# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1916_S31
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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SYNODIVAL REPORTS OF THE MISSOURT SYNOD.
No. 9. Nebraska-Distrikt. 92 pages; price, 18 ets.
No. 9a. California- und Nevada-Distrikt. 72 pages;
price, 15 cts. Concordia Publishing . House, St.
Louis, Mo.

“The Right Use of the Law and Gospel” was the sub-
ject of an able paper read by Rev. W. Mahler at the con-
vention of the Nebraska District. “Family Prayer” was
the subject discussed by the California and Nevada Dis-
trict; the discussions were led by Rev. E. Rudnick.

GOD'S WORD AND GODS WORKS, <A Clear Testi-
mony to the Truth. Selected from the writings of
Dr. Martin Luther. Jubilee Edition. German Lit-
erary Board, Burlington, lowa. Price: Single copy,
20 ets.; per dozen, $1.92.
We take great pleasure in calling the attention of our
readers to this neat booklet of 61 pages. It has a very
tasteful paper cover, embellished with a well-executed
portrait of Luther. As the title says, the selections are
from Luther’s writings and bear on the two above red
subjects: God's Word and God’s Works. ‘The selections
are happily chosen, and most excellently grouped under
the following subheadings: The Bible in General; Special
Parts of the Bible; Value of God’s Word; The Wonderful
Character of God’s Works; The Gracious Character of
God’s Works. A timely publication in more than one
respect, Muay it be widely read and its rich contents
digested by many!

WHY GO TO CHURCH? By Paul Lindemann,  Pub-
lished by the American Lutheran Publicity Bureau,
901 Summit Ave., Jersey City, N. J. Price, 25 ets.
per hundred,

An excellent missionary tract, answering the objec-
tions usually raised by non-churchgoers. It ably refutes
the statement often heard, “I can be a Christian without
going to church.” It is a. six-page tract.

The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau has set
itself a noble task, and it is therefore much to be de-
sired that it be encouraged in the good work it has be-
gun. Publicity of the right kind is what our Church
needs in this country. The following four tracts have
been previously issued by the Bureau: The Lutheran
Church; a Short Historical Survey; price, 25 ets. per
hundred. What the Lutheran Church Stands For; price,
25 ects. per hundred. Why Lutheran Parish Schools?
Price, 50 cts. per hundred, Salvation; price, 50 cts. per
hundred. :

“AT EVENTIDE THERE SHALL BE LIGHT,” or, The
Gospel’s Halloween. Jubilee Cantata for the Cele-
bration of the Four-hundredth Birthday of the
Blessed Reformation, October 31, 1517. Libretto by
I’, W. Herzberger. 8 pages. Price, 25 cts. per copy.
Order from Rev. F. W. Herzberger, 3619 Iowa Ave.,

rs St. Louis, Mo., or from Concordia’ Publishing House,
St. Louis, Mo.

Here we have the text for a cantata designed to cele-
brate the blessed Reformation, whose quadricentennial
we shall observe next year. The cantata has three parts.
The first part gives utterance to the deep longing for
deliverance from bondage which filled the hearts of many
in the days preceding the Reformation. In the ‘second
part is held out the hope that deliverance from papal
bondage is near. In the third part there follows the
glorious liberation of Christendom through the Gospel
once again proclaimed by Luther. In our humble opin-
ion the librettist has admirably succeeded in carrying
‘out his grand theme. Worthy of special comment and
commendation is the skilful use he makes of our old
chorals, such as, “Day of Wrath, O Day of Mourning”
(Dies Irae), “From Depths of Woe I Raise to Thee” (Aus
ticfer Not schrei’ ich zu dir), “Dear Christians, One and
All Rejoice” (Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein),
“Lord, Keep Us in Thy Word and Work” (Erhalt uns,
Herr, bei deinem Wort), and “A Mighty Fortress Is Our

God” (Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott).— May the po-
etical excellence of this text inspire composers to an
earnest effort to provide the libretto with a musical
score worthy of the glorious theme! Competition is open

to all. Scores to be sent to the author not later than
October 31, 1916.

SAENGERBOTE. A Lyrical Quarterly.
cess Printing Co., St. Louis, Mo.
annum; 15 ets. per copy.

Like the cecentrie- knight of La Mancha, the editor
has a kindly feeling for poets, and for this reason he is
always pleased when he is able to announce the appear-
ance of a new number of the Saengerbote. In this issue,
in, a number of true poets give us not a few samples
of song values and musical cadences. While reading this
issue, our attention was more than once arrested by fresh
turns of thought and unstaled expressions. We do not
hesitate in calling this latest number of the Saengerbote
a fine posy of English and German poesy.

No. 13. Sue-
Price, 50 cts. per

EASTER CATALOG, 1916,
St. Louis, Mo.

This catalog brings a fine selection of English and
German publications appropriate for the Easter season.
A number of cuts show the more popular bindings of
German and English hymn-books appropriate for presen-
tation to catechumens on the day of confirmation. Also
a rich selection of Bibles and books for the newly con-
firmed, ter and confirmation cards, and confirmation
certificates is given. F. J. L.

Concordia Publishing House,

Acknowledgments.

Received for Colored Missions from the following Col-
ored congregations: In New York: Bethany, Yonkers,
$13.00; Immanuel, Brooklyn, 1.00, In North Carolina:
St. James, Southern Pines, 3.36; Messiah, Fayetteville,
1.74; Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant, 3.00; St. Peter,
Drys School House, 2.00; Mount Zion, Rocks, 3.00; Zion,
Gold Hill, 3.00; Concordia, Rockwell, 3.00; Grace, Greens-
boro, 6.04; station in High Point, 1.88; station in Win-
ston, 10.50; station in Elon College, .75; Grace, Concord,
25.00; Mount Calvary, Sandy Ridge, 10.00; Bethel, Green-
ville, 3.00; St. Paul, Charlotte, 11.00; Mount Zion, Meyers-
ville, 3.00; St. John, Salisbury, 15.00. In Louisiana:
New Orleans: Redeemer, .90, Sunday-school, .80; St. Paul,
40.00; Trinity, 5.00; St. Paul, Napoleonville, 9.15; Trin-
ity, Johnson, 4.25; station in Alexandria, .25; St. Paul,
Mansura, 7.00. Station in Richmond, Va., 90, Sunday-
school, .25; St. Matthew, Meherrin, Va., 20.94, Sunday-
school, 1.28. Station in Washington, D. C., 3.02. — 7'otal,
$203.01. 5 =

St. Louis, Mo., March 2, 1916.
- Joun H. Scuurze, T'reas.
2211 Holly Ave.

Tne LUTHERAN PIONEER is published monthly, payable
in advance at the following rates per annum, pos' in-
cluded, to wit:

1 pan foopoeptaRAnoboeacH IK | 25
50 Copies ..........-..-.+--. 9.00

Club rates only allowed if all copies are to be sent to
one address. —In St. Louis, by mail or carrier, 35 cents
per annum.

All business communications to be addressed to Con-
coRDIA Pusrisuina House, Jefferson Ave. and Miami St.,
St. Louis, Mo. 4

All communications concernin;
ment to be addressed to Rev. F.
Clinton St., Napoleon, O.

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