The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1907, Page 55

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The Lutheran Pioneer. 55

New Orleans News.

The missionaries in New Orleans are strug-
gling bravely to preserve the mission work from
retrogression. Under present conditions they can
do no more than retain that which already has been
gained. True it is, Mr. G. Kramer, a graduate of
the Seminary at St. Louis, has been called, and
the undersigned will remain in his present capacity,
but more help is needed. Especially is this the
case with regard to Napoleonville. We fear lest
sooner or later the work there will turn out a failure,
if no missionary is stationed there. Lord, send
us men!

Of St. Paul Station it may be reported that
through the untiring zeal of the teachers the Sun-
day school has had a large attendance throughout
the entire year, the average attendance amounting
to 80. Also the attendance of the day school has
been a good one in the past month. ‘The school will
close at the end of June.

Bethlehem and Mount Zion congregations have
been gladdened by being apprised of the fact that
at least one candidate has been granted them, and
they anxiously await his arrival. Bethlehem School
is making preparations for special closing exercises
at the end of June.

The students of Luther College are getting ready
for the final examinations, which will take place
June 19 to 21. Special closing exercises are to be
held June 26. The theological students are busy
assisting the missionaries in preaching. Each of
them has now preached three times, and the various
congregations have listened to them with great
pleasure. Next fall we expect several students from
the country. ‘This will necessitate the renting of
a home for them in which they might room and
board. Considering the great importance and the
extreme necessity of our College, we ought not to
be discouraged by this expense, but help with all
the greater cheerfulness and willingness.

The fifth Annual Conference of the Mount Zion,
St. Paul, and Betlilehem churches was held in
St. Paul’s Chapel, May 12th to 14th. It was well
attended. Prof. Wenger delivered a lecture on
“Qhristian Brotherhood and its Duties, especially
its Relations toward Other Brotherhoods.” The
Rev. Director Lankenau spoke on “Christian Char-
ity,” while the undersigned delivered a sermon on
“Spiritual Growth.” Several other papers and ¢s-
says were read by the teachers and by lay members.

The people at Napoleonville are delighted to

hear that a school building will be erected in their
midst. They have declared themselves willing to
contribute according to the best of their ability.
A local pastor ought to take charge of this promis-
ing mission field. J. M.

- Saad a

North Carolina Items.

SUMMER Scuoots. — Several churches that ap-
plied for students to teach school during the sum-
mer months were disappointed. Only five were
available. The three theological students, John
Alston, Charles Peay, and Fred Ford, are to assist
the missionaries in Cabarrus and Rowan counties.
The three missionaries of these counties serve 13
congregations and teach school five days a week
for ten months. ‘They need -help. Mr. William
Hill, who enters on the study of theology, goes to
Meherrin, Va:, to assist Rey. Schoolf in the school
work. Miss Beulah Sutton, a graduate from the
Preparatory Department, has been assigned to The
Rocks in Rowan Co. May God abundantly bless the
labor of these young workers!

THe CoLLecGe cuoms of Immanuel College at
Greensboro were frequently heard during the festive
days in the first week of June. The anthems and
choruses, English and German, were well rendered,
some excellently. Much credit is due to the in-
structors, Professors Lochner and Wahlers, who
have taken great pains in developing the voices of
the singers. ‘The beautiful pipe organ, built by
Kilgen and Son, St. Louis, and installed shortly
before dedication, was the admiration of all. Our
colored delegates had never “in their born days”
seen a man play with his feet before, and they did
not know what to think of it.

Pror. LocuNer is a master on the pipe organ.
At the organ recital Monday night he gave the
lovers of music, white and colored, a musical treat,
which will not soon be forgotten. He was ably
assisted by the College choir. The auditorium,
which has a seating capacity of 400, was filled to
the utmost, and many were standing in the hall
and at the open windows.

BETWEEN 50 AND 60 GuESTS were entertained
by Immanuel College during the festive week. With
the exception of one hired cook, the students per-
formed the work and did it well. Perfect order
and harmony prevailed at all times, and it was a

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