The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1906, Page 86

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from Minnesota, who made a most favorable im-
pression on all who heard him by his evident earn-
estness and his devotion to the cause of Christianity.
He spoke most feelingly of his aim and of his hopes
in coming from his far Northern home among rela-
tives and friends to a strange place, where he was
unknown, in answer to a call and the dictates of
Christian duty. He said he felt sure that those
among whom.he had come were asking themselves
a number of questions about him, just as he himself
was asking himself questions about them. Both,
he said, were right to be wondering over the matter.
For his part, he hoped to be of service to the cause
of Christian education which he had left home and
friends to serve, and added that if, after he had
done his best, only one soul had been saved, he
would feel that he had not left home in vain.

“The Lutherans are steadily growing here and
making converts among our people in a very re-
markable manner. A few years ago the Lutheran
Church was almost unknown among us, but the
progress it has made within a short time is won-
derful. Four congregations —and large ones at
that— among our people, with churches, schools,
and now a college which is preparing our young
people for a life of usefulness, having already grad-
uated several young men as teachers and made
places for them to fill, speak eloquently of what
their whole-souled missionaries are doing. They
have Guilds, Willing Workers, and other societies,
doing telling work for the cause. Prominent among
these are Napoleon Seaberry, Aaron Wiley, Miss
Edna Walters, teachers; Messrs. Chas. Baker, presi-
dent of the Willing Workers; A. R. Hart, Peter
Robinson, of the Guild, and Mr. Joseph Nelson,
who is ever doing the best he can to help on the
good work. One would have to see the progress
made to believe what these devout people are doing.
In another letter, at some future day, will appear
a more extended account of the Lutherans and their
work in this city.”

A Cheering Letter.

The treasurer of our Mission Board recently
received from a blind girl a type-written letter ex-
pressing her interest in our mission. “The.dear
Sayior bless the work of missions,” she writes-at the
close of her letter, which also contained $10.00: as
her gift toward the cause of Colored Missions. This
money she earned this summer by playing the organ
in the absence of the regular organist of the church.

The Lutheran Pioneer.

The letter was especially at this time cheering
to the Mission Board, as the treasury is empty and
is in sore need of helping friends. Immanuel Col-
lege is to be completed, chapels must be built, new
laborers have entered the field and must be sup-
ported. As by the blessing of God our mission
work expands, it calls for the earnest prayer and
increased support of our churches.

May the dear Lord raise up many friends that
will come to our relief in this time of need in our
mision work among the colored people.

OS

Harvest Home at Conover, N. C.

On the 21st of October the members of our mis-
sion station at Conover and their friends celebrated
their annual Harvest Home and Mission Festival.
This is always an occasion of rejoicing, because a
number of our ministers are with us, and a large
number of strangers. Many who would never come
under the influence of the Gospel are then feasted
on the pure, unadulterated Word of God. The
members and their friends were blessed in having
some of our ablest ministers present at their
services. At the morning service, Prof. Koiner
preached a very instructive sermon from John |
4, 3—10. After a recess, in which dinner was
served to the visitors, the congregation listened to
Prince Yucu Mohammed, an African, who is work-
ing in our school in Charlotte. He preached from
John 1, 29. After this service, there was another
recess, and then Prof. Romoser preached an able
sermon from Luke 12, 16—20. The night service
was well attended, and the people gave the strictest
attention while Mr. Mohammed preached his second
sermon. ‘The people were very liberal ;. the collec-
tions amounted to $18.35.

Our station at Conover has a bright future.
There are many who are favorably inclined to our
church, and may connect themselves as soon as they
learn more of our doctrine. At present, all serv-
ices are held in an old school-room, but the mem-
bers hope to have a chapel in the near future.

May the blessed Word sown on this occasion
fall into “good and honest hearts,” and bring forth
fruit a hundredfold, so that when Christ comes to
gather His harvest, He may gather them into the
eternal storehouse of heaven. Y. M.

Tat there is a God, all must acknowledge.
I see Him in all these wondrous works, Himself
how wondrous! — Daniel Webster.