# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1913_S96
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

Mission IN Brazit Prosrerinc. The Missouri
Synod’s work in Brazil is prospering. While this
Synod has been working there, it has gathered 70
congregations and 20 preaching stations. The pa-
rochial schools are in a flourishing condition. This
mission is ministering to the spiritual wants of
more than 15,000 souls, of whom 6,192 are entitled
to Communion. Thirty-one pastors and 23 teachers
are working on this field.

AT ITS TRIENNIAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE, a few
months ago; the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Board
of Missions of the Episcopal Church gave an offer-
ing of $307,500.

BOOK TABLE.

SANG UND KLANG FUERS CHRISTENHAUS. Com-
iled by J. W. Theiss. Illustrated by the compiler.
Barieon i Bape J House, St. Louis, Mo. 228
Rise 544X744, gilt edge, artistic binding. Price,

All lovers of poetry will be grateful to the compiler
for this excellent compilation of what is best in German

ae poetry of a Christian character, and to the pub-
lishers for the handsome dress in which they have clothed
the volume. Those of our readers able to read German

should procure a of this masterly selection. The
contents of the volume and the daintiness and beauty of
the binding make it a most acceptable gift-book for the
holiday season.

The book is illustrated by a number of finely executed
pen sketches by the compiler.

DIE WEIHNAOCHTSFEIER AM OHRISTABEND. By
W. Greve. Concordia eaniisning House, St. Louis,
Mo. 24 pages, 5744. Price, 5 cts. per copy; 40 cts.
per dozen; $2.50 per hundred, and postage.

In this Christmas service particular attention is given
to the limitations of the ungraded parochial school. The
catechisation is very . A large number of declama-
tions and songs are given in an appendix. The tunes for
the songs are not printed out, but the source of every
tune is given, so that it may easily be found. Because of
the great number of declamations and songs. the program
may be used several years in succession.

BETHLEHEM’S SHEPHERDS and DIE WEIHNAOCHTS-

HIRTEN. Two Christmas services by Pastors Adolf

7. Hanser and Emil EF. Mueller. Lutheran Publish-

ing Co., 214 Southampton St., Buffalo, N.Y. Price,

5 cts. each; 25 for $1.00; 100 for $3.00; 200 for
$5.00.

The catechisation in these two fine Christmas services

treats of the great hope, the strange fear, the sweet com-

the strong faith, and the works of the shep-

The tunes, excepting two, for the English service

are in the Sunday-School Hymnal. The tunes for the Ger-

man service are to be found in Unser Liederbuch. A num-

ber of appropriate recitations are included in the services.

WEIHNAOHTSFREUDE — CHRISTMAS JOYS. By
Herm. H. Hahn. Published by Herm. H. Hahn, 2852
* Broadway, Fort Wayne, Ind. Price, 35 cts., net.

This is a very ition based

pieesing Christmas composi
on the well-known , “Ihr Kinderlein, kommet” (“Come
Hither, Ye Children”), and

used as a vocal or

Christmas mus sprit, and beapeat paaks/foct Wlimisendy onlay. Ger:
for it a le.
man and English text. medium difficulty.

Notice.

Rev. Wallner, Hillsboro, Mo., informs us that his con-
gregation will be pleased to donate a set of com-

. munion vessels to some needy colored congregation.

Acknowledgments.

Received for Colored Missions from the following col-
ored congregations: Bethlehem, New Orleans, La., $50.00;
Mount Zion, New Orleans, La., 40.00; St. Paul, New Or-

. leans, La., 40.00; Grace, Concord, N. C., 10.00; Mount

Calvary, Sandy Ridge, N. C., 5.00; Bethel, Greenville,
N.C., 5.00; Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant, N. C., 20.00;
St. Peter, Dry’s School House, N.C., 10.00; Grace, Greens-
boro, N. C., 7.09; Zion, Gold Hill, N. C., 5.00; Mount
Zion, Rocks, N. C., 5.00; Concordia, Rockwell, N. C., 2.50;
Bethany, Yonkers, N. Y., 13.00; St. John, Salisbury, N. C.,
14.00; Mount Olive, Catawba, N. C., 12.20 ; St. Paul,
Mansura, La., 10.00; St. Matthew, Mcherrin, Va., 5.51;
St. James, Southern Pines, N. C., 5.00; St. Paul, Char-
lotte, N. C., 14.00; Mount Zion, Meyersvile, N. C., 3.00;
station at Napolconville, La., 2.35; station at Elon Col-
lege, N. C., 2.55; station at High Point, N. C., .25; sta-
tion at Winston, Salem, N. C., .75; Redeemer station at
New Orleans, La., 7.13. — Total, $289.34.

For Immanuel ‘College, Greensboro, N.C.: St. Paul,
Charlotte, N. C., 3.00; Mount Zion, Meyersville, N. C.,
2.00; Bethlehem, Monroe, N. C., 1.00.— otal, $6.00.

St. Louis, Mo., November 15, 1913.

* H. L. Doepertem, 7'rcas.
848 E. Prairie Ave.

Evangelical Lutheran Colored Churches.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
St. Paul’s Chapel, 1625 Annette St., near N. Claiborne St.;
Ed. Schmidt, Pas

t, r.
Divine Services: Sunday, 114.30. and 7.30 P. 31.; Wednes-
day, 7.30 P. 31. -
Mount Zion Church, Franklin and Thalia Sts.; Alb. O.
Friedrich, Pastor.
Divine Services: Sunday, 11 a. 31. and 7.30 Pp. uf.; Thurs-
day, 7.30 P.u. .
Bethlehem Chapel, Washington Ave. and Dryades St.;
G. M. Kramer, Pastor. “ ;
Divine Services: Sunday, 11 a. x. and 7.30 P. u.; Thurs-
day, 7.30 P.ut. Sunday-School: Sunday, 10 A. 31.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Holy Trinity Church.
Divine Services: Sunday, 10.30 a. wu. and 8 P. a1.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

Grace Church, 1701 Mo: St.; Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor.
Divine Services: Sunday, 8 P.x.; Sunday-School, 2.30
P.M.; Biblical Instruction, Tuesday, 8 P. ar.

TERMS.

Tne LUTHERAN PIONEER is published monthly, payable
in advance ~ the following rates, postage included,

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10 Copies ..........0+200e00- 2.00

50 eacensccccesccccons 9,00
Club rates allowed if all ies are to be sent to
one address. —In St. Louis by or carrier, 35 cents.
All business communications to be addressed to Con-
CORDIA PUBLISHING House, Jefferson Ave. and Miami St.,

St. Louis, Mo.
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All communications
ment to be addressed to Rev. F. J. LANKENAU, 316 West
Clinton St., Napoleon, O. E