# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1921_S36
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The Lutheran Pioneer. 35

tor preaches an Easter sermon, basing his remarks
on the epistle-lesson for that day. ‘The catechu-
mens, having been taught by our energetic teacher,
Mrs. Bessie Reid, made a good confession, and were
added to the church.

Now let’s ride out some six or seven miles to our
next station, the congregation of St. Peter at Drys
Schoolhouse, N.C. We arrive here at 3 vp... Are
you surprised at the multitude of people and the
great number of wagons and buggies here? This
only goes to show that you are not acquainted with
the congregation of St. Peter’s, who are a most
zealous people. Services will begin presently, but
first let us partake of the palatable food which the
ladies so thoughtfully prepared for us.

Our efficient teacher, Miss Eliza Johnston, who

Catechumens of Grace Church, Concord, N.C.

is teaching in the public school here, voluntarily
instructed the young catechumens privately, teaches
in our Sunday-school, and has organized our choir
as well. Now let’s go on with the services. Our
small chapel is well filled with glad and eager hearts
waiting to hear the old, but ever welcome Kaster-
gospel. And who could not preach after listening
to such inspiring hymns! We did our best. After
the examination and confirmation of this class of

* five souls we sat back and listened to an Easter

program by the Sunday-school and choir led by
Miss Johnston. ‘The recitations and the singing
were simply grand. ‘The collection at this service
amounted to $20.25. You are surprised again?
Well, friends, in the future you will remember
St. Peter’s.

We shall now return to Concord and close this :

festal day. It is now 7.30 p. at., our evening service
hour. ‘The school and choir under the able leader-
ship of ‘'eacher Robt. Lathan have come to render

an Easter program. But wait, another of our cat-
echumens who was unable to come out to our morn-
ing service is here and wishes to be confirmed. ‘The
church is crowded with 247 persons. After the con-
firmation of this young girl, the pastor, basing his
remarks on the Gospel-lesson for Easter Day, spoke
briefly on “The Glorious Resurrection of Christ,”
showing that it proves: 1. That Christ’s doctrine is
true; 2. that we are redeemed; 3. that we, too,
shall rise from the dead. ‘The program was well
rendered and received. ‘Thus 19 souls were added
to the Church of God in our parish. Think you
that we have not great reason to-rejoice? Verily,
the “Lord hath done great things for us, whereof we
are glad,” and to Him be all the glory. P.D.L. -

Alabama Notes.

March 18 and 19, Alabama Pastoral Conference
held its monthly meeting at St. Paul’s Church, Oak
Hill, Rev. Peay, pastor. Conference was opened
Friday night with a sermon by Rev. Berger, who
preached from the text Luke 23,43. Rev. Berger
used the words of the text as a theme from which
he drew the following points: 1. To whom Jesus
speaks these words; 2. what He promises; and
3. the manner in which He promised it. After the
sermon the undersigned read a paper which was dis-
cussed by members of Conference and the congre-
gation.

Saturday morning Conference convened for its
regular work. Rev. Peay presented his exegesis on
the first section of the fourth chapter of Romans,
Rey. Carter read a sermon on Matt. 21, 1—16, using
as a theme, “The Prince of Peace Enters’ Zion,”
showing 1. The preparation for His entry; 2. the
triumphant procession into the city; 3. the King
establishes His headquarters; and 4. the manner
in which His rule is acknowledged. After the read-
ing and criticism of the sermon, the other brethren
presented outlines on the words of institution of the
Lord’s Supper. Saturday afternoon was given over
to business. During the business session Conference
resolved to edit a paper here on our Alabama field,
said paper to be a monthly. During the first year
the members of Conference, together with the
teachers, will bear the expenses of the paper and
deliver it to'the members and friends of our con-
gregations gratis. After the first year, however, if
the congregations want the paper to live, they will
have to pay the expenses by subscribing for it. ‘This