# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1912_S86
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86 The Lutheran Pioneer.

and tastefully decorated our little chapel with pot
flowers, ferns, and fruits of the season.

This occasion is always attended by many Lu-
therans from far and near. From the great crowd
that had gathered it was evident that the spirit of
mission work and the love of the pure preaching
of the Word is still alive in the hearts of our people.
They returned to their homes, after having received
rich spiritual blessings, to continue their thanks
and praise to God and to be more zealous in mis-
sion work.

In the morning service, which was well attended,
the Rey. C: P. Thompson, of Charlotte, preached
the Harvest sermon, basing his remarks on the
words of the psalmist: “What shall I render unto
God for all His benefits towards me?” Ps. 116, 12.
He was given close attention as he showed the rich
blessings we have received of God during all the
days of our lives, both temporal and spiritual, and
our duty to give thanks for these blessings and to
pay our vows unto the Most High.

Immediately after the morning service the ladies
served lunch to the visiting friends in the school-
room.

In the afternoon a good many had arrived from
the congregations in Rocks and Salisbury. In this
service the Rev. W. H. Lash, of Salisbury, preached
a very able mission sermon on Mark 2, 1—5. From
the text the speaker showed the example of true
mission work, which consists in bringing those sick
with the palsy of sin to Christ. He then proceeded
to show how this was done. ‘

At night, the Rev. Thompson preached again
from Gal. 6, 9.

Both attendance and collection were larger than
last year, the collection for the day being $3-L.00.

Our congregation recently installed a bell, which
was dedicated the third Sunday in September. On
the same day four adults, three young men and one
young Jady, were confirmed, pledging faithfulness
to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

.A very keen interest in mission work is shown
by the members of our Luther League, which meets
regularly on Wednesday nights. It is composed
chiefly of young men and women. It has proved
very successful for instruction in God’s Word, for
the ministering to the sick, and for mission work
in general.

May God, our heavenly Father, continue to
shower rich blessings upon us and grant us believ-
ing hearts to receive the same in meekness and with

‘

“Till He Come.’’

“Yet a little while, and He that shall come will come,
and will not tarry,” Hebr. 10, 37.
It is only a little while, Christian,
Till Inbors and troubles shall cease;
And, instead of heartaches and sorrows,
There shall be a wonderful peace.
The Savior is coming to claim thee,
He is now preparing thy home;
When trials beset thee, oh! whisper,
"Twill only be thus “till He come.”

—_——_o 2 _—___—_.

Notes from Immanuel College.

On Wednesday morning, September 4, Immanuel
College opened again for another year’s work. Prof.
I. Berg, President of the institution, delivered an
able opening address. Basing his remarks on. Rom.
12, 11, he admonished both professors and students
to “be not slothful in business” during the new
school-year. When the roll was called, many of
the students of the previous year answered to their
names, and quite a number of new students were
present to be added to the list.

We are glad to state that the course in science
will hereafter be longer, and that by a liberal ap-
propriation it is now made possible to obtain in-
struments for experiments.

Among the many other improvements made upon
the college building during the past summer is the
repairing of the attic, which is now so arranged
that, with a little finishing work, it can be easily
turned into a dormitory of fifteen nice rooms.

May God bless our dear institution during the
new year as He has in years past, and may He open
the hearts of our members that they give liberally
both of their possessions and also their children
to its support. W. O. H.

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A Good Wife.

A baptized native in South Africa was asked
by the missionary if he still lived in love and peace
with his wife. The African replied: “I have a
very good, dear wife; but she has a very bad hus-
band. For I often get provoked and angry at some
trifling thing, and begin to grumble and scold. But
when my wife sees that I am angry, she is quiet
and keeps on showing me her love, so that I am
ashamed of myself and must beg her pardon.”