The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1910, Page 39

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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Savior, “it is your Father’s good pleasure to give
you the kingdom.” The numbers, though small,
still prove that our work is not in vain. We need
not be ashamed of the pure Gospel which we are
preaching; for it is yet to-day the power of God
unto salvation to every one that believeth.

A late organization in Mount Zion is an adult
Bible class. In the first few meetings more than
40 joined the class. The average attendance is 30.
May the Word of God ever dwell among ‘us richly
in all wisdom!

In St. Paul’s Chapel 17 children and two
adults were confirmed on Palm Sunday. The
newly organized league in this congregation now
numbers 35 members. ‘The league intends to give a
concert some time in May. St. Paul continues. to
give promise of good results.

Two adults were recently received as members
in Bethlehem Church. Quite a large class of chil-
dren is being prepared for confirmation in May.

Luther College is making preparations for a

commencement to be given in June. There will be :

two graduates this year, one from the Theological
and one from the Normal Department.

“Tet the beauty of the Lord, our God, be upon
us; and establish Thou the work of our hands
upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish
Thou it!” E. C. Krause.

NOTES.

Wuicn Reminps Us.— Requests for more
news from our mission field remind us of Napo-
leon’s reply in the battle of Waterloo when a re-
quest for more infantry was brought to him from
one of his officers. ‘The General replied: “In-
fantry? Where does he want me to get it? Does
he want me to make it?” We have no factory for
the manufacture of news, but gladly print the
news sent to us.

FlosprraLFREuND. — We have received. a copy
of this bright little German monthly, edited by the
Revs. Ph. Wambsganss and A. H. Almstedt. It is
published in the interests of the charities which are
carried on within the bounds of the Synodical
Conference and which are also important mis-
sionary agencies. Besides inspiring articles, the

monthly brings information regarding the work ©

done by our Children’s Friend Societies, in our
City Missions, and in the various institutions of
mercy — Hospitals, Orphans’ Homes, Old Folks’

Homes, Home for Epileptics, Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum, and Denver Sanitarium. The yearly sub-
scription price is 25 cents, and the paper is to be
ordered from H. H. Zimmermann, Harvel, Ill. —
We heartily welcome the Hospital Friend, and bid
it Godspeed in its service to Him who says: “Verily,
I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done
it unto me,” Matt. 25, 40.

Nor Weary 1x Wett-Dornc. — An unnamed
and unknown benefactor has for the thirteenth time
recently brought to the treasurer of our Mission
Board his yearly gift of $500.00 for our mission
work among the colored people. This unnamed
friend of our mission, unknown to men but known
to God, is surely not weary in well-doing. The
great need of our treasury cries for many more
such mission friends. “Let us not be weary in
well-doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we
faint not,” Gal. 6, 9.

A Hiyt.—In the following there may be a
hint also for such as intend to put off giving to the
treasuries of the church until they make their last
will and testament: A very rich man not long ago
came to the mayor of one of our Western cities
and said, “I am about to make my will. What
memorial would you suggest that I plan for the
city? I want to leave a bequest for some such gift.”
The mayor looked at his caller, and as a hearty
smile crept over his face, he said, “Man, man, why
do you wait until you die? Why not give it now
and enjoy it with us?” ‘The rich man took the
hint and is enjoying his gift along with the other
citizens.

A CHEERFUL Giver. — J. Campbell White tells
of an old colored woman, born a slave and unable
to read or write, who earned her living by washing,
and yet who gave fifty dollars a year to missions,
besides contributing to other objects of benevolence.
She said to her pastor, “You don’t know the joy I
have in giving to Christ. When I am working over
the washtub and drops of sweat fall from my face
into the suds, they seem to me the jewels I am
laying up in the presence of the Master by what I
can do this way.”

Inpra. — The latest reports from the mission
field of the Missouri Synod in India may well fill
the hearts of friends of missions with cheer and