# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1912_S62
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62 The Lutheran Pioneer.

Friday night, at 8 o’clock, the house was with-
out a vacant seat, and Southern Pines witnessed
one of the best concerts in its history. ‘The final
piece of the program was a declamation contest,
with a prize. The speakers did their best to win,
so the judges found it a little difficult to make a
decision. ‘The decision was reached in favor of
Miss Monteze Lockheart.

Parents and friends all seemed to be well pleased
with the children’s performance, and with what
they had learned under the fatherly care of Rev.
March.

Rey. March is highly esteemed and loved by
old and young for his kind and tender care in train-
ing the children.

On the third Sunday in ani. we had a grand
rally in order to help repair our church. Rev.
John McDavid, of Charlotte, N. C., was with us.
He preached three excellent sermons. Rev. McDavid
having been our former pastor, everybody was glad
to see and hear him; so he preached to a large
audience at each service. ‘The total collection for
the day was $18.00.

Our church is becoming very popular among
our people here. So we are putting forth Herculean
efforts to repair and make it more comfortable.
Although our membership is small, we are all will-
ing workers, and, from our view-point, are making
much progress.

Our Sunday-school is growing every Sunday,
so that we may have to make more classes and elect
more teachers.

Pray for us that we may keep moving! If ary
one wishes to help us in preparing our little chapel
for our future growth, we shall thankfully appre-
ciate all help given us.

O use me, Lord, use even me

Just as Thou wilt, and when and where,

Until Thy blessed face I see,

Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share.
JAMES HINSON.

Notes from Salisbury, N. C., District.

On Monday night, June 3, the successful term

of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran school was brought to .

a close with appropriate exercises rendered by the
schoolchildren. ‘The program was given in the Lu-
theran chapel before a large and appreciative
audience. {

' Teacher F. D. Alston, of Charlotte, N. C., was

: Presa and delivered the annual address. His sub-

ject was, “How to Improve Our Time.” It was
a masterly effort, and all who heard him seemed to
enjoy and appreciate all he said.

St. John’s chapel has been repainted, which ren-
ders it “a thing of beauty.” ‘The expenses for
paint and work amounted to $47.62. This sum
was raised by the following ladies of the congrega-
tion: Misses Mary E. Hulig, Bessie Johnston;
Mesdames Hazzie Caldwell, Margaret Harris, Caro-
line Coleman, and M. V. G. Lash.

On Sunday night, June 23, Mr. rank Dobbins
was confirmed at St. John’s church. Mr. Dobbins
has attended our Lutheran church at Salisbury,
and taken instructions for the past two years. He
loves the pure Lutheran doctrine, and never hears
a Lutheran sermon without paying twenty-five
cents. It gave the pastor and congregation great
joy to welcome brother Dobbins as a member of
the church. God grant that he may prove a true
and faithfil member until death!

Sunday, June 30, was a day set apart for the
raising of money for the electric lights which have
already been installed in our chapel. The cost of
wiring the chapel and installing the lights amounted
to $40.00.

The following members contributed towards the
lights: Messrs. Francis Coleman, $5.00; Jolin Al-
ston, $4.00; F. Dobbins, 50 cents; Leonard Mury,
75 cents; Gibson Coleman, 50 cents; Rey. W. H.,
Lash, $5.00; Miss Mary Hulig, $1.00; Miss Bessie
Johnston, $1.25; Mrs. Hazzie Caldwell, $2.50;
Mrs. Caroline Coleman, $2.00; Mrs. Margaret Har-
ris, $2.00; Mrs. Lottie Pennington, 75 cents; Mrs.
M. V. G. Lash, $3.00. ‘The total amount contrib-
uted was $28.45. The members hope soon to raise
the balance of the needed sum.

Sunday night, June 2, Mr. Cain Abernethy,,of
the congregation at Conover, N. C., departed this
life. Brother Abernethy helped to found our Lu-
theran mission at Conover. He was a true and
faithful member of the church until he was called
to be with God in heaven. In his death the mission
at Conover has sustained a great loss. But we
know that our loss is his gain. :

Qur Lutheran chapel at Catawba, N. C., was
repaired recently and is now in good condition.
The members of Mount Olive hope to be able to
paint their chapel very soon. X.

Gop often says, “Wait!” but He never says,
“Worry!” < ;