The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1908, Page 47

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The Lutheran Pioneer. 47

Items from North Carolina.

On Faster Monday the missionaries of North

Carolina met in Salisbury for the purpose of «mak-
ing some recommendations to the Mission Board
and to agree upon plans relatiye to missionary ac-
tivity for the summer. The main point discussed
was that of summer schools. We Lutherans make it
our aim to feed the lambs of Christ as well as the
sheep. We believe that for accomplishing this aim
nothing equals our parochial schools. Therefore
.the Lutheran church and her school have always
been one and inseparable. In North Carolina our
missionaries have so many stations to see after that
it is impossible to hold school at all of them during
the winter. Therefore in the summer we try to
gather the little lambs together for two months to
feed them with God’s Word and instruct them
therein, that they, too, may grow in the faith and
knowledge of Christ, their Savior. Since the found-
ing of Immanuel College, her students have been of
great help to the missionaries in gathering and
training the children of our rural stations in the
Catechism, in singing, Bible history, and in other
branches of useful knowledge. May the Lord add
His, blessing to their labors again this year!
’ The following assignments were recommended
to the Board, and, God willing, the teachers and
schools will be as follows: Mr. John Alston: at
Southern Pines, N. C.; Mr. Fred Ford at St. Pe-
ter’s; Mr. Will Hill at Miller’s Chapel; Mr. Chas.
Play at Gold Hill; Teacher Buntrock at Elon Col-
lege; Teacher Reid at High Point; Teacher Carter
at Sandy Ridge; Miss B. Sutton at Rocks; 9 Miss E.
Johnston at Catawba.

Now let the members and parents cooperate.
Make these schools successful by sending your chil-
dren early and regularly. —

The congregation at Salisbury is doing well.
‘The people and pastor appreciate their new church.
On Easter Monday night a good audience listened
eagerly to Rev. McDavid, of Charlotte, as he pro-
claimed the benefits of the Savior’s resurrection.
The choir under the direction of Miss Johnston,
last year’s graduate of Immanuel College and pres-
ent teacher in Salisbury, rendered some excellent
music.

On the Sunday after Easter Mr. Baumhoefener,
theological student of St. Louis, occupied the pulpit
for Rev. Schmidt of Concord. A goodly. gees
greeted him.

Word has been received that Prof. Bakke is on
the sick list. We hope that the Lord will grant this
faithful servant of His a speedy recovery.

By the time this is in the hands of our readers
commencement of Immanuel College will be on.
Let all who can go there.

Special children’s services will be held in the
month of June as follows: June 14th, at Mount
Pleasant; June 7th, at Charlotte; June 28th, at
Gold Hill. Brother Lash, of Salisbury, is planning
to have his Harvest Festival on July 12. We hope
for these brethren abundant success, and may much
good be done for the church of our Redeemer !

S. D. :

A Dutiful Son.

George Washington, the first President of the
United States, and one of her most honored citi-
zens, had determined in his youth to become a sea
captain. The ship to which he had engaged-him-
self had anchored near his home. Everything was
ready, a small boat had come to the shore to carry
him aboard, his trunk had been borne to it; he
had yet to bid his mother farewell. Whilst doing
so, he saw the tears silently rolling down her cheeks,
and, although “she had not positively forbidden him
to go, he felt that possibly the sorrow of that mo-
ment would continue to stay with his mother after
his departure. Without speaking a word, he hastily
turned to the servant and said: “Go and tell them
to bring back my trunk. I will not go away and
break my mother’s heart.” The mother gazed on
him for a while in astonishment, and then said,
“George, God has promised to bless those children
who honor their parents; I believe that He will
also bless you.”

Christ and His Gospel.

Even as the sun in rising fills the world with
his light, so that moon and stars are no longer seen
or appreciated, thus all learned, wise, and holy men
must yield to Christ and testify that He alone is
the true Light that enlightens all men. Likewise,
the sweet sound and music of the Gospel of Christ
should so charm our ears that henceforth, in our
whole life and all our doings, this: Word should
reign supreme through faith so that we should not
know of any other comfort, righteousness, or sal-
vation. — Iather.