# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1920_S55
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

mission which would be designated by the Class.
June 6 was set as the first Rally Day. In prepara-
tion for this Mr. Westcott delivered several inter-
esting talks on various missions, and then by means
of postal cards encouraged each individual member
to give liberally.

What was the result? On June 6 the surpris-
ing sum of $30 was collected. Among the contri-
butions were several $5 donations. One such dona-
tion was made by a widow, who, by no means strong
in body, earns her daily bread over wash- and iron-
ing-board. The class was elated, realizing, how-
ever, that God had made the individuals willing.
On bended knees, therefore, the whole class re-
turned thanks unto the Giver of all gifts, and be-
sought Him to bless these humble gifts of theirs,
that they might help towards bringing the light of
the Gospel to many that still sit in darkness, and
be of aid in spreading His glorious Kingdom. This
first collection was then designated for our needy
station in Carrollton, La.

May God bless the givers and continue to in-
spire them with heavenly zeal! And may many
rollow the example of Berea Bible Class!

_ Herserr C. Cravs.

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Missionary Activity of the Missouri
Synod.

We take the following interesting facts from the
recently published Statistical Year-Book of the Mis-
souri Synod for 1919:

The Synod is carrying on Home Missions in a
number of foreign countries. of South America and
Europe ata total expense of almost $57,000. The
Honie Mission work in North America is carried
on by the various districts. “But this work is so
extensive in eight of the younger districts that they
need the assistance of the whole Synod to carry on
their missionary enterprises. These districts called

*for $60,940 during the past year.— The Jfission

to the Deaf is expanding from year to year. The
twelve laborers in this field are serving ten circuits.

- These circuits have each from three to twelve con-

,

_ this mission serve forty-two congregations.

gregations or preaching-places. ‘The official organ
of this mission is The Deaf Lutheran.
above the contributions of the deaf, the sum of
$15,000 is annually required to carry on the work.
—The Foreign-Tongue Mission needs an annual
subsidy of about $10,000. ‘The sixteen laborers in
The

people served are Poles, Lithuanians, Letts, Slo-

. apparent.

Over and

vaks, Italians, E ‘sthonians, and Finns.—'The Synod
also carries on a J/ission among the Immigrants
and Emigrants, though war conditions have limited
the work of this mission to a very great extent. —
The Mission lo the Jews in New York is carried on
by a very aggressive and active missionary under
hard conditions. —'The Jndian Mission among the
Stockbridge Indians of Wisconsin is conducting a
very successful boarding school, whose usefulness
could be much increased if an adequate school build-
ing were provided. — The Mission in East India is
carried on in the three fields with considerable suc-
cess. War conditions greatly handicapped the work,
since the necessary workers were prevented by the
authorities from entering their fields of Jabor. Only
four foreign missionaries are in India at present.
They are assisted by 169 native aids. The mission
conducts three institutions for the training of
native helpers. The India Mission requires a yearly
subsidy of $42,000. — The Mission in China works
in Hankow and Shinanfu. The eight foreign mis-
sionaries are assisted by nineteen native helpers.
The China. Mission requires an annual outlay of
$36,000. FJ.

Items of Missionary Interest.

Sr. Louis anp SprincrreLp. — Evidences of
strong vitality and growth as far as our colored
congregations in these two cities are concerned are
Pastor Claus is working with heart and
soul, and the Lord is blessing his labors. ‘T’o assist
him in his work, he publishes a monthly parish
paper. We recently read a letter he had addressed
to the members of ‘the Lutheran Ladies’ Aid for
Colored Missions of St. Louis, which plainly shows
how dear to his heart is the work he is engaged in.
What a pity that the work of this young missionary
is so much hindered by the lack of a chapel in
St. Louis. The Lutheran Ladies’ Mission Aid for
Colored Missions of St. Louis has gathered $1,400
for this purpose, -but at the present prices of mate-
rial ten times that sum is needed.

Str. Paut’s, New Orteans. — Our readers must
not miss reading the racy: letter-in this issue from
Teacher Wm. Seeberry. It brings good news, very

good news, an every friend of our Colored Mis- +

sion will rejoice to hear such good news.

Mounr Prrasant, N.C.—On May 23 a girl
baby was born to Rev. .C. R. March and wife. Her
name is Mary Thelma. Congratulations and best
wishes for her temporal and eternal welfare!

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