# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1922_S25 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 24 The Lutheran Pioneer. BOOK TABLE. Synodical Reports of Missouri Synod for 1921. Con- cordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. No. 15: Verhandlungen der elften Jahresversammlung des South Dakota-Distrikts. 63 pages. Price, 30 cts. — No. 16: Proceedings of the Ninth Convention of the Central Illinois District. 67 pages. Price, 34 cts. No. 15 brings a paper on the Mormons by Pastor F. W. Loose (German), in which the history, organization, and doctrinal position of this unchristian religious body is tersely stated. The report of the District’s Home Mis- sion Board makes interesting reading. — No.16 has two doctrinal papers; the German essay is on Article VII of the Augsburg Confession, while the English paper treats the Eighth Article of the same symbol. The English pa- per has been abridged considerably. The business pro- ceedings are reported extensively in German and briefly in English. Lasset die Kindlein zu mir kommen! By Rev. C. M. Zorn, D. D. Published by Johannes Herrmann in Zwickau, Germany. May be ordered from Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 528 pages. Sub- stantial cloth-binding. Price, $2.00. The venerable author, in his inimitable way, here brings the contents of the four gospels in 298 short chap- ters, to be read at the family altar. In writing these chapters, the author’s special desire always was not to use any terms and expressions that would go beyond the comprehension of a child. We feel that Dr. Zorn has ad- mirably succeeded in producing a book of devotion adapted to the child’s mind, and hope that some one may be found to do for our English-speaking children what the Doctor has done in this book for the children that are able to understand German. Every chapter concludes with a short, simple prayer and averse. May the reading of these chap- ters help to bring many a child nearer to Jesus, the chil- dren’s Friend! Lichter der Heimat. By Fr. Gillhoff. Illustrated by R. Schacfer and O. Rothe. Bound in artistic boards and cloth back; gilt edge. Same publisher as above, and may be ordered as above. Price, $1.00. The contents of this mechanically so tasteful book of 178 pages are more than worthy of the outward dress. As we read these poems so full of Christian sentiment, and so pure and choice in expression, we more than once pitied those who will be unable to enjoy the chaste beauty of these poetic pearls. We are sure that many a reader of these poems will be sincerely grateful to poet and pub- lisher for having: put out this collection of carefully fin- ished poems, which all breathe a healthy Christian feeling. Missionary Sermons. Collected and edited by Rev. L. H. Schuh, Ph. D. Lutheran Book Concern, Colum- bus,O. 549 pages; substantial cloth-binding. Price, $2.50. Order from Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. , This book brings a wealth of material for missionary addresses to the busy pastor. There are twenty-six ser- mons on “Missions in General,” nine on “Home Missions,” fourteen on “Foreign Missions,” six on “Inner Missions,” three on “Negro Missions,” and four on “Jewish Missions.” In one of the sermons a very sympathetic outline of our Negro Missions is given. While not able to read all the discourses, we found those wliich we did read fine exam- ples of missionary discourses — instructive, edifying, con- vincing, and persuasive. F. J. L. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Received for Colored Missions from the following Col- ored congregations: Selma, Ala., $15.45; Christ, Rosebud, 34.30; St. Paul’s, Oak Hill, 24.52; Zion, Taits Place, 19.33; Our Savior, Camden, 16.52; Mount Carmel, Mid- way, 13.53; Bethany, Nyland, 23.30; Grace, Ingomar, 20.26; Mount Calvary, Tilden, 16.39; St. John’s, Joffre, 6.42; Mount Olive, Tinela, 8.12; St. James’s, Buena Vista, 15.56; St. Andrew’s, Vredenburgh, 6.76; Mobile, Ala., 1.10; Bethany, Yonkers, 40.00; Bethel, Charlotte, 10.00; Bethel, Plaquemine, 5.00; Bethlehem, Monroe, 3.90; Beth- lehem, New Orleans, 50.00; Concordia, New Orleans, 15.00; Concordia, Rockwell, 5.00; Grace, Greensboro, 22.01; Im- manuel, Brooklyn, 15.00; Immanuel College, Greensboro, 588.50; Luther College, New Orleans, 20.00; Mount Cal- vary, Sandy Ridge, 12.00; Mount Olive, Catawba, 2.00; Mount Zion, New Orleans, 40.00; Mount Zion, Rocks, 10.00; Richmond, Va., 2.26; St. James’s, Southern Pines, 6.13; St. John’s, Salisbury, 15.00; St. Luke's, High Point, 7.38; St. Luke's, Spartanburg, 60.07; St. Mark’s, Atlanta, 5.00; St. Mark’s, Winston-Salem, 3.28; St. Matthew’s, Meherrin, 10.85; St. Paul’s, Mansura, 12.00; St. Paul’s, Napoleonville, 20.00; St. Paul’s, New Orleans, 40.00; St. Paul’s, Charlotte, 30.00; Mount Zion, Charlotte, 15.00; St. Peter’s, Drys Schoolhouse, 10.00; St. Philip’s, Phila- delphia, 5.00; Trinity, New Orleans, 5.00; Zion, Gold Hill, 5.00.— Total, $1,311.94. St. Louis, Mo., February 1, 1922. H, A. Dirraar, Asst. 7’'reas., 1944 Clara Ave. Pastor Otto Graesser, New York City, has sent the undersigned $100.00 from Miss Mamie Ahrens and $500.00 from “A Friend.” God bless the kind donors! C. F. Drewes. A Call for Help. - Pastor C. P. Thompson writes the Editor that he needs an organ in Plaquemine. Some friend promised us to send an organ to Plaquemine months ago, but it seems that he forgot about his promise or changed his mind. Who can help? Address: Mr. John Thompson, Box 503, Plaque- mine, La. John Thompson is the teacher of the Plaque- mine Mission School and a brother of Pastor Thompson, and the Editor knows that this teacher’s fingers are itch- ing to play an organ. Who will help? Please Take Notice. Kindly consult the address label on this paper to ascertain whether your subscription has expired or will soon expire. “March 22” on the Jabel means that your subscription has ex- pired. Please pay your agent or the Publisher promptly in order to avold interruption of service. It takes about two weeks before the address label can show change of address or acknowledgment of remittance, ms When paying your subscription, please mention name of publication desired and exact name and address (both old and new, if change of address is requested). ConcorDIA PUBLISHING HOUSE, St. Louis, Mo. Tne LurneraN Pioneer {is published monthly, payable in advance at the following rates per annum, postage In- cluded, to wit: — copy eveleiereelers\siptalsiovele sicia/sis'y cieletele's 50 cents. a0 coples, and over, sent to one address, 40 cents per copy. In St. Louis by mail or carrier, 60 cents per annum, All business communications to be addressed to CoxconDIA PUBLISHING House, Jefferson Ave, and Miami St., St. Louls, Mo. All communications concerning the editorial department_to be addressed to Rey. F. J. LANKENAU, 316 West Clinton St, Napoleon, O. poe