The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1913, Page 93

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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Waat Cuitpren Can Do.—A pastor in In-
diana was desirous of gaining new subscribers for
the ProneEr and the Missionslaube, but as he had
to teach school, he did not know how to find the
time to make a personal canvass. However, neces-
sity is the mother of invention. He hit upon the
lucky plan of enlisting the services of the children
for the work. He asked them whether they wanted
to try to get new subscribers for our two missionary
monthlies. ‘The children gladly agreed to do what
they would be able to do. Sample copies were pro-
cured from the Concordia Publishing House at
St. Louis, and the work began. In one week the
children had gained 31 new subscribers. We cer-

preaching at Meherrin in the morning, he takes the
train for Richmond, arriving there about in the
middle of the afternoon. This gives him only a
few hours to do any canvassing. Richmond has a
colored population of over 40,000, among them many
that do not belong to any church.

Sarispury, N. C.—Rev. Lash has recently
gained four new members, and is at present pre-
paring five others for confirmation. Besides defray-
ing their running expenses, the 23 communicant
members of this congregation contribute $13.00
monthly to the mission treasury. Besides this they
raised $75.00 during the last quarter for repairs.
In October they bought a new stove and a carpet

COLORED LUTHERAN SCHOOL AT SALISBURY, N. C.

tainly rejoice at the fine success this brother has
had, and express the hope that. many of the brethren
will likewise give their pupils an opportunity of
doing something for missions.

Sr. Jonn’s, New Orteans.— This new sta-
tion has an enrollment of over 40 pupils in its
school. The services are satisfactorily attended.

REDEEMER, NEw OrEANs. — At this new sta-
tion 88 pupils are attending the school. .The at-
tendance at the services and of the Sunday-school
is encouraging.

Our CoxtEces. — Our two colleges are attended
by 74 students, the enrollment in each institution
being 37. :

Ricumonp, VA.—Rev. Polzin, of Meherrin,
Va., preaches here every Sunday evening. After

for their chapel. The day-school and Sunday-school
are flourishing. An enrollment of 100 is expected
by Christmas. Pastor Lash daily assists in the
school work. He writes that Teacher Thalley is
doing excellent work, and that the children love
him. A tuition of 5 cents a week is expected from
each child and-is promptly paid. During the sum-
mer vacation the congregation repainted the school- ~
room and put in new desks.

Carawsa, N. C. — The little chapel at this sta-
tion stood in sore need of a new coat of paint for
some years. In September the congregation had the
work done. The cost was $52.00, and the 5 com-
municant members of this station are paying for
it themselves. At their annual mission meeting they
collected $12.26 for missions.