# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1920_S44
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‘The Lutheran Pioneer. 43

For in His judgment absence of love is hatred.
Hence John writes, chap. 3, 14.15: “He that loveth
nol his brother abideth in death,’ and then im-
mediately adds the words: “Whosoever hateth his
brother is a murderer.” — What a grand oppor-
tunity we have in this present life, yea, to-day, to
show and prove our sincere love to our neighbor,
whom we see! By serving our brothers we, at the
same time, prove our love to God whom we do not
see. See the important text Malt. 25,35—J46. Be-
sides fulfilling the commandments of the first table,
let us also strenuously direct our attention to those
of the second; for by keeping them we serve our
neighbor and also our God. ‘This commandment
have we from Jesus, that he who loves God love his
brother Matt. 22, 37—39; John 13, 14;
15, 12. TH. Ostertus.

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Confirmation at Immanuel College.

A former student of Immanuel College once
said to me that one of the finest exercises at our
college was undoubtedly the chapel services. If in
former years they have been soul-inspiring, they
were the more so this year. It is indeed a great
pleasure to assemble with the student-body in the
chapel, and to join with them in singing praises
to Almighty God for Tis many benefactions and
mercies. On these occasions one of the faculty,
usually the President, delivers a short, but impres-
sive sermon on one of the principle doctrines of
the Bible. very one leaves the chapel edified and
instructed. But this year aside from chapel service,
and the class instruction in God’s Word, Prof. W.
G. Schwehn organized a catechumen class, and after
lessons prepared a number of students for confirma-
tion. ‘These instructions were finished on April 2,
and six of the.class applied for confirmation. Prof.

Schwehn could not be here on Easter Sunday, as’

he has to serve his congregations at Concord. Hence
Thursday night, April 9 was selected for the* con-
firmation exercises. The faculty and entire.student-
body attended the service, which was held in Grace
Church. On this occasion Prof. Schwehn preached
an eloquent sermon from Rev. 2,10. He then bap-
tized Mr. Ed Pittman of Rocky Mount, N.C., and
confirmed him and Mr. Eugene Williams of A class,
. Mr. John King of B class, Miss Thelma Mendelhall

of A class, Misses Louise Hill and Elsie Buntrock
- of D class.» ‘These are all splendid students of our

institution. After these exercises Rev. Wittschen

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baptized three children, and then the Lord’s Supper
was celebrated for the students. Immanuel thus
not only is the alma mater of these students, but
their spiritual guide. May God’s blessings rest
upon these young Christians, and may they prove
faithful to their church and a benefaction to their
race. Joun McDavip.

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{ Miss Ophelia Pilman. +

“It hath pleased Almighty God to summon out
of this vale of tears to His divine favors our member
Miss Ophelia Pilman.” Like a terrific blow, the
suddenness of which we could hardly realize, this
sad message fell upon the ears of our Bethlehem
Congregation on Sunday, April 25. Only the Sun-
day before Miss Pilman had attended divine service,

Pupils of Miss Pilman’s School Carrying Flowers.

taught her class in Sunday-school, and, as usual,
brought a goodly number of her’ day-school pupils
to our Sunday-school with her. Yes, on Saturday,
the day before her death, she had laid everything
in readiness for Sunday-school the next day. “Late
in the evening on Saturday, she had said to her
mother: “Now I have but a few things to get ready,
and then I am prepared for Sunday-school to-
morrow morning.” A few hours later she was
found unconscious, and before Sunday-school even
began the next morning, she had left behind: this
sad world and had entered into the joy of her Lord.
Yes, this we may confidently hope. All who knew
Miss Pilman, knew her to be a devout Christian.
During the thirteen years of my pastorate she

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hardly ever, and then only in case of extreme :

necessity, remained away from divine worship. She
was at all times an obedient and loving daughter
to her parents. One would scarcely ever see her
except in the company of her mother. She would

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