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(For the LUTHERAN PIONEER.)
Immanuel Conference.

Immanuel Conference of North Carolina
convened from the 17th to the 19th of Octo-
ber at Greensboro, N. C., in the Evangelical
Lutheran Grace Church. All the missionaries
and teachers in the Mission South, with the
exception of one, were present; and almost
all the stations were represented by lay dele-
gates, who took active part in the discussions
that were held. Many members and friends
of our Mission from stations close by attended.

After the devotional exercises, and after
the welcome address had been made and re-
sponded to, the Friday morning session was
devoted to the election of officers and the
transaction of other business. The newly
elected officers are: President, Rev. Geo.
Schutes, of Salisbury; Secretary, Rev. -Ph.
Schmidt, of Concord; Treasurer, Rev. P.
Engelbert, of Rockwell. —In the afternoon a
large audience listened to an elaborate essay
on ‘'The Office and Work of the Holy Ghost,’’
prepared by Rey. Buch, of Southern Pines.
The essayist ably presented this doctrine,
showing that it is solely and alone the Holy
Spirit who appropriates the salvation so dearly
earned by our Saviour to the sinner, without
any cooperation on the sinner’s part whatever,
in that He ealls him by the Gospel, enlightens
him with His gifts, sanctifies and preserves
him in faith. In the presence of many who
believe and teach that a person must moan,
groan, jump, shout, pat the feet, clap the
hands, and make a great noise in order to
receive the Holy Spirit, sound Lutheranism,
which teaches that the Holy Spirit comes alone
through the Word and works efficaciously in
and through it upon the sinner’s heart, regen-
erating him unto life eternal, bringing him to
a knowledge of his sins and to a saving faith
in his Saviour, was admirably proclaimed. —
In the evening the Rev. P. Engelbert, of Rock-
well, N. C., delivered a touching sermon on
Luke 16, 8. His theme was: ‘‘Children of
Light less Wise in their Generation than the
Children of this World.’’ After this, the after-
noon treatise was again taken up and dis-
cussed at length by the missionarics.

The Saturday morning session was partly
devoted to business. After the transaction of
the:same, the discussion of practical mission
questions with lay delegates was held, in which
they took active part. The Rey. Theo. Buch,
in the afternoon, preached to a large gather-
ing onJohn 5, 1—9. His subject was: ‘‘Jesus
in His Work of Love.’”’ At night the Rev.
Geo. Schutes, of Salisbury, N. C., for more
than an hour held the attention of a full house
with his able, interesting, and instructive lec-
ture, entitled: ‘*The Curse of Our Times:
Adultery.”? He treated the subject under the
following heads: Adultery; fornication; the
punishment (temporal and eternal); causes
that lead to adultery and fornication. In his

“treatment of the subject the essayist’s lan-
"guage was terse and forcible. The eyes of
many who hold marriage to be simply 2 con-

act, and who believe in clamoring for a di-
orce upon any slight and trivial provoca-
ion were opened when the essayist stated and
"proved that only death, adultery, and mali-
cious desertion legitimately dissolve the mar-
ris e@. The essayist closed with a well-
es guested admonition, in which he showed the

ities of husbands toward wives, and vice versa.

He subject in hand was then taken up by the

ae and discussed in its particulars,
the edification of all’ present,

The Iutheran Pioneer.

Sunday morning the celebration of the Holy
Eucharist took place. The local pastor, who
preached the confessional sermon from 1 Kings
19, 4—8, having for his subject, ‘“The Lord’s
Supper a Means of Strengthening in Bear-
ing the Burden of Our Holy Office,” was as-
sisted by Rey. Ph. Schmidt, of Concord, N. C.
A goodly number communed. ‘Thereupon
the Rev. L. E. Thalley, of Springfield, Lil.,
preached an able sermon on Zechariah 14,
8—10. He had for his subject: ‘The Glori-
ous State of the Messianic Kingdom.” In
the afternoon and evening, in order to accom-
modate the multitudes, services were held in
the auditorium of the A. and M. College, a
colored institution. Both services were largely
attended, as the local pastor had anticipated,
who, therefore, had wisely engaged the audi-
torium, so that none might be kept back for
want of room from hearing the pure preach-
ing of God’s Word. At 3 o’clock the large
audience that had gathered was ably addressed
by the venerable Rey. N. J. Bakke, of Char-
lotte, N. C., who based his discourse on Luke
14, 23, having for his subject: ‘‘A Call for
Greater Earnestness in Mission Work.’’ The
night service, which was the close of Confer-
ence, was conducted by Rev. Geo. Schutes,
whose subject, based on Acts 17, 23, was:
“Twentieth Century Altars to the Unknown
God.’? Conference then adjourned, and the
brethren, delegates, friends, and _ visitors,
parted reluctantly, singing: ‘‘God Be with
You till We Meet Again.’’

The next meeting will be in Concord. The
choir, under the leadership of the faithful and
competent teacher of the school in connection
with Grace Congregation, furnished excellent
music, which was appreciated by all.

