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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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1916. ‘Thereupon the collection was lifted, which
proved to be quite a neat sum.

Now the ceremony proper was in order. When
the stone had been adjusted by the builder into the
place hewn out of the corner-pillar, the regular
form of the Lutheran Church was read by the
undersigned, who tapped the stone thrice in the
name of the ‘riune God. ‘This act was repeated
by Pastor Schmidt and Peay. The stone bears
this modest inscription: “Trinity Evangelical Lu-
theran Chapel. Erected A.D. 1916.”

All present seemed to enjoy the sacred cere-
mony; but as for us, who are more immediately
concerned with Trinity, we are looking forward
with joyful anticipation to the Sunday of Octo-
ber 22, when, by the grace of God, Trinity Chapel
will be dedicated to His service; and God willing,
you will hear from us again. A. Winey, Jn.

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A Word from Little Rock, Ark.

Great was the joy of the members of the Colored
Mission in Little Rock when, on Sunday, Septem-
ber 24, after years of “help-out,” they could witness
the ordination of their own pastor, who henceforth
will preach to them every Sunday. ‘The under-
signed on that day ordained Candidate Paul Beinke
in the Lutheran Church with impressive ceremonies.
None were more attentive than the’ Colored, who
sat in the accustomed place, watching every moye-
ment with great interest. On the following Sun-
day the undersigned installed him,at the preaching-
station. Although happy that they again were to
have their own minister, they had one plea: “Pas-
tor Poppe, you have preached to us for ten long
years; please, please, don’t forsake us now!”
I promised that, whenever necessary, I would gladly
satisfy any reasonable request.

Pastor Beinke has begun his work under my
supervision by making a house-toshouse canvass, and
our combined prayer is: Lord, bless the Colored
Mission in Little Rock!

* And now, dear reader, WE — that means you
and me—hayve placed a new man in the field this
fall, and the laborer will need sustenance. ‘The
Hon. Synodical Conference, in its convention as-
sembled at Toledo, Ohio, passed a resolution to
the effect that Pastor Poppe be encouraged to con-
tinue in the collection of a permanent fund for
our Colored Mission. ‘The idea of this fund has
been greatly misunderstood. The plan is simply
to raise enough money to enable the Mission Board

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to conduct our Colored Mission on a solid financial
basis, and this will be realized when we shall have
sc large a fund that the interest accruing from it
will suffice to pay the running expenses. We do
not wish to heap up any large sums; all we ask is
that you give us enough to carry on the work of
the Master without necessitating the Board to con-

tinually ask the well-wishers of our Mission for
funds. One good friend in Nebraska sent me a

check for one thousand dollars, the capital to be
kept intact, only the interest to be used. If every
communicant, for one year, would give us weekly
the price of a postage stamp, we would reach our
goal. Every ten thousand dollars will permanently
pay the salary of a missionary, when the capital is
placed’on a working basis. Every gift is receipted
in the Mlissionstaube, and I have sent each donor
a personal letter of thanks. Will you not kindly .
revive the interest in this fund? Your gifts will
bring a yearly return. :

God bless donor and donation!

Let us all do what we can. Send a word of good
cheer to me, and I will tell you how the fund is
growing. ‘The new treasurer is Mr. Ewald Schuett-
ner, 323 Merchants-Laclede Building, St. Louis,
Mo. I shall still be found at the location of the
First Colored Mission Station of the Synodical
Conference in Little Rock.

Hoping to be able to report good progress soon,

Yours for the cause of Christ,

Pastor Apoipr ‘H. Poppe,
314. East Eighth St., Little Rock, Ark.

Tt Professor R. A. Bischoff. t

Professor R. A. Bischoff, the first editor of the
PIONEER, passed away to his eternal reward on Sep-
tember 11th at the home of his son, Rev. W. 0.
Bischoff, at Bingen, Ind. He was editor of the
Pioneer for the long period of thirty-four years,
from 1879 to 1912.

As editor of the ProneER, Professor Bischoff’s
services were most valuable to our Colored Mission.
He had the ability in a rare degree of presenting
the grand Gospel-truths in most simple and yet
beautiful language. Through his endeavors as edi-
tor of this monthly not a few hearts were opened to
Jesus. He also forcibly and convincingly advo-
cated the great cause of missions. &

Professor Bischoff was born at St. Louis in
1847. After his confirmation he entered Concordia
College at Fort Wayne, and six years later, Con-