The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1915, Page 86

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

Forever.” How rejoicingly the grand old chorals
were sung! There was a vim and an energy in
the singing such as Uncle Bob had not heard in
many a day. Thank you, friends, for the treat!
The pastor now stepped forward, and in a few
well-chosen words presented Brother Meibohm on
behalf. of Mount Zion Congregation with a fine
umbrella. In sunshine and rain may its protecting
canopy shelter the veteran teacher! ;
The brother was about to respond, but the time
was not yet come. The Rev. Wegener, President
of the Southern District of the Missouri Synod,
on behalf of the Joint Conference of New Orleans
offered words of congratulation. Then came Teacher
Dube, chairman of the Teachers’ Conference, with
a stack of congratulatory messages from far and
near. About a dozen English messages were read.
The Brother was visibly affected by these many
tokens of love and esteem. Slowly he rose, sup-
ported by the chair on which he leaned, and with
a tremor in his voice he thanked all. Thoroughly
surprised and filled with emotion, the humble, aged
teacher was not expected to make a long response.
Those were tense moments for him, but also moments
of gratitude. For a half century he, the humble
servant of the Lord, had by God’s grace been per-
mitted to be His standard-bearer. For this un-
deserved mercy he thanked his God and Lord. Then
followed the usual altar service and the Doxology.
After much handshaking the assembly dispersed
to their various homes, filled with thanks to God,
who gives us faithful pastors and teachers. Uncle
Bob took the car and went home. When he left it,
he meandered through the inky darkness, for the
great storm had put every light out of commission ;
but the words of the singer came to me:
He is thy light;
Soul; keep it always in sight,
Gladly forever adore Him.
UncieE Bos.

Ordination of a New Colored
Missionary.

On September 29, the ministerial ranks of our
beloved Church were strengthened by the enlistment
of ‘one more- worker in the person of Candidate
Frank D. Alston, of Charlotte, N. C. Candidate
Alston took the vows of the holy ministry before

a large congregation at. St. Paul’s Church in Char-

lotte, and his former pastor, Rev. John McDavid,
preached -the sermon. Tor a number of years

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Mr. Alston was the ef-
ficient teacher of St.
Paul’s Mission School
at Charlotte, and he
will be long remem-
bered there because of
his faithful work
among the lambs of
Christ. It may be of
interest to state that
our new missionary is
a brother of the Rey.
John Alston, of Mount
Pleasant, N. C.

Last fall Mr. Alston returned to Immanuel Col-
lege to complete his interrupted theological studies,
and as a result of close application to his studies
he was able to graduate with honors this past spring. ,
Rey. Alston was called to our new field at Spartan-
burg, S. C., and by the time this number of the
PIONEER reaches its readers he will have entered
upon his new duties.

May God, in His infinite mercy and grace, bless
the labors of His young servant, and prosper the
work of his hands! May He grant him health and
strength, both physical and spiritual, as well as
wisdom and courage, to preach the everlasting Gos-
pel to the glory of his Lord and the salvation of
many souls! R. 0. L. Lynn.

Rev. Frank Alston.

Dedication ofa Deaf-Mute Chapel in
Minneapolis.

The accompanying picture represents the new
chapel for deaf-mutes at Minneapolis, dedicated on
September 19. During the past fourteen years 4