The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1917, Page 2

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in the narrow and thorny path, which, however,
leads to celestial bliss and glory. ‘The other is,
to reject Christ, spurn His salvation, and walk in
the broad way, that leads to destruction. If he
selects the former way, Jesus will be with him as
his Redeemer; if he chooses the latter, he will
have to face Him as the Judge, who will con-
demn him.

Dear reader, in which of these two paths does
the new year find you? JHave you decided in
favor of or against Christ? Consider, “What shall
it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give
in exchange for his soul?” If you would be eter-
nally saved, choose Jesus; believe in Him and
faithfully cling to Him, as the years go by, unto
the end. Be conscientious in the use of His Word
and the Sacraments. Continue in prayer. Walk
in sanctification. Show your gratitude, and also
prove your Christian love, by diligently furthering
and supporting the blessed work by means of which
others are converted to the Gospel, led to walk in
the path of life in which you yourself are walking
by divine grace. Do not forget to pray for, and
contribute to, the work of mission. And may the
beauty of the Lord, our God, be upon us also dur-
ing the year 1917, as He has been with us in 1916!
May He establish the work of our hands!

H. Osreruus.

Trinity Chapel, New Orleans.

Things of interest and importance are happen-
ing with remarkable rapidity in Trinity Station,
New Orleans, of late. The kind reader will recall
that it was just recently that the corner-stone lay-
ing and the dedication of our new Trinity Chapel
took place, both events being, to us at least, of
more than passing interest. Past pleasant rela-
fions and experience with the large circle of our
friends and benefactors prompt us to conclude that
we are not by any means the only ones who con-
sider these events worth while and important. And
it is for this reason that we believe our readers
will be interested in the following account of a
third noteworthy event in Trinity Chapel.

To be brief, Sunday afternoon, December 10,
witnessed the solemn installation of the Rev. Aaron
Wiley, Jr., as pastor of Trinity Station. The in-
spiring ceremony was performed by the undersigned,

assisted by Brother G. M.. Kramer, of Bethlehem.

The undersigned also preached the installation ser-
mon, basing his remarks on 2 ‘Tim. 4, 1—5.

Although Brother Wiley, who, by the way, is
a‘child of our sister congregation, Bethlehem, was
ordained a little over a year ago, the lack of a
suitable church-building necessitated the postpone-
ment of his installation until the date mentioned
above. In the mean time, however, Brother Wiley
has been very active, attending to his usual duties
as teacher of the grammar department of St. Paul’s
station, and also looking after the affairs of Trinity.

We are glad to state that especially in the latter
station his faithful efforts have been crowned with
splendid success. We heartily pray that the good
Lord may continue to shower upon the work of
His servant His choicest blessings, so that more and
more souls may be added to His kingdom.

Ep. H. Scuaiupr.

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In Memoriam.

Theodore Joseph King was born on the 30th of
September, 1894, at Houma, Terrebonne Parish,
La. At the age of two years his parents moved to
New Orleans. When Theodore became of school
age, he was sent to Mount Zion School. Here he im-
bibed the Lutheran doctrines and was trained along
Lutheran lines. In 1904, he was baptized and con-
firmed by Rev. Karl Kretzschmar, of Mount Zion.

After leaving Mount Zion School, Theodore
King entered Luther College, where he spent several
years. In September, 1912, we find him at Im-
manuel College, Greensboro, N. C., from where he
returned to New Orleans in the early part of 1914.

Towards the end of 1914 he began to fail\in
health. He complained of pain in the chest. When
the physician was called, he pronounced it a case of
pneumonia. For weeks he lay in a precarious con-
dition. A mother’s love attended him day and
night, giving him words of comfort and courage.
Once in a while it seemed as if he were improving,
but it was only a short respite. An operation per-
formed at the Providence Sanitarium only. gave
temporary relief. Month after month he grew
worse, until the Savior came and said, “It is
enough.” He fell asleep October 10, 1916.

Theodore King had learned at school that we
are all afflicted with that deadly malady called sin.
He confessed over and over again that he was
a sinner, and that his only hope of salvation was in
Christ Jesus, our blessed Redeemer. He‘ did not