# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1912_S94
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

votion for our work. Our work should arouse with-
in our bosoms a never-failing enthusiasm. If our
enemies cry against us, deride us, and say we are
mercenary, then say, Don’t bother me, I must be

PROF. RB. A. BISCHOFF,
Retiring Editor of the Proxerr.

about my Father’s business! With a disappointed
and murmuring spirit the work will stand still.
No matter what results appear on the surface, be
they ever so small and insignificant, — remember
God has promised success; we cannot fail, we dare
not fail, we sHaLu not fail. Because all do not
come when we call, is no reason why we should lay
down our armor and surrender. Let us, therefore,
be up with confidence and determination, and work
on with an absorbing and passionate devotion for
the salvation of souls.

It was a ringing appeal, driven enthusiastically
home, and the good results were patent: all sessions
went far beyond their allotted time. ‘The keenest
interest was manifested in all matters brought be-
fore Conference. There were four day sessions and
two night sessions, the latter open to all our church-
members and friends in general.

After the opening address*the following officers
were elected: President, Rev. G. M. Kramer; Vice-
President, Rey. Ed. Schmidt; Secretary, Teacher
Wm. Seeberry. Besides these the following were
clected: Program Committee, Prof. H. Meibohm,
Teachers Schrieber and Wiley; Reporter for Afis-
sionstaube, Rey. Ed. Schmidt; Reporter for Pro-
NEER, Uncle Bob. Time of sessions: 9—11.30
A. M.; 1.80—4 and 8—10 vr. wu. The three local

pastors were elected a Committee on Uniform
Service.

Rev. Ed. Schmidt of St. Paul was the first
essayist. His paper dealt with the Office of the
Keys, or the power to forgive sins. He answered
two questions: 1. Wherein does this power consist?
2. Who has this power? The errors of Romanists
and Reformed were pointed out and refuted, and
the Lutheran stand on these questions clearly set
forth. So interesting and warm did the discussion
wax that it went over into the afternoon session
before it could be finished.

Prof. TH. Meibohm opened the afternoon session
with an address on “The Friendly Relations be-
tween Laborers in the Mission.”

A communication from the brethren in North
Carolina took up considerable time this and the
following afternoon. One of the important ques-
tions involved was the one of having joint con-
ferences. As desirable as these meetings are, yet
Conference could not see its way clear in the matter.
It is impossible to mention all the points brought
out for and against the proposition. The Field
Secretary ably stood out for the brethren in North
Carolina, but Luther Conference could not adjust
and overeome the expense question.

The 8 Pp. M. open session brought out an atten-

REV. F. J. LANKENAU,
the New Editor of the Pionrenr.

tive and representative audience, good, staunch
Lutherans to the core. Rev. G. M. Kramer’s paper
on “What Responsibilities Do I Assume When 1
Become a Chureh-Member?” aroused widespread _