# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1923_S88 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) '¢¥ 88 The Lutheran Pioneer. Bible has never been off the press. For more than four centuries it has been the “best seller.” The Bible during all these years has been translated into almost eight hundred languages and dialects. It is said that in the last ten years the Bible has appeared in a new language, on an average, about every six weeks. Over half a billion copies of the Bible were printed in the last century. F.J.L. Notice. We again desire to call the attention of all the friends of our Colored Missions to the three fine illustrated lec- tures which so graphically picture our three most im- portant fields. Congregations’ should not fail to take advantage of the opportunity offered by these lectures to become acquainted with our Mission. For particu- lars write to Rev. Theo. F. Walther, 6406 Easton Ave., St. Louis, Mo. BOOK TABLE. Ey.-Luth. Hausfreund. Kalender fuer 1924. Heraus- geber: Dr.O. Willkomm. Price, 15 cts. — Lasst uns unsere Pflicht tun! Eine Ermunterung und Anlei- tung fuer lutherische Christen zu rechtem Geben fuer kirchliche Zwecke von Pastor A. Lehenbauer. Price, 20 cts.— Der Brief an die Roemer in Briefen an Glaubensbrueder. Von Dr. C. M. Zorn. 190 pages. Bound in cloth. Price, 50 cts.— Die ganze christ- liche Lehre in 1 Mose 1—5. Von Dr. OC. M. Zorn. 131 pages. Bound in cloth. Price, 45 cts. — Bilder- bibel in Grossformat. 179 Darstellungen von Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld mit begleitendem Text unter jedem Bilde. 188 pages. Price, $1.50. — Zwoelf Duererbilder fuer das deutsche evangelische Haus. Ausgewachlt und eingeleitet von Prof. Dr. Clemen. Price, 25 cts. » All the above are recent publications of the firm of Jo- hannes Herrmann, Zwickau, Saxony, Germany, but may be ordered through Concordia Publishing House, St.Louis, Mo. Those of our readers who are able to read German will do themselves and the publisher a service by ordering one or more of these excellent publications. Hausfreund is a Chris- tian year-book of high quality. Lasst uns unsere Pflicht tun! is a fine treatise on Christian stewardship. Der Bricf an die Roemer and Die ganze christliche Lehre in 1 Mose 1J—é are two products of that veteran writer Dr. C. M. Zorn, popular in style and rich in thought. The last two mentioned publications are picture albums, bringing repro- ductions of the work of the great artists Duerer and Schnorr von Carolsfeld. Woman Suffrage in the Church. By Prof. W. H. T. Dau. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 10 cts. A very timely pamphlet, that deserves wide circulation and earnest study. From Bethlehem to Paradise. German and English text. Northwestern Publishing House, Milwaukee, Wis. Price, 6 cts.; 60 cts. per dozen; $4.00 per 100. Weihnachtsklaenge. The Birthday of the King. Lu- theran Book Concern, Columbus, O. Price, 6 cts.; GO cts. per dozen; $4.50 per 100. Three sérviceable Christmas services for Sunday-schools and Christian day-schools. “Be Still” Sacred song for medium voice. Poem by Anna” M. Philley. Music by Herm. M. Hahn. Published by A. B. Philley, Decatur Road, Fort Wayne, Ind. Price, 50 cts. e : A very simple, but expressive poem set to beautiful, yet very simple music. ‘he music is particularly ap- pealing. 3 An Appeal from Alabama. Superintendent G. A. Schmidt writes the Editor that the crops in Alabama are almost a total failure, and that in consequence the need and distress among our Colored people will be very great this winter. He asks that our good people send him for distribution their cast-off, but still usable old clothing. Address: Rev. G. A. Schmidt, Box 683, Selma, Ala. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Received for Colored Missions from the following Col- ored congregations: June: Christ, Rosebud, $19.17; Our Redeemer, Longmile, 13.60; St. Peter's, Pine Till, 10.76; Mount Carmel, Midway, 10.47; Zion, Taits Place, 10.04; Our Savior, Possum Bend, 8.35; St. Paul’s, Oak Till, 8.31; Bethlehem, Holy Ark, ¢ 5 Andrew’s, Vredenburgh, Mount Olive, Tinel ; Bethany, Nyland, 6.5 : Mount Calv Tilden, 5. Selma, Ala., 4.05; St. James’s, Buena Vista, 3.66; . n’s, Joffre, 3.60; Mobile, Ala., 1.40; Grace, Ingomar, 1. 3irmingham, Ala., .65. July: Christ, Rosebud, 18.60; Our Redeemer, Longmile, 11.43; St. Peter’s, Pine Hill, 5.00; Mount Carmel, Midway, 7.45; Zion, Taits Place, 3. Our Savior, Possum Bend, 4.17; St. Paul’s, Oak Hill, $.21; Bethlehem, Holy Ark, 4.57; Bethany, Nyland, 9.15; Mount Calvary, Tilden, ; Mount Olive, Tinela, 9.84; Selma, Ala., 6 St. James’s, Buena Vista, 3.85; St. John’s, Joffre, 5.65; Mobile, Ala., 1.00; Grace, Ingomar, 2.90; Trinity, Springfield, 10; St. Mat- thew’s, Meherrin, 2: Alabama, 8.20 and 5.05; Bethany, Yonkers, 50.00; Bethel, Charlotte, 10.00; Bethel, Conover, 1.00; Bethlehem, Monroe, 5.00; Concordia, Rockwell, 5.00; St. Peter's, Drys Schoolhouse, 7.16; Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant, 7.00; Grace, Greensboro, 3.15; Immanuel, Brook- lyn, 5.00; Immanuel Lutheran College, Greensboro, 700.10; Mount Calvary, Kannapolis, 14.00; Mount Olive, Catawba, 2.00; Mount Zion, New Orleans, 40.00; Mount Zion, Rocks, 15.00; St. James’s, Southern Pines, 7.60; St. John’s, Salis- bury, 10.00; St. Luke’s, Spartanburg, 15.00; St. Mark’s, Atlanta, 7.00; St. Mark’s, Winston-Salem, 8.20; St. Paul’s, Charlotte, 32.00; Mount Zion, Charlotte, 16.00; St. Paul’s, Mansura, 12.50; Zion, Gold Hill, 7.00. — Volal, $1,277.67. St. Louis, Mo., October 1, 1923. H, A. Dirrmar, Asst. Treas., 5329 Cote Brilliante Ave. Rev. M. N. Carter gratefully acknowledges the follow- ing gifts for Colored Missions: From Nebraska: Cedar Bluffs: Andrew Jurgens, $.50; Geo. Mahrt, .50; C. An- derson, .50; Rud. Rohwer, .50; Preston: N. N., 5.00; Leigh: Irene Johannes (two years old), 1.09; Columbus: Dorothy Wolff, .15; Juanita Wolff, .10; Geo. Wolff, Jr., .05; Desh- ler: Martin Albrecht, 5.00. ($13.30.) Thanks! Please Take Notice. Kindly consult the address label on this paper to ascertain whether ,your subscription has expired or will soon expire. ‘Noy 23" on the label 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. 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