The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1912, Page 85

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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and on Wednesday night the hall where our meeting
took place was almost packed with eager, attentive.
and respectful men and women.

After the undersigned had addressed — the
audience, giving a brief history of the Lutheran
Church and stating the nature and object of our
mission work, Rey. Anderson was introduced to his
future parishioners. In a few well-chosen words
the young pastor told the people why they should
send their children to the Lutheran mission school
which he intended to open the following day.

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well attended; however, we hope that in the course
of time a congregation will be organized here and
a decent “mneeting-house” be procured.

The third and last place belonging to Rev. An-
derson’s field is Bay St. Louis, where we have one
Lutheran family and quite a few good friends.
Rev, Anderson preached there for the first time
Sunday night, October 6. He reports that he is
getting along well. May God bless him!

In conclusion, | would briefly state that Rey.
Anderson is another product of our Luther College

LUTHERAN BETHEL CHAPEL AT GREENVILLE, N.C.

The fact that a week later Rev. Anderson had
a daily attendance of forty-one children, goes to
show that our efforts in North Gulfport were by
no means in yain. Furthermore, the people gen-
erally received us with open arms and made us feel
welcome in their midst. May they and their faith-
ful young pastor ever work hand in hand for the
spreading and establishing of the Lord’s kingdom
in these parts!

- On Tuesday night, Rev. Anderson was “in-
stalled” in Pass Christian, another mission belong-
ing to his field. Due to various circumstances the
service, conducted in a small dwelling, was not so

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located here in New Orleans, he having received his
preparatory training here and graduating last spring
at Immanuel College, Greensboro, N. C.

. fp. H. Scumipr.

Letter from Mount Pleasant, N. C. z

The first Sunday in October was a day of great
rejoicing for the members of Mount Calvary con-
gregation. On that day we celebrated our Harvest
Home and Mission Festival. The ladies. of the
congregation came together on the previous day