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der Ev.⸗Luth. Synodalkonferenz von Nordamerika. 1914. 51

Lokal bleiben können, iſt die gegenwärtige Lage eine ſchwierige.
Prof. Meibohm ſagt in ſeinem Bericht: „Eine gute Löſung des Pro⸗
blems der Unterbringung unſerer Schule habe ich noch nicht finden
können. Wegen der ungewiſſen Ausſichten habe ich nicht den Mut, den
Kauf eines Grundſtücks und den Bau einer Kapelle, wenn auch noch ſo
einfachen, zu empfehlen.“

Napoleonville. Miſſionar: E. R. Berger. Dieſes Städt⸗
chen von 2000 Einwohnern liegt etwa 60 Meilen weſtlich von New
Orleans in Aſſumption Pariſh. Wegen des Logenweſens konnte es
hier bislang nicht zur Gemeindegründung kommen. Man dachte ſchon
daran, das Feld aufzugeben. Doch dieſes Jahr beginnt es licht zu
werden; 4 Kinder ſind getauft und 5 konfirmiert worden, und 2 Er⸗
wachſene ſtehen im Unterricht. Die Station zählt 9 Seelen und
6 Abendmahlsberechtigte. Die Gottesdienſte, die nur Sonntagabends
gehalten werden können, werden im Durchſchnitt von 48 Perſonen be⸗
ſucht. 120 verſchiedene Kinder haben in dieſem Biennium die gut⸗
geführte Gemeindeſchule beſucht. Die Sonntagsſchule hat 27 Schüler
auf der Liſte. Miſſionar Berger ſagt in ſeinem Bericht: „Die Aus⸗
ſichten in Napoleonville ſind ſehr gut. Ich habe zwei Erwachſene für
den Unterricht gewonnen und hoffe, bald noch andere zu gewinnen.“
$250.95 ſind auf dieſer Station eingekommen durch die Schule und
Sonntagsſchule ſowie durch Kollekten.

Johnſon, am Miſſiſſippi-Fluß, ſechzig Meilen von Napoleon⸗
ville, iſt eine Landgegend, in der viele kirchloſe Neger wohnen. Miſ⸗
ſionar Berger hat Johnſon Sonntag, den 18. Januar 1914, beſucht.
In dem gutbeſuchten Gottesdienſt waren beſonders die Männer ver⸗
treten. Sie begehrten eine Schule für ihre Kinder. über 100 ſchul⸗
pflichtige Kinder ſind vorhanden. Die Leute haben ihre Halle dem
Miſſionar für Gottesdienſte und Sonntagsſchule frei zur Verfügung
geſtellt. Sie verſprachen, fleißig zu kommen. Das Verſprechen haben
jedoch nur wenige gehalten. 20 Beſucher ſind im Durchſchnitt in den
Gottesdienſten. Miſſionar Berger ſchreibt in ſeinem letzten Bericht:
“I am not accomplishing much at Johnson, as it is hard for me to
get the people out for service. They seem to be in favor of a school,
but not for church. I have received the organ given us, and that
might induce them to come out a little more.”

Manſura, St. Paul's. Miſſionar: Charles Peay. Manſura,
ein kleines Kreolendorf, liegt ungefähr 92 Meilen nordweſtlich von
Napoleonville und 170 Meilen von New Orleans. Etwa drei Meilen
nördlich vom Dorf ſteht unſere Kirche, daneben das Pfarrhaus. Die
Kirche iſt vor drei Jahren von einem ſchweren Sturm ſtark beſchädigt
worden. Die Glieder haben ihr Gotteshaus wieder notdürftig inſtand
geſetzt. Jetzt aber meint der Miſſionar: „Eine neue Kirche iſt ſehr
nötig geworden.“ über die Ausſichten der Gemeinde ſchreibt er in
ſeinem Bericht: „Es iſt in dieſer Gegend wenig Miſſionsmaterial. Die

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of the Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1914. 51

premises, the present situation is a difficult one. Prof. Meibohm says in his report: "I have not yet been able to find a good solution to the problem of housing our school. Because of the uncertain prospects I do not have the courage to recommend the purchase of a lot and the building of a chapel, however simple."

Napoleonville. Missionary: E. R. Berger. This little town of 2,000 inhabitants lies about 60 miles west of New Orleans in Assumption Parish. Because of the lodge system, no congregation could be founded here until now. People already thought of giving up the field. But this year it is beginning to grow light; 4 children have been baptized and 5 confirmed, and 2 adults are under instruction. The station numbers 9 souls and 6 persons entitled to communion. The services, which can be held only on Sunday evenings, are attended on average by 48 persons. 120 different children attended the well-conducted parochial school in this biennium. The Sunday school has 27 pupils on the roll. Missionary Berger says in his report: "The prospects in Napoleonville are very good. I have won two adults for instruction and hope soon to win others." $250.95 came in at this station through the school and Sunday school as well as through collections.

Johnson, on the Mississippi River, sixty miles from Napoleonville, is a rural district in which many churchless Negroes live. Missionary Berger visited Johnson on Sunday, January 18, 1914. In the well-attended service the men were especially represented. They asked for a school for their children. There are over 100 children of school age. The people have placed their hall freely at the missionary's disposal for services and Sunday school. They promised to come diligently. Only a few, however, have kept the promise. The average attendance at the services is 20. Missionary Berger writes in his last report: [Printed in English.] "I am not accomplishing much at Johnson, as it is hard for me to get the people out for service. They seem to be in favor of a school, but not for church. I have received the organ given us, and that might induce them to come out a little more."

Mansura, St. Paul's. Missionary: Charles Peay. Mansura, a small Creole village, lies about 92 miles northwest of Napoleonville and 170 miles from New Orleans. About three miles north of the village stands our church, with the parsonage beside it. The church was badly damaged three years ago by a severe storm. The members have put their house of worship back into makeshift repair. But now the missionary thinks: "A new church has become very necessary." About the prospects of the congregation he writes in his report: "There is little mission material in this region. The