The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1916, Page 45

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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What has been done at Rosebud may, under the
blessing of God, by systematic, energetic work, be
accomplished elsewhere in the “Black Belt.” ‘The
field is ripe for the harvest. God is graciously
visiting His people in these last evil days. He
wants to save and to bless. ‘The Lutheran Church
has in this section attained some popularity. Now
is the accepted time. Let us avail ourselves of the

God-given opportunities while they are ours. Let
us be up and doing! N. J. B.
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North Carolina News.

April 25 and 26, Immanuel Conference con-
vened at Immanuel College, Greensboro, N. C., for
its aster sessions. All the members of the con-
ference were present but two, Pastors Stoll and
Richert. On ‘Tuesday ‘evening, at eight o’clock,
divine service was held in the college chapel, the
Rey. W. G. Schwehn, of Concord; N. C., preaching.
Pastor Schwehn based his remarks on Luke 24,
18—35, choosing as his theme “The Risen Lord.”
Holy Communion was also celebrated in connection
with the service.

‘On Wednesday morning the session opened with
the singing of Hymn 271 and an address by Teacher
M. N. Carter. ‘Teacher Carter’s theme was: “How
Shall We Make Lutherans of the Children of Our
Schools?” He answered by saying that we should
teach them the Word of God, and show them the
fear of God: — The- four private sessions of con-
ference were taken up with a discussion of the
twentieth chapter of Revelation by Prof. Schmidt.

, All enjoyed the conference, and felt the better
for having attended it. God willing, we’shall meet
again in August, at Meherrin, Va.

On July 8 and 9, the Sunday-school Convention
of North Carolina will hold its annual meeting with
Rey. Foard’s congregation at Gold Hill, N..C. All
Sunday-schools are urged to send delegates, so that
this meeting may be “the. best ever.” Also those
who are on the program will please see to it that
they have their numbers ready. It is hoped that
more practical papers will be read and discussed
this summer at the meeting than we had at our
last session. So let us all look forward to a good
time at Gold Hill.

On May 7, seven catechumens were received into
our congregation here at Greensboro by confirma-
tion, three of whom. were also baptized. May God
keep these young people in THis grace that they fall
not away! R. 0. Ts. Li.

A Good Lesson.

The captain of an English man-of-war once in-
vited the queen of Tahiti and her court on board
his ship. After showing them all over the vessel,
he took them to the large dining-room, where a rich
table had been set for the guests. All being’ seated
at the table, the captain politely asked the guests to
help themselves to all the good things set before
them. But to his great surprise no one would eat.
Not one of the brown natives would touch the food
set before them. Among the invited guests was
Missionary Pritchard, and to him the captain now
turned in his distress: “Dear friend, to my great
sorrow I see that despite all my endeavors I have
not succeeded in. suiting the taste of the natives.
The queen’s expression seems to indicate that she
is of the opinion that we have forgotten something
of importance.” ‘The missionary smiled and said: -
“You are right, sir. You have forgotten the chief
thing. Your table is loaded with the very best,—
but you have forgotten to ask the blessing, and
unless this is spoken, my brown children will touch
no food. ‘They follow the apostle’s injunction:
‘Whether, therefore, you eat, or drink, or what-
soever you do, do all to the glory of God’” With —
a due sense of shame the captain listened to this
explanation of the missionary, and then asked him
to say grace. Gladly Pritchard acceded to this
request. Stepping to the table, he said: “The eyes
of all wait upon Thee,°O Lord, and Thou givest
them their meat in due season; Thou openest Thine
hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.”
Reverently the natives repeated the words, and
when the Amen had been spoken, they sat down
at the table, and did full justice to the food set
before them.

A Divided Church. ~

ds it well to say, “Charity begins at home,”
about the time an offering for missions is to be
taken? Is it spiritual and Christian economy to
argue that until the local work is well established,
it is folly to ask the Church to give for missions?

In 1832, the Baptists of Indiana separated on
mission and ‘anti-mission lines, each division num-
bering about three thousand. Fifty years later, in
1882, the anti-mission Baptists still numbered about
three thousand, while the pro-mission Baptists had
increased to no less than thirty-seven thousand.

In 1836, the Miami Baptist Association of Ohio ~