# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1925_S107
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

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many things will be needed in the way of equip-
ment. We might mention that books stand at the
top of the list, — these we shall need for our library.
Please make a mental note of that and — well, the
buildings will be ready for occupancy by the first
of September. To put old wine into new bottles is
not good, neither is it good (to the eye) to put old
furniture (except antiques, and they are too ex-
pensive) in new buildings. The need of musical
instruments stands at the top of our furniture list.

sympathetic ears some seventeen miles away. In-
struction in the fundamentals of the Catechism was
begun, and in the course of time a congregation
was organized and a parochial school opened. For
many months the faithful band gathered in a shack
and worshiped the Lord who has redeemed them.
For many months the children gathered in this
same shack to learn the fundamentals of the
four R’s,—the first R is the Lutheran R.
During the sessions of the Alabama Luther Con-

Professor Lynn Breaking Ground for the New Alabama Luther College, Selma, Ala.

A couple of new pianos would add charm to our
buildings, bring joy to the hearts of the students,
and be of great service to the faculty in training
the future teachers to “play” and sing. Our music-
rooms will be ready for them by the first of Sep-
tember; Superintendent G. A. Schmidt’s address is
Box 683, Selma, Ala.

Dedication at Kings Landing.

About eighteen months ago the people of Kings
Landing sent out a call for the pure Gospel, asking
the Lutheran Church to come to them with its
blessed teachings. The cry of these people fell on

ference last summer it was resolved that the con-
gregations of the Black Belt erect a chapel some-
where in their midst as a thank-offering for all
that the Lord has done for them. On the fourth
Sunday in May this resolution had grown into a
neat little chapel at Kings Landing, which graces
a plot of ground purchased by the members of the
congregation. On that day the chapel was dedi-
cated to the service of Almighty God. Professor
Lehman, Superintendent Schmidt, and Pastor
Westcott preached to capacity houses, reminding
the people of God’s great mercy towards them and
telling them what their attitude towards God

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