The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1920, Page 4

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4 The Lutheran Pioneer.

and heathen ; though, as may be éasily conceived,
poorly and falteringly.” On his tomb at Tanjore
the following inscription is written: “To the mem-
ory of the Rev. Christian Friedrich Schwartz, born
at: Sonnenburg, of Neumark, in the kingdom of
Prussia, the 28th October, 1726, and died at Tanjore
the 13th February, 1798, in the 72d year of his age.
Devoted from his early manhood to the office of mis-
sionary in the East, the similarity of his situation
to that of the first preachers of the Gospel produced
in him a peculiar resemblance to the simple sanctity
of the apostolic character. His natural vivacity won

cord, N.C. This day was set apart for the dedication
of the new chapel, which had reached its completion.
Owing to unfavorable weather conditions, the corner-
stone laying will be at a later date.

Three services were held on the day of dedica-
tion. At eleven o’clock in the morning Prof. W. G.
Schwehn, of Greensboro, preached on Ps.122,1. At
three o’clock in the afternoon President J. Ph.
Smith, of Immanuel College, filled the pulpit, bas-
ing his discourse on Luke 19,1—10. At night Pas-
tor John McDavid spoke to the assembled people on
Neh. 10, 39.

Jerusalem Church in Tranquebar, India.

the affection, as his unspotted probity and purity of
life alike commanded the reverence of the Christian,
Mohammedan, and Hindu; for sovereign princes,
Hindu and Mohammedan, selected this humble pas-
tor as the medium of political negotiation with the
British Government; and the very marble that here
records his virtues was raised by the liberal affection

and esteem of the Rajah of Tanjore, Maha Rajah

Serfogee.” F. J. 1.

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_ Dedication at Shankletown, N. C.

‘Sunday, December 7, was a day of great rejoic-
ing with the pastor, members, and friends of Im-
manuel Congregation at Shankletown, near Con-

May the Lord pour out His rich and gracious
blessings upon the members of Immanuel Chapel;
may they continue faithfully in His service; and
may the Lord of the Church enlarge the number of
His people at this place! Exiza J. JOHNSTON.

A Potent Influence for Good.

A man interested in the progress of the Negro,
some years.ago came to a town in Kentucky in
which there lived about 600 people. There was not
a single white person to be found in the village.
In walking: about the streets, the visitor asked the
pastor of the church and school where the jail was