The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1923, Page 83

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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“That is the situation. We have, besides estab-
lishing white missions, been making things comfort-
able for ourselves, building halls for pleasure, buy-
ing automobiles, etc., but what have we been doing
for the immortal souls of the Negroes in Detroit?
Practically nothing. Shall we continue thus? No!

“The City Conference has appointed a committee
consisting of the Pastors C. J. Krahnke and H.
Quitmeyer to organize and supervise mission-work
among the Negroes of Detroit. This committee has
been at work, a survey of the situation has been
made, general plans have been adopted, one man
will be placed in the work, and several others will
devote part of their time to this cause.

“But money is needed for hall rent, salary, etc.,
and no funds are available. The needs of this work
were laid before the last meeting of the Detroit
Walther League, and a resolution was adopted
authorizing the president to appoint a committee
to work out ways and means toward raising money
for the support of Colored mission-work in Detroit.
This committee will be appointed in the very near
future and present plans which will make it possible
for every Walther Leaguer to help save the souls of
our Colored fellow-citizens by contributing liberally
toward this work.

“Another thing. Sunday-school teachers, sin-
gers for the services, accompanists for congrega-
tional singing, and helpers in other phases of the
work will be necessary. Who will volunteer? Do
not leave it to others; do not be afraid that too
many will offer themselves. Just send or telephone
your names, addresses, telephone numbers, and what
you are willing to do, to Pastor .C. J. Krahnke and
‘Do it now,’ before you forget it.

“And let the beauty of the Lord, our God, be
upon us; and establish Thou the work of our hands
upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish
Thou it.”

Pastor H. A. Quitmeyer informs us that they

-have secured the services of Student Hunsinger of
St. Louis, who will devote his whole time to the
work to be inaugurated among the Negroes of De-
troit by our Lutheran brethren in that great city.
Pastors Quitmeyer and Krahnke will give as much
time to the work as they can spare from their regular
labors.

Now, if only the means were at hand to build
a chapel, even if it were only a portable building!
We hope and pray that enough of our-brethren in
Detroit will be interested in the venture to furnish

the committee in charge with the means to procure
a lot and erect a building in which a day-school
could be opened and services as well as Sunday-
school be held. We feel, if that were done, by God’s
grace Detroit would soon have a flourishing Negro
mission of our faith. God Boos the day!
F.J.L.

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Items from North Carolina.

On Sunday, September 16, the Rev. Melvin
Holsten, a graduate from Concordia Seminary,
St. Louis, Mo., was formally ordained and installed
in Grace Congregation, Concord, N.C. The Rev.
John McDavid delivered the charge to the pastor,
using 1 Tim. 4,16 as his text. Prof. Ph. Smith
preached the charge to the congregation reminding
them of their duties, using Heb. 13,17 as his text,
after which he formally ordained the minister and
installed him as pastor of the congregation. A large
crowd was present to welcome the new pastor. On
the following Tuesday a public reception was given
the new minister.. Several addresses were made by
prominent citizens of Concord, and the ladies served
a sumptuous banquet. May God’s blessing attend
the ministry of this young man, and may he be
instrumental in bringing many souls to Christ!

During the latter part of this month the North
Carolina field was visited by the Director of Mis-
sions and Mr. EI. Schuettner. Immanuel College
was badly in need of many repairs, and they came
to see what was to be done. The administration
building of the college is to receive a thorough
overhauling; the roof is to be altered, and several
changes are to be made in the interior of the build-
ing. The plastering of the chapel is to be taken off,
and a metal ceiling is to replace it. The library
is to be changed and made more accessible to the
students, and the present library is to be used as
a faculty room, while the former faculty room is
to be the office of the president. The professors’
dwellings are also to be ee eY repaired and
freshly painted.

Immanuel College opened on the 12th of Sep-
tember, with a goodly number in attendance. This
is a somewhat early opening, and most of the stu-
dents could not be present. At present writing
more than one hundred have matriculated. Mr. E.
Schuettner returned to St. Louis after an inspection
of the college. ‘The Rey. Drewes, however, remained
and is making an extensive inspection and Visitation