The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1902, Page 35

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St. Paul’s, for many years in charge of
Rev. F. J. Lankenau, has 225 members. The
first confirmation occurred in 1882. This year
a daughter of one of those first confirmed
members made her confirmation vow. The
Young People’s Society has rendered the pas-
tor valuable assistance in missionary work and
caused him much joy.
Mr. Heintzen, who was
assigned to the school in
1900, has proved himself
a capable and acceptable
teacher. Rev. Lankenau
is now to be relieved of
his duties at school by
Mr. R. A. Wilde of Ho-
bart, Ind., who has had
several years’ experience

in the schoolroom. The
school’s enrollment is
167.

Bethlehem, with Rev.
J. W. F. Kossmann at its
helm, since 1895, has a
membership of 200. The
school is attended by
129 children. Since 1888,
Mr. E. Rischow has filled
a place in school with
greatsuccess. Rev. Koss-
mann, who has assisted
him for years, will have
Mr. Wolf to take his
place in school this fall.
Everything here runs its
usual course.

Mansura, La., though
opened but a few years
ago, shows great vitality.
Rev. M. Weinhold is its
pastor. The truth of
the divine promise: ‘‘So
shall my Word be that
goeth forth out of my
mouth: it shall not re-
turn unto me void,’’ etc.,
is proved forcibly and
plainly every Sunday.
The church has 59 mem-
bers. 45 children are at
school, and the blessings
that accrue from it are
beyond description.

A. B.

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From the Report of the Missionary Board,
submitted to the Synodical Conference.

We are certain that our laborers among the
colored people, both preachers and teachers,
. proclaim the Word that goeth forth out of the
mouth of God. This assurance can and must
make us willing to carry on the work of our
mission with ever increasing zeal and readi-
ness. A mission which spreads the Word that
goeth forth out of the mouth of God isa

holy | Lord.

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and a blessed enterprise. Where this Word is
the light which God has sent to en-|

preached,

Christ commanded us to preach the Gospel,
not to one nation only, but to all nations.

lighten the nations and carry them to heaven, | ‘Therefore, be ye steadfast, unmoyable, al-

is placed on the candlestick. Where this Word
is taught, the sun of glory shines,

All they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto Him;
: His hands on every one of them, and healed them. uke 4, 40.

among the colored people also, gain ever
more disciples who attend, as Lydia did, to
the things spoken of life and of heaven.
‘With joy they will come and draw water
out of the wells of salvation.’ The promise
given Is. 55, 11 will no more fail us in the
future than it did in the past... -

But we have not nearly finished our task.
We have great reason to rouse ourselves and
encourage one another in the work of the
‘tWhatsoever He saith unto you, doit.””

| ways abounding in the work of the Lord, for-
and the|asmuch as your labor is not in vain in the
springs of all blessings and salvation flow. | Lord.”
Doubtless, the sweet Gospel message will, | ‘She hath done what

Of a certain woman Christ said:
she could,’”’ Luke 14, 8.
Let the same be true of
the Synodical Confer-
ence as regards its mis-
sionary work among the
poor negroes.... Let
us continue our work in
their behalf. Let us give
them, in the future even
more than in the past,
all that we are able to
give them, the best of
everything: our prayers,
our talents, our interest,
our learning, our edu-
cational facilities, and
other support. ...
And why should we
especially be the ones to
do this? Because God
has favored us with the
Light of Truth above
others.... True, the
needs of God’s kingdom
are increasing, but the
Lord has permitted us
to grow so strong and
rich, that, if we but faith-
fully stand together and
exert ourselves, we shall
have enough, and to
spare. :

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Indian Mission in Wis-
consin.

The venerable Synod
of Missouri, Ohio, and
other States, atits recent
meeting in Milwaukee,
decided to allow a co-
missionary to perform

the work especially
among the Indian youth
and children. Accord-
ingly, teacher A. W. Vol-
kert, of Stevensville,
Mich., a member of
the venerable Synod of
Michigan, was called. The call was successful.
Haying obtained an honorable dismissal from
his congregation he will, by God’s gracious
assistance, try to aid the missionary in hie
work as well ashe can. God willing, he will
arrive in his new field of labor about the
middle of August. — God bless our dear In-
dians and prosper the work of our hands
among them. «+. TZM oes

and He laid

THERE is not a moment without some duty.