# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1924_S15
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

We let Rev. Carter’s acknowledgment follow : —
The undersigned wishes hereby to thank the

Walther League units mentioned by the committee-

in the above letter for the portable typewriter given
me by them for reasons mentioned above in the
committee’s letter.

I am grateful to them for realizing that with
such a machine I could do more for the cause which
I am permitted to represent and save much valuable
time in doing my work.

May the Lord bless the thoughtful givers!

: Gratefully,

M. N. Carter,
4841 Evans Ave., Chicago, Tl.
F. J. L.

Items from North Carolina.

Immanvet ConzEecr. — After two weeks’ vaca-
tion, in which a majority of the students spent most
of the time with their parents at home, Immanuel
College reopened on January 3. Professor Smith,
who had been absent for four or five weeks to re-
cuperate, has returned. He is now in better health
and able to take up his arduous duties of directing
the institution. The repairs and alterations that
were being made on the building were finished be-
fore Christmas. The changes in the chapel, while
they have somewhat marred the architectural beauty,
haye made it safe. The new professor’s dwelling
has been completed and is already being occupied
by Professor Roerig. The plans for the dormitory

- have been drawn and submitted to the State author-
ities, who have approved them. From now until
commencement the students and professors will be
strenuously working to complete the allotted work.

Cuartorrr. — Early Christmas morning the
members of St. Paul’s and Mount Zion assembled
at six o’clock and had divine services with Com-
munion. After the service a committee returned
and decorated the Christmas-tree for the children’s
service at night. After everything had been com-
pleted, they went home for dinner. About two
o’clock a spark from the chimney set fire to the
shingle roof, and before the fire company could ex-
tinguish it, the roof was destroyed. The organ, the
pews, the carpets, and the furnishings in general
were ruined by water. The children were sadly dis-
appointed, as there was no way for them to have
the exercises for which they had been preparing for
weeks before. A number of them went to Bethel

the next night and took part in their program. As
soon as the fire was out, the pastor made an estimate
of the damage, and on the next morning the work
of repairing the damage was begun. Unfortunately
rain set in and continued for forty-eight hours, but
in spite of all the roof was replaced and on Jan-
uary 7 the children were back in school.

On December 30, 1928, old Brother Tom San-
ders, one of the charter members of Bethel, departed
this life. About five years ago he had a stroke of
paralysis, but as he was not totally incapacitated for
work, he continued to serve the Southern Railroad
as traffic policeman. He suffered a second stroke on
the above-named date and quietly fell asleep in
Jesus. Formerly he was the manager of the de-
tention house of our city and during the terrible
epidemic of smallpox, about twenty years ago, he
had charge of all the patients, both white and
colored. He was reputed to have been the best
nurse in the Carolinas. In 1911 he was confirmed
by the Rev. C. P. Thompson and remained a con-
sistent member until his death. He was buried on
December 31. A large concourse of friends and
members attended his funeral.

MeEnERRIN, VA. — The Rey. L. G. Dorpat. re-
ported a collection of $43.86 for the dormitory at
Greensboro; this was fine, but the committee is really
expecting $27 more. On the Sunday before Christ-
mas Miss Grace Johns and Helen Winbush were
added to the church by confirmation. They had
a very delightful Christmas celebration at St. Mat-
thew’s. In the new year the members are going to
try the envelope system, and we look for larger con-
tributions for the church.

AtLantA. — The Rev. John Alston reports very
splendid Christmas exercises.. The little chapel had
been very neatly decorated, and when the Christmas
exercises were held, our little chapel could not ac-
commodate those who wished to hear the program.
The members and friends, in exchanging gifts, re-
membered their pastor and his wife. It seems as
if every one wanted to give them some token of their.
love. On the Sunday after Christmas the Rev.
Alston celebrated his sixth anniversary as pastor
of St. Mark’s, and he was generously remembered
again with tokens of love and appreciation.

Concorp. — The Rey. Holsten reports that he
had a very strenuous time during the Christmas
season. On the Sunday preceding Christmas he
preached three times; on Monday night he had the
Christmas service at Shankletown with Christmas-