The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1916, Page 53

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The Lutheran Pioneer. 53

where he was well received. St. Pail’s made special
preparations for the reception of the distinguished
visitor. ‘The Sunday evening on which the Rev.
Wisler addressed the members of St. Paul’s, the
St. Paul’s Luther League, having a membership
of upwards of forty, marched into the church in
a body. When the Rev. Wisler, having been pre-_
viously made an honorary member of the League,
rose to speak, he wore the League’s “insignia,”
a badge of a blue and a white ribbon. ‘The choir,
consisting of twenty voices, under the direction of
the undersigned, rendered the anthem, “God Be
Merciful.”

Jn addressing the congregation along the lines
of Christian endeavors, urging them
on to greater accomplishments, and
to an effort at standing on its own
feet, the visitor was by no means
ambiguous, but forceful, frank, and
direct; yet, withal, his message was
couched in language most kindly,
persuasive, and encouraging.

St. Paul’s confirmation class this
year was small in comparison with
those of previous years, there being
only six. ‘This is attributable to a
number of causes, prominent among
which is the fact that among the
whole class of catechumens only one
child was a baptized Lutheran. On
the other hand, the pastor, the Rev.
Ii. Schmidt, is expecting, by the
help of God, to confirm a larger
class of adults than he has had for
some years. ‘This will neutralize
the disparity mentioned above. —

We, of Trinity, have cause for great rejoicing
and giving of thanks to God. The Mission Board
has now seen its way clear to build our much needed
chapel. The site has been practically selected, and,
God willing, about the latter part of June ground
will be broken for the construction of our modest
little edifice. 'The undersigned, pastor of ‘Trinity,
expects, after the chapel is dedicated in the fall,
to confirm six children and seven adults.

The progress of ‘Trinity since last Christmas
has been steady. Up to that time it had been im-
possible to hold services regularly; but since then,
with the help of the untiring and faithful teacher,
Mr. Peter Robinson, we have been able to worship
in the hall regularly.

A number of the members of St. Paul’s and

some of our friends in Trinity parish have promised
their services when the building of the chapel is
begun. ‘The services of these friends in some in-
stances will be given gratis; in other instances
only a small remuneration will be asked. As one
member of St. Paul’s expressed it, all he desired for
his services was enough to keep the pot a-boiling.

As to the equipment of our chapel, we shall
need a church-bell, pews, altar-fixtures, a commu-
nion-set, a baptismal font, chandeliers, ete. We
therefore appeal to our Lutheran Christian friends
for these necessaries, and we feel confident that
we shall not appeal in vain. Perhaps, dear reader.
your congregation is contemplating remodeling’ its

Teacher Peter Robinson and Pupils of Trinity School, New Orleans.

church or-building a new one. Will you not make
an effort to get your old communion-set and bap-
tismal font for our chapel? Perhaps you can in-
terest the Young People’s Society or the Ladies’
Society of your congregation in our behalf. They
may resolve to give us an altar, or make a donation
towards one. Solomon says, Prov. 15, 23: “A word
spoken in due season, how good is it!” Will you
not speak a “word in due season” to your congre-
gation for Trinity Chapel? “Cast thy bread upon
the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.”
Any of our good friends desirous of coming to
our assistance by donating one or more of the
above-named articles or a sum of money, will kindly
comniunicate with the Rey. Ed. H. Schmidt, 1479
N. Miro St., New Orleans, La. A. WILEY.