The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1915, Page 77

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been called together to hear the preaching of God’s
Word only a little more than a year previous. Two
children were baptized on the same day, and one
child: had received Holy Baptism already at an
earlier date. In addition to these seven baptized
members, one member, coming from one of our older
congregations in North Carolina, also joined the
church, making a total increase of eight members
during the first year.

Now, dear reader, these figures may look small
to you, yet if you consider that we had but eight
members, four adults and four children, to begin
with, you will admit that the Lord has blessed our
efforts in no small measure.

“He that ploweth should plow in hope,” 1 Cor.
9,10. That is what your missionary has been doing,
-and what he still is doing in Washington. Nor has
he been disappointed in his hopes. The work has
not been in vain. Though our figures may not
correspond with the figures in the Book of Life, yet
we trust that a few sheaves have been gathered into
the heavenly garners.

It is to be deplored that more cannot be done in
Washington at the present time. Could we but build
a chapel and place a missionary there, much greater
results might be-achieved. I hope and pray that
the Synodical Conference may soon be enabled to
‘do more for our mission in Washington.

E. H. Pour.

Items of Interest from Our Colored
Mission Field.

Our Directory. — This number of the PIONEER
again brings the directory of our Colored churches.
We are sorry to say that it is not complete, as
a number of missionaries in charge of stations have
‘not found it convenient to send us the necessary
data. We would very much have wished to bring
the notices of our new stations in Richmond,
Washington, and Baltimore, because we have had
inquiries just concerning these, but up to the time
of this writing they have not been received. We are
pleased, however, in being able to bring an inter-
esting report concerning recent accessions to our
little flock in Washington. — This directory can be
made to serve good purposes if kept up to date, but
if permitted to become unreliable, it will be of little
service to anybody. It is of particular importance
that the notices of mission stations in the larger
cities be correct and complete. Will not all our

missionaries be so kind as to examine the notices
of their charges, and notify us at once of any
changes and additions? At this time of the year
new workers often enter the field, causing the
shifting about of older workers, and such changes
and additions should be reported at once.

New Orieans.— The good news comes to us
from New Orleans that Mr. A. Wiley, Jr., was
examined by a committee consisting of President
G. J. Wegener, Prof. H. Meibohm, and Rev. G. M.
Kramer, and that they found him thoroughly
founded in the doctrines of the Lutheran Church,
and well prepared in every way for the holy ministry.
May God’s blessings rest upon the future labors of
His servant!

Trinity Cuaret, New Orieans. — Mr. A.
Wiley is to take charge of Trinity Chapel and
School. Mr. Peter Robinson, who taught the
Trinity Mission School during the past year, has
been transferred to St. Paul’s School.

Mansoura, La.— Missionary Wilfred J. Ter-
valon, who during the last year assisted Rev. Polzin
in Richmond, Va., has been transferred to the
Mansura charge, succeeding Rev. Peay, who went
to Carrollton, a suburb of New Orleans.

IMMANUEL COLLEGE, GREENSBoRO, N. C.—
Rev. H. Voltz, of Cadillac, Mich., has been secured
to-temporarily fill the fourth professorship at this
institution. He arrived at Greensboro. last month.

Tne Dericrr in Our Treasury ror CoLoreD
Missions is at present over $4,000. We had hoped
that this deficit would have been wiped out by this
time, but have been sadly disappointed. We fear
that the erection of the so much needed chapels will
have to be put off again, if the brethren do not more
liberally remember the treasury in the near future.

A Lecture Tour.—Last month the Editor
was given an opportunity to address a number of
congregations of the Minnesota Synod on Colored
Missions. We rejoice to say that the brethren there
gave us a hearty welcome, and evinced a deep interest
in our cause. We can assure our workers in the
field that they have warm intercessors in that
Northern State, Christian men and women who
plead for their success before the throne of grace,
and who follow the progress of the work with
interested and thankful hearts.

LEcTuRES ON Missions. — Rev. Gutknecht, one
of the laborers in the foreign field of the Missouri
Synod in India, will deliver a number of lectures
in the interest of the Indian Mission during Sep-