# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1916_S55 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) The Lutheran Pioneer. bY5) + President O. P. Vangsnes. The Rey. O. P. Vangsnes, President of the Iowa District of the Norwegian Synod, died May 30 at Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. In 1898, the Synodical Conference elected him representative of the Colored Mission in the Norwegian Synod, an office which he held until his death. In 1904, he made an extensive visit to the mission-field, and gathered much valuable information, which he used for his lectures in the congregations of his Synod, and which helped to create and maintain interest for the work. A short time ago the writer corre- sponded with him in regard to our new field in Alabama. Many large collections have been raised in his Synod through his eloquent pleadings for our cause. : In Rev. Vangsnes our Colored Mission has lost a warm-hearted, influential friend. We thank God for this friend, and for the services he has ren- dered during these many years. God is now his exceeding great reward. May He also vouchsafe to his sorrowing wife and children strength and com- fort in their bereavement ! N. J. B. BOOK TABLE. BIBLE HISTORY REFERENCES. Explanatory Notes on the Lessons Embodied in Bible History for Paro- chial and Sunday-schools. Compiled by F. Rupprecht. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Red cloth binding. IX and 294 pages. Price, $1.10. A welcome book for all our pastors and teachers using the English language in their religious instruction. Though based upon a particular Bible History, pastors and teachers using some other text will find no difficulty in making use of these helps. The book gives in a concise form such in- formation as a teacher will need if he would do justice to the lesson and to his pupils. Sixteen illustrations and two maps enhance the value of this publication. We do not wish to forget to say that every Sunday-school teach- ers’ library should have this valuable reference book on its shelves. . DAILY PRAYERS. By Dr. GC. Abbetmeyer. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Brown cloth bind- ing; gilt stamping. 90 pages. Price, 44 cts., post- paid. This book contains morning and evening prayers for every day of eight successive weeks and a prayer for each of the Christian holidays. Prayers for special occasions are also given. The prayers we find simple in utterance, comprehensive in contents, and eloquent in expression. They are so brief that they will never weary those who use them with an earnest spirit and fervent faith. The - appearance of this new devotional book in English seems to indicate that prayer-books are called for in increasing numbers by our English-speaking Lutherans. For this proof of practical Christianity among us we should be truly grateful in this so materialistic and unthankful age. SUNDAY-SCHOOL PRAYERS. English and German. Compiled by CG. Abbetmeyer. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 24 pages. Price, 10 cts. — This booklet will fill.a decided want. It contains prayers for Opening and closing the Sunday-school, and special prayers for the principal holidays and festivals. The mechanical make-up of the pamphlet is good. Every Sunday-school should order a supply of these booklets - for the use of the teachers. TROSTBRUENNLEIN AM KRANKENBETT. By Fr. F. Selle. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Black cloth binding. 109 pages. Price, 55 cts. While there may be similar books on the market, we are sure that this handy and practically arranged pub- lication will find a ready sale. 1t contains six short medi- tations on the sufferings of this present time, a large number of meditations on selected passages of Scripture, appropriate prayers, Scripture selections, and hymns. Pastors having many sick calls to make will find the book a decided help in their work. F. J. L. Acknowledgments. Received for Colored Missions from the following Col- ored congregations: In Louisiana: New Orleans: Trinity, $5.00; St. Paul, 40.00; Mount Zion, 40.00; Bethlehem, 40.00; Redeemer, .55, from the Sunday-school, .44; St. Paul, Mansura, 5.00; Trinity, Johnson, 1.80; St. Paul, Napoleonville, 6.59. In North Carolina: Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant, 3.00, for Church Extension Fund, 3.15; St. Peter, Drys School House, 2.00; Mount Zion, Rocks, 4.00; Zion, Gold Hill, 3.00; Concordia, Rockwell, 3.00; station in Albemarle, 1.00; Trinity, Elon College, .70; St. Luke, High Point, 1.30; Grace, Greensboro, 2.93; sta- tion in Winston, .42; Bethel, Greenville, 3.00; St. Paul, Charlotte, 11.00; Mount Zion, Meyersville, 3.00; St. John, Salisbury, 15.00; St. John, Southern Pines, 5.00; Mes- siah, Fayetteville, 1.50; Grace, Concord, 25.00; Mount Calvary, Sandy Ridge, 10.00. Immanuel, Brooklyn, 10.00; Bethany, Yonkers, 13.00. Station in Washington, D. C., 1.95. Station in Richmond, .56, from the Sunday-school, -10; St. Matthew, Meherrin, 8.40, from the Sunday-school, .75. St. Mark’s, Atlanta, 1.25, from the Sunday-school, .57. Christ Church, Neenah, Ala., 10.12, from the Sunday- school, 2.48. Immanuel College, Greensboro, N. C., tui- ' tion, 21.45. Luther College, New Orleans, tuition for first quarter, 25.00.— Total, $324.01. St. Louis, Mo., June 6, 1916. Joun H. Scuuuze, Treas. 4571 Holly Place. Rev. W. H. Lane, of Neenah, Ala., gratefully acknowl- edges the receipt of $5.00 from the Hon. John Dale, of Oak Hill, Ala., for Christ Church; also the receipt of a box of clothing from the President of the Tabitha Society of Rev. Berthold’s congregation, for the poor and needy of.the Black Belt. A CORRECTION. — The altar presented to our Ala- * bama Mission was a gift of all the Lutheran congrega- tions of Cabarrus Co., N. C., served by the Revs. W. G. Schwehn and John Alston. We are glad to make this correction, and to return to all givers our sincere thanks. Tue LUTHERAN PIONEER is published monthly, payable in advance at the following rates per annum, postage in- cluded, to wit: = 1 Copy... ...----see eee ee Gf 3 0 .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 PUBLISHING House, Jefferson Ave. and Miami St., St. Louis, Mo. All communications concerning the editorial depart- ment to be addressed to Rey. F. J. LANKENAU, 316 West Clinton St., Napoleon, O.