# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1920_S11
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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story of the Babe of Bethlehem were recited.. The
service made a deep impression upon the people.
Now and then a groan was heard in the audience,
and the remark, “These people should have come
here twenty years ago.” Children who attended
other schools were heard saying, “I am going to
quit that old school, and I am coming to this school
next month.” It was with a feeling of great joy
that one listened to those children telling the story
of the Savior born in a stable for you and for me.

Permit us to say that this Lutheran Christmas
service could not have been held, had it not been
for the generosity of Pastor John Wiening’s con-
gregation of Milwaukee, which had presented the
mission with an organ, and the editor’s congrega-
tion, which provided the trimming for the tree. We
are sincerely grateful to them for their aid.

The Lord bless our Plaquemine mission that it
may continue to prosper! CSEND:

Nore: — The new mission at Plaquemine, La.,
has been called Bethel. Pastor Thompson preaches
there on the second and fourth Sunday at 3.30 Pp. aM.
— Teacher Thompson teaches the Sunday-school
every Sunday at 3p. M.

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Luther Conference at New Orleans.

Hasn’t the above heading, Luther Conference
al New Orleans, often attracted you upon open-
ing your PrionEER? Haven’t you many times said
to yourself, and really meant it, “How I would like
to attend one of those conferences at New Orleans!”
—and tried to imagine yourself with us? We are
quite sure you have had this very experience.
Hence, since you cannot conveniently come to con-
ference, we try to send the conference to you — by
way of the Pionrer. Here it is.

Friday, January 2.— The morning was cold.
No matter, we were all assembled at an early hour
at Trinity Chapel, Rev. A. Wiley, pastor, in the
lower section of the city. After our devotional
exercises, singing, Scripture-reading, and prayer,
Prof. H. Meibohm, chairman, delivered a brief ad-
dress, exhorting the brethren to continued Christian
zeal in the new year, such as has been always mani-
fested in the past.

Conference then listened to the reading of a
sermon by the Rev. Theo. Schliepsiek of Mount
Zion Church. The reader chose as his text Luke
2, 21, The Circumcision of Christ. The theme was:
“The Prayer and Vow of a Christian on New Year’s

Day.” ‘The prayer, “Jesus, be our Guide,” Pastor
Schliepsick showed, should be the watchword of the
Christian on the pilgrimage through this world
until he has finally reached the heavenly Canaan
above. ‘lhe Christian’s vow, therefore, should be
to live unto Christ, to bear His cross, and to die
in Christ. This sermon was well CORRS well
received, and truly edifying.

The preacher for our joint service on Friday
night was also the Rev. Schliepsiek. Despite the
inclement weather we had a splendid and attentive
gathering. ‘The text chosen for this occasion was
Mark 16,15. Needless to state that we heard a
splendid sermon and left the church in a cheerful
spirit.

Saturday, January 8.— After the usual prelim- _
inaries at our morning session, Prof. H. Meibohm

Trinity Chapel, New Orleans.

read an exegetical paper on Gal. 3,15—29. Just
how thoroughly this paper had been prepared may
be gleaned from the fact that its discussion con-
sumed the entire morning session. ‘Thorough prep-
aration of this exegesis and equally thorough ex-
planation of points that arose for discussion were
distinctive features throughout its consideration.
Conference decided to take up this paper again at”
our next meeting, as, owing to the time taken up —
by discussions, the reading of it had not been con-
cluded. ;
In accordance with the usual custom, the after-
noons were devoted to business matters.
The Rev. G. M. Kramer, Visitor of our Louisiana _
stations, at the request of the Ven. Mission Board,;
submitted. two important matters for our considera-
tion: Luther College and our young lady teachers.
Suffice it to say that if our plans materialize, Luther
College, God willing, : ‘and our teachers will certainly
profit thereby. Our young ladies, emfioyed or un-