The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1911, Page 86

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‘The Lutheran Pioneer.

unbeliever never will converge toward a common
goal; the objects to be attained cause them to
diverge. ‘The Christian’s aim is heaven, that of
the unbeliever is confined to this side of the grave:
lusts of the eyes, lusts of the flesh.

The spirit that imbues and impels the pupils
has each a different trend in the two systems. The
Bible is the sole guide in the parochial school;
worldly wisdom guides the public school. Many
excellent scholars have issued from public schools;
who but knows, however, that a mother’s Bible did
shape and mold even in these cases to a greater or
lesser extent.

Parents, Uncle Bob knows both systems pretty
well, and he says, Only the best is good enough for
our children; send your children to our mission
or parochial schools! There they will be brought
to the Good Shepherd. :

Preparatory to opening school, Bethlehem and
Mount Zion were treated to school-sermons by
Rey. Kramer. Ah! what teacher does not welcome
a’school-sermon? How refreshing to the teacher’s
heart are the words of the pastor! ‘This special
service was bill-posted on church and school, so
that many could know of it. Circulars were also
distributed through the pupils. In Bethlehem, the
attendance at the special service was fine. Mount
Zion could have seated more.

In the sermon the pastor elaborated on the sub-
ject: “One thing is needful.” We Lutherans ad-
mit that the public school is a necessity, but its
aim and scope are confined to this world alone. As
necessary as it is to prepare for the battle of life
on this side of the grave, so much more there is
need of the one thing needful, and that is to pre-
pare for heaven. ‘That is the main aim and scope
in our mission schools.

So far as secular branches are concerned, our
mission schools will yield the palm to no other
schools. Pupils who attend regularly throughout
the six grades easily hold their own in higher in-
stitutions.

Boys and girls, to have prayed well is to have
studied well. Uncie Bos.

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Mission Festival at Mount Pleasant, N. C.

Harvest Home and Mission Festival was held
in Mount Calvary’s congregation, at Mount Pleas-
ant, N. C., on the first Sunday in October. In
spite of the fact that in the morning the weather
looked unfavorable, a: large number gathered from

far and near, as usual, to join the members of
Mount Calvary in giving thanks to God for the
blessings of the past year, and to be reminded again
of one of the most important duties of the church
— that of mission.

Prof. M. Lochner, of Immanuel College,
preached a harvest sermon in the morning from
Ps. 116, 12—14. In the afternoon he preached a
mission sermon, basing his remarks on Gal. 6, 10.
At night the Rev. F. Ford, of Gold Hill, N. C.,
preached on 1 John 1, 7. During these services our
little chapel was taxed to its utmost capacity.

At noon a luncheon was served in the school-
room, to those that came from a distance, by the
ladies of the congregation.

May our kind Heavenly Father continue to bless
us with His Word, and may our beloved missionaries
and members in the South work hand in hand in
this great work for the salvation of souls!

J. ALSTON.
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Items from Greensboro, N. C.

On September 14, it pleased Almighty God to
take to Himself Mary Evelyn, infant daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Carter. The child, which was
born July 1, 1910, had been suffering all summer
with teething and summer complaint. She was
buried on September 15. Prof. F. Berg conducted
the funeral service in the house, where he addressed
the mourners with words based on Jer. 31, 3, as
well as at the grave. May God comfort the parents
with the knowledge of His will, and heal the wounds
which He has inflicted !

Prof. F. Wahlers was. called as pastor of Con-
cordia congregation, Conover, N. C. Immanuel
College rejoiced to hear that he has declined the
call extended him and will continue his faithful
services at the college. M. I.

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An Old Pastor’s Experience.

When, in the year 1764, the city of Koenigs-
berg was laid waste by a big fire, the aged pastor,
Jester lost, in a few hours, all he had. His church,
his dwelling, his choice library, and all his house-
hold goods were consumed by the flames. One of
his grandsons carried the pastor, 86 years old, out
of the burning parsonage.. Shortly after, a country
parson paid a. visit of condolence, and expressed his
pity for the poor old pastor. But the pastor re-