The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1919, Page 8

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a method would thereby only prove that he did not
know Christ at all. Ifa man really loves Jesus, he
is compelled to spread the tidings. His one; ruling
desire is to tell the good news wherever he can.
The love of Jesus is an open secret to be spread
as widely as possible.

A missionary tells with what a sadly shrewd
comment the news of salvation was received by an
Indian chief to whom he brought the teachings of
the Gospel.

“You have known this good news for a long
time ?”

“Oh, yes, for a long, long time.”

“All your people have always known about it?”

“Yes, they have always known about it.”

“And you have come all this long journey to
tell us the good news?”

“Yes, for we could not rest until you, too, knew
the message from heaven.”

“Well, then,” said the old chief, “all I have to
say is that my white brother has been a long time
on the way.” —

The early Christians lost no time in telling
others the glad tidings about the Savior. It is
inexcusable on the part of so many Christians to
live together with people for years, and yet never
tell them of Jesus’ great love. Neither thought-
lessness nor indifference should hinder us from
following the example of Andrew. As soon as
we have found Jesus, let us go and tell our brother
about Him. Yes, and let us not stop with our
brother. The glad tidings of Jesus and His love
are so sweet that we should proclaim them to every-
body from the housetops. ed fol BF

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BOOK TABLE.

Synodical Reports of Missouri Synod, 1918. No.5:
Nord-Illinois-Distrikt. 88 pages. Price, 22 cts.
No.5 a: Minnesota-Distrikt. 80 pages. Price, 20 cts.
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo.

The former report contains a doctrinal paper on the
priestly office of Christ, while the latter has a paper on
the Scriptural teaching concerning excommunication. Both
papers are well worth reading.

Constitution and Citizenship. By A. lL. Wendt. Pub-
lished by the Author, A. L. Wendt, 2719 S. Karlov
St., Chicago, Ill. Price, 10 cts.; 96 cts. per dozen;
$7.00 per hundred. Order from the author or from
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo.

This booklet has the purpose of telling us what we
ought to know about the Constitution of our country and
about our American citizenship. Too many of us priding
_ ourselves upon our citizenship know deplorably little about
our country and its government. We feel certain that
a few hours spent upon the study of this booklet in our
schools would soon enlighten our children as to their
duties and privileges as citizens of this glorious country.
Nor would it do the older people among us any harm to
send for the booklet and study it.

White Buffalo. By Frederick J. Liesmann.
Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo.
in red cloth. Price, 35 cts.

We are sorry that this little volume did not reach us
in time to be noticed in our last month’s issue. It is a
fine, clean “wild West” story, and is bound to find many
readers among young and old. It is the story of a trap-
per and hunter of the old pioneer days.

Concordia
74 pages; bound

Concordia Collection of Sacred Ghoruses and An-
thems for More Ambitious Choral Organizations.
Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo.

The first two numbers of this new collection of choruses
are the compositions of Ernst I. Wrbe. Both of them
are intended for a mixed choir anc bass solo. No. 1:
“Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant Depart in Peace.”
No. 2: “I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes.” The former costs
40 cts., while the price of the latter is 60 cts. Mixed
choirs desiring choruses above the average in quality and
difficulty will find these compositions very acceptable.

The Christmas Song Book. Vol. J]. Containing thirty
of the best Christmas songs. Compiled by Adolph
T. Hanser. The Dahlke Publishing Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
Price, 25 cts.; $2.00 per dozen; $12.50 per hundred.

This volume contains a number of songs to be found
in the book we took notice of last month. However, there
is this difference that this second volume has the English
and German texts for each song it brings. We also wish
to state that there are some songs in this booklet that
are not to be found in the former.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Received for Colored Missions from the following Col-
ored congregations: St. Mark, Wilmington, $2.50; Beth-
any, Nyland, 16.31; Bethany, Yonkers, 16.00; Bethel,
Charlotte, 10.00; Bethlehem, New Orleans, 30.00; Car-
rollton, New Orleans, 5.00; Christ, Rosebud, 28.50; Con-
cordia, Rockwell, 3.00; Grace, Concord, 35.00; Immanuel,
Brooklyn, 3.00; Immanuel College, Greensboro, 82.50;
Mount Calvary, Mount Pleasant, 6.00; Mount Calvary,
Tilden, 30.00; Mount Calvary, Sandy Ridge, 10.00; Mount
Carmel, Midway, 40.00; Tinela, 10.94; Mount Zion, Char-
lotte, 7.00; Mount Zion, Rocks, 5.00; Our Savior, Cam-
den, 5.00; Redeemer, New Orleans, 1.76; Richmond, .70;
St. Andrew, Vredenburgh, 12.35; St. James, Buena Vista,
16.82; St. James, Southern Pines, 3.11; St. John, Joffre,
6.22; St. Luke, Spartanburg, 10.00; St. Mark, Wilming-
ton, 12.66; St. Matthew, Meherrin, 39.57; St. Paul, Char-
lotte, 20.00; St. Peter, Drys School House, 5.00; St. Paul,
Mansura, .75; St. Paul, Napoleonville, 5.00; St. Paul,
Oak Hill, 20.00; Trinity, New Orleans, 5.00; Washington,
1.50. — Total, $506.18.

St. Louis, Mo., December 1, 1918.

Kart F. Roemer, Ass’t T'reas.,
3678 A Folsom Ave.

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