From the attendance and from the general
interest manifested in our Conference by people
of other denominations, we may safely enter-
tain the hope that much good will result there-
from. Unquestionably, Immanuel Conference
is a blessing to our mission. Next to the reg-
ular preaching of the Word and our parochial
schools, it is a missionary factor of prime im-
portance, though it may require some time to
develop its true worth and value. It is ex-
hilarating to the missionaries themselves. It
serves to strengthen and establish those who
are already Lutherans in the faith, and to make
others who are ignorant of our church and her
work acquainted with her pure doctrine and
Christian practices. By attending the ses-
sions of Immanuel Conference and seeing for
themselves what the Lutheran church is do-
ing, and hearing the pure doctrine, as set forth
in Scripture, unselfishly proclaimed by our
missionaries, many who are prone to cavil,
calumniate, and accuse our church of bigotry
and narrowmindednessare put tosilence. Thus
Immanuel Conference, by acquainting people
with the doctrine of our church and with true
Lutheranism, serves to lessen and destroy the
bitter feeling of animosity which other denomi-
nations harbor against her; for when once
they learn to know her they cannot help but
speak well of and love her.

May our gracious God, then, in whose
blessed service Immanuel Conference is zeal-
ously engaged, shed continually and abun-
dantly His blessings upon it, so that each sub-
sequent meeting may be more successful than

the foregoing, to the salvation of immortal}:

souls and to the praise of His glorious name.
Stuart DoswE r.
s+ e+ oo

CuRISTIANS are members of a royal family.
The King of heaven is their Father.

OUR BOOK TABLE.

Country SERMONS ON FREE TEXTS. Vol. I. Second

Edition, revised and enlarged. By Rev. F. Kuz-
GELE. Augustana Publishing Company, Crimora,
Va. Price, $1.00. Can also be ordered through
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo.
We are glad that the first volume of Rey. Kuegele’s

‘Country Sermons” has had such a wide circulation
that a new edition became necessary; for these ser-
mons, written in a clear and simple style, are thor-
oughly loyal to the truth, exalt the name of the Lord
Jesus Christ, and teach lessons of the greatest value
both to the saint and to the sinner.
well adapted to family use, while helpful and sug-
gestive to preachers, also to such as preach in the
German language only.

AMERIKANISCHER KALENDER fuer deutsche Luthe-

The book fs

raner auf das Jahr 1903. Concordia Publishing
House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 10 cents.
This well-known German Lutheran Almanac has

made its appearance in its usual form and with a
variety of interesting and instructive reading matter.
One hundred thousand copies of last year’s almanac
were sold, and we doubt not that this year’s almanac
will find an increased sale.

Acknowledgment.

Received for colored missions of Rev. Paul Engel-

bert from his congregation in Reimerstown, N. C.,
$2.50, in Gold Hill 17.12, in Rockwell 11.96; of Rey.
¥. J. Lankenau from St. Paul’s Church in New Or-
leans, La., 25.00;
Mt. Zion Church in New Orleans, La., 25,00; of Rev.
J. Kossmann from Bethlehem Church in New Orleans,
La., 25.00; of Rev. J. C. Schmidt from Grace Church
in Greensboro, N. C., 12.00; of Mr. John McDavid
from Holy Trinity Church in Springfield, Ill., 10.00.

of Rev. K. Kretzschmar from

For Emmanuel College: Of Rev. J. Ph. Schmidt

from Grace Chuich in Concord, N. C., 15.59; from
St. Peter’s Church 3.22.

A.C. BurGporr, Treas.
St. Louis, Mo., November 15, 1902.

Evangelical Lutheran Colored Churches,
New OR.LEans, La.

EV. LUTH. ST. PAUL'S CHAPEL.
1625 Annette Str., between Olaiborne and Derbigny.
Divine services: Sunday morning at 934 o'clock.
Sunday evening at 734 o'clock.
Wednesday evening at 1% o’clock.
Sunday School: Sunday morning at 1034 o'clock.
Adult catechumen class meets at 734 o'clock Tuesday

evening:
Singing School meets at 734 o'clock Friday evening.
F, J. LANKENAD, Missionary.

EY. LUTH. MOUNT ZION CHUROH.
5 Cor. 8. Franklin and Thalia Strs.
Divine services: Sunday morning at 11 o’clock.
Sunday evening at o’clock.
Thursday evening at o'clock.
Sunday School: Sunday morning at 94 o'clock.
Adult catechumen class meets at 734 o'clock Friday

evening.

Young People's Concordia Circle and Singing School
meet Wednesday evening at 734 o'clock.

RL KRETZSOHMAR, Missionary.

EV. LUTH. BETHLEHEM OHAPEL.
Cor. Washington Avenue and Dryades Str.
Divine services: Sunday evening at o'clock.
Thursday evening at o'clock.
Sunday School at 94 o'clock.
Adult catechumen class every Tuesday at 734 o'clock and
after the divine service on Thursday evening.
Choir practice at % o'clock on cuesday evening and
after divine service on Thursday eve: ng.
Circle for Young People meets at the school overy Tues-
day evening at ee o'clock.
J. W. F. KossMANN, Missionary:

Ey. Luth. Holy Trinity Church.
Springfield, Ml.
Divine services at half past 10 o'clock Sunday morning
and at 8 o’clock Sunday evening.
Sunday School at 3 o'clock P. M.
Catechumen class meets Monday and Friday evenings.
Singing-school Tuesday cvening.

TERMS:

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payable in advance at the following rates,
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Miami St., St. Louis, Mo.

All communications concerning the editorial de-

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Boncordia College, Fort Wayne, Ind.