The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1919, Page 68

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

ments for his position. Miss Rosa Young read an
essay on “Discipline.” It was followed by a spirited
discussion. Miss C. M. Smith read a paper on
“Teaching Children Manners.” She treated her im-
portant subject very ably and interestingly. Teacher
Montgomery read a very fine paper on “The Differ-
ence between Lutheranism and Calvinism.”

Sermons were preached every night during the
week of the Institute. On Monday night, July 7,
the undersigned preached on Rom. 6,23; on Tues-
day night Rey. E. R. Berger addressed the people on
John 10, 14.15; on the following night Rev. Th. F.
Walther, of St. Louis, preached a very edifying ser-
mon on 2 Cor. 5,11—21; on the following night
the undersigned spoke on 2 'Tim..2,3; and on the
night of Friday Rev. uynn addressed his audience
on 1 Cor. 11, 23—29.

Luther Institute in Alabama.

On Saturday the Teachers’ Institute was brought
to a happy close by a grand picnic given by the
members of Mount Carmel in honor of the visiting
pastors, teachers, lay delegates, and visiting friends.

On the day following the close of the Institute,
Luther Conference convened at Midway. That was
a great day at Midway, Sunday, July 13. At
11 o’clock Rev. Walther, member of the Mission
Board, preached a fine sermon on Matt. 19, 16—19.
Rey. Berger had the confessional address, and
Rey. Schmidt administered the Lord’s Supper. In
the afternoon Candidate Montgomery preached a
sermon from Amos 4,12; and at night Rev. M. N.
Carter preached from Jas. 1,18. A number of very
instructive essays were read before the Conference
during the week. Miss Elizabeth Cannon read a
paper on “Studying My Next Day’s Lessons.” On
Monday night Pastor Schmidt spoke on “The Duty
of a Church-member to Make Use of the Means
of Grace.”

On the following day Prof. Wilde read a paper on

“Proselytism.” On Tuesday night Pastor Schmidt
emphasized the duty of church-members to support
the ministry. “How to Supervise the Play of Chil-
dren” was the subject of a good paper by Miss Mary
Pilkington on Wednesday, and in the night session
Rey. Carter spoke on “The Duty of Church-members
to Take an Active Part in Congregational Affairs,”
while Rey. Lynn addressed the people on the subject,
“Avoid False Churches.” The latter paper en-
grossed the attention of Conference hy its resultant _
discussion for two nights. S
Among many subjects discussed on Friday, the
most important was the feasibility of opening a
High School Normal in the Alabama field. Pastor
Bakke, who led in the discussion, presented a num-
ber of arguments in favor of the project, and these
arguments the Conference made its own by a formal
vote. ‘The question of organizing a /Sunday-school
convention in Alabama was also discussed, with thé

‘ result that such a convention will be called into

being. On Friday night the undersigned read a
paper on “The Duty of a Church-member to Lead
a Godly Life.”

Friday night marked the close of the Conference.
Rey. Walther spoke very encouragingly of the work
done in Alabama. Talks were also given by Pastors
Bakke and Schmidt and Prof. Wilde. Rev. Lynn in
behalf of the Conference thanked the good members
of Mount Carmel for their great hospitality during
our long stay at Midway.

Our next Conference will convene at Camden.
Teachers and pastors were greatly benefited by our
meeting at Midway, and all returned home with the
firm determination to do more for the spreading of
God’s kingdom than ever before. May the Lord,
who has been with us in the past, abide with «us in.
the future, bless the labor of our hands, and crown
our efforts with success! Cras. Pray.

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A Suggestion.

Here is a suggestion for those who have oppor-
tunity to present the PronrER to friends who may
be interested in using it as a means of interesting
others who are indifferent. Last year a certain
Sunday-school gave each teacher a year’s subscrip-
tion to the PronreR. The teachers read it, and
then used the information and inspiration thus
gained in their classes. Other Sunday-schools might
try the same plan. Send your order, inclosing a
quarter for each subscription, to Concordia Pub-
lishing House, St. Louis, Mo.