The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1914, Page 93

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Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Lutheran Pioneer. 93

a well-prepared sermon, and one filled with edify-
ing thoughts. ‘

The pastor and his congregation were especially
glad to see that the sorely needed school-building
was completed, and could be dedicated to God’s
service, and their hearts were truly thankful to
God. ‘The total amount of the collections raised
on that day was $33.88. It will be used to help
pay the new school. From the time the new build-
ing was started until its completion pastor and
congregation worked with might and main to raise
the necessary amount subscribed by the congregation.

The building is a two-story structure, 52 feet
long and 20 feet wide. It contains three recita-
tion-rooms, 1618, on the first floor and a large
assembly-hall on the second floor. The building
cost $826.13. The Mission Board appropriated
$600 for the building, and the balance, $226.13,
the congregation pledged. Although the congrega-
tion is small, it has succeeded in raising nearly all
it pledged to give since May 12, 1914, besides
sending $15 each month to the Mission ‘Treasury,
and defraying the other general church expenses.

Our parochial school at Salisbury is well at-
tended. At present we have an enrollment of 86
pupils in the two departments, with the promise
of more children as soon as cotton-picking will
be over. With such a splendid sanitary building
to invite the children into, we see no reason why
our school cannot continue to be the best in Salis-
bury, as it has always borne that name since its
establishment. We shall strive to ever more make
it. so. M. V. L.

A Letter from New Orleans.

DEasr PIONEER: —

Luther Conference includes all the workers in
the Colored Mission field of the Pelican State.

Wednesday, October 28, 1914, we had a joint
service in Bethlehem, Washington and Dryades
streets, New Orleans, La.

Rey. Ed. Schmidt, of-St. Paul’s Chapel, preached
on the subject, “Why We Should Not Tire of the
First, Because the Gospel
is a wonderful, glorious message. Secondly, Be-
cause its truth is well established.” While we had
no overlarge attendance on this night, the audience
was attentive. ‘The collection lifted could easily
have been lifted by one man instead of two. It
was well, however, to have two, not knowing but

that the gold and silver coins might have come
in streams.

The first closed session, pastors and teachers,
began Thursday morning, 9 a. o., with devotional
exercises. Upon these followed the chairman’s ad-
dress. ‘The chairman, Rev. Kramer, dwelt upon
the many discouragements that beset the laborer
in the Lord’s vineyard. When they come, we grow
weary. Jlowever, let us remember the promise we
made on the day of our installation, and by that
promise be inspired to new zeal and greater efforts
in our work. God will not forsake us, but He
will rather multiply unto us THis blessings if we
are truly faithful.

After the chairman’s address the following
officers were elected: President, Rev. G. M. Kramer;
Vice-president, Rev. A. O. Friedrich; Secretary,
Mr. A. Lange. :

The following are the committees: Profs. H.
Meibohm, A. R. Wilde, and W. Schrieber, on the
Theme Committee; Revs. Ed. Schmidt, E. R. Ber-
ger, and Prof. Wm. Seeberry, on the Business
Committee.

The first paper was a catechisation on the dif-
ference between the Gospel and the Law. The time
being up, the Conference adjourned with prayer.

After devotional exercises, the afternoon session
brought Teacher -Meibohm’s catechisation to a close.
A lengthy and interesting discussion followed. ‘The
question of having a uniform course of study took
up some time. It was resolved that each school-
faculty should submit its complete course at a meet-
ing to he held November 9, 1914, at Luther College.
The object is to make one course of study for all
the local schools.

The Sunday-school attendance came up for
much consideration. Every one of us would like
to see the attendance in proper proportion to the
day-school attendance. The question of proselyting
beyond the right sphere, of using more pressure
by authority of the Fourth Commandment, and
many more suggestions came up and would not
down; but we could not come to a final and definite
conclusion. ‘The question must remain open until
such time when a solution will be found, or some
feasible plan proposed. ‘The first afternoon session
closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

The first open session, Thursday night, was
taken up by Teacher Vix with a paper on “The
Duties of Parents to Their’ Children.”

Friday morning, October 30, Conference opened
as usual with devotional exercises. Conference then