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48 The Lutheran Pioneer.

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Loyat ro THetr Cuurci.— Many years ago,
a Finnish company undertook to establish a com-
mercial colony at Sitka, Alaska, but the Finns re-
fused even the highest wages until they knew they
could have a Lutheran chureh there. It was the
first Protestant church in Alaska. This was before
that country was purchased by the United States.
Afterwards the company was dissolved, the station
abandoned, and the Finns returned to their native
land.

Winnie’s ONE Centr. — Little Willie Barron
proposed to put his only cent in the plate for mis-
sions. Tis sister told him it would be useless to
make so small a gift, saying it would never be
noticed among the large contributions.
the cent, however, and when the collectors reported
a collection of 50 dollars and one cent, he whis-
pered to his sister: “Hear, that’s my cent; you said
it was so little it would never be noticed, and the
gentleman has told the whole congregation.” Little
Willie gave all he had.

He gave

Otp Auntie Was Ricur.— A careless fellow
overheard a destitute old colored woman pleading
with the Lord to send her some provisions, and, as
a joke, he brought the things she asked for and
left them at the door. When questioned, the old
woman insisted that Jehovah had supplied her need.
KEyen after being told where the provisions came

from, she stoutly insisted that it was in answer to-

her prayer. “The devil mout a brung ’em,” she
admitted, “but the good Lord sent ’em jes’ de same.”

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Be Thankful.

When thou hast thanked thy God for every blessing
sent,
What time will then remain for murmurs or lament?

BOOK TABLE.

AUxXILiAnium. Predigtentwuerfe aus der fuenfzigjachrigen
Amtszeit des sel. Pastor C. Gross sen. Dargeboten
von scinen Soehnen GC. und £. M. Gross. Drittes
Heft. Price, 45 cts. Address Rev. E. M. Gross,
Pleasant Plains, Ill., or Rev. C. Gross, Sebringville,
Ont., Can.

This is the third number of Sermon Outlines from the
sermon manuscripts of the late Pastor C. Gross, a distin-
guished preacher in the Lutheran Chureh. The first part
of the booklet contains outlines for sermons on Gospel and

Epistle Lessons of the church-year, from the first Sunday
after Easter to Trinity Sunday. The second part contains
sermon outlines for special occasions: chureh dedication,
funerals, mission festivals. The busy pastor will here find
valuable help in his pulpit work.

SYNODALBERICHT DES KANSAS-Distrikts. Concordia Pub-
lishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 18 ets.

The doctrinal paper sets forth in a plain, practical
manner the Seriptural doctrine concerning Good Works.

Wuar Is Lire? Address delivered at the Commencement
of Concordia College, Conover, N. C., June 11, 1909.
By N. J. Bakke. Published by request.

A plain, strong. practical address, full of sound, in-
structive, and wise counsel; an earnest appeal to young
people to live the true Christian life, consecrated to God
and devoted to the service of others. We heartily com-
mend it for wide circulation, especially among the young.
—The pamphlet may be had of Rev. 0. Kaiser 415 St.
Milwaukee, Wis., at 10 cents a copy. The proceeds are to
he devoted to beneficiary edueation at Concordia College,
Conover, N.C.

Acknowledgment.

Received for Colored Missions from the following con-

gregations: Bethlehem, Monroe, N. C., 50, St. James,
Southern Pines, N. C Salvi Mount Pleas-
ant, N. C., ie 00, Zion, Gold Hill, N. C., 2.50, Mount. Zion
The SE N. C., 2.00, Coneordia; Roe kwell, N. C., 2.5
Mount Zion, New Orleans, La., 35.00, Bethlehem, New On
leans, La., 30.00, St. Paul, New Oren La., 35.00, Napo-
leonville, La. os 12.55, Mansura, «+ 1.80, St. Paul, Char-
lotte, N. C., 7.50, Mount Zin, Biievaracilic N. C.,
St. James Southern Pines, N. C., 2.50, St. John, §
bury, N. C., 3.65, St. Matthew, Meherrin, Va., 6.37, (
Concord, N. C., 10.00, Holy Trinity, Springfield, Ill., 6
Grace, Greensboro, N. C., 3.00. Total: $171.54.

St. Louis, Mo., May 16, 1910.

Tf. L. DoEvERLELN, 7'reas.
S48 E. Prairie Ave.

Evangelical Lutheran Colored Churches.
NEW ORLEANS, LA.

St. Paul’s Chapel, 1625 Annette St., near N. Claiborne St.;
Albert Witt, Pastor.
Divine Services: Sunday, 11 a. aM. and 7.30 P. af.;
Wednesday, 7.30 Pp. M.
Mount Zion Church, Franklin and Thalia Sts.; Ed. C.
Krause, Pastor.
Divine Services:
Thursday, 7.30 pr. M.
Bethlehem Chapel, Washington Ave. and Dryades St.;
G. M. Kramer, Pastor.
Divine Services: Sunday, 11 a. x. and 7.30 P. M.;
Thursday, 7.30 p. x. Sunday School: Sunday, 10a. M.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Holy Trinity Church.
Divine Services: Sunday, 10.30 a.m. and 8 P. af.

Sunday, 11 a. a. and 7.30 Pp. t.;

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TERMS:
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in advance at the following rates, postage aoe to-wit:
25

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ment to be addressed to Prof. R. A. Biscuorr, Conover,

Catawba Co., N.C.