The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1912, Page 95

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interest. The duties of a church-member ‘were
brought out plainly, so that none could plead igno-
rance in this matter, and the result of this paper
can only redound in good to members and church.

The Friday A. M. session was given over to the
consideration of Prof. Wilde’s essay on “Right and
Wrong Proselyting.” 'The paper caused many prac-
tical questions to be asked ; and, I dare say, brought
out conspicuously what we in our mission may or
may not do in regard: to gaining new material.

The Friday p. a1. sessions began with a contin-
uation of Rey. Ed. Schmidt’s paper. Many cate-
chetical questions were answered in connection with
the paper. ‘Thus we were not only interested, but
instructed and fitted for our work more and more.

In the Friday night open session Rev. G. M.
Kramer concluded his paper. He was followed by
Teacher A. Wiley on “Secular and Religious Teach-
ing.” It was an able paper, indeed. The essayist
had undoubtedly studied his subject from every
angle, and reduced his views to clear and concise
statements in his paper. The relation of the one
to the other, and how to value each, was brought
out nicely, so that all could comprehend what
‘Teacher Wiley wanted to drive home. By the way!
the latter is a product of Luther College. His alma
mater and Uncle Bob are proud of their “boy.”

Mount Zion celebrated Reformation on Sunday,
November 3, at 8 p. o., in grand style. We had
an excellent sermon, and Prof. W. Seeberry’s choir
and the Juveniles vied with each other to enhance
the beauty of the service.

Now, there, you doubting ‘Thomas, upstairs and
downstairs, North and South, do you think you’ve
got a dollar or two for the Colored Mission? Of
course, 500 from you would be as thankfully re-
ceived as from Mr. “Unknown” in St. Louis. God
bless him and family!

Oh, I almost omitted the main chord in the
music. The First Department, in questions and
answers, showed that they knew why they were Lu-
therans. They knew the Why’s-and Wherefore’s.
They told of prophecies in the Old Testament in
Daniel, of Thessalonians and Revelation, bearing
on the papacy, its grasping and presumptuous
power. ‘The pupils related historical facts’ about
Pope Hildebrand, of his tyranny against kings,
princes, and priests.

November 10, Luther’s birthday, the Luther
- League celebrated its first anniversary with a special
service. Choir and Juveniles sang several selec-
tions. Rev. O. Wismar preached a sermon suited
to the occasion. The chairman made an interest-

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ing address, promising that the League, with God’s
help, would do still more in the future than in
the past.

Now, sonny, you’ve got all the news, and so I
say, Good night! UncieE Bos.

— Se

NOTES.

A Crance.— As a change has become neces-
sary in the editorship of the Lurneran Proneer
on account of the continued illness of the present
writer, the Rev. J. F. Lankenau, of Napoleon, O.,
has been chosen editor by the Mission Board. He
has, we are glad to say, accepted the appointment,
and will take charge of the work with the next
number, the beginning of a new volume. We be-
speak for him the cordial support of all who have,
in the past, been in any way interested in our little
monthly. Rey. Lankenau has had much experience
in our mission among the colored people, and is
well acquainted with its needs and its interests, he
having served in the mission-field for many years.
He is also no stranger to our readers, as he has been
a frequent and welcome contributor to our monthly
in former years. May God bless his work, and may
many new homes be opened to the monthly visits
of the LurHeran Pioneer. This is our sincere
wish and prayer as we, with a feeling of sadness,
bid our readers farewell.

A Reninper. — Exchanges and all communi-
cations concerning the editorial department of the’
Pronrer should hereafter be addressed to the Rev.
F. J. Lankenau, 316 W. Clinton St., Napoleon, O.

Our Fretp Secretary Serrovsty Hurt. —
Rey. N. J. Bakke, our Field Secretary, experienced
a sad accident in which he had a narrow escape _
from death here in Mansura, La., on the 8th of
November. He came here on the 7th with a pro-
gram mapped out to do four days’ work in this
congregation. He visited the school and preached
a very instructive sermon on Thursday night. He
went on a missionary trip to one of our members’
houses, and this member was to take him around
to others. The Texas horse was not used to the
buggy, and the driver was not used to the horse.
The driver drove the horse at full speed down’a
steep hill, with the result that the buggy turned ~
over. Prof. Bakke was dashed against a rock and
tangled up in the buggy. The driver was unhurt,
although thrown out of the buggy. It was renal