# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1916_S61
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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Teacher P. Robinson read
a _ceatechization on the Bible-story, “The Cen-
turion of Capernaum.” ‘The conscientiousness and
-eare which the catechist had devoted to the prepa-
ration of his paper was reflected throughout the
reading of it.

In the afternoon session of Thursday, Prof. H.
Meibohm, of Luther College, completed the reading
of a_ highly paper on “Russellism.”
Owing to lack of time, it was impossible for the
professor to expose “Russellism” in all its rami-
-fications. Some of the heretical strongholds of the
so-called “Pastor” Russell which the essayist merci-
lessly assailed were his denial of the divinity of
Jesus, of the existence of hell, and the punishment
of the wicked after death, as well as Russell’s figment
of a “Millennial Dawn.” He pointed out that Rus-
sell’s teachings of a non-existent hell and of the
“Millennial Dawn” are damnable, but acceptable to
the unbeliever, who is pleased with the idea that
he need not fear eternal punishment even though
he does not accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ. One
of the grave dangers of “Russellism”, the Professor
said, lies in the adeptness with which Russell manip-
ulates Bible-passages, which lends apparent plausi-
bility and Scripturalness to his false doctrines.

For some time past Luther Conference has been
striving to attain uniformity in the course of study
for all our City Mission schools and, as far as
possible, in our country schools. ‘This uniformity
has now been reached, and printed copies of our
uniform course of study, both in religious and
secular branches, are now in the hands of pastors
and teachers. A committee is now at work on
a uniform school report, which will be ready for
the opening of school in September. When this
report is adopted for use in our schools, they will
‘be one, not only in faith and doctrine, but also in
all the work done, both religious and. secular.

Thus God still advances and blesses our work,
so that its fruits are visible even now. God willing,
Luther Conference will convene: again in October.
A. WILEY, JR.

Thursday . morning

instructive

Corner-Stone Laying at Mansura, La.

On Sunday, June 25, our little comeaeg fon
assembled for the purpose of laying the corner-
stone of its new church, which is to take the place
of our old one lost some months ago by fire.
Rev. E. H. Schmidt, of New Orleans, and the

undersigned officiated at the service. Rev. Schmidt
addressed the people, basing his remarks on Eph.
2, 19. He showed in a plain way that the Lutheran
Church builds its foundation on the Word of God.
Before and after the sermon our choir rendered
two anthems.

The corner-stone was laid by the undersigned
with the usual ceremonies. It was surely an im-
pressive service, being the first of its kind in this
neighborhood. ‘The collection lifted at the service
amounted to $6.40. W. J. Trervaton.

Nore. — While Pastor Tervalon says nothing
about it in the above, I am sure there are many

St. Paul’s Chapel, Mansura,
Destroyed by fire a few months ago.

things that our good friends in Mansura will need
for their new church, since they were able to save
only very little when the old chapel burned down.
Among other things, pews, lamps, a bell, and similar
articles of church furniture will be gratefully re-
ceived, we are sure.— Another thing I wish to
mention that is worth telling: A member of our
little band at Mansura did the masonry work on
the foundation of the church free of charge, and
other members have signified their willingness to
paint the building when it is completed. Silver
and gold they have none, but what they have they
freely give. THE Eprror.

IF everybody would give proportionately and
regularly, how much more the mission-work would
prosper !