# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1918_S45
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

The Lutheran Pioneer. 45

this, after which the undersigned delivered a short
address, basing his remarks on the Easter-greeting
of the risen Savior, “Peace be unto you!” Our
mixed choir then rendered I. K. Heyser’s spirited
Kaster-anthem, “Christ Is Risen.” The song was
sung with a vigor that was certainly fitting to the
oceasion. Mrs. J. Wilson presided at the organ,
and to her efforts much credit is due for the beauti-
fication of the service. After the catechumens had
been thoroughly examined in the Catechism, the
rite of confirmation was performed. Seven chil-
dren and one adult were confirmed. Two days prior

in the person of Mrs. Dr. Stoeckhardt, the president
of the St. Louis Ladies’ Aid for Colored Mission,
who made the long trip from that city especially
in order to attend our service.

On the Sunday following Easter, a meeting of
the congregation was held, and it was then decided
to renovate the Sunday-school room which adjoins
the church. Heretofore the room had presented
such a gloomy and unwholesome appearance that
it was practically useless to the congregation.
Shortly after this meeting the work of renovation
was undertaken by several members of the congrega-

Missionary H. Claus, and the Children He Lately Confirmed and Baptized in Springfield, Ill.
To the left, in rear, Student O. Klett, Rev. Claus’s assistant.

to this, on Good Friday, a young lady of twenty-°

five years had been confirmed in her home. Since
she desired to be confirmed immediately, at that
time already being at the point of death, it was
not deemed wise to delay this matter. The young
lady was therefore confirmed while in bed. Just
four days after this the Shepherd of souls called
her from this yale of tears to Himself in heaven. —
All told, nine persons were received as members
during these days. After the confirmation cere-
mony the Lord’s Supper was celebrated, and then
the service was brought to a close by the singing
of a doxology. Judging from expressions which
were heard after the service, a deep impression was
left upon those who attended. It might be men-
tioned here that we also had a visitor from St. Louis

tion, a number of kind students, and the pastor,
and after two days of strenuous labor the room
had been placed in tip-top shape. This room will
now serve as a meeting-place for the Sunday-school
and an assembly room for the congregation. ‘The
readiness with which the members agreed: to the
overhauling of this place demonstrates once more
their whole-hearted interest in the welfare of the
church. ‘The situation in Springfield might be de-
scribed with this one sentence: It’s a great big
family !—May the Shepherd of souls preserve this
interest and guide them in the way of truth to their
own and to the salvation of many other souls!
The Sunday-school continues to progress, and
if it keeps on increasing in number like on the last

Sundays, our dream of a large Sunday-school will

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