able and untoward contingencies imay arise to play
on their already overstrung nerves. Add to this a
detailed analysis of many catechism questions, and
nervousness and confusion will be the result, be-
sides heartaches here and there. In Mount Zion
the examination was of the right kind, and ended
in rejoicing for pastor, catechumens, and congre-
gation.

To the boys confirmed I say: God bless you,
children, and keep you steadfast in the good con-
fession which you have made!

More anon. Uncie Bon.

Confirmation at Mansura, La.

Pentecost Sunday was a day of great rejoicing
in St. Paul’s congregation, Mansura, La. It was
the day appointed for confirmation. On that day
four young ladies and three young men were con-
firmed. A large crowd of people gathered at the
church to witness the solemn act. One of the young
men, not having received the Sacrament. of Bap-
tism in infancy, was first baptized. After the bap-
tism the boys and girls were examined publicly in
the six chief parts of our Catechism. ‘They an-
swered the questions well, thereby giving satisfac-
tory evidence that they had acquired the knowledge
of the Christian doctrine necessary for confirma-
tion. After they had made their confirmation vows,
the pastor addressed them on Prov. 15, 32. Holy
Communion was also celebrated, and not only the
confirmed, but also most of the members of the
church partook of this Sacrament.

God has richly blessed us here at Mansura with
both spiritual and temporal blessings. We hope,
by the help of God, to add more souls to our dear
Imtheran chureh. May God continually shower
down His blessings upon us as He has done in the

past! Cras. PEay.
.- a

- NOTES.

Missions. — At the recent meeting of the Synod
of Missouri, Ohio, and other States much time was
devoted to the various missions carried on by that
synod at home and abroad. Reports from the dif-
ferent fields were very encouraging, and it was re-
solved to push forward the work with still greater
zeal. A representative, each, from India and from
South America were present, bringing reports from
their respective fields, and pointing out the great
need of- men and money. In the interest of the

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mission carried on by the Ey. Luth. Synodical Con-

ference among the colored people of our country,

the Director of this mission, the Rev. N. J. Bakke,

made an earnest plea, calling attention to the great

importance and the pressing needs of this work.
T. M.

Minwaukee Crry Mission. — We are in receipt
of the latest report of the Lutheran City Mission
in Milwaukee. ‘The mission this year celebrated its
tenth anniversary, it having been founded by the
Lutheran congregations of Milwaukee in May, 1901.
In all these years the Lord abundantly blessed the
labors of the missionary, the Rev. E. Duemling.
Sternity only will reveal all the fruit of this blessed
work. Also in the past year the Gospel of Him
who came to seek and to save that which is lost was
brought to the many inmates of state and county
institutions and to the destitute in their humble
homes. “My Word shall not return unto me void,
but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it
shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it,” says
the Lord, Is. 55, 11.

A Girt or Gratrrupe.— A poor, sick patient,
who had lost all his former wealth, enjoyed the
comforting spiritual care of our Lutheran city mis-
sionary in the Milwaukee County Hospital. Shortly
before his death he handed the missionary a sealed
envelope, with the request to open it only after his
departure. When this was done, it was found that
the envelope contained forty dollars with a note
saying: “Out of thankfulness, for the City Mis-
sion.” Of his want and penury he had thankfully
given all that he had to the mission cause for the
spread of his Savior’s kingdom.

A Cryinac Nuepv.—Says The Recorder: It
seems almost incredible, but is nevertheless true,
that there are one thousand communities in eleven
Mountain and Pacific States that are destitute of
churches. :These are not isolated hamlets of two
or three houses, but one Western State alone com-
prises one hundred and thirty-three places contain-
ing from one hundred and fifty to a thousand souls
that have no Protestant church. In addition to
these, there are in one State four hundred and
twenty-eight communities of sufficient importance
to have post offices, but entirely destitute of churches.
Remember also that one third of the population of
New York City, one fourth of that of Philadelphia
and Chicago, one fifth of that of Pittsburg, Cin-