The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1918, Page 43

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planations made by Pastor Kramer, together with
the discussion that followed, the contents were
driven home to the people. The paper read by the
undersigned was entitled, “The Lord’s Supper —
Its Benefits and Preparation.” Judging by the
questions asked concerning various points, we feel
that the hearers profited by the undersigned’s feeble
efforts.

We are sorry to state that 'l'eacher Vix, our
“Uncle Bob,” was prevented from attending the
open sessions, due to his having suffered an attack
of “nerves.”. We missed “Uncle Bob,” and though
he attended the closed sessions, his old-time liveli-
ness and interest in the proceedings was not in evi-
dence. Still, every now and then he forgot his feel-
ings and was on the floor saying something. We
hope he will soon be himself again.

Conference reached a glorious climax Sunday
night, May 12, in a joint service with tlie celebra-
tion of Holy Communion. ‘The pews of Mount
Zion, the largest of our churches, were literally
jammed. <A chorus of children from the three
larger schools sang the hymn “Glorious Things of
Thee are Spoken.” <A joint choir, trained and
directed by Pastor Schliepsiek, sang two beautiful
anthems. In fact, on several evenings Mount Zion's
choir was heard. ‘The anthems they so ably ren-
dered were the following: “Abide with Me,” “Savior,
Breathe an Evening Blessing,” and Haydn’s “The
Heavens Proclaim the Glory of God.” Their sing-
ing did credit to the choir’s leader and its members,
and we are sure it was enjoyed by all. ‘Two ad-
dresses were made, one by Pastor W. Tervalon, of
Mansura, and the othei, a confessional address, by
Pastor A. Wiley. After the service a patriotic ad-
dress was delivered by Pastor Schliepsiek, by special
request of Conference. The speaker also read to the
congregation the patriotic resolutions adopted by
Conference in the closed sessions. He asked the
congregation to show by rising whether they -en-
dorsed the resolutions. The entire congregation
promptly rose as one man.

Surely, the convention this year, thanks to God,
was an immense success, and, we are glad to say,
. much of it was due to the hard work and interest
on the part of the pastor, congregation, and choir
of Mount Zion in making preparation for it. Well
done, Mount Zion!

However, as reporter for Conference, I should
feel that I have not performed my duty to the ladies

.. of Mount Zion, as well as to my Conference breth-

ren, if I failed to say what now follows. The ladies

invited us to be their guests between the morning
and afternoon «sessions, and we accepted gladly
enough. Ask the brethren what good things we
saw on that long table when we entered the dining-
hall. Plenty of good things to eat and drink —
that is, plenty on the table when we went to it, but
not when we left it. And they didn’t forget to
giveus—. (The ladies and the brethren know what
the dash means, but it is a little secret, and I prom-
ised not to tell it.) After enjoying such a feast,
we couldn’t help talking and singing. Chairman
Meibohm called upon certain brethren to make little
talks. All gladly consented. So we heard, first, Pas-
tor Kramer; then followed “Uncle Bob,” Teacher
Wm. Seeberry, our “eloquent member” of Con-
ference, Pastor Thompson, our esteemed, though
rather “loquacious member,” Pastor Tervalon, and
last, but not least, Teacher Meibohm. Responses
were made by Mrs. Roberts and by “Mother” Wright,
the oldest Colored Lutheran in Louisiana. (I think
she is 94.) After the little speeches had been made,
we all stood, and the committee of ladies and gentle-
men joined with us in singing a song to our country,
“America,” “sweet Jand of liberty.” And we sang
a song for “Old Glory,” “The Star-spangled Ban-
ner,” — :
Oh, long may it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

Thus you see, kind reader, we had a very suc-
cessful convention from every point of view. We
are looking forward and forging ahead. For this
great success we give Praise and. glory to God.

A. W., JR.

Our St. Louis Colored Mission.

On Palm Sunday, March 24, an event took

place which ought long to remain in the hearts
and minds of those who witnessed it. On this
day the confirmation service of our Colored Mis- —

sion was held in Immanuel. Church, cor. 15th and
Morgan Sts. For this occasion the Siumanuel Con-
gregation had kindly granted us the free use of
their church-building. Since the confirmation Ber-
vice of this congregation had been held on the

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the use of their beautiful decorations for our ser- —

vice in the afternoon. ‘The altar was fairly heaped bah

with palms and beautiful flowers. The service =
_ having been previously announced from the pulpits :
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