The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1911, Page 14

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

we should be that we have God’s Word, from which
we learn to know the true God and our Savior
Jesus Christ! And how gladly we should help to
spread the knowledge of the true God and His sal-
vation among the poor heathen, that they may be
delivered from the power of darkness and trans-
lated into the kingdom of God’s dear Son, in whom
we have redemption through His blood, even the
forgiveness of sins.”

Jottings from New Orleans.

In the month of November, 1910, Bethlehem
and St. Paul, two of our colored congregations in
New Orleans, were favored with an illustrated lec-
ture on the life of Christ. At the latter station
the lecture was given at Luther College, under the
auspices of St. Paul’s Lutheran League.

Each congregation showed its appreciation by
a very large attendance.

The originators of this most appropriate in-
struction may feel well rewarded for their efforts,
for such a vivid illustration, ‘affording more than
a glance into the life of our Savior, — His birth,
suffering, and ultimate death, —is balm indeed to
the heart that seeks shelter in the Rock of Ages,
and a road that leads to the haven of rest for the
wanderer.

- From a recent article it will be. recalled that
Teacher Nap. Seeberry, formerly of St. Paul’s
School, was transferred to Bethlehem School. Since
entering upon duty in -his new field,,we are de-
lighted to note a decided increase in the enrollment
of this station,-as well as an increase financially.
Teacher Seeberry has been compelled to ask for an
assistant, his enrollment having exceeded the hun-
dred mark. ‘This request has been granted by the
-Mission Board. ,

A short time ago, Rev. Calvin Thompson, who
recently graduated from the Theological Depart-
ment of Luther College (when this department ex-
isted here), endeavored to found a mission in Meri-
gold, Miss. Owing, however, to the much needed
assistance in New Orleans, Rey. Thompson has been
called from Merigold to assist, generally, here. He
is, temporarily, the above-mentioned assistant in

“Bethlehem ‘School, but delivers. frequent sermons
in the local congregations.

’ Our St. Paul’s station, as is the case with Beth-
inion, has also been compelled’ to have an assistant

‘teacher on account’ of its large enrollment. We

‘visited by Prof. Wilde of Luther

Special Children’s Service in the chapel.
- Prof. Bakke had pointed out the object of the

have been provided for in this in Mr. Arthur Berger,
a student of Luther College. May God continue to
bless our mission stations !

Indications are that Mount Zion is still holding
its own.

The Christmas program in our three stations
was well carried out. The addresses, which broke
the continuity of the Christmas story proper, were
cordially received, as were also the songs that were
most beautifully rendered by the various classes,

Acting upon the advice of a Lutheran member,
a mission has been started at Bay St. Louis, Miss.
Shortly after Christmas, this new mission was
College, and
Mr. George Demouy, a student of the same in-
stitution. The enrollment of this station, now
under Mr. Demouy, numbers but fifteen. This
number, gained in so short a time, is indeed en-
couraging.

On the second Sunday in January, Rev. Ed.
Schmidt, the new pastor of St. Paul’s congrega-
tion, paid a visit to this new station and delivered
a very appropriate sermon. Rey. Schmidt en-
deavored to set before his hearers the object of this
new mission, namely, the spread of Christ’s king-
dom and the bringing up of their children in
the nurture and admonition of the Lord. His
efforts were not in vain, his audience demonstrating
greatest appreciation of this new interest in the
welfare of their souls.

May God pour out His blessings upon this new
station and in His bountiful goodness and mercy
direct us into ways whereby His kingdom here
upon earth may be spread.

Wx. B. Sreeserny, Jr.

—— NO -

Items from Greensboro.

Following the custom of, late years, Immanuel
Lutheran College celebrated Christmas Eve by a
After

meeting in a short introductory address, the liturgy

was carried out by the primary classes under the
-direction of Teachers Carter and Reid.

In song
and prose the cheerful little children proclaimed

“the Christmas tidings. Especially touching was
- the song, “Silent Night, Holy Night,” as rendered
by four young girls, accompanied by Prof. Lochner
-on the organ.