The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1907, Page 54

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Have You a Home beyond the Grave?

A wealthy man lay dying, death coming to him
unexpected. He sent for a notary to have his last
will and testament made. As he disposed of his
property, he said that his wife should keep the
house. This was heard: by his child who sat near
by and who had been told that papa was going to
another country. The little one “Papa,
have you a house in that country where you are

asked :

going?”

The child’s question pierced the dying man’s

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“Oh,” replied the pastor very calmly, “that can
be easily remedied.

In future you can always pray:

‘[ proud and haughty tailor confess unto Thee.
The tailor had nothing more to say and went
home quietly.
—— ee

Stopped from Shouting.

The following incident, which is said to have
oceurred in a Southern Methodist church, suggests
a novel way of stopping a man from shouting in
church.

Ministers and Lay Delegates of Immanuel Conference.

heart like an arrow, but alas! it was too late. He

soon died in despair, not knowing the Savior who

said: “In my Father’s house are many mansions.”

From his earthly home he was taken by death, and

beyond the grave he was cast into outer darkness.
Have you a home beyond the grave?

— EEE

The Proud Tailor.

A tailor once came to a minister and said:
“T do not like it at all that every Sunday in our
prayers among other things we also pray: ‘I poor
sinner confess unto Thee.”

In the early ministry of Brother W., he and
Bro. H. were conducting a meeting in which there
was much interest. An old man gave expression
to his joy by shouting, and continued it until it
began to interrupt the services. Bro. W. then said
to Bro. H., “Go stop that old man’s noise.” Brother
H. went to the shouting man and spoke a few
words; and the man at once became quict.

Brother W. later on asked Bro. H., “What did
you say to that old man that quieted him s0
promptly ?”

Brother H. replied, “J asked him for a dollar
for missions,”

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