# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1924_S41 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 40 The Lutheran Pioneer. can only repeat with reference to this last volume. Its every page shows the painstaking care of a thorough and conscientious scholar. But while bringing the results of a scholar’s study, this work is written in.a language so simple and in a style so lucid that any intelligent lay- man will not find it difficult to read it with profit and pleasure. What a stream of blessing would be poured out upon our Church if every pastor and every teacher in day-school and Sunday-school could own and study these volumes! Until June 30, 1924, the publishers offer the four vol- umes of this Commentary for $16.60, carriage prepaid. To owners of the first three volumes of the Commentary this fourth volume is offered at the special price of $4.35, postpaid. The Baptism, or Gift, of the Holy Ghost. By P. 2. Kretz- mann, Ph. D., Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 19 pages. Price, 12 cts. a copy. This pamphlet is a reprint of a paper read before the Western District convention of the Missouri Synod in 1922. It is brought out in this form in answer to numerous re- quests from various quarters. Need we say that the paper deserves a wide circulation because of ‘its subject and be- cause of its masterful treatment? The Proof-Texts of the Catechism with a Practical Commentary. Vol. II. By Louis Wessel, Professor at Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Ill. Order from Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo., or Concordia Supply Co., Springfield, Ill. 155 pages. Price, $1.60, plus postage. Feeling deeply the unique value and significance of the proof-texts of the Catechism, Prof. Wessel has devoted himself to their interpretation with an enthusiasm, a pa- tience, and a spiritual insight which leaves little to be desired. There is nothing in these expositions that is not plainly expressed, and every pastor and teacher will find them a most valuable help in his catechetical prepara- tion. We have in this practical commentary a lucid and attractive example of Scripture interpretation and a fresh and forcible application of Bible-teaching to daily life. All the proof-texts of the Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Chief Parts are commented on in this second volume. : We need not urge the possessors of Volume I to pro- cure Volume II, since the first volume, no doubt, has been so helpful to them that they will not want to be without the second volume; but it may be a good thing to tell the owners of Volume I to order this second part soon, since the edition is limited. Those who are not the happy pos- sessors of the first part of this Practical Commentary should by all means order the whole work if they possibly can. Volume I costs $2.00. Cantate! A Song Service in Commemoration of the Quadri- centennial of the First Lutheran Hymnal, 1524—1924. Chorales with English and German text. Arranged by P.E.E. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Music edition, 30 pages, 20 cts. a copy; special discount on quantity orders. Word edition, 30 cts. per dozen; 100, $2.25. The publication of the first Protestant hymn-book is an event of enough importance to be celebrated through- out our Church. This Service desires to render assistance where special anniversary services are contemplated. This Service is of decided merit and deserves to be widely used in our churches. F. J. L. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Received for Colored Missions from the following Col- ored congregations: Trinity, Springfield, $30.00; Grace, Greensboro, 35.82; Immanuel, Brooklyn, 5.00; Bethany, Yonkers, 50.00; Luther College, New Orleans, 40.00; Ala- bama, 7.51; Augustana, Alexandria, 5.00; Bethel, Char- lotte, 10.00; Bethany, Yonkers, 50.00; Bethel, Conover, 1.50; Bethlehem, Holy Ark, 10.00; Bethlehem, Monroe, 6.00; Bethlehem, New Orleans, 57.50; Concordia, New Or- leans, 15.00; Concordia, Rockwell, 7.50; Grace, Concord, 40.00; Greer, S.C., 4.50; Immanuel, Brooklyn, 3.00; Im- manuel Lutheran College, Greensboro, 733.01; Luther Col- lege, New Orleans, 20.00; Mount Calvary, Kannapolis, 14.00; Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant, 7.00; St. Peter's, Drys Schoolhouse, 7.00; Mount Olive, Catawba, 1.50; Mount Olive, Tinela, 27.00; Mount Zion, Charlotte, 17.00; Mount Zion, New Orleans, 50.00; Mount Zion, Rocks, 10.55; St. James’s, Southern Pines, 6.75; St. John’s, Salis- bury, 10.00; St. Luke’s, High Point, 5.00; St. Luke’s, Spar- tanburg, 15.00; St. Mark’s, Atlanta, 7.00; St. Mark’s, Winston-Salem, 9.31; St. Matthew’s, Meherrin, 31.39; St. Paul's, Charlotte, 24.00; St. Paul’s, Mansura, 12.50; St. Paul’s, Napoleonville, 10.00; St. Philip’s, Chicago, 119.81; St. Philip’s, Philadelphia, 5.00; Zion, Gold Hill, 17.25.— Total, $1,538.40. St. Louis, Mo., April 1, 1924. Hi. A. Drrraar, Asst. Treas., 5329 Cote Brilliante Ave. Prof. J. P. Smith received for indigent students of Im- manuel Lutheran College through Rev. I. J. Lankenau from Mrs. E. Schaeffer, St. Louis, Mo., $5.00: from Mr. Katt, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1.00; from English Lutheran Mission Society of St. Mark’s Church, Sheboygan, Wis., a box of hed-clothes, express prepaid. Rev. M. N. Carter received for mission in Chicago: From the following members of Rev. Boecler’s congrega- tion, Chicago: Mr. W. Rave and Mr. E. Voelz, each $10.00; Miss Verna Willer and Mr. W. Dietz, each 5.00; Mr. Con- rad Geweke, 2.00; Mr. and Mrs. E. Vick, 2.00; Mr. John Volkmann, 1.50; Mrs. Rettke, Leonard Herman, Ruth Her- man, Alwin Mink, Loretta Drebes, Mrs. Seidler, Mrs. Kusch, Mrs. Schmidt, Sophie Nielson, Helen Peters, Emma Peters, Frieda Peters, W. Steger, Daniel Schultz, Mrs. Amelia Richard, Mrs. Walter Radtke, Mrs. Bertha Radtke, Mrs. Fielmann, John Stueber, Frieda Nielson, W. Stueber, H. Wille, Aug. Schuemann, W. Rinker, N. N., each 1.00; Mrs. Kleffner, .75; Dorothy Lafin, Gertrude Carp, each -10; Harvey Grim, Henrietta Grim, each .05 ($61.55). From Rev. Streufert’s congregation, Chicago: Mrs. Jo- hanna Bunke, 1.00; Mrs. Johanna Siebert, .50 ($1.50). Through Teacher A. F. Eilers, La Grange, Ill., from school- children, 12.00. From Miss Lena Obermueller, Lincoln, Kans., 1.00. Total, $76.05.—¥rom Rev. A. Ollenburg’s congregation, Bloomfield, Nebr., 8.00 for equipment of his ‘study. From Walther League of Rev. Kuchnert’s congre- gation, Columbus, Nebr., 20.00 “for some purpose.” Rev. E. H. Wildgrube gratefully acknowledges the re- ceipt of 50 mounted Bible pictures for Pailets Land Sun- day-school from Miss Ada Nommensen, Milwaukee, Wis. God bless the donors! Please Take Notice. 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