# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1917_S55
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54 The Lutheran Pioneer.

are? Friends, Colored people need the Lutheran
Church, and the Lutheran Church needs the Colored
people. Now, as sure as this is true,—and who
“will deny it? —let us get busy and take advantage
of every opportunity offered us to carry out the
blessed work the Lord has called upon us to do.
Now, here you have the opportunity. Give toward
the Church Extension Fund as the Lord has blessed
you; give liberally and not grudgingly. If you
are really willing to help, the Lord will also give
you the ability to help.

With the hope that before another month has
passed all of us will have made a determined effort
to gather for our Colored Church Extension Fund,

I am,
Yours in Christ,

N. N.

Commencement Exercises of St. James’s
Lutheran School, Southern Pines.

On the evening of May 28th we witnessed the

_ closing exercises of St. James’s Lutheran School at

Southern Pines. .The exercises were held in the
large and well-appointed hall of the King’s Daugh-
ters, which the white ladies of that organization
had kindly put at our disposal for the occasion, the
school-building being altogether inadequate for the
purpose. Of course, the exercises were well at-
tended, and perfect-order was preserved throughout
the rendering of the program.

The undersigned was a former pupil in this
school, and therefore gladly accepted the invita-
tion to deliver the closing address.

The excellent program and its rendition gave
proof. of much intelligent and thoughtful labor.

The first part of the program was in charge of the
Primary Department of the school, while the Ad-
vanced Department rendered the second part of
the evening’s exercises. ‘There were two graduates
of the school: Master William Lockhart and Miss
Montez Lockhart. The former delivered an oration
on “Loyalty,” and the latter read a paper on “The
Influence of the Parental Character on the Child.”
Both numbers were good and had a religious ten-
dency. The closing address emphasized the im-
portance of a Christian education. ‘The teacher
of the school, Miss Eliza J. Johnston, sang a solo,

“Anchored,” and then followed the presentation of

the certificates by the pastor, Rev. C. R. March,
who also reminded the young graduates of their
future Christian duties and obligations. May these
young people heed the words of their pastor, and
faithfully continue in the path they have entered!

The good people of Southern Pines seem well
pleased with the work of their teacher, Miss Johns-
ton, and when her probable return the next year
was mentioned, the house could not refrain from
showing their joy by an enthusiastic burst of
applause. :

The exercises concluded with the singing of
“God Be with You till We Meet Again,” and the
benediction pronounced by Rey. March.

James P. Hinson.

{+ Napoleon Seeberry. +

Napoleon Seeberry was born July 4, 1883, at
Bayou Sara, La., but while yet a small boy, was
brought to New Orleans by his parents, where he
attended our Bethlehem School and was confirmed
in Bethlehem Chapel. After his Confirmation,
which occurred in 1897, he attended the Teachers’
Seminary, then located at Addison, Ill, a number
of years. In the fall of 1903 he entered Luther
College, New Orleans, to complete his studies. He
graduated from Luther College in June, 1904, and
in August of the same year was installed as teacher
of St. Paul’s School. In the summer of 1910 he
was transferred to the Bethlehem School. Here
he taught with great skill and devotion, so that
the school began to grow and expand, which was
not in a small measure due to his faithful work.
Toward the end of February, 1914, his health began
to fail, but he remained at his post till the Mardi -
Gras vacation began, hoping that after a short rest
he would be able to resume his work with new vigor.