# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1914_S29
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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The weekly contribution system was introduced
in the congregation at the beginning of the year.
It has brought about a fine increase in the con-
tributions. With but a few exceptions, every member
is prompt with his contribution every Sunday. A
few members find it more convenient to bring their
offerings monthly and semimonthly.

A Ladies’ Missionary Society has been organized
by the ladies of the congregation. The following
are the officers: Mrs. Edna Thompson, president;
Mrs. Louise Price, secretary; Miss Minna Shinn,
treasurer. The purpose of this society is to care
for the sick in the congregation, to procure various

Last month our school had a fine attendance,
an average of 50 children in daily attendance.
Some days there were over 60 present. It was with
great difficulty that they were all seated. All the
school desks were crowded, and some of the pupils
had to be seated on the altar platform. New
scholars were enrolled every day until the small-
pox invaded the school. Half of the children are
afilicted with the disease at the present writing.
Had it not been for this unwelcome visitor, we fear
that we would have been obliged to turn many chil-
dren away for lack of room. May God grant all
our pupils a speedy recovery !

Rev. C. P. Thompson’s School, Greenville, N.C.

things needed for the chapel, to urge the members to
attend services more regularly, and to work upon
churehless women and girls to become Lutherans.
May God bless the efforts of the society and crown
it with abundant success!

The Sunday-school was reorganized the second
Sunday in January. Mr. A. T. Sanders was elected
President. ‘Three classes were formed. Mr. Gus.
‘Rainey is the teacher of Class I, composed of men
and larger boys; Mrs. Susie Rainey is the teacher
of Class II, composed of women and larger girls.
Miss Mary Sanders and Minna Shinn are the
teachers of Class III, composed of the boys and
girls in the primary grades. Under the present
system the Sunday-school is growing steadily.

Some time ago the Ladies’ Society of the con-
gregation of Rev. Theo. Horst, Toledo, O., sent our
congregation a mission box. Prior to that the same
pastor’s congregation presented us with a fine altar
for our chapel, also with two altar covers and a

. crucifix. God bless them for their kind gifts!

Director N. J. Bakke also sent us $5.00 for
school supplies, and for the purchase of catechisms
for the poor children attending our school.

May the Lord continue to bless and guide our
little flock by His Word, that it may remain stead-
fast unto the end! Cc. P. T.

Tue light that shines farthest shines brightest
nearest home. :