The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1917, Sheet 57

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But God in His wise providence had decided other-
wise; he should never return to his beloved task.
At first his sickness did not appear to be serious;
but he began to fail more and more, so that in
August of the same year he decided to go to Denver,
Colo., in quest of health. Here, at first, his con-
dition seemed to improve somewhat. In October,
1915, he returned to New Orleans, appartently in
better health; but the improvement: was not of
a permanent nature. More and more it was to be
seen that his days were numbered. On the 25th of
May this year, at three o’clock in the morning,
death came and carried him hence, as we firmly
hope, to his eternal rest and reward in heaven. The
Savior, to whom he had pointed others, was also
his Savior; the sweet message of the Gospel, which
day after day, for almost ten long years, he had
been permitted to bring to many hundreds of chil-
dren, also became for him, as we do not doubt,
“the power of God unto salvation,” and therefore
we hope that he fell asleep in Jesus’ arms, and that
he received at his Savior’s hands the wedding-
garment in which alone we are made acceptable to
the heavenly Father.

He was laid to rest in Valence Street Cemetery
on the 26th of May. His pastor, Rev. G. M.
Kramer, officiated at his funeral and chose for his
text John 3,18: “He that believeth on Him is
not condemned; but he that believeth not is con-
demned already, because he hath not believed in
the only-begotten Son of God.” Friends had come
from far and near to show their respect for the
dead and their sympathy for the bereaved family,
and Bethlehem Chapel was crowded to its fullest
capacity.

May God, the true Comforter in all distress,
prove Himself also in this instance to be the Source
of all comfort to the parents and other relatives
of our departed friend and brother!

Items of Interest from Our Colored
Mission Field.

Our Mission Sonoors. — Judging from re-
ports that come to us from various parts of the
field, our’ Colored schools are able to look back
upon a very successful year. The schools have been
better attended than ever before, and the work doné
has been most satisfactory in every way. Some of
the teachers that have written to us are quite en-
_thusiastic over the results attained.

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Mansura, LA.— From Mansura we recently
received two communications, and both bring good
news. Pastor W. J. Tervalon, our young mis-
sionary at Mansura, writes that on May 23d a little
baby girl was born to them, and that mother and
child are well. May God continue to hold His
protecting hand over mother and child! Pastor
Tervalon also asks the PronzeEr to gratefully ac-
knowledge for him the receipt of $5 from Rev. Wm.
Pretzsch of Maspeth, Queensborough, N. Y.
Rey. Pretzsch was the first missionary at Man-
sura, and still holds his first charge in loving re-
membrance, as this and former gifts from him
plainly indicate. — Pastor Thompson writes from
Mansura that his health ‘is slowly improving, and
that he hopes to be able to take up the work at
Napoleonville by September. His nervousness has
not altogether left him as yet, but he has the earnest
wish to get back into the harness.

ANSWERS TO Our APPEAL.— We are pleased
to state that in answer to our appeal for proper
teaching apparatus in our mission-schools several
donations haye already been received. Mr. H.
Melcher, a contractor of Cincinnati, sent us the
fine sum of ten dollars, Mr. Chas. O. Rother, of
Pastor M., Walker’s Congregation, Buffalo, N. Y.,
has donated, a globe, and Pastor Walker’s Sunday-
school has presented a full set of Bible Picture
Rolls. Besides this, the Wednesday Evening Bible
Class, conducted by Pastor Walker, has presented
the sum of fourteen dollars for the purchase of
Bibles for our chapels in Alabama. God bless these
kind donors, and prompt many others to emulate
their example!

Cuartorre, N. C.— Teacher James P. Hinson
writes that they are looking back upon a prosperous
year. The school was well attended throughout the
year, despite some adverse conditions. He reports
the death of one of their best pupils, a boy by the
name of Sam Sinclair. Sam was confirmed on
his deathbed upon making confession of his faith.
His funeral was attended by the pupils of Mount
Zion and St. Paul’s Schools. F. J.

WoRLDLy treasures cannot bear up and com-
fort the soul in the day of trials and troubles
and sorrow, no more than headache can be cured
by a golden crown or toothache by a chain of pearls.
“Thy rod and Thy staff,” says the Ana ages
ing of the Gospel, “they comfort me.”

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