# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1928_S68
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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER. . 67

and again. It may interest you to know that I have
been a constant reader of the PIoNEEr since its first
appearance, my parents having subscribed for it
in order to interest me in the blessed work of mis-
sions. And one thing that kept my interest alive
in my college days was the very able editorial work
of the sainted Prof. R. A. Bischoff, whose articles
and items were quite often tinged with his quaint
Christian humor. May God in His mercy continue
to bless the paper, bless its readers, and bless you,
its present conscientious and faithful editor!

With kindest personal and fraternal greetings,

Very cordially yours,
L. FUERBRINGER.
St. Louis, Mo., March 19, 1928.

Congratulations of President Dr. Pfotenhauer.
To the Editor of the LurHErran PIONEER.
DrEsar Broryer : —

The Lururran PioneEgER, in celebrating its fif-
tieth anniversary, looks back upon the establishing
and spreading of the works of missions among the
colored people of our country by our Lutheran
Church. The fiftieth anniversary of the PIONEER
coincides with the fiftieth anniversary of our Col-
ored Missions.

God has wonderfully blessed this our endeavor,
so that in many States of the Union there are now
a goodly number of truly Lutheran congregations
and Christian day-schools in which thousands are
instructed in the way of salvation through faith
in our Lord Jesus Christ by faithful and godly
pastors and teachers.

In accomplishing this great work, the LuTHERAN
PIONEER, by the grace of God, has done its part
during the past half century. It was founded for
the purpose of kindling and exciting interest in,
and zeal for, the Colored Missions in our midst,
to assist our missionaries in preaching the Gospel,
and to be helpful to the colored congregations in
growing in knowledge and wisdom.

To the glory of God it may be said that
the LuTHERAN PIoNEER, throughout the past fifty
years, has been a devoted, ever-willing handmaid
of our Colored Missions, so that at its fiftieth anni-
yersary all members of the Synodical Conference
join it in giving thanks to our heavenly Father for
all the blessings He has bestowed upon this period-
ical and in praying that He would continue to guide
it and its editor in the future as He has done in

the past for the furthering of His kingdom and
the glory of His name.
Yours in the Lord,
F. PFOTENHAUER.
Chicago, Ill., March 21, 1928.

Best Wishes of President Bergemann.
The LurHEeran PIONEER,
Napoleon, O.
DEsr “PIONEER” : —

On your Golden Jubilee permit me to extend to
you the hearty congratulations of the Evangelical
Lutheran Joint Synod of Wisconsin and Other
States. In the war waged against the Kingdom of
Darkness you, as a faithful soldier of the Cross, have
for half a century marched in advance, clearing
obstructions, mending roads, furnishing ammuni-
tion, leading to victory, floating the Banner of the
Cross in conquering battle.

May the Lord, as He has been in the past, be
with you in the future; “and as thy days, so shall
thy strength be.” G. I. BERGEMANN.

Fond du Lac, Wis., April 3, 1928.

Good Wishes of President Anderson.
To THE “LUTHERAN PIONEER” : —

Permit me to extend the most cordial congratu-
lations of the Norwegian Synod on the occasion of
your Golden Jubilee. The message which you have
carried these many years has brought great blessings,
not only to the many needy souls for whom you
have appealed for aid, but it has brought joy into
the hearts of thousands of readers, who have received
inspiration from the accounts of what the Gospel
has accomplished among a neglected people. May
God prosper your work in the future even more
than in the past, to the glory of His holy name
and to the salvation of dearly purchased souls!

Cur. ANDERSON.

Minneapolis, Minn., April 4, 1928.

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Wonders of Transforming Grace.

Otjosazu, Damaraland.

It was in the year 1872 that a young German
missionary came to Otjosazu, in Damaraland, a part
of Southwest Africa. ukuri, a Herero chief, had
applied for his services. The location was wild and
desolate, and the people were savages. All of them
were heathen, who had scarcely come into contact
with the Word of God, though the Rhenish Mission