# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1929_S37
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

Parsonage at Lutherville, La.

the anniversary address for the occasion! Plans are
being made to celebrate this anniversary in such
a manner that it will long linger in our memories
and not be forgotten by future generations.

The Young People’s Lutheran Association, a
society organized exclusively by the young people of
the congregation for the purpose of holding the young
members of the church together, developing a more
active membership of the church, aiming at a further
indoctrination of its young members, and providing
Christian amusements for them, celebrated its first
anniversary the second Sunday in October, 1928.
A special service was held in the afternoon, in which
the pastor based his address on Ps. 119, 9. He
pointed out the difference between this organization
and many others and showed the blessing and profit-
ableness of this organization by choosing the study
of God’s Word as its chief aim.

After the service, various speakers were intro-
duced. Miss Esther Robinson spoke on the history
of the organization; Miss Luddie Greenhouse, on
its purpose and aim; Student De Witt Robinson,
on its future growth and success.

Christmas, as usual, was spent in the rehearsing
and contemplation of the Christmas story, with
preaching and the children’s service. On Christmas

Scott Normand,

in whose house the first Lutheran service at Lutherville
was held.

Eve, before an overflowing audience, a spirited pro-
gram was rendered by the schoolchildren. It con-
sisted of questions and answers, chorus singing,
solos, and recitations about Jesus, the holy Babe of
Bethlehem. The spirit in which the program was
rendered, filled the audience with true Christ-
mas joy.

While the pastor and Student Robinson were
busy distributing the Christmas bags to the chil-
dren, they were interrupted and surprised by the