The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1911, Page 71

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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in marriage to Miss Willette Mosley.
all times enjoy God’s blessing !
Attendance at services during the spring and
summer has been good. School will commence in
the new station on Monday, September 3, and the
following day in St. Paul. Parents are urged to
send their children on the opening day. We have
room only for a limited number, and, “First come,
first served.” CornEesPoNDEN'.

May they at

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Letter from New Orleans.

Dean Pioneer: —

Since my last letter two more boys and one adult
have been confirmed. The confirmation of these
took place June 18. This is late news, but of the
good kind. Such news is always welcome. Pastor
and teacher of the catechumens are happy indeed,
and filled with gratitude towards God, when, after
much labor, more sheaves are gathered into the
Lord’s barns. God keep you, who have made your
confirmation vows recently, steadfast in the faith
of our fathers!

Teachers and pupils of our various schools are
enjoying their vacation at this writing. Uncle Bob

hopes that all will return to their desks refreshed,

and with new vigor take up the tasks which the
coming school-year will impose.

Mount Zion, once the largest field, is still with-
out a shepherd. ‘Though the school is flourishing in
numbers and finances, the congregation is less for-
tunate. Rev. Kramer has worked faithfully for
Mount Zion, but he cannot neglect Bethlehem, his
own charge. ‘These two fields must always have a
man apiece; any other thought, as the past has

demonstrated, cannot obtain in the Mission here.

May it please the Lord to give us a vigorous worker
again! —is the prayer of Mount Zion. °

Prof. Wilde, of Luther College, was quite a suf-
ferer lately from an obstinate cold. When last seen,
& few days ago, he was on the mend.

The population of New Orleans has increased :
The stork visited the home of Rev. G. M. Kramer,
July 3, and left a bouncing baby girl. Father and
mother have been the happy recipients of many con-
gratulations, especially in Bethlehem and Mount
Zion. May God continue to bless mother and babe
with good health!

On August 2, Mrs. Mary Brown went to her
rest. She was a devout member of Mount Zion
long years ago. When she finally became an in-
valid, the Old Folks’ Home received her as an in-

mate. No one knew her age, not even she herself,
but it was not far from the century mark. Uncle
Bob knew her over twenty-five years ago, when she
appeared to be a woman of about 70.

Through this devout Lutheran our missionaries
gained a preaching hold in the Home. At first there
was only reading to Mrs. Brown; then more of the
inmates joined the circle. Finally Rey. Kramer was
allowed the use of the chapel, and preached to from
16 to 20 people. These people were attentive, eager
to learn, and therefore asked the pastor many vital
questions concerning their salvation.

After the death of Mrs. Brown, Rey. Kramer in-
formed them that he believed his services at the
Home were ended, as his charge was no longer in
the Home. But he had counted without his hearers.
They begged and pleaded earnestly to supply them
with the Bread of Life as he had done in the past.
So the door in the Home is still open to our Lu-
theran doctrine. Lord, we pray Thee, prosper ‘Thou
also the work which is being done in behalf of these
poor people! UNcLE Bos.

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Notes from the Field.

Tue Director or Mission, Rev. N. J. Bakke,
has entered upon the duties of his office, and has
made an extensive visit to the missionaries and
churches in North Carolina and Virginia, auditing
the books of the missionaries and holding visita-
tions in their churches. Until further notice address
him at Greensboro, N. C.

DurinG THE SICKNEsS OF Rey. W. H. Lasu,
Rev. Ford und Student Otho Lynn are supplying his
churches with the means of grace. Rey. John Alston
and Student Louis Anderson are taking care of the
churches of Rev. Messerli during his sickness. Both
patients are gradually recovering.

A suCCESSFUL Mission FESTIVAL was held at
Gold Hill on the 16th of July. Sermons were de-
livered by Student Otho Lynn and Rev. N. J. Bakke
to large audiences. During the intermission the
ladies of the church served the visitors with lunch.
Owing to the absence of the majority of the male
members, who were at the Candor Gold Mine, the
collection did not come up to expectations.

You cannot repent too soon, since you do not
know how soon it may be too late.

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