The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1918, Page 76

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

work, hearty, sincere and trustful prayer, and the
ability and grace to be intent upon not the outward
success as much as upon the real aim of the work,
to save souls— many, if God deigns to bless our
labors abundantly, but at least a few, all those whose
names are written in the Book of Life.

The opening chapters of the history must be
reserved for another number of the PIoNEER, but
for the benefit of old friends of the Maori Mission
I shall note down a few items of information re-
garding.the present status of the work.

Our only missionary, Rev. Hamuera Te Punga,
“is known to some of you. On arriving in New Zea-
land, he took up his residence in Lower Hutt, near
Wellington. His home is brightened by a devoted
and capable wife and two beautiful children, a girl,
Martha, and a boy, named Paul, who are not the
least among the attractions which act as a lodestone
to the writer, and draw him, whenever he has oc-
casion to visit Wellington, to the hospitable home of
our Maori “bishop.” In spite of the hard and often

discouraging work, -our genial missionary has re-—

tained a steadfast trust in the Lord, love for his
work, unflagging zeal, and a kindly heart.

A much-needed aid to his work would be a suit-
able hall or chapel for services and Sunday-school.
At present the latter want has been partly overcome,
as one of the Maoris placed a room at the disposal
of the missionary. Ten children are at present at-
tending Sunday-school; one is receiving special in-
struction. A supply of mission-hymnals is also badly
needed, as Rev. Te Punga writes me; but as the mis-
sion is hardly able to make both ends meet, it is-im-
possible to do anything in this direction.

In conclusion let me ask you dear readers not to
forget our Maori Mission when you offer up your
prayers to the Lord of the Church and ask Him to
bless the mission-work of our Church.

a, yours in Christ Jesus,
ArtHUR APPELT.

Items of Interest from the Colored
Mission-Field.

ghee Itt. — On Tuly fal ant three

~ ‘persons were added to our congregation at Spring-

~- field: Lee Washington Herbert and Daisy Rosetta

| ~ Rhodes by holy Baptism and Mrs. Harriet Davis by

_ the rite of Confirmation. May the Lord guard and
keep His members!

ipa La. —On LUBY, July eighteenth,

there was born to Rey. and Mrs. W. J. Tervalon a
strong, healthy boy. ‘The father informs us that
mother and child are doing well. God bless this
happy family!

Campen, Ata. — On Sunday, August twenty-
fifth, Rey. E. R. Berger confirmed three persons.
All three were adults, and were admitted after a
thorough course of instruction. May they ever re-
main true to the truth as they have learned to
know it!

Souruern Pines, N..C.— On.Sunday, August
twenty-fifth, Rey. C. R. March ordained and in-
stalled Candidate Jesse A. Hunt as the new pas-

Candidate J esse A. Hunt.

tor of St. James’ Church, Southern Pines, N. C.
A large audience attended the services. Our church
at Southern Pines enjoys the favor of both races.
May the Lord of the Church be with His young
servant, and endue him with wisdom and strength!

CxHartotrr, N. 0. — The Lutheran Sunday-—

school Association of North Carolina held its con- ~

vention at Charlotte, N.C. The attendance was
yery gratifying, and a number of very instructive

papers were read. ‘The members of the convention ‘q
also gave expression to their patriotism and loyalty ©

by the adoption of appropriate resolutions. ‘The
members mutually encouraged one another to buy
Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps. Tidifying —

sermons were preached by Rev. W. G. Schwehn and =
- Rev. John McDavid. Miss Lurena McDavid read A

a paper on “The Qualifications of a Sunday-school ~

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