# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1921_S4
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

condition to continue. Lauber is ’way down now,
and we can soon get that room if —.

About four years ago we hinted that a bell would
be appreciated by St. Andrew’s Congregation, Vre-
denburgh, Ala. Vredenburgh? .Yes, we are still
here, and so is that h-i-n-/. We shall be glad to
receive the bell at Corduroy, Ala. I know, dear
reader, you are not going to let these “piny woods”
eattle get ahead of our chapel. Every other cow
around here announces “her whereabouts by the
clanging of her bell, and our chapel — well, “si-
lence” is not at all times “golden.”

The writer wishes to acknowledge with thanks
the receipt of one dollar, through Pastor Kramer,
from Mrs. Williams, of Bethlehem Congregation,
New Orleans, La., for our St. Andrew's’ Congrega-
tion. God bless both giver and gift!

November 14 was a day of great joy and glad-
ness for our little St. James’s Congregation at
Buena Vista, Ala. On that day one of her sons,
Mr. J. S. Montgomery, was ordained to the holy
ministry by Superintendent G. A. Schmidt. Rev.
Montgomery came to us from the Baptist Church,
and for the past four years has been teaching in
our schools and taking private lessons in theology.
Some time ago the Board appointed a committee
to examine him. ‘The committee found him com-
petent and recommended that he be ordained. May
God grant the young minister wisdom and courage
to do His will!

On November 20 the Pastoral Conference held
another monthly meeting at St. Andrew’s Congre-
gation, Vredenburgh, Ala. On the night of the
19th Rev. Westcott preached an edifying sermon to
an appreciative audience. After the sermon the
undersigned read a paper on “Conversion,” which
was discussed with profit to all. Saturday morning
was given over to the study of the first section of
the third chapter of Romans. Rev. Berger read a
sermon on Matt. 24,15—24. After the transaction
of business Conference adjourned to meet on the
third Saturday at Tilden (Rev. Berger, pastor).
‘The program for the next conference is a sermon
for Friday night by the writer; a paper on “The
Christian Training of Children,” by Rev. Peay;
Saturday morning, continuation of the study of the
third chapter of Romans; reading of sermon and

outlines by the brethren. ‘These conferences are _

very beneficial and strengthening; better come
down and join us!

Everything is blooming down here in Alabama
in spite of the fact that “the melancholy days are

eome.” Every one is into it “up to his or her neck.”
The pastors are teaching and trying to take care
of their other duties. Che writer has four stations
and a school with an enrolment of 65 at the present
writing, and the end does not seem to be yet. “How
this State ever received the name “Alabama” is be-
yond us, for you ean find everything here but rest.
“Alabama”? may-be so, but not yet!

November 22 was set aside as “Clean-up Day”
in all our Alabama mission-schools. On that day
the beautiful autumn leaves, grass, weeds, and old
paper with which our schoolyards were decorated
went skyward in clouds of smoke; floors received
a generous bath— TI mean serubbing, and a nice
winter coat of oil, stoves were polished, and new
panes were inserted where they were needed. (If
you teachers haven’t done that, “get to it?? now and
don’t have me spreading false reports about you.)

We hope to give you a lot more interesting news
next month, so don’t let your subscription to the
ProneER die with the old year. R. O. I. Lynn.

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Mission and Thanksgiving Festival
at Taits.

A little cabin stands on a plantation owned by
a man by the name of ‘Tait. This plantation is in
the far South, where our Lutheran Chureh has un-
furled the banner of the Gospel of Christ. In this
little hut the saving truths of a compassionate
Savior are being held up before the eyes of perish-
ing men, women, and children. Sunday after Sun-
day in church and Sunday-school the seed of truth
is being sown in the hearts of the people who gather
there. Day by day, in our parochial school, the
lambs of Christ are being instructed in the one

thing needful. With attentive ears and hearts old

and young listen to the Word of a crucified Christ
which is being preached and taught.

Such an oceasion, on which large numbers of
Negroes, old and young, gathered to hear the Word
of God was November 21, on which date this colored
flock celebrated Mission and Thanksgiving Festival.
Services began at 12.30 p. a, and it was five o'clock
before the congregation was dismissed. ‘Che under-
signed preached the Thanksgiving sermon, and
pointed out that, though we are cold, sluggish, and
indifferent in giving thanks to God. we have abun-
dant reason to appear before the throne of grace and
render to God thanks for His manifold blessings.
An offering was then brought up to the altar, after