# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1925_S96 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 96 THE LUTHERAN PIONEER. Upon his request the following numbers of the magazine were turned over to him. He was eager to learn still more. So one day the young lady -voluntered to introduce him to her pastor. This was done. For more than one year he came to the pastor’s study once or twice a week and was in- .structed in the truths he had begun to love and ‘believe. When finally he had learned our Cat- ‘echism, which had been the basis of the instruction, the pastor said, “Tell me frankly, what do you think about it?’ “I thank God,” said he, “that _I happened to find the Young Lutherans’ Magazine. I surely cannot and will not remain a Catholic, and .I am not ashamed publicly to renounce Catholicism -and to accept the Lutheran faith.” Upon his re- quest that others might be warned against the false teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, a special service was arranged for this purpose, and he pub- licly repudiated his former allegiance and accepted the faith as laid down in the Scriptures, and pro- fessed by our dear Lutheran Church. For a number of years he took an active interest in his church and then died a true Christian. Be- fore his death, however, he requested that his chil- dren, as soon as they would reach school age, be sent to the Christian day-school in order that they, too, might learn the one thing needful. F. C. Srreurerr. BOOK TABLE. Men and Missions. Edited by L. Fuerbringer. Vol. II: Dispelling the Spiritual Gloom in South American Forests and Pampas. By Aug. Burgdorf. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. 88 pages. Price, 30 cts. Here is missionary literature that, we are sure, must appeal to all lovers of God’s kingdom. Here is informa- tion presented in a most interesting way; information that really informs, interests, and arouses to action. We hope that many more missionary monographs like this may make their appearance in the Jfen and Missions series. It is just twenty-five years ago that the Missouri Synod began its work in South America, so that this pub- lication makes its appearance at a very opportune time and should have a specially large number of readers. To whet the appetite of our readers, we set before them the table of contents: The Continent of Mystery; German Im- migrants under the Southern Cross; Medieval Conditions in the Present Age; Spiritual Jungles; A Momentous Over- ture; Obstructions and Adverse Influences; Bearing the Gospel Torch; Light Penetrating the Gloom,— The book- Jet is richly illustrated and also brings an up-to-date map of the State of Rio Grande do Sul. The information that this map has given us has awakened -in us.the thought that a map of Argentina would also have been very, helpful. “their new place of residence. ‘be addressed Walther League, 6438 Eggles- Single copies, gratis; 100, Hospice Directory, 1925. ton Ave., Chicago, Ill. $5.00. We take pleasure in calling attention to this Hospice Directory. It is published in behalf of the Lutheran trav- eler, and gives a complete roster of all the hospices and and hospice secretaries of the Walther League. Besides this it contains information that the traveler will find very useful and the hospice worker most helpful. Every year many members are lost to the Church because they leave home and fail to connect up with their Church in This booklet wishes to help pastors and members to stop this leakage. Conservation of what we have is a most important phase of Home Mis- sion Work; this booklet wants to help us in doing this part of our work. F.J.L. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Received for Colored Missions from the following col- ored congregations: Alabama field, $5.00 and 8.35; Augus- tana, Alexandria, 10.00; Bethany, Yonkers, 50.00; Bethel, Charlotte, 10.00; Bethlehem, Monroe, 6.00; Bethlehem, New Orleans, 57.50; Concordia, New Orleans, 15.00; Grace, Concord, 40,00; Immanuel, Shankletown, 10.00; Grace, Greensboro, 35.00; Grace, St. Louis, 25.00; Greensboro Mission, 9.00; Greer, S.C., 3.08; Immanuel, Brooklyn, 5.00; Immanuel Lutheran College, Greensboro, 358.51; Luther College, New Orleans, 8.00; Mount Calvary, Kan- napolis, 16.00; Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant, 7.00; St. Peter’s, Cabarrus, 7.00; Mount Zion, Charlotte, 17.00; Mount Zion, New Orleans, 50.00; St. James’s, Southern Pines, 8.00; St. Luke’s, High Point, 15.00; St. Luke’s, Spartanburg, 15.00; St. Mark’s, Winston-Salem, 12.06; St. Matthew's, Meherrin, 36.58; St. Paul’s, Charlotte, 24.00; St. Paul’s, Mansura, 5.00; St. Paul’s, Napoleon- ville, 10.00; St. Paul’s, New Orleans, 40.00; St. Philip’s, Chicago, 22.77; St. Philip’s, Philadelphia, 5.00; Trinity, Elon College, 3.00; Trinity, New Orleans, 25.00; Zion, Gold Hill, 4.70. — Total, $978.55. 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