# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1917_S72
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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that is, as soon as the state of his health is suf-
ficiently improved to warrant the change. — On
August 26, Missionary C. P. Thompson, formerly
of Greenville, N. C., but for the past year on the
sick-list, took charge of our mission at Napoleon-
ville, La. Though not entirely restored to his
former strength, he feels able to take charge of his
new field. — Grace Mission School at Greensboro
will have only one teacher during the coming school-
year. — From last advices it appears that Mr. Th.
Rennegarbe, who was called to take charge of one
of the rooms of our Grace School at Concord, N. C.,
will not be able to come since he has been drafted
for the army, and the Exemption Board will not
release him.

A Sap Loss. — Missionary J. H. Doswell, who
was obliged to give up his successful work in
St. Louis four years ago and go to Denver for his
health, was called to the reward of Christ’s faith-
ful servants August 16. His wife, who had been
doing janitress work as long as possible, to help
defray the expenses; gave up this work several
weeks before her husband’s death to be able to
devote all her time to nursing him. May the good
Lord comfort her in her sad bereavement!

BOOK TABLE.

The Dark Ages. By Prof. Th. Graebner. Concordia Pub-
lishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 224 pages, and a few
reprints of old cuts. Price, 85 cts.; library cloth
binding, gilt stamping on back and cover, $1.00, post-
paid.

This book is more fascinating than a novel, and re-
lates facts that are far stranger than fiction. We do not
see how the publishers can possibly be disappointed when
they anticipate, as they say, a phenomenal sale for the
book. The facts which the author sets forth concerning
the morals and church-life in the Middle Ages, and the
long array of evidence which he submits to substantiate
his statements, form a crushing indictment of the Church
of Rome. The author supplies more than 300 accurate
references in his footnotes, a fact that greatly increases
the value of the book, and places its assertions beyond all
reasonable doubt. Complete indices are also provided.

Die Abendschule. A German biweekly. Vol. 64, No. 1.
Louis Lange Publishing Co., St. Louis, Mo. Price,
$2.00 per year.

The German secular press of our country may well be
proud of Die Abendschule, one of the oldest German pub-
lications in the United States. In literary excellence Die
Abendschule is the peer of any publication of its class in
the country. Its circulation is deservedly large, and it
wields a great influence for good wherever it is read,

The Influence of the Reformation on Music. Re-
printed from Hacursions in Musical History. Copies
may be had from the New York Reformation Quad-
ricentenary Committee, 200 Fifth Ave., New York.

A most interesting booklet, well adapted to set forth
the great influence of the Reformation on music. Send
for the pamphlet, for you will find it instructive,

Personal Appreciations of the Reformation by Lead-
ing Americans. Published by the New York Refor-
mation Quadricentenary Committee, 200 Fifth Ave.,
New York.

This selection of expressions from prominent Ameri-
eans, mostly not Lutherans, makes interesting reading,
and many of the appreciations are worthy of careful study.
A copy, we believe, may be had for the asking.

Soldier, Rest! Thy Warfare O’er. A musical compo-
sition. ‘Text adapted from Scott’s “Lady of the
Lake.” Musie by J. Wambsganss. Published by
J. Wambsganss, 287 Ninth Ave., Long Island City,
N.Y. Price, 25 cts.

We have here an easy composition. The musie is
pleasing to the ear, and the words are timely. Well
adapted for evening entertainments. May be used for.
mixed yoices, as a solo, or in three-part harmony for chil-
dren. A German text is also furnished by Miss Emma
Bromm.

Annual Catalog, Luther College, New Orleans, La.

If you are interested in the educational work of our
Church among the Colored people, or if you wish to be-
come interested in this great work, send for this catalog
to Prof. R. A. Wilde, 2110 Jena St., New Orleans, La.

F. J. 1.

Acknowledgments. :

Received for Colored Missions from the following Col-
ored congregations: Bethlehem, New Orleans, $20.00;
Christ Church, Rosebud, 27.15; Possum Bend, 1.71; Bea-
trice, 2.24; Concordia, Rockwell, 3.00; Grace, Concord,
35.00;. Immanuel, Alexander, .25; Immanuel College,
7.85; Immanuel School, 1.55; Immanuel, Reimerstown,
1.00; Messiah, Fayetteville, 1.00; Mount Calvary, Mount
Pleasant, 3.00; Mount Calvary, Sandy Ridge, 5.00; Mount
Zion, Meyersville, 5.00; Mount Zion, New Orleans, 20.00;
Mount Zion, Rocks, 4.00; St. James,Southern Pines, 3.00;
St. John, Salisbury, 15.00; St. Luke, Spartanburg, 3.00;
St. Mark, Atlanta, 3.45; St. Matthew, Meherrin, 10.00;
St. Paul, Charlotte, 11.00; St. Paul, Mansura, 5.00; St.
Paul, Napoleonville, 4.26; St. Peter, Drys School House,
3.00; Trinity, Albemarle, 1.00; ‘Trinity, Elon College,
1.12; Washington, 2.75; Winston, 2.20; Zion, Gold Hill,
3.00. — Total, $205.53.

St. Louis, Mo., August 1, 1917.

E. SCHUETTNER, J’'reas.,
323 Merchants-Laclede Bldg.

Pastor W. G. Schwehn gratefully acknowledges the re-
ceipt of an oil-painting, “Christ on the Way to Calvary,”
as a personal gift to his congregation by the Rev. BE. F.
Baese, ‘Ava, Ill., who painted the picture himself after
the original of Hofmann.

Miss Rosa J. Young thankfully receipts the following
gifts for the Mount Carmel Mission in Alabama: $8.50
from the Tabitha Club of Danville, Ill., and 1.00 from
Miss Mary Smith, of Chicago, Il.

Tue LUTHERAN PioneEER is published monthly, payable
in advance at the following rates per annum, postage in-
eluded, to wit: —

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