# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1919_S11
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poured the benediction of His benign kindness upon
Mount Zion Lutheran Church; and though many
were attacked by the influenza and were confined
to their beds, the entire congregation, with the single
exception of one of our little schoolchildren, was
spared, and granted the special privilege of return-
ing to our house of worship on Sunday, November 3,
1918, when the “closing bar,” which had been on
for about five weeks, was raised by the health au-
thorities. Rey. 'T. Schliepsiek, our beloved pastor,
gave us a special “flu” sermon. He paid a striking
and pathetic tribute to the little schoolgirl who was
claimed by the “flu,” and called the attention of the
congregation to the fact that this was the first time
in the history of the Christian Church when its doors
were ordered closed and God’s holy Word was prac-
tically shut off from them for the time being. He

Mt. Zion Church and School.

also drew a graphic word-picture to show how miser-
able it would be for us all if His holy Word were
taken away altogether. The choir of Mount Zion
added emphasis to the service by singing “O God,
All Terrible!”

The epidemic halted our Christian work for
a little while, but, thanks to God, it was not stopped.
We came back into our fight against sin with greater
vim and stronger effort. Our day-school was re-
opened on schedule time with a fair attendance, and
the work along this line is speeding up rapidly with
the assistance of young Student Frank Lankenau,
who was called to our school to take temporary
charge of the upper grades.

On Thursday, November 28, 1918, we held our

‘regular Thanksgiving service. ‘The sermon was ap-

propriate to the occasion, and was well delivered.
The choir rendered several beautiful numbers, and
the attendance at this service numbered eighty
persons.

In order to pay proper respect to Teacher H.
Meibohm for twenty-five years of faithful service in
Mount Zion parochial school, a special service was
held in his honor on Sunday, December 1, 1918.
Rev. E. W. Kuss, of Zion Church, preached an
impressive sermon, giving due credit to Teacher
Meibohm for having contributed a quarter of a cen-
tury of his life to the secular and spiritual instruc-
tion of the colored children of this vicinity. The
choir furnished splendid music, and the congrega-
tion presented Teacher Meibohm with a bathrobe set.

The first regular meeting of the newly organized
Community Choral Club after the lifting of the
epidemic ban was held on Tuesday evening, Decem-
ber 3, 1918. A short program was rendered and
light refreshments were served. It is the object of
this club to cultivate the vocal and literary qualities
of its members, have musical and literary enter-
tainments, and, if not attract new members to our
choir and church, at least give them an opportunity
to hear the Gospel of Christ Jesus. The club meets
every Tuesday evening at 8.00 o’clock in the Mount
Zion school-building, and any reputable citizen in
the community who has a desire to learn to sing
is entitled to membership in the club.

The Luther League of Mount Zion had the honor
of giving a grand joint reception in honor of the
initial appearance of Student Lankenau, the twenty-
five years of faithful service of Teacher Meibohm,
and the 59th birthday anniversary of Janitor Rous-
seau. One hundred and four persons were enter-
tained and the event was much enjoyed. Mr. L. B.
Bailey was Master of Ceremonies. The following
program was rendered : —

1. Invocation . Rev. T. Schliepsiek
DiSELV INI sto Coe a aes . Mount Zion Choir
3. A Joint Welcome Address and Congratulations.

Mr. C. C. Bobe

4. Remarks Student I. Lankenau
5. Remarks Teacher Meibohm
6. Remarks . Mr. Rousseau
7. Hymn . Mount Zion Choir
SasAddress)- = Veer rs . Rev. H, W. Kuss
9. Duet . Rev. 7. Schliepsiek and Student F. Lankenau

10. Recitation x
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS .
12. Hymn .

. Miss Hazel Walters
. Rev. T. Schliepsiek
Mount Zion Choi

WorrtHy or CoMMENT.

Mount Zion Choir, under the directorship of
Rev. Schliepsiek, is a success. It is filled with
harmony, and sings several selections at each service.

Various members of Zion Church (Rey, Kuss,
pastor) visit us frequently to enjoy our services and