# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1927_S132
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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

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developing Questions 62 to 68, inclusive, of the
Catechism.

Friday morning, Rev. E. H. Wildgrube, of St.
Paul’s Chapel, New Orleans, read a well-prepared
paper on “Absolution.” The subject drew out much
discussion; the paper, as a whole, favorable
comment.

Brief and to the point was an interesting essay
read by Teacher A. Saraille on “The Teacher’s
Preparations for His Work in School.” The essayist
showed that efficient work and favorable results
must be preceded by daily mental and spiritual
preparation.

or indecency, is not to be looked upon as “harmless,
innocent amusement,” “calisthenic exercise,” etc.,
but as a dangerous worldly pleasure, in which Chris-
tians should not indulge. It is superflous to state
that this subject was decidedly interesting and was
greatly discussed.

Are you interested in unusual, or odd, questions?
If so, we herewith submit two, chosen from our
“Question Box,” permanent institution of con-
ference: “The Holy Ghost, is He a man or a wo-
man?” “Ts it a sin for a man [Christian] to dance
at home [privately] with his wife?” Suitable to
your interest ?

From Half a Century of Lutheranism Among Our Colored People.
Our Pastors and Professors in the Southeastern Field, 1926.

Left to right: P. Trumpoldt, Philadelphia;
Hunt, Winston-Salem; Superintendent J. P.
Spartanburg; Prof. F. C. Lankenau, Greensboro;
boro; Wm. Hill, Yonkers, N. Y.;

Greensboro;

According to our usual custom, business matters
were transacted in all afternoon sessions of con-
ference.

Thursday evening Rev. G. M. Kramer led the
discussion on the subject “The Pastor as a Pattern.”
The main thought stressed throughout this paper
was the great importance of pastors’ and teachers’
living Christian lives, and, especially, of their set-
ting a good example to those who look to them for
* spiritual food, of being an example to their com-
munity. This very thorough paper admitted of
little discussion.

Friday evening Rev. W. Tervalon lead the dis-
cussion on “The Modern Dance.” The essayist bit-
terly lashed dancing as a whole and showed that
“modern” dancing, mostly suggestive of vulgarity.

(Prof. Wm. Kampschmid'

L. G. Dorpat, Meherrin, Va.; John Alston, Atlanta; J. A.
Smith, Greensboro; J. n
Frank Alston, Kannapolis;
Prof. W. H. Beck, Greensboro;
F. Foard, Monroe, N. C.; r
t is not on the picture.)

E. Shufelt, Rockwell;

G. Roberts,
Prof. Dr. H. Nau, Greens-

Melvin Holsten, Concord; W. H. Lash,

C. R. March, Salisbury.

Pastor Luecke, the teacher, and Mount Zion
Congregation spared neither labor nor expense to
make conference an all-around success. May God
reward this work of love!

Now, beloved reader, comes the big event — the
fiftieth anniversary.

Fifty years of mission-work among the colored
people of North America! Beloved, that means
something. Not fifty years of emotionalism, fanat-
icism, Pentecostalism, or nonsense-ism, but fifty
years of preaching and teaching the pure, unadul-
terated Gospel of Jesus Christ to souls that were
lost in sin. The result of this glorious work cannot
be accurately estimated. Think of the thousands
who tenaciously cling to their beloved Lutheran
Church and would prefer even death to deserting